Somalia, UN appeal for $80m emergency aid to avert floods crisis Storyline:National News Somalia and the UN have appealed for $80 million to provide emergency relief to thousands affected by the recent floods in the country warning little was coming through from the… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Govt urged to ease import of relief supplies to avert floods’ harm Humanitarian stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to suspend any barriers which could curtail speedy importation and distribution of humanitarian aid in a move to effectively respond…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somaliland appeals court upholds Buurmadow verdict, reduces term to 2 years An appeals court in Somaliland has upheld the sentencing of Boqor Buurmadow, a prominent elder in the region but reduced the jail term to two years. The court siting in…
1 min read Storyline:National News Four people and at least 300 livestock swept away by floods in Somaliland FOUR PEOPLE and at least 300 goats and camels were swept away by floods Sunday morning in Awdal region in Somaliland as the tropical cyclone Sagar continues its assault in…
4 mins read Storyline:National News African nations vow to recover stolen assets Former British prime minister David Cameron two years ago was caught talking about an anti-corruption summit and calling Nigeria “fantastically corrupt”. But meanwhile his country ranks among the top destinations…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Saudi Arabia releases 1,000 Ethiopian prisoners By Saudi Arabia has agreed to release 1,000 Ethiopian nationals who have been in prison in the Gulf state for a variety of offences, Ethiopian state affiliated media said on…
1 min read Storyline:National News RAINS SPOT-CHECK: Exams postponed as rains hit Mogadishu and environs The Ministry of Education announced Sunday exams meant for today would be postponed because of rains experienced in the capital Mogadishu and other parts of the country. Education minister Abdirhaman…
1 min read Storyline:National News Government cites heavy rains, cancels today’s exams The Ministry of Education has postponed today’s form four exams owing to heavy rains which hit various parts of the country Saturday night into Sunday. Education Minister Abdirahman Osman issued…
1 min read Storyline:National News THE INTERVIEW: UNSOM official on floods situation in HirShabelle state Over 700,000 people have been affected by the ongoing riverine and flash floods in several parts of the country with HirShabelle region adversely affected. The UN estimates over 295,000 people…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Four people killed in northern Somalia as cyclone wreaks havoc FOUR PEOPLE have been killed in the last 24 hours and hundreds displaced as the tropical cyclone Sagar hit northern Somaliland. The cyclone which built up in Socotra highlands Thursday…
