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Catastrophic Migrant Boat Wreck off Yemen: 49 Confirmed Dead, 140 Still Missing

Mogadishu (AX) - A calamity off Yemen’s coast has led to the death of at least 49 migrants, with 140 more reported missing after their boat capsized on Monday, as confirmed by the United Nations' International Organization for Migration (IOM). The boat, which set off from Somalia’s northern coast, was ferrying around 260 passengers, mostly from Somalia and Ethiopia, across the perilous 200-mile (320-kilometer) stretch of the Gulf of Aden. So far, rescue teams have saved 71 people, but with 140 still missing, hopes are…

Somali Deputy PM Champions $140M JOSP Initiative to Tackle Floods and Drought in Hirshabelle State

Jowhar (AX) - A distinguished group spearheaded by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama swooped into Jowhar on Wednesday to inaugurate the Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme (JOSP). This initiative is designed to combat flooding and stave off drought conditions. Greeted warmly by Hirshabelle State President Ali Gudlawe Hussein and local dignitaries, the entourage also featured federal Ministers of Agriculture and Energy and the head honcho of the National Disaster Management Agency. Just last year, the Food and…

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