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MOGADISHU — On the sun-baked outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia’s most iconic animal is taking center stage in a quiet revolution that blends heritage with modern enterprise. For centuries, camels have been the lifeblood of Somali pastoralist culture — providing food, transport, and inspiration in poetry and folklore. Today, according to …

MOGADISHU –– According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the Speaker of the Federal Parliament’s House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), officially laid the foundation stone for a water borehole project in Hudur district and its surrounding areas in the Bakool region on Friday, August 1, …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, received a high-level delegation from Save the Children International, led by Mr. Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan, Country Director of the organization in Somalia. During the meeting, the SoDMA Chairman emphasized the importance of aligning international humanitarian …

MOGADISHU — Ms. Sandra Lattouf, the newly appointed UNICEF Representative in Somalia, officially presented her credentials today to H.E. Isaak Mohamud Mursal, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia, during a ceremony held in Mogadishu. The event marks the formal commencement of Ms. …

MOGADISHU — In a strategic move to enhance international cooperation and push forward Somalia’s National Transformation Plan (2025–2029), Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre hosted Ms. Ugochi Daniels, Deputy Director General for Operations at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), at his office in Mogadishu, according to Radio Dalsan. Discussions …

MOGADISHU — In a remarkable step bridging humanitarian efforts and technological innovation, Hormuud Telecom and Save the Children have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at improving the well-being of children and vulnerable communities across Somalia through inclusive and sustainable digital solutions. The agreement was signed at a formal event …

MOGADISHU — According to field sources and the Kenya Red Cross Society, as reported by Hiiraan Online (HOL), eight Somali families have arrived in Mandera, a Kenyan border town, after fleeing intensified clashes in Somalia’s Gedo region between federal forces and militias aligned with the Jubbaland administration. The families crossed …

ADDIS ABABA — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphasized the critical need for agricultural transformation, describing it as a moral obligation and national necessity rather than a mere choice. He made these remarks during the opening of the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) held in Addis Ababa, …

MOGADISHU — The Republic of India has sent a substantial humanitarian aid shipment to Somalia, comprising 10 tons of essential medical supplies, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s overwhelmed healthcare system amid ongoing crises. The delivery—announced by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and shared by its official spokesperson, …

MOGADISHU —  The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed 670 food baskets to vulnerable groups in the Da’ar Barq and Jibiley areas of Maroodi Jeex region in the Federal Republic of Somalia, benefiting approximately 4,555 individuals. This distribution is part of the 2025 food aid project in …