MOGADISHU — Somalia, plagued with persistent incidents of piracy and rampant illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, is aiming to tighten its fishing licensing regime in order to end loopholes that result in illegal activity. Amid claims of deep-rooted corruption within Somalia’s fishing industry, the country’s Ministry of Fisheries and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has on Saturday reported twenty-three new COVID-19 cases in the past 48 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 15,203. According to the health ministry, eight patients recovered from the disease in the last 48 hours, bringing the total number of people who recovered from the …

NEW YORK — The World Bank said Thursday it has approved a total of 100 million U.S. dollars to help improve healthcare services in Somalia. The project, the World Bank’s investment in Somalia’s health sector in 30 years, which seeks to improve healthcare services is financed by a 75-million-dollar grant …

MOGADISHU —  The World Bank (WB) has approved $100 million to improve essential health and nutrition services in Somalia’s most disadvantaged areas. The project, known as “Damal Caafimaad,” and will be financed by a $75 million International Development Assistance (IDA) grant and an additional US$25 million grant from the Global …

MOGADISHU — The Turkish Red Crescent Society distributed meat to needy people on Thursday for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The holiday commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son at God’s command before the last-minute divine substitute of a ram. Sacrificed meat is …

GALKAYO —  A 13-year-old girl living in Jeerinle village in Galkayo has died from extensive bleeding as a result of female genital mutilation (FGM), according to activists and locals. Fartun Hassan Ahmed, who hails from a nomadic family, died before reaching the local hospital. The deceased girl’s parents spoke to …

ADDIS ABABA —  Some 3,720 refugees presently residing in Ethiopia have received COVID-19 jabs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said. “Some 3,720 refugees, who meet the government’s prioritization criteria, were vaccinated against COVID-19,” the UN refugee agency said in its latest situation update issued on Tuesday. …

MOGADISHU — Today marks 10 years since the official declaration of the Somalia famine, which resulted in more than 260,000 deaths. At the time the international community said, ‘never again’. But right now, the world faces a hunger crisis that threatens the lives of more than 41 million people in …

ANKARA — The Turkish Red Crescent extended a helping hand to 2.1 million needy people worldwide on Thursday, including Tanzania, by donating Qurbani meat as part of its 2021 Eid El-Adha campaign. Thousands of kilos of canned meat have been placed on the tables of the needy, according to the …

MOGADISHU —  Somalia’s federal and regional state education ministers have inked agreement to standardize the education system in the horn Africa nation. Education ministers from Puntland, Jubbaland, Hirshabelle, Galmudug and Southwest as well as representatives from Benadir region have attended two-day forum which was chaired by Abdullahi Abukar Haji, Somali …