Somalia

Presidential elections begin in Somalia

Published on: May 15, 2022
09:39

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Mogadishu, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The members of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Somalia began the voting to choose the president of the country, position for which the highest number of aspirants is presented, including the current Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo".

Somali radicals attack African Union military base

Published on: May 12, 2022
10:37

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Mogadishu, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The Al-Shabab radical group used mortars to attack an African Union military base in the center of Somalia, with no casualties reported so far, the Garowe Online website reported.

Somali presidential candidates present programs to parliament

Published on: May 11, 2022
11:20

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Mogadishu, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Somali presidential candidates will present their programs today and tomorrow before the bicameral Federal Parliament, whose members will choose the replacement of President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo", who aspires to be reelected.

Somalia calls for humanitarian aid to fight drought

Published on: May 6, 2022
13:29

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Mogadishu, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Somalia is urgently calling on the international community to grant 131.4 million dollars to aid people in rural areas affected by drought, a UN agency warned on Friday.

Somalia’s Parliament opens registrations to choose leadership

Published on: April 19, 2022
09:46

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Mogadishu, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Parliament of Somalia opened the registrations for the postulants to the leadership of its two chambers while it recovers from the mortar attack claimed by the extremist group al Shabaab, which left seven wounded.

African Authority condemns attack on Somali Parliament

Published on: April 19, 2022
09:09

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Addis Ababa, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Intergovernmental Authority on East African Development (IGAD) condemned the mortar attack on the Somali Parliament, claimed by the Al Shabaab group and that is currently keeping the country in suspense.

Drought and famine displace more than 745,000 Somalis

Published on: April 13, 2022
00:45

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Nairobi, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Since 2021, drought and its terrible sequel, famine, have displaced more than 745,000 Somalis from their homes, according to an NGO report circulated in this capital.

Almost 40% of Somalis could die due of starvation

Published on: April 12, 2022
10:28

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Nairobi, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) Almost 40% of people in Somalia could die of starvation due to drought, conflicts and inflation, a UN agencies report distributed in this capital warned.

Somalia mourns civilian deaths in suicide bombings

Published on: March 24, 2022
10:29

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Mogadishu, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) Somali government authorities expressed their condolences to the families of the victims of a double suicide bombing in the central city of Beledweyne, which left 28 dead and 35 wounded.

UN chief condemns deadly attacks in Somalia

Published on: March 24, 2022
07:20

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

United Nations, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the deadly attacks on compounds located inside the Aden Adde International Airport area in Mogadishu, which shocked Somalia on Thursday.

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