Somalia’s president commits to universal suffrage
By AFP
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said the country would organise the next national elections by universal suffrage, a departure from an indirect voting system that has often triggered crises.
The fragile...
Unicef Awards 13 year old Somali Refugee that speaks 6 languages
On the occasion of the International Day of Children’s Rights, UNICEF awarded personalities and organisations in Greece that promote children’s rights as well as schools collaborating in a Greek Education Ministry educational programme promoting the rights of children.
Among the award winners is thirteen year...
World Bank Group Supports Public Private Dialogue to Spur Economic Recovery in Somalia
LONDON, May 11, 2017- On the sidelines of the UK-hosted Conference on Somalia, the Somali government and high level business actors endorsed a Public-Private Cooperation Agreement to Accelerate Somalia’s Economic Recovery. The event was supported by the World Bank Group and the British Department...
Mogadishu bombing: parents’ grief for medical student killed in blast
Maryam Abdullahi Gedi, who was among more than 300 people killed in attack, had been due to graduate this week
On Saturday morning, Maryam Abdullahi Gedi made breakfast for her family, packed her books and laptop and set out across Mogadishu, the battered capital of...
Cabinet endorses director of Somalia’s Communications Authority
Minister for Post, Telecom and Technology, H.E. Abdi Ashur Hassan, thanked the Cabinet for the endorsement of the director who will lead Somalia's first communications regulator
MOGADISHU, Somalia, February 19, 2018/ -- The Cabinet has unanimously endorsed Abdi Sheik Ahmed for the post of Director-General...
Somalia: Halt execution spree of children in Puntland
The authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region must immediately halt plans to execute two boys sentenced to death by a military tribunal in February for their alleged role in the armed group Al-Shabaab’s killing of three senior administration officials, said Amnesty International.
The organization has...
14 killed as soldiers clash over drought food aid in Somalia
At least 14 people, mostly civilians, were killed Friday as soldiers clashed over food aid in drought-ravaged Somalia's southwestern city of Baidoa.
The fighting broke out at a distribution site after some soldiers tried to steal food sacks meant for refugees and other soldiers guarding...
FAO aims to untap Africa’s potential to end hunger and malnutrition
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations QU Dongyu says Africa's potential gives him hope that the battle against poverty and hunger can be won. He made the remarks at today's opening of the Ministerial segment of the 31st Session...
NGOs warn of looming hunger in Somalia
Mogadishu, May 19h, 2019 At least 1.7 million people in Somalia face acute food shortages due to delayed and insufficient seasonal rainfall, humanitarian aid agencies have warned, calling for urgent humanitarian support to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of families at risk.
The...
Somali PM Meets with Turkey Delegation led by Defense Minister Hulusi Akar
Horndiplomat-Somalia Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaireh receives Turkey's delegation led by Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.Horndiplomat Reports
On Wednesday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar arrives in Mogadishu, the Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi M Guled receives the delegation at the airport.
The defense minister is accompanied by the...