MOGADISHU (SOHA) –  The highest denomination of banknotes will be 10,000 and 5,000 Somali Shilling note, the Country’s Central Bank confirmed on Tuesday. The country’s old currency has almost disappeared or is worn out and was replaced by U.S. dollars or counterfeit notes. The Somali Shilling not been printing since …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Mayor of Mogadishu, who is also Banadir Region Governor, honorable Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow) together with the Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia discussed on ways in which they could co-operate on extending health services in the City. Banadir Region Governor has met …

In 2017 Somalia elected its first president since the ousting of strongman Siad Barre in 1991, an event which plunged the country into an extended period of civil conflict from which it is only now beginning to emerge. The landmark election marked a turning point for the people of Somalia …

ROME (SOHA) – After years of steady decline, child labour in agriculture has started to rise again in recent years driven in part by an increase in conflicts and climate-induced disasters. This worrisome trend, not only threatens the wellbeing of millions of children, but also undermines efforts to end global …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somalia is facing a severe humanitarian crisis triggered by multiple natural disasters and long term political instability which are having a crippling effect on the country’s economy. Recovery efforts have not yet provided state building opportunities due to the fragile institutions in place and the rapidly changing …

OSLOW (SOHA) – Norway will provide a further NOK 30 million to alleviate the situation in Somalia. The funds will be channelled through the Somalia Humanitarian Fund, which is administered by the UN, and through Save the Children Norway and Norwegian Church Aid. ‘Over the last year, Somalia has been …

What does it take to become an American? In 2015, This American Life told the story of a Somali refugee who was finally issued a visa to come and live in the United States. “This big smile was on my face. I’ve never had such a big smile,” Abdi Nor …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) said on Friday more than 1.25 million children are expected to be acutely malnourished this year because of flooding in Somalia. Chief UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters here at UN Headquarters during a regular briefing that flooding since April is being …

NAIROBI (SOHA) – The first ever TEDx event in a refugee camp will be held at the Kakuma refugee camp in northwest Kenya on Saturday June 9. Kakuma is home to over 186 000 refugees from 14 countries and at the TEDx event former and current refugees will come together …

HARGEISA (SOHA) – Qatar Charity (QC) distributed food baskets to 500 families affected by the Cyclone Sagar, which hit the coasts of northern Somalia. The food aid was provided immediately after the disaster occurred. The charity is also preparing to distribute more food baskets soon. Director of the QC office …