Mohamed Sheikh Nor

Flooding Displaces, Isolates Hundreds of Thousands of Somalis

Days of severe rains in central Somalia have killed at least 21 people and displaced more than a quarter-million more as rivers burst their banks, flooding villages and towns. Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Beledweyne, Somalia.

Somalia Restores Monuments Wrecked During Civil War

Severe Drought Puts 2 Million Somalis at Risk of Starvation

Severe drought in Somalia is putting over two million people at risk of starvation and forcing thousands out of villages and into a relief camp outside the capital. The United Nations has called for emergency aid to help those in need, including nearly a million Somali children facing hunger. Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu.

Severe Drought Puts 2 Million Somalis at Starvation Risk

UN has called for emergency aid to help those in need, including nearly a million Somali children facing hunger

Somalia's Capital Sees Uptick in Violence

For more than a decade, Mogadishu has struggled against Islamist al-Shabab militants. Somali authorities say attacks tripled in March, with 15 bombings in just a week's time. Authorities responded with additional checkpoints, improving security but making work difficult for the city's thousands of tuktuk taxi drivers. Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu.

Business Owners Resilient On Al-Shabab’s Most Targeted Street

Most of the suicide bombers in Somalia’s capital target the Maka Al-Mukarrama road which links the presidential palace to the busy K4 Junction, home to many businesses and offices. It’s here where the jihadists can cause greatest casualties and damage in order to display their power to the public, the government and the international community. But as Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports, the business owners insist on rebuilding and hoping the situation will turn around.

The Invisible Street Children of Mogadishu

The prolonged civil rest in Somalia has taken the lives of many parents whose children are now left fending for themselves. Many live on the streets of Mogadishu, vulnerable to violence, drugs, crime and exploitation. Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports on the street children of Mogadishu who spend their days sniffing glue to escape a grim life.

Somali Fishermen Decry Licensing Chinese Vessels

Starting this month, Chinese fishing vessels are allowed to exploit the open waters off the Somali coast, following the granting of licenses by Somalia's government last month. Somali authorities say the permits will reduce illegal foreign fishing and help boost the economy.  But Somali fishermen worry the Chinese vessels now have the license to dominate the trade.  Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu.

Somalia School Offers Job Training, Hope to Women

After decades of civil war and the absence of a functioning government in Somalia, many of the country's youth have been left without skills to make a living, especially women who face cultural barriers. Recently - with funding from the Norwegian government - the Hayle Barise Technical Development Center reopened in Mogadishu to teach young people new job skills. That is where Zowdo Hussein is training to become an electrician. Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu.

Somalia Struggles to Treat PTSD from War, Poverty

Somalia's 30 years of chronic conflict have left an estimated 1 in 3 people affected by mental health issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, there are only three licensed psychiatrists in the entire country. Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu on Somalia's huge mental health challenges.

Somalia Seeks to Boost Fledgling Tech Sector

Somalia hosted its first technology and innovation conference this month, with much talk about the industry's potential. Somalia's security threats and poor governance make attracting investment a huge challenge. But as Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu, a company has set up the capital city's first co-working space to help foster Somalia's digital economy.

Somali Victims Recount Africa's Deadliest Terrorist Attack

Somalia on Sunday marked the one year anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in Africa's history: a car bomb that ripped through the capital, Mogadishu, killing nearly 600 people. No one claimed responsibility for the bombing, but it had the hallmarks of the terrorist group Al-Shabab. As Mohamed Sheik Nor reports from Mogadishu, some victims are still suffering from the effects of the blast.