More than 30 people, majority of them security officials have been killed in separate al Shabaab attacks near the Kenya-Somalia border in the past weeks at an alarming rate. Source: Hiiraan Online

Garoowe (Caasimada Online) – Faahfaahino dheeraad ah ayaa ka soo baxaya howlgal qorsheysan oo ay Isniintii shalay ciidamada Puntland ka fuliyeen buuraleyda gobolka Bari. Howlgalka oo si gaar ah uga dhacay buuraleyda Camaamo ee degmada Balli-dhidinn ayaa waxaa lagu beegsaday goobo ay ku sugnaayeen xubno ka tirsan kooxda Daacish. Taliska ciidanka booliska Puntland oo warsaxaafadeed soo saaray ayaa shaaciyay in howlgalka ay qaadeen, kadib xogo ay ka heleen dadka degaanka ee ku sugan halkaasi. Warbixinta kasoo baxday booliska waxaa lagu sheegay in howlgalkan lagu soo qabtay ajaaniin kasoo kala jeeda dalalka Syria iyo Sudan, kuwaas oo uu ku jir sarkaal sare oo lagu magacaabo Maxamed Ibraahim Daaha, sida lagu sheegay warsaxaafadeedkan. “Waxay ciidanka Booliska Puntland gacanta kusoo dhigeen Ajaaniib u dhashay dalalka Syria iyo Sudan, uuna kamid yahay Mohamed Ibraahim Daaha” ayaa lagu yiri qoraalka booliska. Sidoo kale waxa uu talisku intaasi kusii daray in howlgalka ay sii wadi doonaan, isla-markaana ujeedkooda uu yahay inay burburiyaan xarumaha Daacish ee ku yaalla halkaasi. Xaaladda ayaa haatan ah mid deggan, waxaana weli deegaanada howlgallada laga sameeyay ku sugan ciidamada ammaanka Puntland. Dhanka kale, ma jiro wax hadal ah oo kasoo baxaya dhinaca kooxda Daacish oo ku aadan howlgalkaas ee ay guulaha ka sheegatay dowlad goboleedka Puntland. Daacish ayaa ku xoogan dhulka buuraleyda ah ee gobolka Bari, halkaas oo ay inta badan ka fuliso weeraro gaadmo ah oo ay ku qaado ciidamada ammaanka ee maamulka Puntland. The post PUNTLAND oo gacanta ku dhigtay Ajaaniib ka tirsan Daacish appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa Boqortooyada Sacuudi Carabiya kula kulmay Madaxweynaha dalka Pakistan, Mudane Arif Alvi, oo isna sanadkan gudanaya waajibaadka Xajka sanadkan. Ra’iisul Wasaaraha iyo Madaxweynaha ayaa ka wada hadlay adkeynta xiriirka soo jireenka ah ee ka dhaxeeya labada waddan ee walaalaha ah ee Soomaaliya iyo Pakistan iyo sidii loo xoojin lahaa iskaashiga labada dal ee dhinacyada wax soosaarka beeraha, kalluumeysiga, tamarta iyo xoolaha. Waxaa sidoo kale Mudane Xamsa iyo Mudane Arif ay isla soo qaadeen qaabkii ay labada dhinac isaga gacan siin lahaayeen la dagaallanka argagixisada, waxaana ay isla qaateen in la diyaariyo wufuud labada dhinac oo ay kala hoggaaminayaan wasiirrada arrimaha dibedda, si loo sii ambaqaado dhaqangelinta qodobada muhiimka ah ee ay ka wada hadleen Ra’iisul Wasaaraha iyo Madaxweynaha. Goobjoog News Source: goobjoog.com

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations put Russian forces on its annual blacklist of countries that violate children’s rights in conflict for killing boys and girls and attacking schools and hospitals in Ukraine, according to a new report seen Thursday by The Associated Press. Source: Hiiraan Online

Nairobi (AFP) – Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday signed into law a bill that raises taxes on a wide range of items, the presidency said, defying criticism that it will pile more economic hardship on citizens. Source: Hiiraan Online

Police are investigating an incident in which a police officer responding to a distress call was shot and seriously injured by gunmen in an ambush in Garissa. Source: Hiiraan Online

Qoysaska shantii gabdhood ee Soomaalida ahaa ee dhowaan ku geeriyooday shil gaari oo ka dhacay magaalada Minneapolis ee ee dalka Maraykanka iyo hay’adda u doodda xuquuqda Muslimiinta Mareykanka, ayaa dalab hor leh u gudbiyay maamulka gobolka. Qoysaskaan ayaa dalbaday in baaritaan madax banaan lagu sameeyo wixii sababay iyo ciddii ka dambeysay shilkaasi, waxaana ay carabka ku dhufteen in ay jiraan dad ay ku tuhmayaan shilkii dhacay in ay ku lug leeyihiin, taasna ay u dalbanayaan baaritaan. Waxaa ay sheegeen inaysan ku qanacsanayan baaritaanka booliska magaalada Minneapolis maaddaama sida hay’addu sheegtay in kiisku ku leeyahay nin askari ah oo ka tirsan booliska magaaladaas. Jeylaani Maxamed Xuseen oo ah guddoomiyaha hay’adda u doodda xuquuqda Muslimiinta Mareykanka u sheegay laanta BBC-da. Gabdhahaan Shanta ah ayaa geeriyooday xilli ay kusii jeedeen goob xaflad ah, kadi markii gaari ka dabayimid uu si xowli ah ku jiiray, arrintaan ayaa noqotay mid si weyn u saameysay muslimiinta dalka Mareykanka iyo gaar ahaan dadka Soomaalida oo ay ka dhasheen. Goobjoog News Source: goobjoog.com

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xamza Cabdi Barre ayaa Boqortooyada Sacuudi Carabiya kula kulmay Madaxweynaha dalka Pakistan Mudane Arif Alvi, oo isna sanadkan gudanaya waajibaadka Xajka sanadkan. Ra’iisul Wasaaraha iyo Madaxweynaha Pakistan ayaa ka wada-hadlay adkeynta xiriirka soo jireenka ah ee ka dhaxeeya labada waddan ee Soomaaliya iyo Pakistan. Sidoo kale waxay kulankooda diirada ku saareen sidii loo xoojin lahaa iskaashiga labada dal ee dhinacyada wax soo saarka beeraha, kalluumeysiga, tamarta iyo xoolaha. Labada masuul ayaa intii uu socday kulankaan isla soo qaaday qaabkii ay labada dhinac isaga gacan siin lahaayeen la-dagaallanka argagixisada. Waxay isla qaateen in la diyaariyo wufuud labada dhinac oo ay kala hoggaaminayaan wasiirrada arrimaha dibedda, sida lagu shaaciyay bayaan kooban oo xafiiska ra’iisul wasaaraha uu kasoo saaray kulankaan Boqortooyada Sacuudi Carabiya ku dhexmaray Mudane Xamza iyo Mudane Arif Alvi. Wafuuda labada dhinac ayaa door muhiim ka qaadan doona sidii loo sii ambaqaadi lahaa