DEVELOPMENT

​MOGADISHU — ​The Somali Ministry of Planning and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held a high-level meeting in Mogadishu to accelerate the National Transformation Plan and align international programs with federal priorities, as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). ​Chaired by Director General Mohamed Shire, the session …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, Mohamud Abdirahman Beene-Beene, held an official meeting today in Mogadishu with Dr. Mary Otieno, the UNFPA Representative to Somalia, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in developmental and social programs. ​The high-level talks focused on deepening the partnership between the ministry …

​DJIBOUTI — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has welcomed the Somali Federal Parliament’s ratification of the organization’s new treaty, describing it as a fundamental pillar for enhancing regional cooperation in the Horn of Africa. The regional bloc stated that the Somali Parliament’s approval marks a significant milestone in Mogadishu’s …

​MOGADISHU — ​The House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia officially ratified, yesterday, Wednesday, the new Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Treaty, in a legislative step aimed at strengthening engagement in regional cooperation mechanisms. This parliamentary ratification marks a significant milestone in the Somali state’s journey toward …

​ABIDJAN — The African Development Bank has approved additional funding of $76.37 million for the Road Infrastructure Programme in the Federal Republic of Somalia, a key component of the strategic Horn of Africa Corridor project. ​According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the program aims to upgrade the land transport …

MOGADISHU — In a strategic move aimed at bolstering the capabilities of Somali youth, Qatar Charity, in partnership with Mogadishu University, has laid the foundation stone for the “Sheikh Eid bin Mohammed Al Thani Center for Vocational Training and Innovation” in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The initiative aims to equip …

​MOGADISHU — An analytical human rights report featured by “Nabed Somalia” revealed that the prolonged drought in Somalia was not merely a climatic event, but a test that exposed a “structural collapse” in government social protection systems, leaving thousands of families facing extreme poverty without any legal or financial safety …

BEINJING — Staff from the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) have successfully concluded a specialized training program in Beijing, China, focused on crucial methods of disaster prevention and mitigation in Somalia. The two-day training was organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and implemented by the Red Cross Society …

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 — In a strategic move to bolster its national capabilities in disaster management, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) announced the dispatch of a second group of its employees to participate in a specialized training program in the People’s Republic of China. This program is part of the agency’s …