6 dead, 20 missing in gold mine collapse in N. Sudan: volunteer group
KHARTOUM, Sept. (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed, and around 20 others remain missing after the collapse of a traditional gold mine...
Somalia disaster agency pushes for greater women’s role in humanitarian response
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has launched a high-level forum aimed at strengthening the role of women in the country’s humanitarian...
NISA and International Partners Conduct Major Operations Against Al-Shabaab, Killing Dozens
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in coordination with international partners, has intensified its operations against Al-Shabaab militants, carrying out...
World Insights: Britain’s Labour faces integrity test after deputy PM resigns over tax scandal
LONDON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The British government carried out a major cabinet reshuffle on Friday after Angela Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister...
Puntland Police Urge Vigilance Against Escaping ISIS Militants
GAROWE, Somalia – The Puntland State Police Command has issued a public alert, urging residents across the northeastern Somali region to remain vigilant and...
Egypt to Deploy First Troop Contingent to Somalia Under AUSSOM Mandate
MOGADISHU – Egypt is set to deploy its first military contingent to Somalia to join the ongoing African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM),...
Jubaland forces conduct joint security operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants
KISMAYO, Somalia, Sept 6 – Jubaland's Intelligence and Darawish paramilitary forces carried out a large-scale joint security operation overnight on the outskirts of Kismayo,...
Somalia’s Northeastern Leader Urges Calm After Unrest in Las Anod
Las Anod, Somalia (AFP) – The newly elected president of Somalia’s Northeastern Federal State, Abdulqadir Firdhiye, has called on residents to respect the rule...
UN humanitarians warn of alarming gender-based violence levels in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- UN humanitarians on Friday warned of alarming levels of gender-based violence in Haiti.
In the first seven months of...
Uganda on alert after Ebola outbreak in neighboring DR Congo
KAMPALA, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Uganda said on Friday that it is on high alert following an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in...
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Somalia rights commission chief meets new UNDP representative
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The chairwoman of Somalia’s National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryam Qasim, met Thursday in Mogadishu with the United Nations Development Programme’s...
Somalia’s Lower House committee sets agenda for upcoming parliamentary sessions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s House of the People Standing Committee met at the Villa Hargeisa parliamentary complex in Mogadishu to review legislative work and...
Mogadishu residents protest home demolitions, allege forced evictions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents of Mogadishu's Waberi district took to the streets on Thursday to protest forced evictions and the demolition of homes, accusing...
