PLATFORMS

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 …

BRUSSEL — In response to the escalating needs in the Greater Horn of Africa region, which is plagued by numerous conflicts, the European Union (EU) has announced a substantial humanitarian aid package totaling €171 million. Out of this allocation, €37 million has been specifically designated for Somalia, a country grappling …

MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will attend the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), which commenced at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi on Tuesday. The five-day UNEA-6 conference will bring together almost 5,000 delegates from the 193 United Nations (UN) Member …

MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud enacted the Environmental Protection and Management Law on Sunday, which was previously approved by the federal parliament’s Lower and Upper Houses. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia prepared the law to conserve and manage the environment. …

KAMPALA — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has released its latest weather forecast. It predicts that the long rainy season from March to May, also known as the MAM rainy season, will receive above-average rainfall. This is good news for the region as …

MOGADISHU — More than 3.45 million people had been internally displaced in Somalia as of January 2024 due to multiple shocks, including drought, floods, and conflict, the UN migration agency said Wednesday. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the vast majority (88 percent) of internally displaced persons (IDPs) …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has today launched the next iteration of the “Joint Resilience Programme”, which aims to improve resilience to economic and climate related shocks among households and local communities in four districts in Puntland and Galmudug states. Funded by the Government of Germany through KfW with …

MOGADISHU — HE President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, awarded a certificate of recognition to Qatar Charity for its support in the fields of education, humanitarian work, and development in Somalia. This took place during a ceremony held in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on the commencement …

MOGDISHU — Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has on Sunday distributed relief aid to 1000 vulnerable families displaced by conflicts and the El-Nino induced floods in Garasbaaley area, on the outskirts of Mogadishu. SoDMA’s relief director Sahra Ali Yusuf, accompanied by MP Dahir Amin Jeesow, witnessed the distribution exercise. The …

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) of the Federal Government of Somalia H.E Salah Ahmed Jama has on Wednesday presided over a crucial meeting at the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) in the Nation capital Mogadishu. The meeting brought together senior officials from the Prime Minister …