ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

GAROWE – The authorities of Puntland State have strengthened their warnings to residents of coastal areas overlooking the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean following the strong offshore earthquake that occurred off the state’s eastern coast, urging caution and a temporary suspension of maritime activities, particularly fishing and boat …

GAROWE – A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the waters of the Gulf of Aden off Somalia’s eastern coast early Friday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as no confirmed reports of casualties or material damage caused by the tremor had been received so far. The earthquake …

KISMAYO – The authorities of Jubaland State have strengthened early preparedness measures to address potential risks associated with the El Niño phenomenon during the autumn season by intensifying the monitoring of climate forecasts, developing early warning mechanisms and increasing the readiness of government institutions and local communities. These measures focus …

MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Barre today, Saturday, chaired the first meeting of the High-Level Committee for Disaster Risk Management, which discussed ways to strengthen national preparedness to address drought and potential flood risks amid the continuing impacts of drought in several areas and the approaching rainy season. The meeting …

MOGADISHU – South West State leader, Mr. Adam Mohamed Nur “Adam Madobe,” on Saturday called for raising Somalia’s national readiness to confront disasters and emergencies and developing response and coordination capacities among state institutions and relevant actors, during a working visit to the National Emergency Operations Center of the Somali …

BAIDOA – The humanitarian consequences of the prolonged drought in Somalia are deepening, as thousands of families are being forced to leave their rural areas after exhausting their supplies of water, food, livestock and sources of income, while levels of food insecurity continue to rise and the capacity of the humanitarian …

Nairobi – The African Journalists Federation has launched a new practical guide for covering the “just transition” across the continent, with the aim of strengthening the capacity of journalists and newsrooms to address climate change, climate justice, climate finance, renewable energy, workers’ rights and sustainable development. The launch comes at …

MOGADISHU – Somalia is moving to expand the role of domestic investment in addressing climate change by strengthening partnerships with the private sector and directing greater resources toward climate adaptation, environmental protection, and renewable energy projects. The approach emerged during a meeting held in Mogadishu on Thursday, August 6, 2026, …

MOGADISHU – Somalia has called for stronger African preparedness to address potential climate risks associated with the El Niño phenomenon in 2026, stressing that the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and their expanding impact on vulnerable communities require a more proactive and coordinated continental approach to disaster risk management. …

MOGADISHU – The National Climate Fund under the Ministry of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, in cooperation with the Somali Bankers Association, concluded a specialized three-day training workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of local banks and insurance companies and enabling them to participate more effectively in the climate …