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Somaliland: A Call Against the Rejection of Quota for Women and Minorities by The House of Representatives

Somaliland Parlaiment opposed the the State of emergency on Sanaag Region
Center for Policy Analysis condemns the decision made by the Somaliland House of Representatives to reject the approval of the Quota for women and Minority groups.   The following statement was issued today by the Center for Policy Analysis We are deeply concerned and disappointed that the...

Be Well Be You: Women Empowering Women in Somaliland

Silhaam’s first group of trainees. She is standing fourth from the right. Director of the Cultural Centre, Dr. Jama Muse Jama, centre.
By Tirsit Yetbarek A Thursday early in March 2020: Sihaam Mumin is at the Hargeysa Cultural Centre for what promises to be an exciting and meaningful day, for her and a certain group of her peers. For this day the Centre is the venue for...

Turkey: Selçuk Bayraktar Meets 17-year-old Somali inventor Guled Adan Abdi

Selçuk Bayraktar Meets 17-year-old Somali inventor Guled Adan Abdi
By: MoDuale A talented 17-year-old Somali boy is being hosted by the Turkish Foreign Ministry to attend Teknofest, the country's largest aerospace and technology event. Guled Abdi who closely examined the aircraft and UAV models in the exhibition centre and took photos used the plane simulator. Turkish...

Somalia committed to promoting democracy despite pandemic challenge

Somalia committed to promoting democracy, accountability despite COVID-19 challenge
Somalia is working with its international partners to build a democratic, inclusive and prosperous country for its citizens, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as ‘Farmajo’, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday.  “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, we are still working hard to undertake inclusive national...

IMF Reaches a Staff-Level Agreement for the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility for Somalia

Over 100 IMF members  pledged to provide $334 million in debt relief for Somalia
PRESS-RELEASE Washington, DC:  A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Allison Holland, held discussions with the Somali authorities during a virtual mission from September 12—22, 2020 on the first review of Somalia’s economic reform program being supported by an Extended Credit Facility...

EU and WHO deliver emergency life-saving supplies to flood-affected areas in Somalia

EU and WHO deliver emergency life-saving supplies to flood-affected areas in Somalia
Press-release Mogadishu, 23 September 2020 – As part of continuous efforts to provide life-saving supplies to the most vulnerable Somalis, at the request of WHO, the European Union (EU) delegation to Somalia commissioned 2 special flights on 17 and 21 September to airlift emergency medical...

Turkish relief agency supports Somali hospital with medical equipment

Turkey’s state-run aid agency on Wednesday announced that it donated an X-ray machine to the Galgaduud State Hospital located in central Somalia which serves more than 500,000 people.
By: Anadolu agency X-ray machine donated to Galgaduud State Hospital in central Somalia which serves more than 500,000 people Turkey’s state-run aid agency on Wednesday announced that it donated an X-ray machine to the Galgaduud State Hospital located in central Somalia which serves more than 500,000...

‎Op-Ed : The two-part solution of food scarcity in Somaliland

food scarcity in Somaliland
By : Hudayfe Osman Daror Somaliland is on the brink of food insecurity due to various factors such as urbanization, outdated agricultural practices, dependency on food-import. Although the country has ample fertile land, local production is unable to meet the present demand. The country’s current...

Berbera International Airport in Somaliland is almost complete

Berbera International Airport in Somaliland is almost complete
Work at the Berbera International Airport in Somaliland is almost complete with new infrastructure being put in place to make it one of the most modern aviation facilities in the continent, Dritan Gjonbalaj, the airport Director-General Berbera has said. Gjonbajaj said there has been serious...

Press Release: Youth inclusion in Peace-building processes and meaningful Youth engagement

international day of peace
By: Press Release on Youth inclusion in Peace-building processes and meaningful Youth engagement   We, the members of the above coalition with more than 11 youth organizations working on empowering youth, women, and children on conflict prevention, peace-building, and sustainable development goals in Somalia and Somaliland, recognize...