Homunculus

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  1. What do you expect? The south is dependent on foreign troops, and the Juba was formed as power play by the Kenyans and their allies. If AMISOM suddenly decided to withdraw I'd expect far bigger demonstrations as the terrorists will recapture everything in few months.


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    (Reuters) - An economist based at the Islamic Development Bank in Saudi Arabia is favourite to be named Somalia's new prime minister, sources in the presidential palace said, after his predecessor was forced out by lawmakers in a vote of no confidence.


    The palace sources, and another with connections to the former premier, named the front-running candidate as Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, 54, from Somalia's southern Gedo region. A Western diplomat also said Ahmed looked set to be named.


    "Today, we got the news that Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed would be named as prime minister," one palace source said on Thursday.


    The sources said Ahmed's appointment could come within 24 hours.


    Analysts said the swift installment of a new prime minister was critical to ending weeks of political paralysis in the insurgency-hit nation as it struggles to cement a fragile recovery.


    Western donors had fretted a prolonged vacuum at the head of government would disrupt efforts to rebuild state institutions and defeat al Qaeda-linked militants who control swathes of rural southern and central Somalia.


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  3. Marksman;990826 wrote:
    This is the new prime minister. Dr Abdiwali Sheikh Ahmed. (according to Twitter announcements)

     

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    Dr. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed is a Somali-Canadian, a graduate of Somali Faculty of Economics; studied Economy at University of Ottawa, Canada. He was born in Bardhere in 1959.

     

    He's an economist (PHD holder) who worked with the Islamic Bank in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia & IGAD.

     

    It would be great to start a new thread about this guy and his profile.

     

    Why not start it yourself even if it is a rumor.


  4. galbeedi;990762 wrote:
    Assembling is a process. Even the Chinese before they manufactured any thing they used to assemble other peoples parts. it is a good start , you gain the knowledge slowly. they could produce cheaper cars for the people.

    That's true, let's hope they hire local people instead of importing labour from China.


  5. Alpha Blondy;990671 wrote:
    if the gaalo folks are singing our praises then don't hate, abti.

     

    you place too much emphasis on irreverent international treaties.

     

    have you been to SL? what exactly do you know about SL besides the BS you continually post on these boards? who are you to talk about SL? your Somalilandiidnimo is shockingly disgusting. i can't do anything about it.

    You asked me a question and I answered you, I didn't insult you or Somaliland so i'm surprised by your outburst (you don't have to lose you temper for nothing). This is a forum if everyone agreed on everything then we can't call it that. The future of Somalia and Somaliland is important to me since I'm part them, you have your aspirations and I have mine and one of those aspirations will come true.


  6. Alpha Blondy;990659 wrote:
    bias?

    1. He only asked a Somaliland lobbyist and Mr. Aynte who is clearly sympathetic but not totally supportive.

    2. He mentioned the Montevideo convention which uses an archaic definition of statehood from the league of nations.

    3. He gave plethora of reasons to support the separation of Somaliland or confederation but gave only a single reason against it.

     

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