Mohamed Somali

I provide accurate and up-to-date information about Somalia.

[Environmental Journalists for Somalia - EJS @Ejs_Somalia]

Somali journalists launched a new network of environmental journalists in Somalia on Monday, intending to increase reporting on environmental challenges & opportunities in the country. The network is open to all Somali journalists covering environmental & sustainable development.

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

#UPDATE: Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's Himilo Qaran party has opposed what it calls the extension of govt agencies. The political party also believes that the political agreement reached earlier this month in #Baidoa was a precursor to the government's extension.

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

All is set for the 1st annual Somali banking & Finance conference , whose objectives include attracting Foreign direct investment in the Islamic banking and finance industry. #SBFC #Somalia

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

The first Somali Bank and Finance Conference 2023, focusing the Future of Finance and Transforming Somalia’s Financial Landscape officially opened in Mogadishu on Tuesday. The conference will focus on ways to foster innovation, compliance, financial inclusion & others. #SBFC2023.

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

Somali Bankers Association CEO Mr Yasin M. Ibar says the strategic result of the #SBFC2023 conference was to raise awareness among the Somali community in terms of the massive value contribution that Somali Financial institutions are adding to the daily lives of the people.

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre is expected to open a two-day Somali banking and finance conference in Mogadishu on Tuesday. One of the conference's goals is to attract foreign direct investment in the Islamic banking and finance industry. #SBFC2023 #Somalia

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

“The media, particularly social media, is the most accessible medium for men and boys to propagate FGM awareness messages. More men need to start to show up and take a stand to end FGM & all other harmful practices that are perpetuated against women & girls,” says a participant.

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

Group discussion session: Event participants are presenting important points that could lead the eradication of FGM in #Somalia. @IfrahFoundation @UNFPA_SOMALIA @GMCEndFGM @GPtoEndFGM @DearDaughterC

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

A young girl in secondary school student, Layla Abid Mohamed, committed suicide in #Hargeisa on Thursday after failing her year-end high school graduation exam. The father said that his daughter hung herself at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The victim came from a low-income family.

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

Minister of Transport @fardowsaegal met with @FlyRwandAir CEO @YvonneMakolo in Kigali, where they discussed how Rwanda Air was founded & stages it went through & experience that can be applied to revival of Somali Airlines. #Somalia explores possibility of restoring its Airlines.

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

Somali Minister of Transport and Aviation @fardowsaegal, and the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority, Ahmed Moalim Hassan met with Secretary General of the @Afcac_Cafac, @funkieadeyemi, on the sidelines of the 6th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Rwanda.

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

#HappeningNow: With the support of @UNFPA_SOMALIA, the @IfrahFoundation organized a men and boys network gathering in Mogadishu on Monday to end FGM and train the SASA community mobilization model to end FGM in #Somalia. @GPtoEndViolence

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

Ma tahay weriye jecel inuu barto kuna shaqeeyo saxaafada xogta? Kamid noqo oo la soco @JaantusOrg

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

This photo was taken in 2011 when the Transitional Federal Government under @HESharifShAhmed & its AMISOM allies managed to capture all of Mogadishu from the al-Shabaab militants. President's first top priority was to inspect police stations in the capital to restore law & order.

[Kalfadhi @KalfadhiMedia]

Everything you need to know about the council of new female candidates which was announced in #Mogadishu by 50 new female candidates vying for #Somali parliamentary seats. The reduction in registration fee for women candidates boosted the morale of many. https://t.co/7jRRn8jyQ0

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

Prof @AbdrahmanAblaal who on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the Somali President is a prominent scholar who has spent most of his time in the country’s education sector in a time of civil war, insecurity, humanitarian crises and power vacuum. #Ablaal4President #Somalia

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

“#Somalia is coveted for its strategic location and huge marine resources. If I get elected president we will come up with a stable policy that can interact internally and externally of the country” Prof @AbdrahmanAblaal said at the end of his speech. #Ablaal4President

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

“Ladies & gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the #Somalia, & we’re going to take advantage of the importance of our country, there is a leadership crisis in the country” Prof @AbdrahmanAblaal told the crowd of people in Mogadishu’s Afrik hotel. #Ablaal4President

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

The leader of Motherland Party @DhulkaP Prof @AbdrahmanAblaal will on today (Wednesday) announce that he will run for the presidency in this year’s election. The candidate has just arrived in the hall. Somali presidential election to take place Oct. 10 2021. #Ablaal4President

[Somalia Live Update @HassanIstiila]

Leader of Motherland Political Party Prof @AbdrahmanAblaal finally took the plunge. The new candidate officially announced his candidacy for Somali president Wednesday, he has a big role in the country’s education sector as he can speak Somali, English, Arabic, French & Italian.