DEVELOPMENT

MOGADISHU — Somalia has officially joined the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN), marking a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to address poverty through a more comprehensive lens. This membership comes as the National Bureau of Statistics develops its pilot Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), aligning Somalia with a global community …

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, has launched the Somali 2nd Development Forum, focusing on creating a growth and economic transformation plan for the country post-debt relief. This forum, organized by the Heritage Institute and set to last for two days, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s economy is expected to grow by 3.1% in 2023, rebounding from a 2.4% increase in 2022. The recovery is driven by improved weather conditions and policy reforms aimed at reaching the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Completion Point. The World Bank’s latest Somalia Economic Update forecasts modest …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency has organized a crucial workshop involving officials from various government levels to focus on implementing the Early Warning Systems( EWS) for All Initiative EW4ALL to support the population in responding to potential hazards. SoDMA is committed to providing disaster management support. The workshop …

The rapid Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report prepared and released today by the Government, in collaboration with the United Nations, the World Bank, and the European Union, reveals that the 2023 Deyr floods caused US$176 million in losses and damages across sixteen districts. The floods resulted in 188 fatalities …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday launched consultations on the new National Transformation Plan (NTP), a new strategy aimed at improving governance in the country. “The plan focuses on investing in productive sectors to achieve economic growth, job creation and development opportunities,” he said during the launch …

MOGADISHU — Somali Federal Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development Mohamud Beenebene has on Wednesday met with USAID Somalia Mission Director Sheri Nouane Duncan-Jones. The meeting in the capital Mogadishu covered various important items including discussions on the recent developments, including the USAID portfolio review in Mogadishu, the transition …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development (MoPIED) on Friday evening during its its annual staff Iftar in Mogadishu, launched the National Development Plan (NDP-9) Annual Progress Report for 2023, which evaluates Somalia’s development in 2023, assessing the achievements, challenges, and prospects within each pillar of the …

MOGADISHU — The Somalia Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation(MoIFAR) hosted the Communications for Stabilization Taskforce, which brought together communications focal points from Federal and State institutions that work in Stabilization. The Director of Communications and Public Engagement, Abdiaziz Gurbiye chaired the Taskforce meeting which took place in the …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre launched the Principles of Peace initiative on Wednesday, aimed at bolstering dialogue, reconciliation, and security across Somalia. This move underscores the government’s commitment to national unity and stability. During the initiative’s unveiling in the capital, Barre emphasized the necessity of robust institutions …