Shabelle Media Network

ADEN, Yemen, (Xinhua) -- As torrential rains since early August have continuously submerged homes and displacement camps across Yemeni provinces, affected residents are voicing despair over compounded losses in a country struggling with one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.   The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Wednesday that heavy rains and floods have affected tens of...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia are escalating amid growing concerns over military deployments in Somalia.   Ethiopia recently warned it is closely monitoring incoming Egyptian forces, while Egyptian military officials arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday to assess deployment locations and operational regions. The two countries have long-standing disputes rooted in the Nile River waters, particularly over Ethiopia’s controversial Grand Renaissance...

Muqdisho, Soomaaliya — Xiisadda u dhexeysa Masar iyo Itoobiya ayaa sii kordheysa, iyadoo labada dal ay isku hayaan arrimo la xiriira howlgalka ciidamo ee Soomaaliya ka socda.   Itoobiya ayaa dhawaan sheegtay inay si gaar ah ula socoto ciidamada Masar ee la filayo inay ku soo wajahan yihiin Soomaaliya, halka saraakiil Masri ah ay shalay soo gaareen Muqdisho si ay u...

BOSASO, Somalia — Puntland forces have achieved significant victories against ISIS militants in recent months, killing numerous fighters and recapturing key territories in the northeastern region of Somalia.   The regional state forces have intensified operations targeting ISIS strongholds in the rugged mountainous areas of Cali Miskaad, long considered a critical hub for the extremist group inside Somalia. In a statement, Puntland...

BOOSAASO - Ciidamada Maamulka Puntland ayaa bilihii ugu dambeeyay dagaal adag kula jira kooxda Daacish, iyaga oo guulo waaweyn ka gaaray dagaalkaas ka socda Calmiskaad.   Inta uu dagaalku socday, ciidamada ayaa si weyn u dilay tiro badan oo dagaalyahanada Daacish ka tirsan, isla markaana qabsaday deegaano muhiim ah oo hore kooxdu gacanta ku haysay. Maalmihii u dambeeyay, ciidamada ammaanka Puntland ayaa wadeen...

GAROWE, Soomaaliya - Puntland ayaa sheegtay inay walaac ka qabto jahwareerka siyaasadeed ee ka jira dalka Soomaaliya iyo hubanti la’aanta geeddi socodka hannaanka dowlad dhiska dalka iyo doorashadda 2026.   Puntland ayaa taageertay warkii kasoo baxay Mucaaradka ee ku aadan in wadatashi qaran laga yeesho xaaladda dalka, si looga badbaadiyo in dib u dhac ku yimaado waqtiga doorashadda.   “Dowladda Puntland waxay cambaareynaysaa...

MUQDISHO, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government officially announced the completion of the establishment process for a new regional administration in the country's northeast, comprising the Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions, marking a significant step in the country’s federalization efforts.   The new administration, formally known as "SSC-Khaatumo" during its transitional phase, has now attained full federal status after a year-long process...

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya – Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa si rasmi ah ugu dhawaaqday in la dhammeystiray hannaanka dhismaha Maamulka Waqooyiga Bari, kaas oo ka kooban gobollada Sool, Sanaag iyo Cayn, una gudbay heer rasmi ah oo federaal ah.   Hannaankan oo dowladda ku sheegtay inuu ahaa mid ku dhisan “talo wadaag, dulqaad, iyo go’aan adag,” ayaa si rasmi ah u billowday sanadkii...

MOGADISHU, Sept 1, 2025 — Somalia’s military court on Monday morning carried out the execution of two members of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab group, who were convicted of carrying out targeted assassinations in the capital, officials said.   The two men — identified as Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as “Maaxi” or “Younis,” and Ibrahim Adan Maadey — were executed by firing...

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya – Maxkamadda Ciidamada Qalabka Sida ee Soomaaliya ayaa waaberigii saaka xukun dil toogasho ah ku fulisay laba xubnood oo horay ugu xukuntay qisaas, kuwaas oo lagu eedeeyay in ay ka tirsanaayeen kooxda Al-Shabaab, una qaabilsanaa dilalka qorsheysan iyo jabhadaha weerarada gaadmada ah.   Xubnaha la fuliyay xukunka dilka ayaa lagu kala magacaabi jiray Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullahi (Maaxi, Yoonis) iyo...