dhaqan-gelinta qodobada muhiimka ah ee ay ka wada-hadleen ra’iisul wasaaraha iyo madaxweynaha Pakistan. Si kastaba, Soomaaliya ayaa haatan ku jirto marxalad dagaal, kaasi oo ay haatan taageero caalami ah u raadinayso, waxaana dhawaan la filayaa in dalka ka billowdo wejiga labaad ee dagaalkan oo qeyb ka noqonayaan ciidamo ka socda dalalka deriska. The post Soomaaliya iyo Pakistan oo iska kaashanaya dagaalka Al-Shabaab ka dhanka ah appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Minsk (Caasimada Online) – Madaxa kooxda Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin ayaa Isniintii difaacay kacdoonkii uu ka laabtay ee ka dhanka ahaa xukuumadda Moscow ee Sabtidii uu qaaday. Prigozhin ayaa tallaabadaas ku macneeyey mid uu ku badbaadinayey kooxdiisa calooshood u shaqeystayaasha ah, islamarkaana bannaanka kusoo dhigayey fashilka hoggaanka militari ee Ruushka, balse aanu ahayn loolan ka dhan ahaa Kremlin-ka. Dagaal-oogahan fallaagada noqday, oo soo duubay codkii ugu horreeyey oo maqal ah tan iyo markii uu baajiyey duulaankii ciidankiisa ee ku wajahnaa Moscow, ayaa farriintiisa la baahiyey ayada oo Moscow ay isku dayeyso inay shacabka u muujiso in xaaladda ay caadi kusoo noqotay. Prigozhin, oo aan shaacin halka uu kasoo hadlayey, ayaa codka ku sheegay in kacdoonkiisa looga dan lahaa in looga hortago in la burburiyo ciidamadiisa Wagner. Waxa uu ku faanay in; sida fudud ee ciidamadiisa ay ugu siqeen caasimadda Moscow ay daaha ka rogeyso “dhibaatooyin amni oo halis ah.” Prigozhin, oo horey xulufo ula ahaa madaxweyne Vladimir Putin, ayaa waxaa muddo uu loolan kala dhaxeeyey wasiirka difaaca Sergei Shoigu iyo taliyaha ciidamada Valery Gerasimov, wuxuuna dalbaday in xilalka laga qaado sababo la xiriira dagaalka Ukraine. “Waxaan dooneynay inaan muujino awooddeena ee ma rabin inaan afgambino dalka,” ayuu yiri Prigozhin. Waxa uu ku faanay in ciidamadiisa “ay xannibeen dhammaan kaabayaasha militari,” oo ay ku jiraan saldhigyada cirka intii ku wajahnaayeen Moscow, oo ay u jirsadeen 200 km. Prigozhin ayaa joojiyey duulaankii Moscow, wuxuuna ciidankiisa ka saaray xarumo militari oo ay qabsadeen oo ku yaalla magaalada Koonfureed ee Rostov, oo xuddun u ah dagaalka Ukraine, kadib dhex-dhexaadin uu sameeyey hoggaamiyaha Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. Ma shaacin halka uu farriinta kasoo duubay, balse wuxuu sharxay in Lukashenko uu u yaboohay hab ay kusii jirin karaan ciidamada Wagner, oo muhiim u ah dagaalka Ruushka ee Ukraine, islamarkaana ku sugan dalal ka mid ah Afrika iyo Bariga Dhexe. “Lukashenko wuxuu yaboohay xal ay hab sharci ah ugu sii socon karto shaqada shirkadda militariga gaarka ah ee Wagner,” ayuu yiri Prigozhin. Xarunta dhexe ee kooxda Wagner ee Saint Petersburg ayaa si caadi ah u shaqeyneysa, islamarkaana wasiirka arrimaha dibedda Sergei Lavrov ayaa sheegay inay kasii shaqeyn doonto dalalka Mali iyo Jamhuuriyadda Afrika Dhexe. The post Madaxa Wagner oo soo hadlay kadib duulaankii Moscow, shaaciyeyna qorshihiisa appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Qaar ka mida hay’adaha Qaramada Midoobay ayaa ka digaya in malaayiin qof oo ku nool gobolka Geeska Afrika, inay la daalaa dhacayaan gaajo iyo dhibaatooyin caafimaad, oo ay sababeen abaaraha, isbedelka cimilada iyo colaadaha ka jira gobolkaas. Hay’adda Cuntada Adduunka ee WFP ayaa ku sheegtay warbixin ay soo saartay, in illaa todoba dal oo ku yaalla Bariga Afrika oo ay ka mid yihiin, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Soomaaliya, South Sudan, Sudan iyo Uganda, inay haatan soo foodsaartay xaalad daran oo cunto yaraan ah, taas oo aan hore loo arag. WFP ayaa sheegtay in ku dhowaad 60 milyan oo qof oo ku nool gobolkaasi inaanay haysanin cunto ku filan, waxaana taasi ay ku khasabtay qoysas badani inay iska iibiyaan xoolihii ay dhaqan jireen, iyaga oo qabatimay dhaqano aan haboonayn, si ay u helaan cunto ay ku badbaadaan. Marka loo eego cabirada ay Qaramada Midoobay u isticmaasho heerka sugnaanta cuntada, heerka afraad ayaa lagu cabiraa, marka ay bulshada soo foodsaarto cunto yari aad u daran, isla markaana ay halis ugu jiraaan inay u dhintaan gaajo, halka heerka shanaadna lagu cabbiro marka ay dadku macaluulsan yihiin isla markaana ay gaadheen heerka macaluusha. PUNTLAND POST The post Qaramada Midoobay oo ka digtay Cunta yari soo wajahday Geeska Afrika appeared first on Puntland Post.

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Madaxweynaha Puntland Siciid Deni ayaa habeen danbe kulan afur ah ku ballamiyay xildhibaannada Baarlamanka Puntland. Farriin qoraaleed kooban oo loo diray xildhibaannada Baarlamanka Puntland ayaa lagu wargeliyay in habeen danbe madaxweyne Deni uu ku casumay kulan afur ah. Baarlamanka Puntland ayaa dhawaan u codeeyay qorshaha furista dastuurka oo ay si weyn ugu muransan yihiin xukuumadda iyo siyaasiyiinta mucaaradka. Tallaabada ay qaadeen ayaana sababtay in dagaal khasaare geystay ka dhaco caasimadda Garoowe kaas oo dhexmaray ciidamada dowladda iyo ciidamo taabacsan mucaaradka. Senetarrada laga soo doorto Puntland qaarkood iyo siyaasiyiin kale ayaa xildhibaannada golaha wakiilada Puntland ku eedeeyay in ay mas’uul ka yihiin dhibaatadaasi dhacday. Xiisadda la xiriirta furista dastuurka iyo doorashada 2024 ayaa sidoo kale weli ka taagan Garoowe inkastoo ay socdaan dadaallo lagu dejinayo arrintaas. Isimada dhaqanka Puntland oo raadinaya in xal nabadeed lagu dhammeeyo xiisadda ayaa dhinaca kale lagu wadaa in ay dhawaan soo gaaraan Garoowe. PUNTLAND POST The post Madaxweyne Deni oo habeen danbe kulan afur ah ku casumay Baarlamanka Puntland appeared first on Puntland Post.

