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MOGADISHU —  A Former Member of Parliament for South West State, Ali Omar Gaab, was killed in Mogadishu’s Yaqshid district on Friday night. Eyewitnesses reported that gunmen armed with pistols shot and killed Gaab before swiftly fleeing the scene. Despite the arrival of security forces, no arrests were made. The …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has made tangible progress to tackle malaria by reducing the prevalence rate to 4.1 percent in 2023 from 20.1 percent in 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. The UN health agency said the gain was made in the most affected areas by adopting an integrated …

DOLOW — In a concerted effort to combat the perennial flooding issue, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has initiated the second day of sandbag deployment along the Jubba River. This preventive measure is targeted at regions historically susceptible to flooding due to the river’s overflow. The Deputy Commissioner of …

NAIROBI — A number of countries in the Horn of Africa will experience wetter than usual conditions between May and July, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said Friday. The wetter conditions are expected over most parts of the …

DOLOW — In response to the impending threat of spring rains and potential floods, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has proactively dispatched aid to the Dolow district in the Gedo region, Jubbaland state. The assistance package, comprising tents, utensils, blankets, and other essential materials, has been distributed to hundreds …

JOWHAR — Shabelle River has flooded multiple areas near Jowhar town in the Middle Shabelle region over the past few hours, according to the local officials. Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Hirshabelle, Mohamed Bashir Qasim Daqare, stated that the floods have affected several areas, including Baarey, Marerey, Kukaay, Mandere, Hawadley, …

MOGADISHU — The international donor-backed Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF), designed to address the country’s most urgent needs, has allocated 3 million U.S. dollars to help address the anticipated flooding, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds will reduce …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has issued early flood warnings expected to affect the country in the final week of April. In a statement released on Monday, SoDMA highlighted that the floods are likely to impact districts such as Jowhar, Beledweyn, Buulaburde, Luuq, Dolow, and other major towns where rivers …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi witnessed and facilitated the handover ceremony of the State Minister of the Ministry of Environment. Minister Khadija expressed gratitude to the outgoing Minister and welcomed the new one to his new role. …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi met with the Chamber Commerce and Industry and Plastic bag manufacturers in Mogadishu today. The discussions focused on implementing of single-use plastic bags and exploring eco-friendly alternatives. “Today, we had a …