5Magazine – February 2026 Edition
UBC- Coca-Cola Somalia: Power Passed, Legacy Preserved
By Fu’ad Haji Abdiweli On February 5, 2026, a meticulously organized leadership handover ceremony took place at the Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu, marking a defining moment in the history of UBC- Coca-Cola Somalia. The event formally transferred the company’s top leadership while honoring more than two decades of visionary stewardship, resilience, and institutional growth within […]
From Fragile Beginnings to National Pride: The Journey Behind UBC- Coca-Cola Somalia
In Mogadishu, a familiar saying echoes through conversations about resilience: “Meel fog ayaa laga yimid” — we came from far. That phrase captures the remarkable journey of Abdirisak Isse, the founder and outgoing CEO of UBC- Coca Cola Somalia, whose story reflects both personal determination and the broader rebirth of Somali enterprise. Abdirisak Isse left […]
Inside the Farmaajo Tribute Residence
A residence constructed in honor of Somalia’s ninth President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, was formally inaugurated on 6 February 2026 in the historic locality of Ceeljaalle, within Marka district.According to statements from the former president’s office, the house was funded through a nationwide public campaign supported by Somali citizens both inside the country and across the […]
Shabeely: A Resort That Means More
On 31 January 2026, the leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti jointly inaugurated Shabeely Resort, a landmark tourism and development project in Ethiopia’s Somali Region. The ceremony, attended by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, marked more than the opening of a resort; it symbolized […]