Bracing for Impact: Somalia Prepares for Devastating El Niño Flooding
Somalia is on high alert as forecasts predict a significant El Niño event in the coming months, which could bring catastrophic flooding to the already vulnerable country. With memories of devastating floods still fresh, government authorities and humanitarian organizations are scrambling to prepare and mitigate the worst impacts. El Niño is a periodic climate pattern […]
Somalia’s Digital Revolution: The Launch of the National ID System
Somalia recently launched a national biometric identification card system, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey. The national ID rollout is expected to provide enormous benefits for security, elections, establishing identity, enabling remittances, and boosting the economy. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre were the first to receive […]