DAR ES SALAAM — AS the region grapples with pressing challenges such as food insecurity, climate change and economic disparities, the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), convened the Regional Joint Agricultural Sector Review (JSR) workshop to assess the performance and outcomes …

MOGADISHU — Last week, Somalia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Adan, met with the Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRI), Ahmed Hussein, to strengthen strategic collaboration on addressing displacement and irregular migration. The discussions emphasized job creation and empowerment initiatives for …

MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Somalia Crisis Recovery and Prevention (SCRP) program, is making significant strides in empowering farmers across Puntland, Jubaland, and Hirshabelle. Through targeted capacity-building initiatives, the FAO is providing comprehensive training on best agricultural practices, focusing on sustainable techniques that …

ATHENS  — The UN World Food Program (WFP) said on Friday that funding cuts have put tens of millions people at risk of starvation. As many as “58 million people risk losing life-saving assistance in the agency’s 28 most critical crisis response operations unless new funding is received urgently, “ …

RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has enabled people to donate their 2025 Zakat Al-Fitr through the “Sahem” platform, ensuring timely and easy delivery to beneficiaries in Yemen and Somalia. The Zakat Al-Fitr equals 3 kg of rice per person, and amounts to SR15 ($4) per …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is fresh from signing a data-sharing agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to tackle issues such as Social Protection (SP) and poverty reduction among others. This week, Somalia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Adan, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Country …

NAIROBI — A German nurse abducted while working in Somalia seven years ago has pleaded with the German government to secure her release as security in the country continues to be fluid after an attempted assassination on the president by al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants. In a video shared on social media, a …

MOGADISHU– Somalia’s Disaster Management Chief, Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, held a “productive” meeting with China’s ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, in the capital Mogadishu, focusing on deepening bilateral ties and boosting cooperation, officials said Thursday. The talks underscored the importance of sustainable financing for community development, with discussions centering on flood …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamud Moallim Abdulle, held high-level talks with United Nations officials on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in the country. The meeting, held at the SoDMA headquarters, included Mr. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN …

MOGADISHU — Internship doctors at Benadir Hospital in Mogadishu have successfully completed a comprehensive two-day training on the Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI). The training was designed to enhance the interns’ clinical skills and knowledge, specifically in the recognition and management of common childhood illnesses. The IMNCI …