PLATFORMS

BALADWEYNE — A delegation from the federal government of Somalia arrived on late Tuesday afternoon in Beledweyne town. The delegation led by the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia Jamal Mohamed Hassan, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Abdi Ashur, Deputy Minister of Humanitarian Affairs …

ANKARA — A Turkish plane carrying medical aid landed early Monday in the Somalian capital to help the country combat the novel coronavirus outbreak. “We delivered medical aid supplies to Somalia upon the directives of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with the aim of combating the COVID-19 outbreak. A Turkish Armed Forces aircraft …

DOHA — Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has directed sending medical aid to the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia, in support of the efforts of the brothers in Somalia to combat the pandemic of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Somalia’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 51 additional cases …

MOGADISHU — The Federal government of Somalia has announced Thursday it donated one million USD to help the flood-hit Somali families in Qardho district under Puntland state. Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire said in a tweet: “The government of Somalia has delivered $1M to Puntland as humanitarian aid for flood …

NAIROBI — Kenya put one of the world’s largest refugee camps under lockdown, even as humanitarian agencies warned there’s no infrastructure in place to deal with a potential outbreak of the coronavirus. All movement in and out of Dadaab, home to more than 220,000 people living in rickety, makeshift housing, …

MOGADISHU — Turkey extended its condolences to the flood victims in Somalia’s Puntland on Wednesday. Flash floods in Qardho left at least six people dead, while seven others are missing. “We are deeply saddened to receive the news about the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the …

MOGADISHU — As Somalia struggles to respond to the rapid increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the country is experiencing a new wave of flash floods, and Save the Children is warning of the devastating impact on children due to these multiple disasters. According to the recent reports, heavy rains are …

MOGADISHU – At least six people died and 10 others still missing following a night of heavy rains in Qardho district in Puntland. Residents and local authorities told reporters the heavy rains resulted in flash floods that destroyed homes and human casualties. The rains which pounded the area Monday night …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has launched a portal to publicize information on how donor money is utilized in a bid to raise the transparency in the eyes of the public and the international community. Managed by the Ministry of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development, the platform known as Aid Information Management …

MOGADISHU —  Global remittances to Sub-Saharan will decline by 23% in 2020 owing to COVID-19 impact adversely affecting countries such as Somalia which heavily rely on monies from relatives and friends abroad. The World Bank said in a study Wednesday the COVID-19 pandemic will see close to $10 billion in …