Jobs Boost As The United Kingdom (UK) And Kenya Bolster Economic And Security Partnership

(MENAFN- APO Group) Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services The UK and Kenya will...

Tanzania reaffirms diplomatic, economic ties with Somalia  

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its bilateral relationship with Somalia, intending to enhance economic development between the two nations. Speaking in Dar es Salaam during the 65th anniversary celebration of...

Rep. Ilhan Omar Celebrates Independence Day … in Somalia

The Fourth of July is just three days away now, and we were as surprised as anyone to hear Rep. Ilhan Omar wishing this country a happy Independence Day. Just last month, as ICE was busy doing its job, Omar declared that "we are turning into one...

ISSI marks Somalia’s Independence Day, reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP):The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR),...

Tanzania, Somalia forge stronger ties with direct flights

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania and Somalia plan to resume direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu as part of renewed efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties. The announcement was made during celebrations marking Somalia’s 65th...

An ancient village ran out of water. So it moved and started over again

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Somalia’s New Stock Exchange Boosts Economy

Somalia has launched its first-ever national stock exchange, signalling a bold step away from decades of instability and toward market-led growth and financial inclusion. The launch of the National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) is being...

Nigeria’s multilateral economic human capital: What next?  

At the recently concluded Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) of May 5-8, 2025, in Texas, USA, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), confirmed that the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), led...

Despite positive economic prospects in Somalia, foreign aid cuts are downsizing growth

Somalia delisted from child soldiers recruitment countries

Somalia condemns Iran after missiles against Qatar MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia has condemned the Islamic regime of Iran for conducting missiles against the US military bases in Qatar, noting that the conduct amounts to a violation of...

World Associated Press An ancient village in the Himalayas ran out of water. Then, it moved and started over

SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate rhythms —...

Ancient Himalayan village relocates as climate shifts reshape daily life

SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal’s Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate rhythms —...

Somalia launches Centennial Vision 2060 roadmap for 'peace, prospertity and progress'

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre joined United Nations representatives at a forum in Mogadishu on Monday for the launch of Somalia’s Centennial Vision 2060. Billed as a roadmap for peace, prosperity and...

Surge in conflicts fuels extreme poverty: World Bank report

WASHINGTON Conflicts and related fatalities have more than tripled since the early 2000s, fueling extreme poverty, the World Bank said. Economies in fragile and conflict-affected regions have become "the epicenter of global poverty and food...

Somalia launches Centennial Vision 2060 to steer national development

MOGADISHU, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Somalia unveiled its Centennial Vision 2060 (CV2060) on Monday, establishing a comprehensive national blueprint to guide the country's development through 2060. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud launched the initiative...

Somalia’s journey of hunger

Farhia Ali and her daughter Ruqiya at a health clinic in Mogadishu. The family counts among the many displaced people sheltering in Somalia's capital and other urban areas. Photo: WFP/Sara Cuevas Gallardo The cramped streets of Mogadishu buzz with...

Johannes Zutt appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia

June 30, Kathmandu The World Bank has appointed Johannes Zutt as the new Vice President for the South Asia Region, succeeding Martin Raiser. His appointment is effective from July 1, 2025. As the regional Vice President for South Asia, Zutt will...

Somalia, Kenya 2025-26 Budgets Highlight Major Security Spending Gap

NAIROBI/MOGADISHU – Kenya and Somalia’s newly released 2025/26 national budgets underscore stark differences in security spending, revealing the economic gap between the two Horn of Africa neighbours as both confront escalating regional threats....

Somalia’s Prime Minister Rules Out Return to Indirect Elections, Calls for National Unity

Mogadishu, June 22, 2025 — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday evening emphasized that the country cannot revert to indirect elections and affirmed the government’s commitment to handing power directly to the Somali people....

Somalia’s first Stock Exchange goes live

Dobriy den, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Somalia’s first Stock Exchange goes live Cape Town approves 1,100 new ride-hailing licences DStv Premium gets VIP help line Somalia’s first Stock Exchange goes live...