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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

BENGHAZI – In a move reflecting growing institutional attention to the protection of Somali citizens abroad, the Independent Human Rights Committee of Somalia conducted a field visit to Qanfouda Prison in Benghazi, eastern Libya, to assess the conditions of Somali citizens being detained there, review their humanitarian and legal circumstances, …

BENGHAZI – Somalia strengthened its presence in regional and international discussions on human rights, justice, and reform through the participation of a delegation from the National Independent Human Rights Commission of Somalia in the First International Conference on Justice and Reform, hosted by the Libyan city of Benghazi from July …