MOGADISHU — Somalia’s private sector got a boost Sunday following a formal pact between the government and the World Bank’s investment division, IFC. The agreement which is a first with the World Bank body aims at supporting investment and growth in the private sector. The sector which forms the plank …
Read More »‘Humanitarian e-commerce’ thrives in Somalia amid Covid
MOGADISHU — Muslima Abdirahman, a Somali mother of nine, escaped death twice in the past two years while shopping for groceries in Mogadishu, where Islamist insurgents regularly carry out suicide bombings on busy streets and markets. She shudders at the memories: “I wiped my tears with my veil and went …
Read More »Bihi slams UN for politicizing development programs
HARGEISA — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has accused the United Nations of taking orders from the Somali government and are engaging in regional politics. Speaking at the Kulmiye party’s central committee meeting, which opened today, Muse Bihi said UN envoy to Somalia James Swan does not represent Somaliland, but …
Read More »Somalia government rejects tight development deadlines imposed by the UN
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 …
Read More »KSrelief funds equipping of early warning center in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center, which was funded and supported by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), started its works in the Republic of Somalia. This project aims to strengthen the work of the Somali Ministry of Humanitarian …
Read More »Somalia and IOM discuss addressing migration challenges
MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have jointly agreed to deal with challenges related to migration. The commitment was made during a meeting between Somalia’s Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Sadik Warfa, and IOM Chief of Mission for Somalia Richard Danziger during …
Read More »ADF approves $9.52m to boost COVID-19 responses in east Africa and Comoros
ADDIS ABABA — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) have approved grants totaling $9.52 million to strengthen responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in East Africa and the Horn, and in Comoros. The grant, approved on 26 June, is part of the $10 billion COVID-19 Rapid Response …
Read More »World Bank approves 55 mln USD grant for Somalia
MOGADISHU — The World Bank has approved a 55 million U.S. dollar grant to support Somalia’s economic recovery through continued fiscal and other economic policy reforms. Hugh Riddell, World Bank country manager for Somalia, said the policies will strengthen fiscal management and promote inclusive private sector-led growth. “The budget support …
Read More »Somalia .. QC opens educational and development projects
KISMAYO — Qatar Charity (QC) has opened educational and development projects in the Somali city of Kismayo, in Jubaland state, as part of its development initiative under the patronage of Qatar’s Ambassador to Somalia, H E Hassan bin Hamza Hashem. First Deputy President of Jubaland state of Somalia Mohamud Sayid …
Read More »AfDB & development partners propel Somalia back from the brink
ADDIS ABABA — In early 2020, Somalia, with support from the United Kingdom Government and the European Union, settled its arrears to the African Development Bank (AfDB), paving the way for the lifting of 30-year old sanctions imposed by the Bank and the resumption of full engagement with the fragile …
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