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The United States and Somalia on Feb. 15 signed a memorandum of understanding that would commit the U.S. to build five bases for Somalia’s Danab Brigade at a projected cost of $100 million. That followed previous U.S. provision of an even greater amount to train and assist the Danab Brigade. Assistant Secretary of State Molly

More than 7 million Somalis face acute food insecurity, with almost 250,000 at risk of imminent starvation.

Today (25 May 2023) the United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the British Embassy in Mogadishu, and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) announced the launch of a $10.5 million drought assistance and resilience program through the Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS) consortium.

News and Press Release in English on Somalia and 3 other countries about Food and Nutrition and Drought; published on 2 Jun 2023 by Govt. Qatar, Govt. UK and 2count other organizations

US Embassy in Mogadishu Protests 'Unacceptable Treatment' of Security Team by Somali Close Protection Personnel - Radio Dalsan News In English

Rather than addressing the critical gaps in Somalia's security, President Hassan Sheikh has chosen to prioritize nation-building over state-building, diverting scarce resources needed to stabilize areas liberated from al-Shabaab. The Biden administration has enabled President Sheikh's nation-building project through its partner-led, U.S.-enabled approach.

Hiiraan Governor Ali Jeyte Discusses Al-Shabaab Offensive With US Ambassador - Radio Dalsan News In English

When Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Iraq last month, he stood alongside Iraqi Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani but declined to meet with Nechirvan’s nephew and regional Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, with whom he last met in 2021. It was a deliberate slight; U.S. government officials say the White House has also banned Masrour from its grounds. At issue is growing concern about Masrour’s corruption, volatility, and competence. Masrour, who is a U.S. permanent resident, is ...

The Somali government officially applied to join the 36 African countries on Thursday, benefiting from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

In Somalia, on October 14, 2017, terrorists detonated a two-truck bomb near Mogadishu’s Hodan district, killing at least 587 people. It was a massive explosion. The Safari Hotel collapsed. Forensic investigators believe the truck carried two tons of explosives.