Moscow (Caasimada Online) – In a recent online audio message, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary outfit, elaborated on his failed insurrection, declaring it as an attempt to safeguard his military unit and highlight Russia’s military leadership deficiencies. This comes as Russian authorities are striving to project an atmosphere of normalcy after the recent unrest. Prigozhin’s message, his first since the halt of his troop’s march towards Moscow, is a pushback against the notion that he intended to undermine the Kremlin. Instead, he asserted that his actions were designed to prevent dismantling his Wagner force, and he highlighted the evident security issues revealed by the ease of his troop’s advance on Moscow. The mercenary leader, previously a close confidante of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, has a longstanding disagreement with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, stemming from their management of the Ukraine campaign. “Our goal was to stage a protest, not to seize power in the country,” Prigozhin clarified. He also boasted of his troops’ achievements, claiming they had “blocked all military infrastructure” along their path, closing in at less than 200 kilometers from Moscow. A lifeline from Lukashenko After mediation efforts by Belarus’ strongman Alexander Lukashenko, Prigozhin called off the advance and vacated a military base his force had taken over in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, a critical hub in the Ukraine war. Lukashenko provided a way for Prigozhin to keep the Wagner force functional in Russia’s military efforts in Ukraine, Africa, and the Middle East. “Lukashenko offered solutions to continue the operations of the Wagner private military company under a legal jurisdiction,” Prigozhin shared. The remarkable sequence of events has sparked international concerns, marking Russia’s gravest security crisis in decades. Nonetheless, Prigozhin insists the mutiny was merely a form of protest and claimed that civilians along the march route expressed support with patriotic flags and Wagner symbols. The Kremlin, aiming to downplay the situation, announced that Prigozhin could seek exile in Belarus and offered amnesty to his troops. Putin himself sidestepped the issue, focusing instead on praising companies for overcoming “severe external challenges.” Wagner’s ongoing operations Despite the recent turmoil, Wagner’s headquarters in Saint Petersburg remains operational. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed the firm’s continued activities in Mali and the Central African Republic. Amid the unrest, Putin reportedly received “full support” from Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. As Russia grapples with the internal crisis, Ukraine’s military continues to register victories in its campaign to drive out Russian forces from the eastern and southern regions of the country. “We are expelling the enemy from its positions around the city of Bakhmut,” said Oleksandr Syrskyi, eastern ground force commander. “Ukraine is regaining its territory. We are moving forward.” Ukrainian deputy defense minister Ganna Malyar added that Ukraine had recaptured the rural settlement of Rivnopil in the southern front of the Donetsk region. The shifting tide in Ukraine is seen as further weakening Putin’s grip on power. Western allies provide weaponry and financial support to Ukraine, noting the dual pressure of Wagner’s revolt and the Ukraine operation. Germany, in particular, announced it would deploy a 4,000-strong army brigade in Lithuania to bolster Europe’s eastern defenses against Russia. Despite the internal strife and the ongoing war, Russian officials in Moscow and the Voronezh region have lifted the emergency security measures designed to protect the capital from rebel assault, signaling a return to normalcy. The post Mutiny or protest? Prigozhin clarifies Wagner’s stance appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Following the Hiiraan crisis it seems like I’m experiencing a change of perspective regarding the Hiiraan commissioner Cali Jeyte. It’s not uncommon for new information or events to shape your opinions. Therefore, in following my earlier article I would like to incorporate these updated views into this article. Considering recent developments, this article will focus on the significance and implications of Cali Jeyte’s actions regarding the fragile HirShabelle state and the federal government. Here are some potential implications to consider: 1. Political instability: Jeyte’s refusal to transfer his position, declaration of himself as head of the so-called Hiiraan state, and involvement in organizing mutiny can contribute to political instability within Somalia. These actions challenge the authority and legitimacy of the national government, leading to divisions and power struggles. This instability hampers the government’s ability to effectively govern and address the numerous challenges the country faces. 2. Fragmentation of power: Jeyte’s declaration of his own state and actions against the government risk fragmenting power within Somalia. This can lead to the emergence of competing factions or regions asserting their autonomy, further weakening the central government’s control and ability to govern the entire country. Fragmentation of power can exacerbate existing conflicts, hinder the delivery of essential services, and impede efforts towards national reconciliation and unity. 3. Erosion of trust and credibility: Jeyte’s actions may erode trust and credibility in the Somali government both domestically and internationally. The government’s ability to govern effectively depends on the trust and support of its citizens as well as the international community. The defiance and thuggish behaviour exhibited by Jeyte can undermine confidence in the government’s ability to maintain law and order, protect citizens’ rights, and provide stability. This can hinder efforts to attract investment, secure international support, and foster sustainable development. 4. Security risks: The actions of Jeyte can have security implications for Somalia. Political instability and power struggles can create an environment conducive to increased violence, criminal activities, and the resurgence of extremist groups like Al-Shabaab. These security risks not only threaten the safety and well-being of the Somali people but also impede efforts towards peacebuilding, counterterrorism, and stabilization within the country. HirShabelle’s state and federal governments need to address sooner than later the implications and the potential consequences of Jeyte’s actions on the already fragile Somali government. In addition, the consequences of Cali Jeyte’s secession from the HirShabelle state would be far worse if he were to succeed, and could have significant implications for the HirShabelle state and Somalia as a whole. Here are some potential consequences to consider: 1. Political fragmentation: Jeyte’s secession would contribute to further political fragmentation within Somalia. It would result in the creation of a new entity outside the established governance structures, potentially leading to the division of the HirShabelle state. This fragmentation can weaken the authority and effectiveness of the central government, as well as undermine efforts towards national unity and reconciliation. 2. Heightened tensions and conflicts: The secession of Jeyte could escalate tensions and potentially lead to conflicts within the region. It may spark territorial disputes, power struggles, and competition over resources among different groups or factions. These conflicts can exacerbate existing clans, or political divisions, further destabilizing the region and hindering efforts towards peace and stability. 3. Impaired governance and service delivery: The secession of Jeyte and the creation of a separate entity would disrupt governance structures and service delivery in the region. It would create administrative challenges, including issues related to security, law enforcement, infrastructure development, and public service provision. The absence of a coordinated and unified governance framework can result in gaps and inefficiencies in the delivery of essential services to the local population. 4. International recognition and support: The secession of Jeyte and the establishment of a new state would likely face challenges in terms of international recognition and support. It is unlikely to be recognized by the international community and could face isolation diplomatically and economically. This lack of recognition can impede access to international aid, cooperation, and development assistance, hindering the region’s progress and development. 5. Precedent for further secessions: Jeyte’s successful secession could set a precedent for other regions or groups within Somalia’s fragile federal system to pursue similar actions. This can create a domino effect, further fragmenting the country and undermining its unity and territorial integrity. The proliferation of secessionist movements can perpetuate instability, hamper state-building efforts, and hinder the prospects for a unified and cohesive Somalia. Dr. Mohamed Hassan Tifow Cultural Anthropologist and Development Sociologist. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official stance of Caasimada Online or its members. The post The consequence of Jeyte’s succession dream for HirShabelle and the FGS appeared first on Caasimada Online.

