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GAROWE — In a development highlighting ongoing tensions between the federal government and regional states, Puntland’s Minister of Relief and Disaster Management, Ubax Abdirashid Mohamed Hirsi, has issued strong criticism against the federal government’s Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). She accused the agency of providing expired and unnecessary aid to …

MOGADISHU — A severe shortage of specialized therapeutic food for severely malnourished children is threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands in Somalia and other parts of Africa, a recent report from the aid group Save the Children, and reported by Reuters, has warned. The organization states that critical aid …

HARGEISA — The State of Qatar has donated a sum of $3 million to support drought relief efforts in Somaliland, following a period of failed seasonal rains, as reported by the news website Hiiraan Online. The donation was officially announced by Somaliland’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, Abdillahi Dahir …

MOGADISHU — In a move that reflects humanitarian solidarity and transcends existing political differences, authorities in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland announced today the receipt of $700,000 from the Somali Federal Government for drought relief. The Awdal region’s drought commission stated that the funds, aimed at supporting relief efforts in …

HARGEISA — In a move that reflects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting those affected by displacement, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) announced the completion of its urgent shelter aid distribution in Somalia’s Awdal region. This assistance, part of the shelter aid project for …

JOWHAR — The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported that the Federal Ministry of Education in the Republic of Somalia announced yesterday evening the results of the 2024-2025 high school certificate examinations during an official ceremony held in the city of Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle state. The agency (SONNA) …

OSLO — In a significant diplomatic effort to advance national social development goals, Somalia’s Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Ambassador Khadiija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, concluded a series of pivotal meetings in Oslo. The visit underscored the Somali government’s unwavering commitment to championing the rights of its most vulnerable citizens …

MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education, in a pivotal move to elevate the nation’s educational standards, has commenced final examinations for the first cohort of government-recruited teachers. This significant step marks the culmination of a two-year national training program designed to certify a new generation of …

BOSASO — Armed soldiers from the regional security forces in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have blockaded the main entrance of Bosaso General Hospital, protesting months of unpaid salaries, according to reports from local radio station Dalsan. The protest, which began on Saturday, has severely disrupted access for patients and families …

MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) the day before yesterday distributed 1,945 food baskets to the most needy families in Somalia, as part of its food security support project in the Federal Republic of Somalia. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the aid included …