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The Transformational Impact of the Nagaad Project in Somalia In the heart of Somalia, the landscape is shifting. Farhiya and Halima, two remarkable women, stand as testaments to this transformation. They are part of a larger cohort of 583 women engaged in the World Bank-backed Somalia Urban Resilience Project – Phase II, affectionately known as the Nagaad Project. Co-financed by the Somalia Multi-Partner Fund, this initiative is not just about rebuilding infrastructure—it’s about reconstructing lives, redefining…

Originally introduced by King Salman of Saudi Arabia in 2016, an exciting infrastructure development is on the horizon: a bridge that will weave together Saudi Arabia's Ras Hamid and Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh, spanning the picturesque Strait of Tiran. With an expected cost of around $4 billion, fully financed by the Kingdom, this project promises to reshape the connectivity between these two nations. As reported by The Sun UK, this ambitious endeavor, affectionately known as the "Moses Bridge," is making…

In the grand ballroom of his sun-drenched Doral, Florida resort, Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a bold initiative that harkens back to his campaign promises and aims to reshape America's military defense. On January 27, with the usual fanfare around his speeches, he hinted at a shift that could ripple globally, announcing potential additions to the United States' formidable military arsenal. Trump used the platform at the Republican Members Conference, weaving through military strategy with his unique…

In their pursuit to establish a Muslim burial ground in the region, organizers navigated an array of obstacles, ranging from a hesitant local government to acts of vandalism. A fresh chapter began for Al Maghfirah Cemetery, nestled in Castle Rock Township just south of Farmington, as community members marked the commencement of its construction on October 8, 2024. Credit: Dymanh Chhoun | Sahan JournalThe name “Al Maghfirah” shines with significance, embodying the spirit of forgiveness in Arabic. On Tuesday, a hopeful spirit…

One year has passed since a cataclysmic earthquake ravaged the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and the people on the ground express a sense of frustration over the sluggish pace of rebuilding efforts. Many remain in temporary tents, while others have been compelled to relocate entirely. Lisa Bryant reports for VOA on the ongoing struggle for recovery. This seismic event, registering a staggering 6.8 on the Richter scale, was the most powerful earthquake to strike Morocco in over a century. It hit on September 8, 2023,…

Nairobi (AX) — The plot thickens in the legal wrangle between Somalia's Nairobi embassy and a Kenyan builder following the court's decision to keep the embassy's bank accounts frozen. An insider shed light on the origins of the relationship between the Somali embassy and Kingsley Construction Limited, which brought a lawsuit against the Somali government for breaching their contract. Back in 2015, figures such as Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid and Former Somali Ambassador Gamal Mohamed Hassan, along with…

Al-Shabaab kills building employees in Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya- Al-Shabaab militants have once more structured within the republic of Kenya amid the continuing crackdown within the East African nation, focusing on the al-Qaeda-linked group which controls giant rural swaths of central and southern Somalia. Al-Shabaab fighters killed 4 building employees and injured two in an assault in Lamu, Kenya…

Malia's armed forces announced late Saturday night the kidnapping of three Chinese citizens and two Mauritanians working for construction companies on Malia's border with Mauritania. as reported from Bamako, Serge Daniel The company consortium is responsible for paving roads and building bridges in Malian region Nara, located…

The American rapper of Senegalese origin Akon officially started this pharaonic project on August 31 in Mbodiène, one hundred km south of Dakar. Goal: to get an "African city of the future" out of the ground, ecological, with bold architecture, hotels, a business center, a hospital ... Total estimated cost: 6 billion dollars. Work on the first phase would begin in the first quarter of 2021. But so far…

The UAE and Ethiopia signal $ 1 billion Settlement on building of street to Somaliland's Berbera port ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - The United Arab Emirates and the Federal Republic of Ethiopia could have shifted their consideration to Somaliland, an outlying area of Somalia, following the latest settlement to construct a serious street connecting Addis Ababa and Berbera. DP-World, a…