Poverty, insecurity, and distance already impede access to care in remote areas of Somalia, and the suspension of USAID funding has caused the closure of at least 37 health sites around Baidoa. Just 10 days after giving birth to twins at home in Diinsoor in Somalia’s Bay district , Aisha* began experiencing heavy, potentially life-threatening bleeding,...
(Ergo)- A women’s organisation in Baidoa, which works to resolve family conflicts and advocates for girls’ right to education, has released data showing that about 500 girls have dropped out of school in the past three years after their parents forced them into marriage. Of these girls, 300 are now struggling as single mothers in...
By UNDP Climate Promise Across the world, a vibrant movement of young people is taking on a formidable challenge: tackling climate change and building a resilient future. The rise of this youth-led movement has played a defining role in accelerating climate action in recent years. With creativity, drive and determination, young people have been advocating for...
MOGADISHU (WDN) – The massive fire that swept through Suuq Bacaad on August 5, one of Mogadishu’s largest markets in the Yaaqshid district, causing extensive damage, has prompted conflicting reports about its cause. Yaaqshid District Commissioner Suleiman Mahmoud told the media the blaze, which burned for hours before being brought under control, was suspected to...
(ERGO ) – Forty-year-old Maryan Muse Magoye is caring for 28 children – 10 of her own, and 18 of close relatives – without an income or stable living conditions in a displacement camp in Mogadishu. Her struggles illustrate the vulnerability of people living in the city without jobs or support services, amid the pressures falling...
Mogadishu – (WDN) – In the early hours of Thursday morning, Somali government forces launched a sudden and sweeping demolition operation at the historic Bilaajo-Carab Market in Shibis District, reducing decades of livelihood and legacy to rubble within hours. This is yet another episode in a troubling pattern since President Hassan Sheikh returned to power....
UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) — Hundreds of thousands of people have been impacted by severe drought in central and northern Somalia, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday. An analysis by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization showed that more than 880,000 people live in severely affected areas in 16 districts, said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the...
By Blessed Frank, Technext Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially launched Starlink in Somalia. The high-speed, low-latency internet service is now available across the country, marking a significant step toward enhancing internet access in one of Africa’s least connected nations, particularly in remote and underserved regions. This comes barely four months after the company was granted a 10-year licence in...
By Abdirahman Yusuf Abdi Bees are among the most vital and irreplaceable species on the planet. Being a natural pollinator, they have a key function in ecosystem health and global food production. More than 75% of flowering plants on Earth and over one-third of all agricultural production depend on pollination, most of which is done...
Baled Xawo, Gedo (WDN) — The border town of Baled Xawo is witnessing the gradual return of residents displaced by intense clashes between Federal Government forces and Jubaland’s Dervish, even as fears of renewed conflict hang over the community. The fighting, which erupted recently, left people’s death, injuries and triggered a wave of displacement. Many...