Somalia

Somalia’s Maritime Police Increases Patrols Following an Attempted Pirate Hijacking.

Leave a Comment / November 30, 2023

In response to a failed pirate hijacking of a ship in the Gulf of Aden, Somalia’s maritime police force has increased patrols in the area. The commander of the maritime force in the semiautonomous region of Puntland, Abdullahi Mohamed Ahmed, stated that patrols in the waters have doubled and are on a 24-hour rotation to …

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Somalia joins East African Community

Leave a Comment / November 29, 2023

Somalia has formally been admitted to the East African Community (EAC). It joins Kenya, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania in the bloc. This follows the Friday decision by the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State in Arusha. The meeting that succeeded the EAC High-Level …

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Somalia: Army could replace African Union forces

Leave a Comment / November 27, 2023

The Somali Army will be able to replace the African Union forces, which are expected to leave the country at the end of 2024, assured, on Sunday, the Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who considered the results obtained with the offensive, currently on pause, against the Islamic radicals of Al-Shabab. Launched in August 2022, in …

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Somalia Declares State of Emergency as El Niño Flooding Worsens.

Leave a Comment / November 23, 2023

Somalia is reeling from devastating flooding that has ravaged towns and communities, leaving an estimated 1.7 million people in urgent need of assistance, according to humanitarian aid groups. The town of Beledweyne, situated in central Somalia along the Shabelle River, has borne the brunt of this catastrophic flooding, which has swept through multiple regions in …

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Flash Floods Engulf Horn of Africa Communities, Submerging Neighborhoods.

Leave a Comment / November 17, 2023

Flash flooding in the Horn of Africa claims over 100 lives, displaces 700,000. The Horn of Africa faces a devastating crisis as flash floods wreak havoc across Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Save the Children reported over 100 casualties, including 16 children, and a staggering 700,000 individuals displaced due to relentless downpours attributed to the El …

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Somalia: Flooding Claims Lives of 31 Amid Torrential Rains.

Leave a Comment / November 14, 2023

Floods triggered by heavy rainfall have resulted in the deaths of at least 31 individuals across different regions of Somalia, as reported by the Somali government. In Beledweyne, situated in central Somalia, inhabitants were observed navigating through floodwaters on Monday, a distressing sight illustrating the severity of the situation. Local resident Ahmed Idow emphasized the …

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Somalia: Death Toll Climbs to 31 as Floods Worsen.

Leave a Comment / November 13, 2023

Devastating Floods Claim 31 Lives in Somalia, Emergency Situation Escalates. Torrential rainfall-triggered floods have resulted in the tragic loss of at least 31 lives in Somalia, authorities reported on Sunday, marking an increase from the previous death toll of 29. Regions across the East African country, including Hiran state in the center and Gedo region …

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Somalia: Floods affect more than a million people

Leave a Comment / November 13, 2023

Floods in Somalia, caused by torrential rains since the beginning of October, have affected more than 1.17 million people, including around 335,000 displaced people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on Saturday. by Reuters. The camps for internally displaced people are the most affected, forcing many people to move for …

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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Faces Defeat As Local Militia Triumph

Leave a Comment / September 27, 2023

The local militia in central Somalia made major gains on Tuesday following a fierce encounter with the Al-Shabaab militants, who have been targeting security officers, senior government officials, and innocent civilians, causing huge damage in the process. At Bulacle in the Galgaduud region, local militia managed to kill three Al-Shabaab militants, the government confirmed, adding …

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Somalia: New Swedish Ambassador Presents His Credentials To State FM

Leave a Comment / September 27, 2023

Sweden’s ambassador to Somalia Joachim Waern handed over his credentials to the minister of foreign affairs Abshir Omar Jama (Huruse) in Mogadishu. “We are looking forward to further strengthening the important relationship between Sweden and Somalia,” said the minister after receiving the diplomatic credentials at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the …

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