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 …
Read More »Tragedy in Hargeisa: five young girls perish in devastating house fire
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 …
Read More »Humanitarian efforts and digital tools combat malnutrition in Baidoa
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 …
Read More »“Door to door”: an inspiring success story in promoting child health in Dhusamareeb
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 …
Read More »Accelerated education: a new Somali initiative for girls’ academic empowerment
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 …
Read More »Building competencies: Zamzam University students master land leveling
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 …
Read More »Partners in giving: free heart surgeries save Somali children
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 …
Read More »“Hormuud” celebrates graduation of 12th batch of specialized cadres
MOGADISHU — Hormuud University in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, celebrated the graduation of its 12th batch of students across various scientific and academic disciplines. The major ceremony underscored the role of educational institutions in supporting national development with qualified personnel. Reports published by the “Somalia Now” platform indicated that the …
Read More »A leading landmark: Amna Quranic centre inaugurated in Mogadish
MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity has inaugurated the “Amna Center for Quran Memorandum” in the Kahda district of the Banaadir region, marking the tenth center established by the organization during the year 2025. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to develop the religious and cultural educational infrastructure in the sisterly …
Read More »Geographical isolation cripples agricultural sector in Puntland
MOGADISHU — Agricultural communities in the Sanaag and Bari regions of the Puntland state, northeast Somalia, are facing dire economic and humanitarian challenges due to the lack of modern road networks. This infrastructure deficit has isolated hundreds of farmers in the “Al-Madu” and “Galgala” mountain ranges, amid harsh climatic and …
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