ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

JOWHAR — A massive fire broke out at the main market in Jowhar town, the capital of the Middle Shabelle region, on Saturday morning. According to local traders, the blaze rapidly spread to various parts of the business centers in the market in Hantiwadaag. The fire has already destroyed three …

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 …

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 …

Djibouti — IGAD has reaffirmed commitment to supporting member states in enhancing disaster preparedness and response mechanisms to prevent such tragedies in the future. In a statement, IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu extended his condolences to families affected by landslides in Southern Ethiopia as he urged citizens to remain …

NAIROBI — The Chairperson of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, has opened a high-level meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the completion and implementation of the Early Warning for All (EW4ALL) initiative. This initiative focuses on preparing the community for public hazard warnings through four crucial …

Djibouti — The Horn of Africa (HoA) region will have warmer-than-usual temperatures during the August-October season, the climate prediction agency of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said Saturday. Temperatures in some countries of the region could rise up to 35 degrees Celsius, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) …

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 …

MOGADISHU —  The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud created the National Climate Fund (NCF) and appointed LIban Dahir Obsiye as the Executive Director.  The office will support the government in improving its enabling environment for inclusive climate policymaking and enhancing access to climate financing …

In Somalia, over the past six years, there has been minimal rainfall or consecutive cancellations of the rainy season. Occasionally, floods have occurred, primarily affecting farmers and herders in rural areas. Aid organizations have warned that Somalia is on the brink of drought, facing the threat of impending famine and …

MOGADISHU —  The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Salah Ahmed Jama and the Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation H.E Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh attended the Rapid Post Disaster Needs Assessment Conference organized by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). The Rapid Post …