GALKAYO — At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in renewed clashes in the Mudug region yesterday. The conflict, which involved two rival clan militias inhabiting the area, is reportedly rooted in previous killings that occurred in areas under Afbarwaqo in Mudug. This recent fighting …
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MOGADISHU — In a landmark step to accelerate progress towards ending polio in Somalia and accelerating immunization coverage, the Prime Minister of Somalia, His Excellency Hamza Abdi Barre, on 29th June launched a national task force on immunization and polio and a child survival forum. The Somalia Immunization and Polio Eradication …
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MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Education has successfully concluded the nationwide high school exit exams. The Minister of State for Education, Nuuro Mustaf Mukhtar, officially closed the exams on Friday, marking the culmination of a period of testing for over 37,000 students. A closing ceremony was held to mark the …
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UNITED NATIONS — A UN official on Monday highlighted the ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia, urging global partners to provide funding to help improve the situation there. James Swan, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), told a UN Security Council meeting that the …
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GALKAYO — Nearly 10 people have been killed and 15 others injured in a clash between two clan militias in the Labi Maygaag area in the eastern part of Mudug region. The two warring clan militias hail from Puntland and Galmudug, and the conflict is rooted in territorial disputes and …
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MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced on Sunday that it has inked a 25-million-U.S.-dollar project to improve food security and resilience in Somalia. FAO said the project, dubbed TRANSFORM, is a key component of the broader multi-partner Johwar Offstream Storage Program (JOSP). The …
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MOGADISHU — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has successfully airlifted vital examination materials to over 21 locations, just days before the weeklong National High School Examinations are set to begin this Saturday. This timely operation ensures that all children, even in hard-to-reach areas, can fully participate in …
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MOGADISHU — Somalia’s economy is expected to grow by 3.1% in 2023, rebounding from a 2.4% increase in 2022. The recovery is driven by improved weather conditions and policy reforms aimed at reaching the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Completion Point. The World Bank’s latest Somalia Economic Update forecasts modest …
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MOGADISHU — Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Federal Government of Somalia has on Wednesday announced that it would offer financial award support to the top 50 students in Somalia’s National Examination in 2024 during a press conference in the capital Mogadishu. “To enhance the traditional friendship …
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MOGADISHU — Final exams for the High School Certificate for the academic year 2023-2024, overseen by Somalia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education will take place on Saturday. More than 37,000 students residing in Mogadishu and other regions of the country will sit for this year’s high school exams, with …
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