A group Somali Youth in Galdogob, Puntland of Somalia, are battling the devastating effects of drought and protecting their families from poverty by utilizing modern farming techniques. Thanks to their training in greenhouse agriculture and irrigation systems, these young people have secured stable jobs, giving their families who are suffering …

MOGADISHU — In a significant development within Somalia’s healthcare governance, health ministries from several Federal Member States have suspended cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health. According to reports, this decision comes amidst allegations that the Federal Ministry has been obstructing key healthcare development projects. The health ministers from Southwest, Jubbaland, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia held a significant Security and Climate Conference on Monday in the capital Mogadishu, focusing on the critical intersection of climate change and national security. The event was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama and organized by the office of the National Security Adviser, attracting senior government officials …

MOGADISHU —  Somalia has trained around 200 staff members of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) with the help of Türkiye who received essential first aid skills for health-related emergency response scenarios. The month-long training program was held at Mogadishu Somali Türkiye Training and Research Hospital in the capital, which …

BAIDOA — Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of philanthropists in Qatar, inaugurated the ‘Aisha bint Jassim Al-Muftah’ school in the Bay Region of Somalia’s South-West State. It also provided 1,800 students, including many orphans and children from underprivileged families with school bags and supplies, for the beginning of the …

BEIJING —  China has announced a $28 million grant to support Somalia’s in its development efforts. This was announced during a meeting on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. “China will deepening cooperation with Somalia …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday launched an action plan aimed at finding durable solutions to displacement, one of the challenges facing the country. The National Solutions Pathways Action Plan (2024-2029) will provide resettlement for more than 1 million displaced people, empower communities and drive sustainable …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has officially joined the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN), marking a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to address poverty through a more comprehensive lens. This membership comes as the National Bureau of Statistics develops its pilot Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), aligning Somalia with a global community …

MOGADISHU — United Nations experts have strongly condemned the execution of four young adults on August 17, 2024, in Galkayo, Puntland, Somalia, for crimes committed during their association with the militant group al-Shabab. Puntland Age Verification Committee confirmed that four young men were under 18 years of age at the …

Fardowsa’s family, once self-sufficient livestock farmers, were forced to flee their village when drought decimated their herds. They found themselves in a makeshift camp in Dinsor town, southern Somalia, their lives upended and their future uncertain. But amid the hardship, Fardowsa’s parents held onto one unwavering belief: education was the …