Somalia oo diyaarinaysa lacag cusub oo Shilin Soomaali ah 35-kii sano ee la soo dhaafay
Somalia waxay diyaarinaysaa soo saarista waraaqaha lacagta ee Shilinka Soomaaliga ah markii ugu horreysay muddo 35 sano ah. Bangiga dhexe ayaa xaqiijinaya in diyaargarowgu gaaray heer sare, iyadoo ganacsatada Muqdisho ay bilaabeen diidmada lacagaha duugga ah.
Diidmada Lacagta Duugga ah iyo Xaaladda Suuqa
Ganacsatada magaalada Muqdisho ayaa bilaabay inay diidaan waraaqaha lacagta duugga ah sababtoo ah xaaladoodu aad u xumaatay. Bishii Abriil 2026 ayaa ganacsatadu rasmi ugu diideen lacagtii hore, taasoo ay dad badan gaar ahaan qoysaska dakhligoodu hooseeyo ku adkeyd inay bixiyaan alaabta aasaasiga ah.
Qaar ka mid ah waraaqaha Shilinka hadda jira ayaa la sheegay in lagu xidho xadhig ama faas lagu hayo si ay u istaagaan oo aan u jabin. Tani waxay muujinaysaa baahida degdeg ah ee loo qabo lacag cusub oo dheellitiran suuqa dalka.
Dib-u-dhiska Nidaamka Maaliyadeed
Baarlamaanka ayaa hadda eegaaya sharciyada loo sameynayo Guddi Lacagta si loo xoojiyo awoodda maaliyadeed ee dawladda. Bangiga dhexe wuxuu dhameynayaa qawaaniinta maamulka kaydka iyo sarifka lacagaha qalaad, taasoo ujeedkeedu yahay kalsoonida dadweynaha.
Dhaqaalaha Soomaaliya wuxuu muddo dheer ahaa mid doolariga Maraykanka si weyn u isticmaala, gaar ahaan ganacsiga, keydinta iyo lacag-dirayaasha moobiilka. Tallaabooyinkan cusub waxay dhiirigelinayaan yareynta ku-tiirsanaanta doolariga.
Calaamadaha Taageerada Caalamiga ah
Maraykanka ayaa ku dhawaaqay inuu joojin doono maalgelinta howlgalka Midowga Afrika ee Soomaaliya (AUSSOM) marka la gaadho 2027. Tani waxay kordhinaysaa cadaadiska dawladda si ay u xoojiso hay'adaha gudaha iyo yareynta ku-tiirsanaanta gargaarka shisheeye.
Isbeddelkani wuxuu qayb ka yahay dadaalka dib-u-soo-celinta madax-bannaanida lacageed ee dalka. Inkastoo caqabado jiraan, qorshuhu wuxuu tilmaamayaa tallaabo muhiim ah oo loo qaadayo dib-u-dhiska nidaamka maaliyadeed.
Somalia is on the verge of issuing fresh Somali shilling notes for the first time in three and a half decades, as the central bank says preparations have reached an advanced stage and Mogadishu traders have begun rejecting worn-out currency.
Aging Currency Drives Urgent Need for Replacement
The current shilling notes have deteriorated to the point where some are reportedly bound together with string or elastic bands to keep them intact. In April 2026, traders in Mogadishu started refusing these old banknotes, creating hardship for low-income households trying to buy basic goods.
This widespread rejection has pushed the government to act quickly. The central bank has confirmed that preparations for printing new notes have reached an advanced stage, marking a significant step toward restoring monetary sovereignty and rebuilding the country's financial system.
Parliament and the Central Bank Strengthen Monetary Framework
To support the new currency rollout, Parliament is currently reviewing laws for a Currency Board designed to strengthen the nation's monetary authority. At the same time, the central bank is finalising regulations for reserve management and foreign exchange to ensure stability.
These institutional reforms aim to restore public confidence in the national currency and reduce the decades-long reliance on the US dollar, which has been used for trade, savings, and mobile money transactions across Somalia.
Declining International Support Adds Pressure for Self-Reliance
The push for a stronger domestic currency comes amid declining international backing. The United States has announced it will end funding for the African Union mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) by 2027, increasing pressure on the government to strengthen its own institutions.
With foreign aid expected to shrink, Somalia must now rely more heavily on its own financial systems. Restoring the shilling is not without challenges, but it represents a critical opportunity to reduce dependency on the US dollar and build a more resilient economy.
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Sawir: Radio Dalsan Xigasho
