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MOGADISHU —  The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Salah Ahmed Jama and the Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation H.E Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh attended the Rapid Post Disaster Needs Assessment Conference organized by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). The Rapid Post …

MOGADISHU — A violent clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 55 people and injured another 155, residents and medical officials said on Monday. Somalia’s federal government is not only struggling to contain violence unleashed by the Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group, but …

MOGADISHU — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the United Nations (UN), and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) have pledged to promote sustainable environmental conservation to combat climate change in Somalia. This commitment was made by AU Deputy Special Representative for Somalia Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam, UN Deputy …

KISMAYO — The Jubaland government has confirmed that three humanitarian workers from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) were injured in a boat incident in the Ras Kamboni area on Thursday. The injured individuals were staff members of the WFP and FAO who were on …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and the UN agencies wrapped up a three-day meeting on Wednesday in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, committing to building resilient livelihoods and transforming agrifood systems. The joint meeting of the Somali government, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Food …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and its partners have launched an initiative, the Jowhar Offstream Storage Program (JOSP), in Somalia to improve food security and climate resilience. The JOSP aims to build resilience against climate shocks in communities along the Shabelle River by enhancing access …

MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has officially announced the schedule for the 12th-grade national examinations for the academic year 2023-2024. The examinations are slated to commence on June 22, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the educational calendar. …

BELEDWEYNE — School principals and parents in Baledweyne town have strongly opposed the Hirshabelle State Ministry of Education’s fees imposed on grade eight students in primary schools. The Ministry of Education in Hirshabelle State, which will conduct the class eight national exams for the 2023/2024 school year, has introduced a …

JOWHAR — A high-level delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama, arrived in Jowhar on Wednesday to launch the Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme (JOSP) project to fight floods and droughts. President of Hirshabelle State Ali Gudlawe Hussein, along with state officials and residents, warmly welcomed the delegation, which …

NAIROBI — Several countries in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) are set to experience a fresh round of heavy rainfall that will lead to flooding, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said Tuesday. ICPAC, in its latest update, identified South Sudan, …