NEWS

MOGADISHU — The Minister for Environment and Climate Change of the federal government of Somalia Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi announced that the ministry is fighting hard the importation and disposal of single-use bags throughout the country. Khadija urged all businesses and companies to find eco-friendly alternatives. The ministry also warned the …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to transform its healthcare system through the integration of digital technologies, according to a comprehensive study by BCI Digital Health. The study, titled “Advancing Digital Healthcare in Somalia: A Review of Modern Technologies and Their Implications,” emphasizes the potential of innovations such as …

Somalia is stuck in a “humanitarian trap”, with a generation of “undignifying” emergency relief leading to the “slow death” of the people receiving it. Those are not the words of an aid-sceptic politician in a donor country, but those of Abdihakim Ainte, a top official working on climate change in …

JOWHAR —  Hirshabelle regional state leader Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe inaugurated a new primary and secondary school in the Biyo-Adde district of the Middle Shabelle region on Monday. President Guudlawe emphasized that the newly built school will benefit hundreds of students, pledging his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education development in …

CAIRO — Egypt will import large quantities of live sheep and goats from Somalia and Djibouti for immediate slaughter, the head of the country’s African Livestock Importers Association said Sunday. The move aims to balance domestic market prices and ensure meat availability, especially ahead of the Muslim holy month of …

MOGADISHU —  The recent bombings in Mogadishu have highlighted a critical issue: the urgent need for a national blood bank. Hospitals are struggling to meet the demand for blood donations during these emergencies, leaving medical professionals calling for immediate action. “It is indeed a national security matter to have a …

MOGADISHU —  A mine explosion in the Gololey area of the Balcad district, Middle Shabelle region, has resulted in significant casualties. According to local residents, a vehicle carrying civilians from Jowhar to Mogadishu was struck by the explosion. Dalsan Media learned that at least seven people were killed, and one …

MOGADISHU — A deadly attack by al-Shabaab militants at Liido Beach in Mogadishu has left 32 people dead and 63 others injured, according to Somali police. The attack began Friday evening with a suicide bomber detonating an explosive vest at the Beach View Hotel, followed by gunmen storming the premises. …

NAIROBI — The Horn of Africa would experience below-average rainfall during the October-December season, potentially leading to drought conditions, international agencies warned on Friday. The agencies, which include the United Nations World Food Programme, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Climate Prediction and Applications …

MOGADISHU — The World Bank has approved a 125-million-U.S. dollars grant for Somalia to introduce drought index insurance for 180,000 pastoralists including 90,000 women. The Development Policy Financing (DPF) is the first of two operations aimed at boosting revenue, enhancing debt management and accountability of public spending, and increasing climate-smart …