ADDIS ABABA (Xinhua) – Senior African Union (AU) officials and development partners on Monday called for urgent and widespread adoption of digital technologies to revolutionize the continent’s agricultural sector. They made the remarks during the opening session of the inaugural AU Conference on Digital Agriculture, held under the theme “Shaping Agricultural Policy for Africa’s Future:...
Egypt is set to participate in the construction of new port and logistics facilities in Djibouti, a crucial hub for Ethiopian international trade. This initiative is expected to be finalized during an upcoming visit by Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister to Djibouti, known for its advanced logistics infrastructure. The groundwork for this collaboration was established during...
By Eeshani Kandpal and Charles Kenny, Center for Global Development A recent PowerPoint presentation presents the outline for the institutional structure of “The WBG Knowledge Bank.” As the document suggests, the World Bank’s global influence rests not only on its financial resources but also on its reputation as a source of rigorous, evidence-based analysis. Any effort to...
By Nuri Aden, TRT Somalia’s bicameral Federal Parliament on Wednesday elected nine members to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), securing the Horn of Africa nation’s first legislative presence in the East African Community (EAC). The joint sitting, chaired by Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor (Madobe), Speaker of the House of the People, capped a process...
By Isha Qarsoon The International Monetary Fund recently announced that it had completed a staff-level agreement with Somali authorities on the fourth review of the Extended Credit Facility. The IMF staff commended the government of Somalia for maintaining fiscal discipline and advancing reforms under the Program. This agreement is subject to approval by the Fund’s...
MOGADISHU (Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has reached a staff-level agreement with Somalia on policies to complete the fourth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The IMF said in a statement issued Sunday that the agreement, following discussions held between Sept. 16 and Oct. 8 led by Ran Bi,...
MOGADISHU/ ISTANBUL –Zamzam University of Science and Technology (ZUST) in Somalia is making strides in tackling the country’s food security issues by increasing agricultural production. The Mogadishu-based university, supported by Turkish institutions such as the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), offers modern agricultural technologies at its Faculty of Agriculture,...
Somalia is making steady progress in transforming its energy sector, with private companies driving efforts to deliver affordable and renewable electricity to homes and businesses. At the center of this change is the Benadir Electricity Company, established in 2014. In just over a decade, it has become a key player in Somalia’s electricity market, slashing...
(ERGO) – More than 100 families living in 10 displacement camps on the outskirts of Baidoa are successfully cultivating small gardens inside the camps, giving them food, income, and a better life. Each family works on a plot of land 30-50 square metres in size, planting vegetables that are ready to harvest within three months. The...
Shocking CCTV footage and passport records have implicated two Georgian nationals in a daring heist inside Hargeisa’s gold market, whereby 340 grams of gold — valued at approximately US $42,000 — was allegedly stolen from a 75-year-old Somali grandmother. The victim, described locally as a grandmother who had invested much of her modest life savings in the...