Biden extends US economic sanctions over security situation in Somalia – White House
By:Sputnik
President Joe Biden has signed an order extending for at least another year US economic sanctions imposed on Somalia that were previously approved by presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, the White House announced in a press release.
“The situation with respect to Somalia continues...
Somalia calls for $4 million donation for ‘relief fund’ as lack of oxygen causes sharp rise in COVID-19 deaths
Press -release by Hormuud Salaam Foundation
Hormuud Salaam Foundation says acquiring more oxygen plants will save lives
The Hormuud Salaam Foundation is urging the international community to donate $4 million to the Somalia Action Network, an independent relief committee, as the COVID-19 death rate rises, exacerbated by oxygen shortages. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Hormuud Telecom and Salaam...
UN delegation visits Dhusamareb to hand over oxygen equipment
Galmudug State initiated yesterday the COVAX vaccination campaign with the State Vice-President, Ali Dahir Eid, the Speaker of Galmudug Parliament, Mohamed Nur Ga'al, and the Minister of Health, Dr. Abdiwali Abdillahi Jama, among the first to receive the jab. The UN Resident and Humanitarian...
Somalia: formal closure of the cVDPV3 outbreak
By:WHO
Somalia's outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) has been successfully stopped, with no international spread. Dr Hamid Jafari, Director of Polio Eradication for WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, declared the outbreak closed a full 28 months after this strain of polio was last...
SJS alarmed by the increased attacks on journalists across Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia 27 March, 2021 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is alarmed by the increased attacks against the media professionals in Somalia with more than five incidents reported in February alone, making the press freedom situation more precarious.
On 4 March, Somali police detained the Nation FM...
UK urges Somali leaders to reach a consensus on the electoral process
By: Staff reporter
Expressing concern over the lingering electoral impasse in Somalia, the UK on Saturday urged the Somali leaders to reach a consensus on the electoral process.
"The UK underlines the urgent need for Somali leaders to come together and reach a consensus on implementing...
International Partners Call for Somali Leaders to Reach Agreement
Mogadishu, 21 March 2021 – International partners* welcome the arrival of participants for the summit of the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member State leaders, to be held in the protected area of Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport, and announced to begin on 22...
US “deeply concerned” by the electoral impasse in Somalia
By:Staff reporter
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken “deeply concerned” by the electoral impasse in Somalia, and called on Somalia's leaders to hold elections “immediately.
"The United States is deeply concerned by the electoral impasse in Somalia, which is creating political uncertainty that threatens security, stability,...
Somalia receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX
By: MoDuale
Somalia on Monday received 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine secured through Covax.
according to the Somalia health ministry, The First consignment of vaccines targets as recommended by the COVID19 National task force, the Country's frontline workers, elderly and people with chronic health conditions...
Kenya withdraws from Somalia border dispute case
BY: Horndiplomat staff, HOL
Kenya has notified the International Court of Justice that it will not participate in the maritime case against Somalia just a day before it is scheduled to begin. Kenya has cited the court's perceived bias and its unwillingness to delay the...
