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Mastercard is launching Classic and Platinum Debit Cards in partnership with Amal Bank, one of the largest banks in Somalia in terms of its branch network and customers. This partnership will grant consumers greater accessibility to Mastercard’s global services, and Amal Bank’s local availability and services. As leaders in technology and payment services, Mastercard and...

RIYADH: A delegation from Somalia visited the headquarters of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in Riyadh, states news agency SPA reported. Leading the delegation, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Somalia’s House of the People Abdillahi Bidhan Warsame met with Salah Al-Mazrou, KSrelief’s assistant supervisor general for financial and administrative...

A suicide car bomb killed several people and wounded others, including two Somali federal lawmakers in the Mudug region on Friday morning, officials confirmed. The car bomb targeted a camp in the frontline village of Laas-Gacmey, situated between the Wisil and Ba’adweyne districts, where the Galmudug President, parliamentarians, and other officials were staying. The commander...

A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for the lifting of illegal unilateral sanctions so as to improve international humanitarian work. It is worth noting that illegal unilateral sanctions severely affect the ability of the public sector of the countries concerned to provide basic services such as education and food supply, and interfere with the private...

The U.S. military acknowledged providing assistance to a Somali government operation against al-Shabab leaders last week in which five civilians died. A spokesperson for the U.S. military’s Africa Command, known as AFRICOM, said the U.S. forces didn’t accompany Somali forces during the operation but assisted them remotely The U.S. “did not conduct airstrikes during or...

Somalia relies considerably on agriculture, and many people depend on it for their livelihood. However, every government in any country endeavors to embrace the agriculture transformation initiative in a way that tackles hunger and poverty. The adoption of modern agricultural technologies, including genetically modified seeds and crops, throughout the Green Revolution substantially impacted global agricultural...

The recent decision by Somalia to join the East African Community (EAC) has emerged as a key development in the region. It can be noted that the implications of this significant integration process resonate deeply within the country and its population, and that the relation between Somalia and other EAC aligned states is vital as...

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen plans to normalise relations with Somalia but faces opposition from the Israeli National Security Council, Hebrew media reported on Friday. According to The Times of Israel, Head of the National Security Council Tzachi Hanegbi opposes ties with Somalia, pointing out that Israel does not have any interest in ties with...

EL-GARAS: An Explosive Device planted by the Al-shabaab militants blew up a key water well at El-Garas town in Galgaduud region early Wednesday. According to the official government statement, the explosion injured one person who was fetching water from the well at the time of the incident. The incident at the key water source for locals...

The United Kingdom has invited Somali students to apply for the Chevening Scholarships from September 12th to7th November. British Ambassador to Somalia Mike Nithavrianakis said the scholarships are aimed at developing future leaders and influencers from around the world, and offer full financial support for one year of master’s degree at any UK university. “The Scholarship...