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MOGADISHU — Somalia has confirmed its first case of Covid-19, popularly known as Coronavirus. The country’s health minister, Fowsiyo Abikar, made the announcement on the state-owned Somali National TV (SNTV) this afternoon. The patient is a Somali citizen who recently returned from China. After the result was confirmed and before …

MOGADISHU — Somali Ministry of Health has called an urgent meeting for foreign ambassadors and aid agencies on late Sunday afternoon. The meeting discussed serious issues including Coronavirus, travel, and protection of the dangerous Coronavirus infection spread that has Globally affected. Somali Minister of Health, Fowziya Abikar Nur reported on …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has sought assistance from the global anti-piracy forces to help it capture 43 boats from Pakistan and Iran that are conducting illegal fishing operations in the Horn of African nation’s waters. The Somali Federal Government has accused the two countries of continuing illegal fishing in Somalia waters, …

MOGADISHU — Somali health authorities have quarantined four people over Coronavirus fears as the Horn Africa nation tries to prevent the entry of the deadly disease into a country with a collapsed health services. Somali Health Minister Fowsiyo Abikar Nur announced that the authorities quarantined four people who have arrived …

ROME — The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said new locust swarms began to form in the Horn of Africa — especially in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia — and some other countries. According to a report by FAO, the new swarms are “representing an unprecedented threat to food security …

MOGADISHU  — A passenger who traveled from China via Ethiopia to Somalia was Tuesday quarantined at a special facility at Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu following suspicion of the novel coronavirus. The quarantine is the first in the Horn of Africa nation. The Ministry of Health said in a statement the …

JOHANNESBURG  — Most African countries have made significant progress in advancing gender equality, African leaders said Sunday during commemorations to mark International Women’s Day. “Women are equitably represented in government. Last year, we achieved 50/50 parity in the Cabinet for the first time, and 47% of MPs are women,” South Africa’s …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations senior envoy in Somalia on Sunday lauded the contribution of women towards peace and stability of the country. James Swan, a special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, applauded the role of Somali women in their country’s progress while also encouraging greater efforts to …

MOGADISHU —  The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has welcomed Somalia’s official deposit of the instruments of ratification of the African Union Convention for the protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to the AU Commission in Ethiopia. Johann Siffointe, UNHCR Somalia representative, said the latest move shows the progress made by …

OTTAWA — The Slaight Family Foundation will launch a $15 M Global Initiative for Women and Girls which will be donated to 15 international organizations around the world to mark International Women’s Day. The Initiative will improve the lives of women and girls in developing countries around the world. CARE Canada …