Somalia: Somali Vendors Cash in On Free Rent At Mogadishu Market

Mogadishu — Nearly a month since they were relocated free of charge to Baadle mall, former roadside vendors of Mogadishu's Hamar Weyne district say business is booming and they feel more secure.

The Benadir regional administration relocated 825 roadside vendors October 4th to indoor kiosks the administration set up in Baadle mall as part of broader plans to decongest the city and improve security operations, Benadir administration spokesman Mohamed Yusuf Osman told Sabahi.

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