MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education has welcomed the Federal Government’s Council of Ministers’ approval of the newly appointed members of the National Higher Education Commission, describing it as a pivotal step toward advancing the country’s higher education system. The Commission, established under Higher Education Law …
Read More »Puntland floods cause major losses in agriculture
In the aftermath of heavy rains that swept across the Nugal region in northeastern Somalia, hundreds of farming and pastoralist families in Puntland have suffered devastating losses amid a near-total absence of government or international aid. The flash floods, which struck the outskirts of Garowe – the state capital – …
Read More »Saudi Arabia funds new housing for flood survivors in Kismayo
RIYADH — In a renewed commitment to support communities affected by natural disasters, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed a virtual cooperation agreement on Wednesday to construct 200 fully equipped housing units in the southern Somali city of Kismayo, targeting families impacted by severe flooding. According …
Read More »UNICEF, Dutch govt spotlight WASH progress in Puntland
GROWE — In a joint visit to Puntland, UNICEF Somalia and the Government of the Netherlands celebrated key milestones in improving access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services under the Accelerated Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA) program, while officially launching the WASH Sustainability Report and Response Plan. The …
Read More »Consultative talks on human rights transition end in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — A two-day consultative meeting on Somalia’s human rights transition, jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development and the United Nations Transition Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), concluded today in Mogadishu. The meeting focused on finalizing the roadmap for transferring the Human Rights and …
Read More »QC supports Mogadishu IDPs with vital food aid
MOGADISHU — With the support of benevolent donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has delivered emergency food aid to hundreds of displaced families living in dire humanitarian conditions on the outskirts of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. This initiative comes at a critical time, as the country continues to grapple with …
Read More »172 Students graduate from Erdogan University in Mog..
MOGADISHU — The Mogadishu Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Faculty of Health Sciences, affiliated with the University of Health Sciences (UHS), proudly celebrated the graduation of 172 students in a vibrant ceremony held in the Somali capital. The event, held on Monday, was a reflection of UHS’s commitment to cultivating qualified healthcare …
Read More »KSrelief expands food support to struggling households in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Continuing its dedicated support to the most vulnerable communities in Somalia, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Sunday distributed 1,000 food baskets to families in need in Daynile District, Banadir Region, benefiting approximately 6,000 individuals. The distribution was reported by the Saudi Press Agency …
Read More »Joint Kuwait–UK relief effort targets Sudan and Somalia
KUWAIT CITY — The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have signed two memoranda of understanding to provide emergency humanitarian aid to conflict-affected populations in Sudan and Somalia. In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Sunday, the …
Read More »Laftagareen lays foundation for teacher center in Baidoa
BAIDOA — The President of South West State (SWS) of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, has officially laid the foundation stone for the South West State Teacher Training Center in Baidoa, the state’s administrative capital. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by the South West Minister …
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