HARGEISA – The death of a woman several days after giving birth at Hargeisa General Hospital has sparked widespread debate and questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident after her body was found inside the hospital following her disappearance during the night. Nimca Jama Yusuf had arrived at the facility while …
Read More »Somalia announces secondary results and supports top students
MOGADISHU– The Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia announced on Saturday the official results of the national certificate examinations for Grade 12 secondary school students for the 2025/2026 academic year, during a ceremony held in the capital Mogadishu in the presence of officials …
Read More »Banadir supports girls’ education by opening new school
MOGADISHU – In a step aimed at expanding access to education and strengthening girls’ participation in the education process, Banadir Regional Governor and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein “Mungab,” inaugurated Sheikh Osman Hiddeeg School in the Gubadley district, an educational institution dedicated to girls and providing primary and …
Read More »Somali human rights commission expands cooperation with UN
MOGADISHU – The Chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission of Somalia, Dr. Maryan Qaasim Ahmed, met Thursday in Mogadishu with the new United Nations Development Programme representative in Somalia, Christophoros Pouletis, to discuss strengthening cooperation and expanding the partnership between the two sides in the areas of human …
Read More »Banadir appeals court overturns Sadia’s sentence and orders her release
Mogadishu –The Banadir Regional Appeals Court on Wednesday overturned the sentence issued against young activist Sadia Moalim Ali, locally known as “Sadia Bajaj,” which had sentenced her to three years in prison, and ordered her release after she had spent 122 days in detention. The decision marks a significant development …
Read More »Egyptian scholarships for Puntland graduates to strengthen higher education and research
GAROWE – The Puntland Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Sunday that it had secured scholarships provided by the Egyptian government for university graduates in the state seeking to pursue higher education, in a step that could expand access to advanced studies and strengthen the training of local …
Read More »Amnesty calls for immediate release of Sadia Bajaj
MOGADISHU – Amnesty International has called on the Somali authorities to immediately and unconditionally release activist Sadia Moalim Ali, locally known as “Sadia Bajaj,” following a court ruling sentencing her to three years in prison, saying that her detention and prosecution are, in its assessment, linked to her peaceful exercise …
Read More »Banadir announces grade eight exam results and honors top students
MOGADISHU — The Banadir Regional Education Directorate announced today, Sunday, the results of the Grade Eight examinations for the 2025 academic year, following the completion of the marking and review processes and the approval of the results, in a step that highlights the importance of assessing academic achievement and monitoring …
Read More »Puntland strengthens partnership to protect children and families
GAROWE – The Puntland administration has discussed with Save the Children ways to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian and development areas, with a focus on child protection, support for vulnerable families, and improving essential health services, as part of efforts to develop existing programmes and expand their impact on local communities. The …
Read More »Somalia leads a new path toward food security
MOGADISHU – Somalia has launched the new World Food Programme Country Strategic Plan for 2026–2030, reflecting a growing effort to reshape the country’s approach to food security and move from responding to recurring crises toward building a more sustainable national capacity to address them. Somali Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama …
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