On June 25, 2023, the Minister of Interior of Puntland, Abdi Farah Said Juha, attempted to explain the issue between the government and its opposition, and identify those involved. The fighting in Garowe, he stated, was the result of the division between those who want Puntland to transition from the old system and those who wish to maintain it. Minister Juha also mentioned that the supporters of these differing ideas consist of 400,000 registered voters and four individuals who are cousins. The minister of interior, who is expected to provide a solution for Puntland, wants to inform the people of his version. Most Puntlanders regarded Juha as one of the most reasonable ministers in the government. When he joined the government, many believed that he would always work towards what is best for Puntland, even if it meant losing his job. However, based on recent events, he appears to be like any other person used by the government to employ a divide-and-rule strategy. Minister Juha has disregarded the actual reason for the fighting in Garowe. The majority of Puntlanders want to transition from the old system to a one person, one vote system. Puntlanders also want President Said Abdulahi Deni to continue his presidency until his term ends on January 8, 2024. They believe that no one should interfere with his mandate, the same way previous presidents of Puntland completed their terms without any conflict in Garowe. These leaders were elected under one system and completed their terms under the same system. If President Deni had declared that the election would take place on January 8, 2024, using the same system he was elected under, his government would not have faced any opposition. Candidates would have already begun their campaigns. However, Puntland is transitioning from an old system despised by all Puntlanders into a new system. The real issue is that the process should be transparent and fair, where every person has an equal opportunity to win or lose. The process should be reached through consensus so that whoever is elected under that system will have the same mandate as all previous Puntland presidents for the last 24 years. The opposition group feels that the current process is neither transparent nor fair. They believe that President Deni is using the process to ensure his continued hold on power. They argue that the process does not have the consensus of all stakeholders, as three parties opposing the process were accused of wanting the only system the government moved forward with. President Deni stated a few months ago that it was not the right time to reconsider the constitution. However, now he wants to do so because he feels that the three parties may not support his agenda. The opposition has also accused the government of using government resources for campaigning, while some of the other parties exist in name only. The opposition group is asking President Deni what he is asking from President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, which is that if a new system is being developed, all agreements should be reached by consensus. It is correct for the Puntland government to insist that the federal government cannot move forward without Puntland’s input, but it is unfair to then dictate the process of one person, one vote without the participation of other stakeholders. Currently, the Nugaal traditional elders have called for a ceasefire and have invited other elders to help resolve this issue. The solution could either be for the government to declare a return to the old system that all stakeholders agreed upon and used for the past 24 years, or for the government to allow other stakeholders to have a say in the new process in order to transition to the new system through broad consensus. There can be no solution if the root cause of this conflict is not discussed. The issue is not merely four men against 400,000 registered voters, as Minister Juha suggested. If the opposition were only four men, there would be no issue, and those four men would have been arrested, allowing the government to move forward. When the parliamentary agenda was announced, the Danab Forces, Puntland Political Forum, Mudug Consultation Forum, Mideye Party (the second-leading party), and others urged the government to either declare that the election would take place on January 8, 2024, or return to the negotiating table. Reports from Garowe indicate that the government has deployed the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) and the Danab forces have regrouped. The solution lies in addressing the root causes and seeking win-win solutions. Puntland cannot afford another conflict like the one that occurred, based on the perception of just four men, resulting in the deaths of thirty people. Everyone should regain their senses and consider the bigger picture of rectifying an election process that began without consultation or consensus. By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein Email: mohabdhus@gmail.com Atlanta, Georgia Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official stance of Caasimada Online or its members. The post Puntland State: Minister Juha’s remarks and the quest for a fair election process appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Taliska Qeybta Guud ee Booliska Gobalka Banaadir oo soo bandhigay ninkii hoggaaminayay weerar hoobiye loo adeegsaday oo shalay lagu qaaday xarunta Xalane iyo garoonka Aadan Cadde. Booliska ayaa shaaciyey in weerarkaas loo adeegsaday gantaallo macmal ah oo la doonayay in lagu qalqalgaliyo shacabka ku nool caasimadda Muqdisho. War Qoraal ah kasoo baxay Taliska Qeybta Guud ee Booliska Gobalka Banaadir ayaa lagu yiri “25-6-2023 abaaro 11:30 am, ayaa Khawaarijtu waxay weerar gantaalo macmal ah ku qalqal galiyeen Shacabka Caasimadda, kuwaas oo aan wax dhibaato ah geesan.” Qoraalka ayaa intaas ku sii daray “Howlgal degdeg oo ay qaadeen ciidammada qaabilsan sugidda amniga caasimadda waxa ay gacanta ku soo dhigeen dhagarqabe hogaaminayay maleeshiyaadka weerarka soo qaaday.” Booliska ayaa ninkaas magaciisa ku sheegay Xuseen Cali Deerow Buule, waxaana qoraalkaan lagu sheegay in la horgey doono Maxkamada awooda u leh. “Sidoo kale, ciidamadu waxay ka hortageen gantaalo rakiban oo aan wali la ridin, waxaana gantaaladii lagu burburiyay goobta, halka baaris ay ku socoto dhagarqabihii la soo qabtay,” ayaa lagu yiri qoraalkaan caawa ka soo baxay booliska Muqdisho. Sida la aaminsan yahay in lasoo qabto ninkaan waxaa fududeysay in shalay la helay gurigii ay hoobiyaha ka soo dhex ridayeen rag ka tirsan Al-Shabaab, kaas oo loogu tegay dhowr baalooto oo xabadaha hoobiyaha ah. Boolisku ma shaacin sida lagu soo qabtay ninkaan iyo halka laga soo qabtay, balse Afhayeenka booliska ayaa shalay sheegay in guriga ay heleen ay dowladu gacanta ku sii heyn doonto ilaa inta laga soo qabanayo raggii deganaa ee hoobiyaha ka soo dhex ridi jiray. The post DF oo soo qabatay hoggaamiyaha kooxda hoobiyaha ku soo weerarta Muqdisho appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Masuuliyiinta ugu sareysa hay’adaha ammaanka ayaa saraakiisha howlgalka ciiltire ee lagu sugayo amniga Muqdisho waxay galabta kula shireen taliska ciidanka booliska Soomaaliya. Taliyaha Ciidanka Boliiska Soomaaliyeed, S/Guuto Sulub Axmed Firin ayaa shir guddoomayey kulankaas oo diiradda lagu saaray gorfeynta amniga iyo xasiloonida caasimadda Muqdisho. Shirkaan waxaa lagu qorsheeyey sidii loo sii adkeyn lahaa amniga caasimadda maalmaha Ciida iyo toddobaadka lagu jiro ee xorriyada. Taliyaha Ciidanka Asluubta Soomaaliyeed, saraakiisha kale ee booliska, NISA iyo masuuliyiinta dhanka amniga ee maamulka gobolka Banaadir ayaa ka soo qeyb galay shirkaas. Shirkaas waxaa warbixin looga dhageystay saraakiisha hoggaaminaysa howlgalka Ciiltire ee Muqdisho ka socda, kuwaas oo ka kala tirsan Boliiska, NISA iyo Polizia Militare. Saraakiishaan iyo ciidan ay hoggaaminayaan ayaa u xil-saaran amni ku soo dabaalidda caasimadda Muqdisho oo ay ragaadiyeen weerarrada Al-Shabaab, sidoo kale ciidankaan ayaa ka howlgala daafaha caasimada. Kulankii maanta oo daarnaa, dardargalinta amniga iyo xasiloonida caasimada inta lagu guda jiro maalmaha Ciida iyo toddobaadka xorriyadda ayaa saraakiisha la faray in shacabka Soomaaliyeed ay u fududeeyaan inay u xafladeeyaan si nabad ah. Amniga Caasimada Muqdisho ayaa soo hagaagaya, tan iyo markii uu bilowday holwgalkaan ‘Ciiltire’ waxayna shacabka caasimadu ka reysteen weerarradii Al-Shabaab. Kooxda oo looga adkaaday dagaalkii furimaha ayaa sidoo kale laga sii ciribtirayaa caasimadda oo mar hore ay ku xidideysteen, waxaana shalay oo ugu dambeysay ay dowladu la wareegtay guri ay ka soo ridi jireen Hoobiyaha oo ku yaalla degaanka Garasbaaley. The post Sawirro: Go’aan muhiim ah oo lagu gaaray kulankii maanta ee hay’adaha amniga Xamar appeared first on Caasimada Online.

