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MOGADISHU -- The United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday it has stepped up assistance to people affected by the recent floods in Somalia after the death of about 30 people.   The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that a credible risk of famine persists among displaced and pastoral populations in the areas that were worst...

BAIDOA, Somalia - The President of the Southwest state Abdiaziz Laftagareen, received a delegation from UNFPA at the Presidential palace in Baidoa City on Monday.   Laftagareen and UNFPA head in Somalia Niyi Ojoulape discussed the enhancement of healthcare, vocational training, youth employment, and strengthening cooperation. The Ministers of Planning, Youth, Health, Ports, Women, and Water were in attendance at the...

NAIROBI, Kenya - Al Shabaab militants are recruiting foreigners from neighbouring countries, as fewer Kenyans are joining, security officials have said.   Two Tanzanians were arrested in Garissa last Wednesday, while on their way to join the al Shabaab terror group in Somalia. It was the third such arrest of foreign would-be recruits in a month. Security officials said the number of Kenyans...

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Guddoomiye Ku-xigeenka Koowaad ee Golaha Shacabka Marwo Sacdiyo Yaasiin Xaaji Samatar oo uu weheliyo Ku-xigeenka labaad ee Golaha Shacabka Mudane Cabdullaahi Cumar Abshirow ayaa  shir guddoomiyay Kalfadhiga Seddaxaad Kulankiisa 8-aad ee Golaha Shacabka BJFS   Ajandaha kulan maanta ayaa ahaa qeybinta xeerka qoondaha ku noqoshada Miisaaniyadda 2023-ka. Guddoomiye kuxigeenka koowaad ee Golaha Shacabka Sacdiyo Yasiin Xaaji oo soo xirta...

GALCAD (SMN) - Ayadoo weli ay howlgallo ka dhan ah Al-Shabaab ka socdaan gobollada dhexe ee dalka ayaa waxaa loogu baaqay shacabka Galmudug inay qaataan doorkooda ku aadan howlgallada xoreynta ee ka socda Galgaduud iyo Mudug ee bartamaha dalka.   Maxamuud Cali Xaashi oo ah qabiir dhanka amniga ah ayaa sheegay in shacab iyo madax Galmudg looga baahan yahay inay u...

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Warar kala duwan ayaa waxa ay ka soo baxayaan askari ka tirsan ciidanka dowladda, gaar ahaan kuwa loo yaqaano ilaalada shacabka oo dilay qof shacab ah.   Falkaan ayaa duhurnimadii maanta ka dhacay isgoyska Bakaaraha, waxaana la sheegay in ninka la dilay ay shaqadiisu ahayd iibinta agabka fudud, sida ay innoo shegeen ilo wareedyo lagu kalsoonaan karo. Qof kamid...

BAYDHABA (SMN)  - Madaxweynaha Koonfur Galbeed Mudane Cabdicasiis Xasan Maxamed Laftagareen ayaa Xarunta Madaxtooyada Magaalada Baydhabo ku qaabilay Wafdi ka socday Hay’adda UNFPA oo maanta Safar shaqo ku Gaaray Magaalada Baydhabo.   Laftagareen iyo Madaxa Hay’adda UNFPA ayaa ka Wada Hadlay Hormarinta Adeegyada Caafimaadka iyo Barashada Farsamada Gacanta. Sidoo kale waxaa kulankan lagu soo qaaday arrimo ku aada  Shaqa Abuurka Dhalinyarada iyo...

GALCAD (SMN) - Wararka naga soo gaaraya gobolka Galgaduud ayaa sheegaya in maanta qarax khasaare geystay uu ka dhacay duleedka degmada Galcad ee gobolkaasi.   Qaraxa oo ahaa miino ayaa waxaa lagu soo warrmayaa inuu si gaar ah uga dhacay deegaanka Cali Heelle oo hoostaga magaaladaas oo dhawaan laga saaray Al-Shabaab. Wararka ayaa intaasi ku daraya in qaraxa uu haleelay mooto Fekon...

NAIROBI - Drought conditions in the Horn of Africa region have displaced around 2.7 million people, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said Sunday.   In a regional situation update report, the WFP said that 1.7 million people in Somalia, 516,000 people in Ethiopia and 466,000 people in Kenya have been displaced by drought. The WFP report further disclosed that the...

LAMU, Kenya - One person is yet to be found following a tragic boat accident that occurred in the waters of Mkokoni-mlango wa Chanu in Lamu East Sub County.   Reports indicate that two people were rescued from the boat which capsized on Friday morning. The three individuals were transporting miraa from Mokowe jetty in Lamu West to the border town of...