MOGADISHU — In a significant show of solidarity, over 100 school teachers in Somalia recently staged a protest outside the Ministry of Education in Mogadishu. The educators, who have been serving the education sector for a decade, were protesting against the termination of their services and calling for their jobs …
Read More »SoDMA chief pays visit to the Italian Civil Protection Dept.
ROMA — Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Chairperson Mohamud Moallim Abdulle led a delegation to the headquarters of the Italian Civil Protection Department. The visit was as diverse as a buffet at an international food festival, covering everything from national to regional to municipal levels. The delegation’s first stop was …
Read More »UN: 4 killed in armed clashes, 42,000 displaced in Somalia
MOGADISHU — At least four people were killed and 42,000 others displaced by recent armed clashes between local clans in the town of Luuq in southern Somalia, the United Nations relief agency said on Sunday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the three-day fighting that …
Read More »Eight killed in prison break shootout in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — Five inmates and three soldiers were killed, 18 other prisoners wounded on Saturday after heavy gunfire broke out between security forces and prisoners who had attempted to escape in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The spokesperson for Custodial Corps Command Abdiqani Mohamed Khalaf said three soldiers were also …
Read More »Global charity .. Cholera outbreak in Somalia puts lives of IDPs at risk
MOGADISHU — Prolonged rainfall and flash floods in Somalia have led to an increase in cholera cases, disproportionately affecting displaced women and children, global charity CARE International warned on Friday. According to the charity, 123 lives were lost to cholera between January and June. The organization said that its national …
Read More »Tragic landmine incident claims lives of children in Somalia
DHUUSAMAREEB — In a devastating incident that highlights the ongoing dangers of unexploded ordnance in Somalia, a landmine exploded among a group of children in the Heraale area of the Galgaduud region, resulting in the loss of three lives. According to sources from Shabelle radio, the mine detonated while the children …
Read More »ECW announces $5 mln grant in response to ‘super El Niño’ floods in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Somalia sits on the frontlines of the global climate crisis. Last year, a ‘Super El Niño’ event caused widespread flooding across the country, impacting over 2.5 million people. Recent heavy rains have made matters even worse. To provide children and adolescents access to quality education, enhance preparedness and create an …
Read More »Canada’s contribution to safe motherhood in Baidoa
BAIDOA — Habibo Mohamed Ali is a 28-year-old Somali woman who recently embarked on a treacherous journey to new motherhood. Living in Baidoa, in Somalia’s Bay region, Habibo’s community has seen an influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing droughts, floods, and conflict, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis for vulnerable women …
Read More »Somalia’s food insecurity worsens in 2023 due to conflict and severe droughts, says Action Against Hunger
MOGADISHU — Somalia is facing a worsening hunger crisis driven by conflict, climate change, and economic instability, according to Action Against Hunger’s (ACF) 2023 Global Impact Report. The report reveals significant increases in emergency interventions and highlights Somalia as one of the hardest-hit nations in the Horn of Africa region. …
Read More »Mogadishu University seeks collaboration with Poland
WARSAW — A team staff from Mogadishu University is currently in Poland seeking collaboration with EU universities. Led by the institution’s Quality Assurance director Abdiwali Sheikh Mohamed, the university said the delegation is in Poznan, Poland, for engagements with EU Universities including, Uniwersytet WSB Merito. newsijsideDuring the visit, the team …
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