On June 8, al-Shabaab raided a hotel along Mogadishu’s Lido Beach and killed six guests and three members of the Somali special forces, who had entered the hotel to rescue 84 hostages that eventually escaped. Source: Hiiraan Online

Hawlgal qorshaysan oo ciidanka Booliska dowladda Puntland ka sameeyay buureyda Gobolka Bari ayay ku qabtay ajaanib ka tirsan maleeshiyaadka Daacish. Warbixin uu soo saaray Booliska Puntland ayaa lagu sheegay in Hawlgalkaas uu ka dhacay buuraleyda Camaamo ee degmada Balli-dhidin ee Gobolka Bari. Warbixin ayaa lagu caddeeyay in xubnaha Hawlgalka lagu qabtay uu ku jiro Maxamed Ibraahim Daaha islamarkaana ay u dhasheen dalalka Suuriya iyo Suudaan. “Waxay ciidanka Booliska Puntland gacanta kusoo dhigeen Ajaaniib udhashay Dalka Suudaan iyo Sayria uuna kamid yahay Mohamed Ibraahim Daaha” ayaa lagu yiri qoraalka. Booliska Puntland ayaa sidoo kale sheegay in ay wadaan qorshe ballaaran oo lagu burburinayo maleeshiyaadka Daacish ee ku dhuumaalaysta buuraha Gobolka Bari. PUNTLAND POST The post Ciidanka Puntland oo gacanta ku dhigay ajaanib ka tirsan Daacish appeared first on Puntland Post.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Umadda Soomaaliyeed waxay u dabaal-degeysay markii ugu horeysay oo calanka Soomaaliya laga teegay ciidda dalkaan oo ku asteysan 63-sano ka hor 26-kii Juun 1960-kii. Mid ka mid ah wadooyinka halbowlaha ah ee magaalada Muqdisho ayaa loogu magac-daray maalinta xorriyadda ee 26-ka Juun, balse maanta wadadaasi waa mid burbursan oo dabaal-deg iska daaye aan la marin. Wadadaan oo isku xirtay isgoysyada Shaqaalaha iyo KPP ee bartamaha Muqdisho ayaa burbursan gabi ahaanteed, kamana jirin maanta wax dabaal-deg ah, maadaama aan la isticmaalin. Qaar ka mid ah shacabka Muqdisho oo aragtidooda ka dhiibtay burburka wadada 26-ka Juun ee Muqdisho ayaa dowladda kula taliyey in marka hore la dhiso wadadaan, maadaama ay astaan maalinta xorriyadda Soomaaliya. “In wadadaan sidaan u ekaato waa naxdin, sababtoo ah waxaa loogu magacdaray maalinta xorriyadda Soomaaliya, in sidaan loo dayaco maaheyn, dowladu ha dhisto wadadaan, si ganacsigii iyo BL-kii dadweynuhu raaci jiray ay ugu soo noqdaan,” ayuu yiri mid ka mid odayaashii aragtidooda ka dhiibtay burburka wadada 26-ka Juun ee Muqdisho. Wadadaan burburkeeda laga cabanayo, isla markaana loogu magac-daray 26-ka Juun, waxay dhex-martaa degmada Hodan, waxayna isku xirtaa wasaaradda gaashaandhigga, isgoysyada Al-barako, KPP ilaa Shaqaalaha. “Sidaan oganahay Muqdisho bilicdeeda waa la muujiyaan inta badan markii la gaaro 26-ka Juun sanad kasta, wadadaan waxay xaq u laheed in laami la saaro, shacab iyo gaadiidka dadweynaha ay maraan, calanka dalka geesaheeda lagu xardho, maadaama ay ku magacaaban tahay maalinta qiimahaan leh ee sidaan loo weyneeyey,” ayuu yiri wiil ka mid ah shacabkii aragtooda la wadaagay Somalia Cable TV oo warbixintaan diyaariyey. In kastoo Soomaaliya ay ka soo kabaneyso burbur adag oo soo maray, hadana inta badan wadooyinka Muqdisho ayaa dib loo dhisay, balse waxaa weli jira wadooyin dayacan sida tan oo kale, kuwaas oo maamullada degmooyinka ay ka gaabiyeen inay dayac-tiraan. Hoos daawo burburka wadada The post Wadadii loogu magac-daray 26-ka Juun maanta kama dhicin wax dabaal-deg ah + Sababta appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Umadda Soomaaliyeed waxay u dabaal-degeysay markii ugu horeysay oo calanka Soomaaliya laga teegay ciidda dalkaan oo ku asteysan 63-sano ka hor 26-kii Juun 1960-kii. Mid ka mid ah wadooyinka halbowlaha ah ee magaalada Muqdisho ayaa loogu magac-daray maalinta xorriyadda ee 26-ka Juun, balse maanta wadadaasi waa mid burbursan oo dabaal-deg iska daaye aan la marin. Wadadaan oo isku xirtay isgoysyada Shaqaalaha iyo KPP ee bartamaha Muqdisho ayaa burbursan gabi ahaanteed, kamana jirin maanta wax dabaal-deg ah, maadaama aan la isticmaalin. Qaar ka mid ah shacabka Muqdisho oo aragtidooda ka dhiibtay burburka wadada 26-ka Juun ee Muqdisho ayaa dowladda kula taliyey in marka hore la dhiso wadadaan, maadaama ay astaan maalinta xorriyadda Soomaaliya. “In wadadaan sidaan u ekaato waa naxdin, sababtoo ah waxaa loogu magacdaray maalinta xorriyadda Soomaaliya, in sidaan loo dayaco maaheyn, dowladu ha dhisto wadadaan, si ganacsigii iyo BL-kii dadweynuhu raaci jiray ay ugu soo noqdaan,” ayuu yiri mid ka mid odayaashii aragtidooda ka dhiibtay burburka wadada 26-ka Juun ee Muqdisho. Wadadaan burburkeeda laga cabanayo, isla markaana loogu magac-daray 26-ka Juun, waxay dhex-martaa degmada Hodan, waxayna isku xirtaa wasaaradda gaashaandhigga, isgoysyada Al-barako, KPP ilaa Shaqaalaha. “Sidaan oganahay Muqdisho bilicdeeda waa la muujiyaan inta badan markii la gaaro 26-ka Juun sanad kasta, wadadaan waxay xaq u laheed in laami la saaro, shacab iyo gaadiidka dadweynaha ay maraan, calanka dalka geesaheeda lagu xardho, maadaama ay ku magacaaban tahay maalinta qiimahaan leh ee sidaan loo weyneeyey,” ayuu yiri wiil ka mid ah shacabkii aragtooda la wadaagay Somalia Cable TV oo warbixintaan diyaariyey. In kastoo Soomaaliya ay ka soo kabaneyso burbur adag oo soo maray, hadana inta badan wadooyinka Muqdisho ayaa dib loo dhisay, balse waxaa weli jira wadooyin dayacan sida tan oo kale, kuwaas oo maamullada degmooyinka ay ka gaabiyeen inay dayac-tiraan. Hoos daawo burburka wadada The post Wadadii loogu magac-daray 26-ka Juun maanta kama dhicin wax dabaal-deg ah + Sababta appeared first on Caasimada Online.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (HOL) - A palpable air of anticipation fills the U.S. capital as key figures from Somali and American business sectors prepare for the ground-breaking Somali American Business Conference, set to occur later this week. This event, held during the vibrant Somali Week, seeks to create a platform for dynamic economic collaboration between the two nations. Source: Hiiraan Online

