MOGADISHU — Within the framework of efforts to enhance food security and address climate challenges, Balad city in Middle Shabelle, southern Somalia, is witnessing a steady expansion in alfalfa cultivation as a strategic solution to compensate for shrinking natural pastures and protect livestock from recurring drought waves. A report by …
Read More »Saudi project bolsters environmental sanitation for Somali displaced
MOGADISHU — According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Secretary-General of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization, Abdullah Al-Muhaidli, confirmed that the water and environmental sanitation project in Somalia’s displacement camps represents a qualitative response to urgent humanitarian needs. During the project’s handover ceremony, Al-Muhaidli explained that …
Read More »UK supports drought response efforts in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Baroness Jenny Chapman, the UK Minister for International Development and Africa, has announced a new £6 million humanitarian funding package for Somalia at the conclusion of her first official visit to Mogadishu. Official sources reported that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted the UK Minister at Villa Somalia, …
Read More »Global alliance launched to protect Somali children
MOGADISHU — According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), a new strategic global alliance titled the “Joining Forces Alliance (JFA)” was formally launched in Mogadishu, uniting four of the world’s leading child welfare organizations. Dr. Maryam Qasim, Chairperson of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, delivered a keynote address …
Read More »Mogadishu discusses enhancing food security and innovation
MOGADISHU — In a strategic move reflecting Somalia’s aspirations toward agricultural leadership and food self-sufficiency, the capital, Mogadishu, hosted yesterday a high-level scientific and economic event. The “Somali Conference on Agriculture and Food Security” gathered leading academics and policymakers to chart the nation’s agricultural future. The one-day conference, held at …
Read More »Somalia extends educational sovereignty to recovered areas
MOGADISHU — Under sovereign auspices reflecting the state’s will for recovery, H.E. Farah Sheikh AbdulKadir, Minister of Education and Higher Education, inaugurated the fourth day of the 3rd National Education Conference in Mogadishu today, opening new horizons for knowledge in recovered regions. The Minister announced the successful extension of educational …
Read More »Somalia and Djibouti forge strategic higher education partnership
MOGADISHU — In a significant move to bolster historical fraternal ties and strengthen strategic regional partnership, the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Djibouti signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mogadishu yesterday, Monday, to enhance cooperation in higher education and scientific research. The agreement was officially signed …
Read More »Somali Prime Minister opens third national education conference works
MOGADISHU — Under sovereign patronage reflecting the state’s belief that the human mind is the primary driver of revival, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, Somali Prime Minister, inaugurated last night the “Third National Education Conference.” This major educational forum aims to shape the future of knowledge as a cornerstone of security …
Read More »Somalia adopts national policy protecting civilians during conflicts
MOGADISHU — In a strategic move reflecting the Somali state’s commitment to consolidating the values of International Humanitarian Law and human rights principles, the capital, Mogadishu, witnessed a high-level institutional drive aimed at forging a new era of protection and responsibility toward citizens in conflict zones. H.E. Abdifatah Abdulkadir Farah, …
Read More »Somalia commemorates international day to end FGM
MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development of the Federal Republic of Somalia organized a major national event to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, highlighting the state’s efforts to enhance social protection for women and children. The Somali National News Agency …
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