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MOGADISHU — The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has finalized 14 days long effort relating to media coverage on the coronavirus pandemic in Somalia that has been in progress from September 12-26, 2020. The Somali Media Association (SOMA) media members have broadcasted UNDP supported awareness programs on COVID-19 passed through the …

HARGEISA — Somaliland’s civil society organizations held a press release condemning the parliament’s decision to decline the gender quotas bill. Members from NAGAAD expressing their disapproval said: Ladies and Gentlemen, Women in Somaliland play an important role in strengthening the country’s democracy, economy, and social cohesion. Somali women are the …

MOGADISHU —  Somali prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has vowed to accelerate the fight against a gang rape in the country amid an increase in rape cases with the latest three cases happened in Mogadishu this month. Speaking in Mogadishu on Sunday, the prime minister emphasised that his first would …

AFGOYE — A man in his mid-20s is facing rape charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted two women in Afgoye town in Lower Shabelle region on Monday. Hassan Ali is accused of raping an 85-year-old granny and a 41-year-old woman on Monday at an open field in Afgoye town which …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has rejected what it called as unreasonable deadlines imposed by UN agencies for the country to adopt development aid plans from the global organizations. In a letter to the Office of the Representative of the UN Secretary-general to Somalia, Mr. Gamal Hassan, Somalia’s Planning, Investment, and Economic …

MOGADISHU — Somalia on Sunday signed an agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) for the implementation of the country’s emergency locust program. Sadik Warfa, minister of labor and social affairs said the deal enables WFP to implement the shock responsive safety net for locust response project on behalf of …

MOGADISHU — The Somali National Army’s 143rd October 14th Battalion have launched an operation against Al-Shabaab in Barire village in Lower Shabelle region. The Somali National Army (SNA) has also launched a targeted operation in Nunay village in Barire district. The operation was led by the commander of the 143rd Battalion …

NEW YORK — Conflict zones and the novel coronavirus pose threats to the health and well-being of women and children as a decade of progress could be lost, according to a UN report Friday. Since the launch of the Every Woman Every Child movement in 2010 by former UN Secretary-General …

MOGADISHU — The UN humanitarian agency said Thursday nearly 60,000 people were displaced in Somalia due to floods, conflict, and drought ravaging parts of the country in August. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said more than 43,000 people were displaced by floods mostly in the …

MOGADISHU — As part of continuous efforts to provide life-saving supplies to the most vulnerable Somalis, at the request of WHO, the European Union (EU) delegation to Somalia commissioned 2 special flights on 17 and 21 September to airlift emergency medical kits and supplies to Hirshabelle State. These supplies will …