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Kumanaan qof oo Soomaali ah ayaa xalay u dabaal-degay 63-aad guurada kasoo wareegatay maalinkii umadda Soomaaliyeed ee Waqooyiga (Somaliland) ka xorowday gumeystihii Ingiriiska. 26 June 1960-kii waxay ku suntan tahay curashadii Umad Soomaaliyeed oo dhulkooda u madax banaan oo ka adkaatay gumeystihii soo duulay ee reer Yurub, oo ka tashanaya aayahooda. Muqdisho, Hargeysa iyo dalalka deriska ah ee Soomaalida wax ka degto ayaa xalay si weyn looga maamusay curashadii xorriyadda Soomaaliya. 26-kii June iyo afar cisho kadib 1-dii Luulyo oo Waqooyiga iyo Koonfurta xor noqdeen kadibna isku biireen waxay ku timid halgan dheer oo loogu jiray in dhulka Soomaaliyeed laga xoreeyo gumeystihii reer Yurub. Markaas waxaa loo diriraayay dhulkeena nooga kaca. Xornimaddii dhulka waa lagu guuleystay wallow daruufaha siyaasadda iyo hab dhaqankii nidaamkii milatariga uu keenay in markale Soomaalida kala irdhowdo, balse weli waxaa muuqata fursad ah in boogahaasi la dhayi karo oo dib loo xajin karo midnimadii dalka. Iyada oo 63 sano lago joogo xornimadii dhulka, ayaa dhinaca kale waxaa maanta dhul kale oo Soomaaliyeed ka taagan xornimo la’aan nafta ah. Boqolaal kun oo Soomaali ah ayaa guryahoodii uga cararay koox yar oo la yiraahdo Al-Shabaab, oo halis ku ah nafta muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed. Kooxdan oo ah hal abuur ajnabi ayaa dishay tobanaan kun oo Soomaali ah 15-kii sano ee lasoo dhaafay. Sida ay guumeystaha ula socdeen dad Soomaaliyeed, kooxdan mashruuceeda dibadda laga keenay iyadana waxaa ku biiray dad Soomaali ah oo isugu jira kuwa ajnabiga la shaqeysta, kuwa caqiido ahaan loo qiyaanay iyo dhalinyaro duruufaha dhaqaalaha, shaqo la’aanta iyo jahliga looga faa’ideystay. Muqdisho oo la sheegay inay ku nool yihiin in ka badan afar milyan oo qof, dadku si xor ah uma hadli karaan, qaarkood lacag baad ah ayay bixiyaan si ay isaga gooshaan 17-ka degmo, qofku ciddii uu doono lama ganacsan karo. Dad ayaa guryahoodii kiro jaban lagu degay, iyaguna guryo ay amni ka dooneen ku degan lacag qaali ah. Shaqooyinka qaar ma qaban kartid, goobaha qaar kuma fiidsan kartid, mana u noolaan kartida sida aad adigu qorsheysatay sababta oo ah waxaa jirta koox naftaada u diidan xoriyadda waana Al-Shabaab. Haddii Soomaalidii nooleyd qarniyadii 18-aad iyo 19-aad ay u dagaalameen xoriyadii dhulka, maanta waxaa dadka Soomaaliyeed ee nool la gudboon inay u dagaalamaan xoriyadda nafta oo ay iska dulqaadan kooxda argagixisada ah ee Al-Shabaab oo kumanaan ruux naftoodii dhaafisay, inbadan oo noolna u diidan inay si xor ah meeshay rabaan dalka uga noolaadaan, si xor ah u fikiraan oo si xor ahna u ganacsadaan. Shalay dhulka maantana nafta!. The post Soomaaliya: Xorriyaddii dhulka ee shalay iyo midda nafta ee maanta appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Kumanaan qof oo Soomaali ah ayaa xalay u dabaal-degay 63-aad guurada kasoo wareegatay maalinkii umadda Soomaaliyeed ee Waqooyiga (Somaliland) ka xorowday gumeystihii Ingiriiska. 26 June 1960-kii waxay ku suntan tahay curashadii Umad Soomaaliyeed oo dhulkooda u madax banaan oo ka adkaatay gumeystihii soo duulay ee reer Yurub, oo ka tashanaya aayahooda. Muqdisho, Hargeysa iyo dalalka deriska ah ee Soomaalida wax ka degto ayaa xalay si weyn looga maamusay curashadii xorriyadda Soomaaliya. 26-kii June iyo afar cisho kadib 1-dii Luulyo oo Waqooyiga iyo Koonfurta xor noqdeen kadibna isku biireen waxay ku timid halgan dheer oo loogu jiray in dhulka Soomaaliyeed laga xoreeyo gumeystihii reer Yurub. Markaas waxaa loo diriraayay dhulkeena nooga kaca. Xornimaddii dhulka waa lagu guuleystay wallow daruufaha siyaasadda iyo hab dhaqankii nidaamkii milatariga uu keenay in markale Soomaalida kala irdhowdo, balse weli waxaa muuqata fursad ah in boogahaasi la dhayi karo oo dib loo xajin karo midnimadii dalka. Iyada oo 63 sano lago joogo xornimadii dhulka, ayaa dhinaca kale waxaa maanta dhul kale oo Soomaaliyeed ka taagan xornimo la’aan nafta ah. Boqolaal kun oo Soomaali ah ayaa guryahoodii uga cararay koox yar oo la yiraahdo Al-Shabaab, oo halis ku ah nafta muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed. Kooxdan oo ah hal abuur ajnabi ayaa dishay tobanaan kun oo Soomaali ah 15-kii sano ee lasoo dhaafay. Sida ay guumeystaha ula socdeen dad Soomaaliyeed, kooxdan mashruuceeda dibadda laga keenay iyadana waxaa ku biiray dad Soomaali ah oo isugu jira kuwa ajnabiga la shaqeysta, kuwa caqiido ahaan loo qiyaanay iyo dhalinyaro duruufaha dhaqaalaha, shaqo la’aanta iyo jahliga looga faa’ideystay. Muqdisho oo la sheegay inay ku nool yihiin in ka badan afar milyan oo qof, dadku si xor ah uma hadli karaan, qaarkood lacag baad ah ayay bixiyaan si ay isaga gooshaan 17-ka degmo, qofku ciddii uu doono lama ganacsan karo. Dad ayaa guryahoodii kiro jaban lagu degay, iyaguna guryo ay amni ka dooneen ku degan lacag qaali ah. Shaqooyinka qaar ma qaban kartid, goobaha qaar kuma fiidsan kartid, mana u noolaan kartida sida aad adigu qorsheysatay sababta oo ah waxaa jirta koox naftaada u diidan xoriyadda waana Al-Shabaab. Haddii Soomaalidii nooleyd qarniyadii 18-aad iyo 19-aad ay u dagaalameen xoriyadii dhulka, maanta waxaa dadka Soomaaliyeed ee nool la gudboon inay u dagaalamaan xoriyadda nafta oo ay iska dulqaadan kooxda argagixisada ah ee Al-Shabaab oo kumanaan ruux naftoodii dhaafisay, inbadan oo noolna u diidan inay si xor ah meeshay rabaan dalka uga noolaadaan, si xor ah u fikiraan oo si xor ahna u ganacsadaan. Shalay dhulka maantana nafta!. The post Soomaaliya: Xorriyaddii dhulka ee shalay iyo midda nafta ee maanta appeared first on Caasimada Online.

