Somaliland’s telecommunications company Telesom has received recognition for its mobile money service ZAAD from the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA).
The partnership will advance Somalia’s economy while aligning business practices with global standards and reducing financial risks such as fraud and money laundering.
Market traders in Somalia demonstrated for the second straight day on Monday over the implementation of a five per cent tax on electronic payments.
The writer says as the country prepares for one-person, one-vote elections, the steps taken by President Mohamud and his administration mark a hopeful pivot in Somalia’s political landscape.
Somalia and Ethiopia have wrapped up a second round of maritime talks aimed at resolving a dispute that has strained their relations.
Conservation groups have appealed to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to enhance the protection of Somali Giraffes and ostriches in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties.