Ministry of Finance Ranks First in Government Ministries’ Performance Assessment.
By 5 Magazine….. Finance Ministry Takes the Lead: The Ministry of Finance has ranked first in the overall performance assessment of ministries under the DanQaran Government, this being the Ministry of Finance’s marking a significant milestone in Somalia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public financial management and build more effective, transparent and accountable financial institutions. The recognition reflects […]
5 Magazine, Oct 2026
KAALO: The Hope Beyond Crisis.
By 5 Magazine….. In Somalia, where drought, floods, displacement, conflict and poverty can converge with little warning, humanitarian work increasingly demands more than emergency assistance. KAALO Aid and Development has built its approach around that reality, combining immediate lifesaving response with longer-term efforts to strengthen livelihoods, rights, governance and community resilience. Established in 1991, KAALO […]
Zamzam Foundation: Beyond Emergency Relief.
By 5 Magazine….. When Zamzam Foundation was established in December 1992, Somalia was in the grip of a devastating civil war, with communities facing gunfire, missiles, drought, famine and the collapse of state institutions. The foundation emerged at a moment when the need for humanitarian assistance was immediate and immense, seeking to restore dignity and […]
GREDO Strengthening Communities for the Future
By 5 Magazine….. Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO) is a Somali non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian and development organization headquartered in Baidoa. Founded in December 1992 by Somali intellectuals and well-wishers, it emerged during a period of severe humanitarian crisis, civil war and disruption of essential services. From its beginnings as a locally initiated response, GREDO has […]
ELMAN PEACE CENTRE: A Somali-Led Journey for Peace and Justice
By 5 Magazine….. Elman Peace Centre is a Somali, women- and youth-led non-profit organization working to build peaceful and just societies, protect human rights, cultivate leadership and create opportunities for communities affected by conflict, displacement, inequality and violence. Founded in 1990, EPC has developed its work around the belief that lasting peace requires more than […]
Evidence, Knowledge and People: HACOF’s Contribution to Somalia’s State-Building Journey
By 5 Magazine….. When Somalia adopted its Provisional Constitution in 2012 and welcomed its first permanent central government in over two decades, the country began the demanding work of rebuilding its public institutions. Ministries were re-establishing their offices, staff and mandates, while the systems needed to count citizens, mobilise revenue and track whether public services were reaching […]