MOGADISHU — The Somali President, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, issued a presidential decree appointing a group of prominent academic figures as Vice Chancellors of the Somali National University(SNU), as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). The appointments included Prof. Dr. Abdirisaq Abdullahi Hashi as Vice Chancellor for Academic …
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JOWHAR — Troops from the 5th Division of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), based at Jowhar Airport, distributed clean drinking water to over 200 residents at the Towfiiq IDP camp, as part of humanitarian relief efforts reported by Shabelle Media Network. Lieutenant Colonel Nzirorera Pierre, AUSSOM’s Civil-Military Cooperation …
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KISMAYO — The Ministry of Health of Somalia’s Jubaland State convened a meeting at its headquarters with a delegation from the SOLO and PIOUS PROJECTS organizations to discuss joint cooperation, as reported by local Dalsan Radio. Chaired by Abdirahman Mohamed Ibrahim, Deputy Director General and Head of Planning, the meeting …
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MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), officially inaugurated a high-level National Consultation forum yesterday in Mogadishu to strengthen emergency response mechanisms for the nation’s ongoing drought crises. As reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the forum adopts a new strategic …
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MOGADISHU — H.E. Mahamuud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), held a formal session of talks today in Mogadishu with H.E. Mohamed Salah Hassan, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Somalia. As reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the discussions focused on …
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MOGADISHU — The Somali National University (SNU) has strongly condemned the illegal demolition and encroachment on its land in Mogadishu’s Hodan district, vowing legal action against all parties responsible for these violations. In a statement issued by its Media and Communications Office, and reported by the local “Goobjoog News” website, …
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MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), reviewed yesterday in Mogadishu with a delegation from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) the prospects for developing joint cooperation in emergency response fields. According to a local news source, the discussions focused on consolidating field coordination …
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WASHINGTON — The United States has announced the resumption of food aid distribution through the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia, following official assurances and understandings provided by the Somali Federal Government. This decision follows a period of temporary suspension that affected Washington-funded relief supplies due to procedural disruptions impacting …
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MOGADISHU — The United Nations has launched an urgent international appeal to mobilize $852 million, a strategic effort aimed at containing intertwined humanitarian crises in Somalia and providing a safety net for those most affected by climate and security shocks. This humanitarian appeal carries a distinct “rationalized” character, recording a …
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MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed the full recovery of all food commodities removed from a warehouse at Mogadishu Port during ongoing expansion activities, with the supplies being officially handed back to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to ensure the continuity of relief operations. In an …
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