Afgoye

AFGOYE, Somalia — At least 12 al-Shabaab militants were killed in an overnight operation near Afgoye, a key supply corridor outside the capital, the Somali government said, underscoring stepped-up pressure on the insurgent group across multiple fronts. Security officials said the operation unfolded in the vicinity of Jambalul, close to Afgoye, where forces targeted bunkers the militants were preparing to use. The raid escalated into a fierce firefight. Militants responded with mortar fire that caused civilian casualties,…

Out in the Open: Somalia’s Displaced Families Wait for Help That Isn’t Coming At first light on the outskirts of Afgoye, the land looks deceptively generous—open sky, a stretch of scrubland, a hint of green beyond the road. Then you notice the mats laid directly on the earth, the improvised shelters of sticks and cloth, and children cupping their hands for sips of water measured out like medicine. This is where hundreds of families displaced by fighting in southern Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region have gathered, waiting for…

Salaam Somali Bank, a leading privately owned bank in Somalia, is making an excellent contribution to the country's economic growth by offering free microfinance funds for small business development. On Saturday, March 27, 2021, the bank's branch in the Afgoye district of the Lower Shabelle region provided funds to the local merchants, thanking them for timely and much-needed support that will help increase their trade. The recipients of the free microfinance program express their gratitude to the management and staff…