WARSAW — A team staff from Mogadishu University is currently in Poland seeking collaboration with EU universities. Led by the institution’s Quality Assurance director Abdiwali Sheikh Mohamed, the university said the delegation is in Poznan, Poland, for engagements with EU Universities including, Uniwersytet WSB Merito. newsijsideDuring the visit, the team …
Read More »Report: Over 66 mln people food insecure in Greater Horn of Africa
NAIROBI — Some 66.7 million people in the Greater Horn of Africa (HoA) region are highly food insecure, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) released on Wednesday. Out of the total, 39.1 million …
Read More »Somalia launches fisheries week to help reap investment in blue economy
MOGADISHU — Somalia on Wednesday launched a special week to showcase its marine resources potential, demonstrating the government’s commitment to foster a vibrant blue economy. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said the Somalia National Fisheries Week will be dedicated to identifying opportunities and addressing challenges within …
Read More »Tribal fighting returns to Mudug, killing ten
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 …
Read More »Somali Prime Minister launches national taskforce to tackle polio outbreak
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 …
Read More »Somali high school exams conclude
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 …
Read More »UN official highlights ongoing terrorist threats, dire humanitarian needs in Som..
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 …
Read More »Ten dead in tribal clashes in central Somalia
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 …
Read More »FAO secures 25 million USD deal to improve food security in Somalia
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 …
Read More »ATMIS airlifts much needed national exam materials to federal member states
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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