PLATFORMS

JOWHAR — Thirty-eight Burundi military officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a comprehensive training on civilian protection and complying with human rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The five-day training conducted in Jowhar, north of Mogadishu, was jointly organised by the ATMIS Protection, …

MOGADISHU — The Chinese Embassy in Somalia on Thursday donated 1,300 tonnes of food aid to the country’s national disaster agency which is taking proactive measures to mitigate the impacts of upcoming prolonged dry spells on the country. The donation was handed over to the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) …

MOGADISHU — Somalia held a significant Security and Climate Conference on Monday in the capital Mogadishu, focusing on the critical intersection of climate change and national security. The event was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama and organized by the office of the National Security Adviser, attracting senior government officials …

BEIJING —  China has announced a $28 million grant to support Somalia’s in its development efforts. This was announced during a meeting on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. “China will deepening cooperation with Somalia …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday launched an action plan aimed at finding durable solutions to displacement, one of the challenges facing the country. The National Solutions Pathways Action Plan (2024-2029) will provide resettlement for more than 1 million displaced people, empower communities and drive sustainable …

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 — United Nations experts have strongly condemned the execution of four young adults on August 17, 2024, in Galkayo, Puntland, Somalia, for crimes committed during their association with the militant group al-Shabab. Puntland Age Verification Committee confirmed that four young men were under 18 years of age at the …

NAIROBI — The United Nations-backed Green Climate Fund has approved 151 million U.S. dollars in financing for a major program to address climate resilience in the Horn of Africa(HoA), an African lender announced Monday. The program, supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), will back the bank group’s “Building Climate …

MOGADISHU — Somali police in Mogadishu arrested Abdikhani Dahir Shire, a bulldozer driver, for deliberately cutting down large trees during the reconstruction of a main road in the Gubta area of Deyniile district. The incident sparked widespread outrage on social media after a video of the tree cutting circulated online. …

BELEDWEYNE — Residents living along the banks of the Shabelle River have been warned about the river’s potential flooding in Beledweyne and surrounding districts in the Hiran region. The Shabelle River has risen above dangerous levels and is approaching a critical point, posing a significant flood risk. The warning specifically …