With its new airstrip, Hobyo is off to a flying start
May 23, 2019
On a fine Wednesday morning, we meet Bilan Mohamed going through security checks at the Hobyo airstrip. Bilan is amongst tens of passengers scheduled to...
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Balanbale hospital: A community-government engagement project that has improved services for local residents and promoted community cohesion
May 23, 2019
“After the collapse of the central government, public service delivery for the community had just been a dream. Clan conflict further made social services either...
The Dialogue Project: Building Peace and increasing citizen government trust
May 22, 2019
Not long ago, the dominating matters discussed at official meetings in Gedo Region were, as often is the case in Somalia, heavily security related. But...
Why community contributions matter – not just financially
May 22, 2019
An area in which the Somalia Stability Fund (SSF) has seen a lot of success has been the financial contribution made by communities towards SSF...
Ministry complex and youth centre handed over in Kismayo, Jubbaland
February 24, 2019
Two buildings, multiple advantages and great potential for Jubbaland! We’ve just come back from opening two critical new buildings in Jubbaland and must say are pretty...
Electrification project Transforms Warsheikh
December 17, 2018
With electricity only available 4-5 hours on a good day, poor electricity affected every sector in Warsheikh. Amina, a businesswoman who runs a grocery shop...
Galkacyo Youth: Agents of Change
December 17, 2018
On 15 May 2018, Somalia celebrated the Somalia National Youth Day. The day aimed to commemorate the Somali Youth League (SYL) – a youth-led political party...
Unlocking the potential of Jubaland’s fishery sector
December 17, 2018
Somalia boasts one of the longest coastlines in Africa with rich fishing grounds. However, fisheries remain the country's most untapped resource. Prolonged decades of lawlessness have...
Installation of a solar powered mini-grid hybrid electrification system with SOLARGEN
December 5, 2018
In 2016, SSF supported the installation of a solar-powered mini-grid hybrid electrification system with SOLARGEN, a Somalia based energy company to provide electricity to over...
Exclusive interview with Mohamud Sheikh Ibrahim Liban
July 1, 2018
Exclusive interview with the Permanent Secretary, Jubbaland Ministry of Finance, Mohamud Sheikh Ibrahim Liban. He talks about establishing public financial...