1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (598+ words) MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) is urging communities in 29 districts across 14 regions to prepare for potential heavy, flood-causing rains linked to Super El Niño, which is expected to affect the country during the Deyr season in October, November…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (579+ words) BELEDWEYNE — The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, accompanied by the State Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management of Hirshabelle, arrived in Beledweyne on Friday to accelerate emergency response efforts and strengthen preparedness for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (614+ words) MOGADISHU — Somalia is preparing to reintroduce the Somali shilling after 35 years without issuing new domestic banknotes, as the country seeks to reclaim monetary sovereignty and end its heavy dependence on the US dollar. Governor Abdullahi previously assured the public in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (357+ words) MOGADISHU — Somalia’s external public debt has undergone a historic transformation, declining from $5.23 billion in 2018 to $1.48 billion in 2025, while the external debt-to-GDP ratio fell from 64 percent to 11 percent over the same period. The dramatic reduction follows Somalia’s attainment of the Completion…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (448+ words) MOGADISHU — The Office of the Auditor General has notified the Ministry of Finance, the Civil Service Commission, and the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) of a plan to integrate the government payroll system with NIRA’s National Identification System, aimed…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (585+ words) MOGADISHU — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has addressed a graduation ceremony at Mogadishu University, congratulating students on their achievements while challenging them to ensure their education meets the demands of Somalia’s labour market. Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (435+ words) MOGADISHU — The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf (Ali Xoosh), has warned the Somali public about the risk of floods and flash floods linked to the anticipated Super El Niño weather phenomenon, urging communities to take precautionary…...