PRESS RELEASE United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) Climate Task Force: Strengthening climate action by regional and local governments in Africa The Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa has the opportunity to participate in this debate by bringing the perspective of African territories Access Multimedia Content TANGIER, Morocco, June 26, 2023/ — United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) held a meeting of its Climate Task Force in Tangier on June 21, preceding the MedCOP 2023 event held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed IV on June 22 and 23 2023. The objective of the meeting was to strengthen synergies among the different colleges constituting the Task Force in order to collectively reflect on a common position of regional and local governments in Africa for COP 28. This meeting also aimed to refocus the operational framework of the Climate Task Force to be able to provide concrete responses to emerging issues in the field of climate. In their opening speeches, both Mr. Mohammed Sefiani, Co-president of the Climate Task Force, Vice-President of the Mediterranean House of Climate and Mayor of the city of Chefchaouen, and Mrs. Firdaous Oussidhoum, Special Advisor to the Secretary General of UCLG World, underlined the vital role and importance of collaborative action for the involvement of regional and local governments in the fight against climate change. Mr. Mohammed Sefiani highlighted the transformative power of the UCLG Africa Climate Task Force in boosting climate initiatives across Africa. For her part, Ms. Firdaous Oussidhoum, underlined the importance of the commitment of regional and local governments in addressing climate challenges. She praised the efforts made by UCLG Africa to promote the involvement of African local and regional authorities in climate action and their inclusion in the global conversation regarding the challenges and efforts to combat climate change. That is why UCLG Africa represents the voice of local authorities worldwide at the United Nations Transitional Committee for Loss and Damages. Towards COP 28, a Stocktake of Southern countries is being established as part of the partnership for climate change mitigation. UCLG World has delegated UCLG Africa to represent global local authorities in the working group tasked with defining the working modalities of the Loss and Damage Fund, which was decided upon during COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In his remarks, Mr. Zachariah M. Njeru, Minister of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development of the Republic of Kenya, highlighted the importance of the Task Force in establishing connections among all parties in the fight against climate change. The Minister referred to recent discussions at COP26 and COP27, emphasizing key outcomes such as the Glasgow Pact, the Sharm el-Sheikh Global Goal on Adaptation, and the need to improve means of implementation and equity in accessing climate finance. Mr. Njeru noted that there is an ongoing global debate to operationalize these key instruments for effective adaptation and resilient development trajectories. The Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa has the opportunity to participate in this debate by bringing the perspective of African territories. The Government of Kenya supports this essential contribution, which connects the dots between decisions made at the global, regional, or national level and their implementation on the ground. Furthermore, the Minister pointed out that the Government of Kenya relies on UCLG Africa and its Climate Task Force for the implementation of the “Building Climate Resilience for the Urban Poor” (BCRUP) initiative. Mr. Mohammed Atani, representing the Secretariat of the African Conference of Ministers of the Environment (AMCEN) and Head of the UNEP Office for West Africa in Abidjan, first welcomed the inclusion of UCLG Africa in the platform for implementing the decisions of AMCEN during its last session held in September 2022 in Dakar, Senegal, for cities and local governments. Mr. Atani pointed out that during the next meeting of AMCEN, which will take place from August 15 to 18, 2023, in Addis Ababa at the headquarters of the African Union, it is expected that UCLG Africa will present the achievements of the organization since Dakar in waste management and its inclusion in the implementation platform. Mr. David Ombissi, Program Officer at UNEP, Regional Office for Africa, provided details on the upcoming CMAE meeting in August 2023 in Addis Ababa, specifically regarding the need to strengthen collaboration between the different parties. The meeting will take place from August 14 to 18, 2023, with two segments: the expert segment on August 14 and 15, 2023, and the ministerial segment on August 17 and 18, 2023. This 19th session will prepare for the African Climate Week in September 2023 in Nairobi and COP 28 in Dubai. Mr. Ombissi also mentioned the ongoing process of establishing a chemical management instrument in September and the upcoming UNEP assembly. UCLG Africa will be required to prepare a report on the missions entrusted to it in Dakar. Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Scretary General of UCLG Africa, stressed the urgency for Africa to tackle the challenge of adaptation to climate change which is par excellence the priority for climate action in Africa. The Secretary General of UCLG Africa insisted on the need for climate justice towards developing countries and towards Africa in particular which has participated only marginally in the ongoing climate change, for which the continent is nevertheless paying a very high price. Climate justice should start with balancing efforts in global climate action between the mitigation of global warming and the adaptation to climate change. Climate justice is also to be sought in the facilitation of regional and local governments’ access to climate finance. Local authorities are in fact on the front line when it comes to adaptation to climate change. Mr. Elong Mbassi recalled that one of the reasons why adaptation to climate change has remained the poor relation of climate finance is the absence of metrics to measure the impact and progress made in terms of adaptation actions. This is a project to be opened urgently in which the members of the Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa should take an important part. “People are expecting inputs from us concerning on the implementation of the decisions of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN)”, indicated Mr. Elong Mbassi, adding that “we are expected, local and regional authorities, to work hand in hand with civil societies, to provide proof that climate action will have an impact when it is done above all at the local level under the impetus of mayors and leaders of local authorities. It is the culmination of years of advocacy efforts for multi-level and multi-actor action. This plea also addresses the need for climate justice, in particular to compensate for the ecosystem services that our countries provide to humanity. In this regard, it is worth mentioning the organization from 12 to 16 October 2023 in Brazzaville of the Summit of the Three Hydraulic and Forest Basins of the Amazon, the Congo, and the Mekong rivers which represent 80% of the world’s biodiversity and which have an essential in role in terms of carbon sequestration, without which the temperature of the planet would be outside acceptable limits. However, this ecosystem service is not appreciated at its fair value. This is why, at the invitation of President Sassou Nguesso of Congo, a meeting of Heads of State of the countries of the Three Basins took place, to which was also associated a Forum of the local and regional governments of the Three Basins” , added the Secretary General of UCLG Africa. During the discussions that followed the introductory speeches, Mrs. Chantal Colle, Director of the African Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI), expressed her frustration with the outcomes of COP27, where Africa’s voice was not sufficiently amplified. The injustice done to Africa in the realm of climate must be loudly proclaimed. The climate urgency is not primarily caused by Africa, as the continent lags behind economically compared to other regions and does not contribute significantly to pollution. Additionally, the continent can benefit from technological advancements to embrace low-carbon solutions. AREI is an initiative born at COP21, from the will of African Heads of State with the support of a dozen developed countries and of the European Union. Two billion Euros have been allocated to this initiative, which has made it possible in less than 3 years to add 10 Gigawatts to the continent’s energy potential, giving access to energy to several hundred thousand people in Africa. AREI has reserved an envelope of 200 million Euros to serve as a primer for the implementation of large Inga-type hydroelectric projects. