Food Security Cluster

MOGADISHU — With the longest coastline in mainland Africa, Somalia has a huge potential for economic and job opportunities in the fisheries sector. While the sector is estimated to account for 1% of Somalia’s Gross Domestic Product, it is ready for investment and capacity building to generate income and enhance …

DOHA — Officials from Qatar Chamber and Somalia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs held a meeting yesterday in Doha to discuss ways to enhance economic and commercial relations. Qatar Chamber’s second vice chairman Rashid bin Hamad al-Athba met Somalia Minister for Labour Durran Ahmed Farah and his accompanying delegation …

HUDUR  — Within the scope of the annual free microfinance, Salaam Somali Bank has put a smile on the faces of small business owners in Baidoa city, the regional capital of Bay province. Salaam Somali Bank has offered a helping hand to many merchants in the country, the latest being …

MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently announced the launch of a three-year project developed in partnership with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the European Union (EU). The Resilient Fisheries and Livestock Value Chain for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Somalia (RAAISE) …

In December 2019, Cyclone Pawan hit Ali Mahamud Rubaax’s village of Dharkeynley in Beletweyne, central Somalia. The storm’s rain caused the river levels to reach their maximum, breaking their banks and overflowing into the village and surrounding areas leaving most of the town under water. About 182 000 people from …

DHOBLEY — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Wednesday donated foodstuffs and an assortment of medical supplies to Elwak District Hospital, in Gedo region of Somalia. At the same event, AMISOM also donated 36 desks to Harweyn Primary School, to improve the quality of education in the area. …

KISMAYO — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 75 tons of dates in Jubaland, Somalia, benefiting 56,250 individuals, in cooperation with the Regional Mission of Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), it was reported here today. This aid, which took place yesterday, comes within the Riyadh-based …

MOGADISHU — A free tool that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and control locust behaviour has been launched. Kuzi—the Swahili name for the wattled starling, a bird renowned for eating locusts—is an Artificial Intelligence-powered tool that generates a real-time heatmap of locusts across Africa, shows all …

MOGADISHU — The UK has announced £5 million to support the provision of life-saving support and food assistance to over 100,000 people facing starvation in Somalia. The funds will be channeled through the World Food Programme (WFP). The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said Wednesday it was releasing the funds …

MOGADISHU — Salaam Somali Bank’s branch in Hamarweyne, Mogadishu has on Thursday provided entrepreneurs with free microfinance, as part of the annual non-profit investment program called “Qardu Hassan”. The yearly fund is aimed at developing and encouraging small businesses across Somalia, according to the bank management, which is credited to …