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MOGADISHU — Mohamed Farah Nuuh, Somalia’s Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, held a strategic meeting with Lionel Laurens, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Somalia, to advance cooperation in strengthening the country’s transport sector. The discussions in Mogadishu focused on potential collaboration to upgrade Somalia’s transport …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the new headquarters of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Learning in the capital, Mogadishu. This move is part of the federal government’s efforts to modernise and strengthen the country’s education system. The new …

MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom (UK) has reinforced its security partnership with Somalia by delivering 40 Immediate Response Packs (IRPs) to the Somali National Army (SNA). This aid is aimed at significantly enhancing frontline medical support and trauma care for troops engaged in the battle against the Al-Shabaab insurgency. The …

NAIRONI — The Climate Prediction and Applications Center of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has forecasted that the Horn of Africa will experience drier-than-usual conditions from October to December. In its latest forecast, the center stated that these conditions are expected over most parts of Somalia, Djibouti, coastal Sudan …

NAIROBI — A recent report by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) estimates that about 42 million people will face high levels of acute food insecurity this year across Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. The Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, released on …

ANKARA — The Somali Embassy in Ankara announced that 28 Somali students have been granted government scholarships to study in Azerbaijan. Nineteen students have already arrived in the capital, Baku, with the remaining nine expected in the coming days. According to Hiiraan Online, the students will pursue vital fields such …

TUNIS — The “Information Day,” proposed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was held at the headquarters of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in Tunis. The event aimed to monitor the needs and damages affecting the educational, cultural, and scientific sectors in Arab countries suffering from …

MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued its tangible humanitarian efforts in Somalia, implementing several vital relief projects over the past few days, which included the distribution of food baskets and shelter materials in various regions. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the …

MOGADISHU — In an unprecedented strategic move to bolster Somalia’s readiness for disasters, the Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) announced the launch of the implementation phase for the construction of an Emergency Operations Center for the Northeast Regional State. This project, whose cornerstone was laid by the Prime Minister …

MOGADISHU — In a qualitative step toward strengthening self-reliance and achieving food security, the Somali Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation organized a unique exhibition of youth innovations in the agricultural sector. This humanitarian and national event celebrates the capabilities of a new generation, as 50 young men and women showcased …