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 health crisis did not allow this sum to be released. There is therefore a financing potential that can be mobilized to speed up access to energy and water in remote areas or small towns. It is indeed paradoxical that Africa, which has two thirds of the world’s hydrogen reserves in the world, has the population with the least access to energy. AREI aims precisely to fill this gap, using as much as possible renewable energies and decentralized solutions. AREI ardently wishes to participate in the Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa and to voice there the concern relating to access to energy and the efforts to be made in terms of actions to mitigate global warming. Mr. Mohamed Nbou, Climate Advisor at the General Secretariat of UCLG Africa and in charge of the Climate Task Force, recalled the history of the establishment of the UCLG Africa Climate Task Force and the conclusions of its meeting held in 2019 in Katowice, Poland, during which the members of the Climate Task Force were split into eight areas of work in which they were able to bring an added value due to their particular skills. This breakdown has been updated as follows: 1. Decentralized cooperation Team Leader : UCLG Africa Members : CEMR; Climate Chance 2. Adaptation and Resilience Team Leader : Africa Adaptation Initiative Members : PACJA; C40; University of Agadir 3. Access to energy and mitigation of global warming Team Leader : AREI Members : ICLEI Africa; AMEE; GCOM 4. Territorialization of NDCs Team Leader : UCLG Africa Members : ENERGIES 2050; GCOM 5. MRV (Measurement, Reporting and Verification) Team Leader : CDP Members : University of Agadir; University of Marrakesh; ADEME; ENERGIES 2050 6. Climate Finance Team Leader : African Development Bank Members : BOAD; EBID; DBSA 7. Capacity Building Team Leader : PCCB Members : ALGA/UCLG Africa; 4C Morocco; ADEME; PACJA 8.Communication Team Leader : Climate Chance Members : UCLG Africa; ICLEI Africa. Mr. Nbou further explained that the efforts of UCLG Africa have focused on establishing UCLG Africa as a representative of territories within the institutional ecosystem of Climate and climate finance at both the African and global levels. Mr. Nbou also indicated that UCLG Africa was in charge of four programs, three of which were financed within the framework of the Readiness programs financed by the Green Climate Fund, relating to: 1. the territorialization of Morocco’s NDCs in the Souss-Massa region; 2. support for local and regional authorities in the WAEMU region in West Africa for the preparation and implementation of local Climate-Energy plans; 3. the decarbonization project for industrial zones in the region of Tangiers Region, and the ” Building Climate Resilience for the Urban Poor ” (BCRUP) initiative , the implementation of which is the subject of a Partnership agreement between the Government of Kenya and UCLG Africa, and which is at the planning, arrangement, and fundraising stage. The implementation of these projects may not be done without the mobilization of the skills represented by the members of the Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa. Mr. Nbou finally informed the members of the Climate Task Force that they are also asked to confirm their willingness to participate in a consortium with a view to responding to a call for projects initiated by the German BMZ around innovations in mobility, decarbonization of industrial processes, and adaptation to climate change. The terms of reference will be distributed to members who must quickly confirm their interest, given the very short deadlines for submitting projects (end of July 2023). Mrs. Aïssatou Diagne, Project Manager at the West African Development Bank (BOAD), presented BOAD’s initiatives in the field of climate and confirmed BOAD’s interest in participating in the Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa. Speaking on behalf of African civil societies, Mr. Augustine Njamnshi , Chair of the Technical and Political Affairs Committee of the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), shared his organization’s contributions and perspectives on climate action. He confirmed PACJA’s commitment to participate in the field of adaptation and resilience, and in that of building the capacities of grassroots communities. Ms. Rajae Chafil, Director of the 4C Center (Centre of Competences in terms of Climate Change) Morocco, highlighted the initiatives of the center to address the challenges of climate change in Africa. Mrs. Chafil notably drew attention to the urgent need to establish a mapping of climate risks incurred by local authorities, a work that 4C Morocco is currently carrying out in collaboration with the umbrella organizations of local authorities in Morocco. She indicated that 4C Morocco is ready to share its experience in this field with other African countries. 4C Morocco also confirmed its availability to work in the various areas assigned to it within the framework of the Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa. Mr. Stéphane Pouffary intervened to present ENERGIES 2050, an association that supports African countries in the preparation of Climate negotiations, and participates in the development of their NDC and in the monitoring of their implementation. “ENERGIES 2050 supports the Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa and is proud to participate in it “, indicated Mr. Pouffary, adding that “ENERGIES 2050 fully appreciates the progress made by UCLG Africa, in particular its inclusion among the recognized official institutions in the Climate ecosystem in Africa ” . Dr. Meggan Spires, speaking on behalf of ICLEI Africa, highlighted the partnership work that UCLG Africa and ICLEI Africa have carried out over the past few years, materialized by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for which the two entities can congratulate each other. Dr. Meggan Spiers recalled that this partnership relationship has been further strengthened thanks to the participation of ICLEI Africa and UCLG Africa in the implementation of the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa (COM SSA). ICLEI Africa confirmed its participation in the UCLG Africa Climate Task Force and declared its willingness to collaborate in the implementation of the projects presented, including to respond to the BMZ call for projects. Mr. Romain Crouzet , Director General of Climate Chance, confirmed his organization’s interest in participating in the Climate Task Force of UCLG Africa and in participating in current or future projects in this context. The Director General of Climate Chance invited the members of the Task Force to take part in the Climate Chance Conference scheduled for October 22 to 25, 2023 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Mr. Aziz Fassouane , Vice-President of Ibn Zohr University in Agadir, underlined the central role of the University in taking into account the challenges related to climate change and the promotion of sustainable development. Mr. Fassouane highlighted the initiatives undertaken by Ibn Zohr University in collaboration with UCLG Africa, emphasizing research, knowledge sharing, and capacity building as essential tools to endow local and regional governments with the expertise needed to effectively address climate-related challenges. At the end of the meeting, UCLG Africa confirmed its determination to work with the members of the Climate Task Force in order to show the contribution of local and regional governments to climate action and to the thinking relating to the methods and tools to be put in place to align local climate action with national and global commitments. Mr. Elong Mbassi of UCLG Africa reiterated the thanks of the UCLG Africa Secretariat to the members of the Climate Task Force for their commitment to participate in the new development stage of climate action by local and regional governments, particularly in Africa. The meeting was adjourned at 18.00 hours. SOURCE United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) Qaran News