​MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Republic of Somalia has announced the launch of a national program to bolster agricultural innovation, providing financial grants to ten national companies selected as winners of the “2025 Open Innovation Challenge.” This initiative is part of government efforts aimed …

​WASHINGTON — The United States has suspended all assistance programs benefiting Somalia’s federal government following allegations that Somali officials destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized essential food aid. ​The State Department confirmed in a statement that the pause is a direct response to “unacceptable actions” involving a …

​DOHA — Statistical data reported by Al-Sharq Qatari Newspaper revealed that Qatar Charity successfully implemented 990 humanitarian and developmental projects in the Federal Republic of Somalia throughout 2025. These projects benefited approximately 528,000 individuals, with a total investment of 122.56 million Qatari Riyals, following an integrated strategy that balances urgent …

​MOGADISHU — Authorities in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region have urged displaced residents to return to their homes in Jilib Marka, following successful military operations that restored government control over the strategic area. According to Mustaqbal Media (MM), a joint force comprising the Somali National Army and the National Intelligence and …

HARGEISA — A profound sense of grief has gripped Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland State, following a horrific house fire that claimed the lives of five young girls from the same family in a tragedy that has shaken the local community. According to reports by Mustaqbal Media (MM), citing family …

​BAIDOA — The official website of UNICEF has highlighted the intensive field efforts by healthcare workers at Baidoa District Hospital to combat acute malnutrition among children, supported by funding from European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). ​The official website of UNICEF reported that nutrition teams, including specialist Fadumo …

​MOGADISHU — A feature report published by the official website of UNICEF highlighted the exceptional efforts of community mobilization teams in Dhusamareeb, Galmudug State, exemplified by Farhiyo Mohamed, a mother of five working as a social mobilizer to promote immunization and prevention cultures among families. The official website of UNICEF …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Education and Higher Education has commenced the “Level Two” examinations for women and girls in Mogadishu. This move was described by the “Somalia Now” platform as a national strategy to enhance educational equity. The “Somalia Now” news platform quoted official sources stating that the …

​MOGADISHU — Students from the Faculty of Agriculture at Zamzam University in the Federal Republic of Somalia organized a field training program on agricultural land measurement and leveling. This initiative is part of the university’s efforts to strengthen practical application and link academic knowledge with field reality to develop the …

MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Health and Human Services of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in cooperation with “Qatar Charity,” concluded a major humanitarian medical campaign to perform heart surgeries for children with congenital heart defects in the capital, Mogadishu. This initiative is part of efforts to localize advanced medical …