UN says Thousands trapped in Somalia flash floods
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Thousands of people are trapped in flooded areas following heavy rains in Somalia's Jubbaland state, the UN's humanitarian agency says.
The heavy...
Somalia faces a worsening flood crisis amid warning of El Niño threat
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, today visited the headquarters of the Somali National Disaster Management Agency, SODMA.
He...
Somalia Seeks Non-Permanent Seat at UN Security Council
NEW YORK, USA - Somalia is competing for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, which if it wins, will remain in...
Somalia launches probe into a shooting incident at Jowhar airport
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Ministry of Defense said it has started an investigation into the shooting incident at the Jowhar airport that impacted a...
At least 14 killed in flash floods in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Flash and riverine floods caused by heavy rains have killed at least 14 people in Somalia, the United Nations humanitarian agency...
Somaliland leader breaks silence on Gaza massacre by Israel
HARGEISA, Somalia - The president of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, broke the silence about the ongoing massacre in Gaza by Israel. He joined a...
UN warns of high risk of severe flooding in Somalia in 3 days
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Friday warned of a high risk of severe flooding in...
ATMIS intensifies joint offensives with Somali security forces against al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has intensified its joint military offensives with Somali Security Forces, continuing the robust...
Somali police fends off a suicide explosion in the capital’s green zone
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali police foiled a suicide bombing last night near the Sayidka Intersection in Mogadishu, a green zone, where the top...
Uganda court tries army officers over peacekeepers attack in Somalia
KAMPALA, Uganda - The Ugandan military on Thursday said a court martial temporarily sitting in Mogadishu, Somalia, has begun the trial of two of...