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Somaliland Presidential & Parties Elections Set for November 13, 2024

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Somaliland Presidential & Parties Elections Set for November 13, 2024

November 13, 2024, is the date set for presidential and political party elections, according to a Saturday announcement made by the Somaliland Electoral Commission (NEC) Continue reading “Somaliland Presidential & Parties Elections Set for November 13, 2024” →

Africa’s Arms Imports Decline by Over Half in a Decade, SIPRI Reports

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Africa’s Arms Imports Decline by Over Half in a Decade, SIPRI Reports

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a renowned independent international institute focused on research into conflict, armaments, arms control, and disarmament, has released its 2023 edition of the Trends in International Arms Transfers. The report reveals a significant reduction in arms imports across African nations, with a 52 percent decrease observed between the periods of 2014-2018 and 2019-2023. This substantial decline is attributed primarily to the reduced arms acquisitions by Algeria and Morocco, which saw decreases of 77 percent and 46 percent, respectively. Continue reading “Africa’s Arms Imports Decline by Over Half in a Decade, SIPRI Reports” →

Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships

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Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships

This week, the Pharo Foundation education team in Somaliland were delighted to celebrate a group of their graduates from Sheikh Secondary School, who have been selected as recipients of the Ethiopian Undergraduate Scholarship Awards. Continue reading “Nine Pharo’s Students Received Ethiopia’s UnderGrad Scholarships” →

Another Cabinet Members Reshuffle in Somaliland

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Another Cabinet Members Reshuffle in Somaliland

On Sunday, December 10, Somaliland’s president – H.E. Musa Bihi Abdi – announced significant cabinet changes with the goal of improving his performance as a president. It is anticipated that this reshuffle will happen right away. Continue reading “Another Cabinet Members Reshuffle in Somaliland” →

New Species of Mosquito Native to Asia Invading Jigjiga, Ethiopia

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New Species of Mosquito Native to Asia Invading Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Anopheles stephensi is a major vector of malaria in Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, and its recent invasion into Africa poses a major threat to malaria control and elimination efforts on the continent. The mosquito is well adapted to urban environments, and its presence in Africa could potentially lead to an increase in malaria transmission in cities. Most of the knowledge about An stephensi ecology in Africa has been generated from studies conducted during the rainy season, when vectors are most abundant Continue reading “New Species of Mosquito Native to Asia Invading Jigjiga, Ethiopia” →

Pharo’s New Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Program in Somaliland

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Pharo’s New Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Program in Somaliland

Dr. Mohammed Aw Ali – Pharo Foundation’s Head of Health in Somaliland. He has been a leading figure in the launch of Pharo’s new Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) program. He has big goals and aspirations, and he hopes that by the end of this year, they will have tested up to 14,820 people for diabetes and hypertension. Continue reading “Pharo’s New Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Program in Somaliland” →

DP World Berbera: Trade Brings Hope for Somaliland

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DP World Berbera: Trade Brings Hope for Somaliland

Short video capturing the transformation that has taken place in Berbera since DP World took over the port in March 2017. Honestly don’t think any other company could have pulled off the transition. Continue reading “DP World Berbera: Trade Brings Hope for Somaliland” →

Connecting Sheikh Secondary Students with Mentors at St Paul’s in London

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Connecting Sheikh Secondary Students with Mentors at St Paul’s in London

Since returning from half-term, we’ve been hard at work strengthening our partnership with St. Paul’s School. In addition to Sheikh School in Somaliland using St Paul’s Colet mentoring app in math and science since February, its students are now also benefiting from an English conversation class with St Paul’s students. Continue reading “Connecting Sheikh Secondary Students with Mentors at St Paul’s in London” →