The implementation of the defense deal between Somalia and Turkey has kicked off, following Ankara’s decision to dispatch a warship which has since docked along Mogadishu Port, in the country’s mineral-rich coastline which is yet to be fully explored. The Kınalıada F514 ship docked at Mogadishu Sea Port on Tuesday, two months after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed the pact, which irked the United Arab Emirates (UAE), since it had also signed a similar agreement with Somalia…Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre addressed members of the cabinet in February and said that under the agreement, Turkey will build, train, and equip the Somali navy.

FP2030 launched its 2023 measurement report, Meeting the Moment: Family Planning and Gender Equality. The 2023 report shows significant achievements in family planning across the globe, even in the face of stagnant funding.

Speaking during the launch of the 2023 annual measurement report in Washington DC, FP2030 Executive Director, Dr. Samukeliso Dube, said: “In this report, you will hear more success stories: more people than ever before are using voluntary, rights-based contraception. You will also learn more about the opportunities ahead.”