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Somali university union warns against using educational institutions as polling stations

​MOGADISHU — The Union of Somali Universities warned today against plans to designate schools, institutes, and universities as polling stations in the upcoming elections, asserting that such a move could jeopardize student safety, disrupt education, and compromise the neutrality of academic institutions. ​According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, …

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​Launch of voluntary medical projects to bolster healthcare sector in Somalia

​MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) inaugurated in Mogadishu seven specialized voluntary medical projects aimed at providing advanced healthcare to low-income individuals in the Federal Republic of Somalia, as part of the Saudi Volunteer Program for Specialized Surgeries. ​According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), …

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​”Agricultural seeds law” approved in Somaliland to boost local production and self-sufficiency

​HARGEISA — The Council of Ministers in Somaliland has approved the Agricultural Seeds Law, a strategic move aimed at regulating the agricultural sector and developing local production to enhance the food security system in the region. According to the “Mogadishu Press” news platform, the approval of the law took place …

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​EU provides $7 million to bolster humanitarian aid and human rights in Somalia

​MOGADISHU — The European Union has announced a new assistance package for the Federal Republic of Somalia exceeding $7 million, dedicated to bolstering humanitarian relief and enhancing human rights safeguards in support of the nation’s stability and development initiatives. ​H.E. Francesca Di Mauro, the EU Ambassador to Somalia, explained—as reported …

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​Somalia launches national census to reform and modernize Quranic schools

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced today the commencement of a comprehensive nationwide census and assessment of Quranic schools, aimed at evaluating their current status and upgrading their educational environments. ​According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, H.E. Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, Minister of …

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​Somalia reports 50 child deaths from diphtheria; nationwide vaccination campaign set

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health announced today that more than 50 children have died from diphtheria since the beginning of this year, issuing urgent warnings regarding the severity of the infectious disease’s spread. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the ministry’s statement revealed that the fatalities were among children …

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