ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

MOGADISHU — ​The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has released detailed rainfall forecasts for the first and second weeks of May, indicating varying levels of precipitation across the country during the current Gu’ rainy season. The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported according to the agency’s statement that northern and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia, represented by H.E. Bihi Iman Egeh, Minister of Finance, hosted today in Mogadishu high-level talks with a UN delegation led by Ms. Shoko Noda, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, as broadcast by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA) at the start of its coverage. The …

MOGADISHU — As part of its strategic efforts to enhance national water security and protect lives, the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre for SoDMA issued a weekly advisory yesterday, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The forecast predicts moderate to heavy rainfall across various regions. ​The forecasts, supported by hydrological maps—as reported …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has announced a tragic loss of life, confirming the death of 17 Somali migrants in a devastating shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea. ​SoDMA Chairperson, Mr. Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle, stated that the victims perished while attempting to cross the Mediterranean waters between Algeria …

​MOGADISHU — The Banadir Regional Administration (BRA) has commenced the implementation of an urgent emergency plan to enhance climate response capacity in the capital, Mogadishu. This move comes in response to the challenges imposed by recent rainfall on the city’s infrastructure, as the administration seeks to improve drainage facility efficiency …

​MOGADISHU — In a scene overflowing with national values and moral responsibility toward nature, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change concluded the “National Tree Planting Week” with an official ceremony held at the Banadir Region headquarters in Mogadishu; laying a new foundation in the edifice of sustainable development that places …

MOGADISHU — ​The headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, witnessed today, Monday, April 13, 2026, a national tree-planting event, during which Somalia received a high-level government and parliamentary delegation, affirming her commitment to supporting environmental initiatives and sustainable development trends. A galaxy of …

NAIROBI — In a strategic move to bolster developmental sovereignty and the financial sustainability of environmental projects, Somalia took a significant step today toward securing direct access to global climate financing. The Somalia National Climate Fund (NCF) inaugurated a technical training program in Nairobi, Kenya, on “Accreditation to the Green …

MOGADISHU — ​H.E. Ahmed Omar Mohamed, State Minister for Environment and Climate Change, inaugurated the technical training in Mogadishu yesterday, with broad participation from governmental and non-governmental sectors, as part of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance national readiness for international carbon market mechanisms over three consecutive days. ​In his opening …

MOGADISHU — As part of its strategic efforts to secure sovereign facilities and enhance the efficiency of national cadres in crisis management, the Emergency Response Department of the Banadir Regional Administration conducted a specialized training session for the staff and personnel of the Somali National Presidency. The program aims to …