The donation comes against the backdrop of daily increases in number of COVID-19 cases in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 2, 2020/ -- Ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients are being supplied by IOM, the International Organization for Migration, to help thousands...
Introduction
Save the Children (SC) is the world's leading independent organization for children. As part of the organisation’s contribution towards ensuring every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation, Save the Children has been working with armed...
Somalia and Somaliland have been at odds since the latter’s 1991 declaration of independence, which the former rejects. The dispute has cooled after heating up in 2018, but lingering tensions could threaten regional stability. To restart dialogue, the two...
By Mohamed Irbad
It was around 4:00 AM when Khaalid knocked at the door of my hotel room. He reminded me of our imminent departure to the ancient town of Eyl on the eastern coast of Somalia. Eyl is a...
Horn of Africa countries launch regional initiative as peace dividend beckons, $15 billion investment on the cards
The initiative was formalized on 18 October, on the sidelines of the World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington DC
ABIDJAN,...
MOGADISHU, 15 January 2020 – During a visit to Baidoa, South West Somalia, the Danish Government underscored their commitment to uphold the protection rights of Somali children by contributing an additional DKK50 million to UNICEF, making a total contribution of...
By Shem Oirere
Civil strife has been one of Africa's biggest hurdles to the exploration and production of oil and gas on the continent's waters.
Despite a reduction in the conflicts, violence has flared up again in East Africa, as forces...
Somali National Army - GETTY IMAGES
Somalia is often considered a quintessential example of a failed state that suffers from devastating humanitarian crises and the lowest levels of development in the world. The country has for decades now been engulfed...
MOGADISHU—Demonstrations staged in Mogadishu have intensified after furious protesters have shown their wrath over the killing of two innocent civilians in nearby Jubba junction in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital on Friday night.
The two civilians were killed after they have violated...
The novel coronavirus is likely to stick with us for a while, much like HIV has, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said as it warned people that they may have to learn to live with it.
Speaking at a...