Audio By Carbonatix
A senior politician in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland, Ismael Diriye Gama'diid, died from coronavirus on Monday.
The environment minister had been treated in Puntland and was later transferred to the capital, Mogadishu, according to Dalsan Radio.
Mr Diriye Gama'diid's death was announced by Puntland state President Said Abdullahi in a tweet:
"Verily we belong to God, and verily to Him do we return." 2:156 of the Qur'an.
— President Said Abdullahi Deni (@SaidAbdullahiDe) May 25, 2020
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Minister Ismail Diriye Gama'diid, #Puntland Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Climate Change, who passed away today due to #COVID19. May.. pic.twitter.com/dpN7siCx28
Somalia has so far recorded 1,689 cases of coronavirus, including 66 deaths.
Latest Stories
-
Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction to begin in January 2027 – CEO
4 minutes -
Parents in Ashanti make U-turn on Category C, D Schools as reporting deadline approaches
12 minutes -
September 21 declared public holiday for Founder’s Day
16 minutes -
Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after passenger ship capsizes
32 minutes -
Iceland’s last whaling company shrugs off threat of permanent ban
38 minutes -
‘Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks’ – GBA President on CJ’s SOEs comments
40 minutes -
Member of UK Armed Forces dies in road traffic incident in Ukraine
42 minutes -
Mahama to honour GAF Engineers Regiment with Order of the Companion of the Volta
45 minutes -
Agbodza demands quality, value for money in Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction
47 minutes -
Companies left China to dodge tariffs, now some are heading back
47 minutes -
Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home
47 minutes -
Government will not borrow to fund Accra-Kumasi Expressway – Ato Forson
55 minutes -
‘Judicial Service’s defence of Chief Justice was lacklustre’ – GBA President
57 minutes -
Etihad Airways sees strong demand, higher passenger capacity despite Iran war, CEO says
1 hour -
AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Iran war costs bite
1 hour