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GAROWE — More than 23,700 secondary school students in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region are sitting for their final national examinations beginning Saturday, in what education officials describe as a critical moment in the region’s ongoing push to reform and modernize its education system. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, exams …

MOGADISHU — After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing. The Horn of Africa nation is among the most vulnerable to climate change, according to the United Nations, and …

MOGADISHU — Soaring food prices driven by worsening climate shocks are pushing millions of Somali families deeper into crisis, experts warn, as erratic weather devastates crops, kills livestock, and threatens to overwhelm already fragile livelihoods. Heavy floods triggered by torrential rains since mid-April have killed at least 17 people and displaced …

MOGADISHU —  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Canada have partnered on a new climate and gender-focused initiative aimed at boosting food security and empowering women farmers across Somalia. Announced in Mogadishu this week, the program—“Scaling Up Gender-Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in …

MOGADISHU — Somalia launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on Monday to combat measles, polio, and pneumonia, targeting more than 3 million children in the country. The World Health Organization (WHO), which launched the week-long campaign in collaboration with Somali federal and regional governments, said in a statement that the campaign’s goal …

LAS ANOD — The SSC-Khaatumo regional government announced that the federal government of Somalia has informed them that there will be no financial support for administering the 2024/2025 National Secondary School Examinations in the region. Farduus Qaran Bila, the Director General of Education for SSC-Khaatumo, said on Saturday that due …

MOGADISHU — A suicide bombing targeted a group of young recruits outside Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday, killing at least ten people and injuring dozens more, according to eyewitnesses and medical personnel. Witnesses reported that the attacker detonated explosives among teenagers lining up to register at the gate …

MOGADISHU – In a significant step towards revitalizing Somalia’s health sector, the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Italian Embassy in Somalia, launched an Executive Master’s Program aimed at strengthening leadership, accountability, and service delivery across the country’s healthcare system. On Saturday, Dr. Maryama Mohamed Hussein, Acting Minister and State …

ADDIS ABABA — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to host the 4th IGAD Scientific Conference from May 19-21, 2025, in Addis Ababa. Organized under the theme: “Migration, Displacement, and Urbanization: Implications for Sustainable Development,” the conference will serve as a premier platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and …

MOGADISHU — A landmine explosion in Mogadishu’s Kahda district has left seven people injured, including two government soldiers, raising fresh concerns about security threats in the Somali capital. The blast, which occurred on Friday, targeted a busy area where civilians frequently gather, causing severe injuries and prompting swift emergency response …