Türkiye is set to begin oil and natural gas exploration in Somali land areas thanks to a new agreement between Turkish Petroleum and Somali Petroleum Authority, Turkish energy and natural resources minister announced on Friday. Source: Hiiraan Online

Hawlgalka ka dhanka ah burcad-badeedda ee Ciidanka Badda Midowga Yurub, ayaa soo saaray digniin adag oo ku saabsan soo noolaanshaha burcad-badeedda Soomaaliya, kaddib markii koox burcad-badeed ah lagu arkay toddobaadkan iyagoo ka ambabaxay goob burcad-badeed caan ku ah, kuna sii jeeday Badweynta Hindiya. Arrintani waxay soo afjari kartaa xasillooni kooban oo ka jirtay gobolka, taasoo sabab u ahayd xilliyadii cimilo-xumada monsoon-ka. Sida lagu sheegay xogta cusub ee ATALANTA, mas’uuliyiinta Soomaaliya ayaa xaqiijiyey 24-kii Oktoobar 2024 in koox ka kooban 13 burcad-badeed si aad ah hubeysan oo wata AK-47 iyo RPG ay ka baxeen aagga Ceel Huur oo ku yaal koonfurta Dekedda Hobyo, iyagoo u jihaystay dhinaca Badda Soomaaliya. Dhacdadii ugu dambeysay ee la soo weriyey waxay ahayd 23-kii Oktoobar, markaas oo markab xamuul Shiine ah oo la yiraahdo Huan Hang 99 uu soo sheegay isku day la tuhunsan yahay oo ay sameeyeen meel ku dhow 48 mayl badeed koonfurta magaalada Cadan, Gacanka Cadan. Digniintaan cusub waxay qayb ka yihiin dib-u-soo-laabashada burcad-badeedda ee bilowday Noofambar 2023, taasoo ku soo beegantay weeraro ay kooxda Xuutiyiinta ka geysteen Badda Cas. Dib-u-soo-noqoshadan waxa ay inta badan ka koobnayd afduubka doonyo iyo maraakiib kaluumeysi, iyo sidoo kale laba afduub oo waaweyn oo lagula kacay maraakiib ganacsi. MV Ruen oo la afduubay bartamihii Diseembar 2023 oo la haystay muddo saddex bilood ah ka hor inta aan Ciidanka Badda Hindiya soo badbaadin. Dhacdo kale, markabka MV Abdullah ayaa la afduubay bishii Maarso, la sii daayey bil kadib, taasoo la sheegay in loo bixiyey madax-furasho aad u badan. Sida laga soo xigtay ATALANTA, xeeladda ay burcad-badeeddu isticmaalaan waxay badanaa tahay in ay afduubtaan doon kaluumeysi (dhow), taasoo ay ka dhigtaan hooyada weerarrada. Doontan ayaa laga soo abaabuli karaa weerarro lagu qaado maraakiibta ilaa 600 mayl badeed ka baxsan xeebta bari ee Soomaaliya. Gacanka Cadan, gaar ahaan dhinaciisa bari, weli waa aag khatar sare leh. ATALANTA waxay horay u aqoonsatay dhowr meelood oo burcad-badeeddu ku diyaarsadaan saanadooda xeebaha Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan inta u dhexeysa Xaafuun iyo Garacad, iyadoo meel muhiim ah oo khatar ah ay tahay waqooyiga Eyl – halkaas oo maraakiibta Ruen iyo Abdullah lagu haystay toddobaadyo. Qiimeynta khatarta ee ATALANTA ayaa weli ku jirta heer Dhexdhexaad ah taasoo muujinaysa in weerar uu yahay “Maalin kasta Suurtagal.” Source: goobjoog.com

Maamulka Yahuuda ayaa sheegtay inay waaberigii hore ee maanta fulisay weerar cirka ah oo ay ku bartilmaameedsatay saldhigyo millatari oo ku yaalla gudaha Iran, iyada oo ku sababeeysay inay uga aargudaneyso duqeymihii cuslaa ee Iran ku qaaday Isra’il horraantii bishan October. Weerarkan, oo dhacay saaka waaberigii ka hor, wuxuu calaamad u yahay sii xumeynta colaadda ka aloosan Bariga Dhexe, taas oo muddo sanad ah sababtay dhimashada tobanaan kun oo qof. Ilo wareedyo ka tirsan dowladda Iran ayaan weli si rasmi ah uga hadlin weerarkan, hase yeeshee, warbaahinta gudaha ayaa ku warrantay in laba hir oo qaraxyo waaweyn laga maqlay muddo ku dhow laba saacadood gudaha caasimadda Tehran iyo nawaaxigeeda, gaar ahaan meelaha ay ku yaallaan saldhigyada millatari. Dhanka kale, laba sarkaal oo Israa’iili ah, oo diiday in magacyadooda la shaaciyo, ayaa wakaaladda wararka ee Reuters u sheegay in weerarka uusan si toos ah u beegsan xarumaha Iran, balse uu ku wajahnaa saldhigyo millatari oo muhiim ah. Iran ayaa isla maanta xiray marinnada hawada ee ku dhow xuduudaheeda, taas oo sababtay in duulimaadyadii mari lahaa hawadeeda iyo kuwa dalalka Ciraaq, Suuriya, iyo Lubnaan loo leexiyo waddooyin kale, sida ay ku warrantay wakaaladda wararka ee AP. Source: goobjoog.com

Laamaha nabad-gelyada dalka kenya ayaa baaritaan xoog leh ku wada falkii naxdin laha ee dhowaan ka dhacday magaalada Nairobi, kaas oo ahaa afduub iyo dil arxan-darro ah oo laysugu daray gabdho Soomaaliyeed ee deganaa xaafadda Islii. Booliska kenya ayaa sheegay inay gacanta ku dhigeen gaarigii lagu afduubtay gabdhahaas, kaas oo la sheegay in la aqoonsaday cid iska leh, islamarkaana xogo badan oo soo qabashada dembiile gacan ka geysan kara la helay. Baabuurka ay laamaha nabad-gelyadu soo qabteen ayaa la sheegay inuu leeyahay nin lagu magacaabo Haashim oo ahaa darawalkii gaarka ahaa ee qoyska la gumaaday, islamarkaana asaga qudhiisa looga shakisanyahay inuu ka dambeeyo falkan argagaxa leh. Waxaa la xaqiijiyay inuu gabdhahan oo seddax ahaa uu asagu gurigooda ka qaaday, ka dibna meydadkooda oo si arxan-darro loo jarjaray, qaarna maqaarkii laga siibay laga helay meelo kala duwan oo magaalada aad uga durugsan. Si kastaba ha ahaatee laamaha nabad-gelyada Kenya ayaa dhacdadan si xoog leh u baaraya, waxaana soo baxaya xogo cusub oo tilmaamaya in dhinacyo kale ay maleegidda fal-dembiyeedka ku luglahaayeen. Source: goobjoog.com

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Implementing projects to mitigate the impact of climate change in Somalia presents development practitioners with political challenges. How do multilateral organisations navigate the maze of territorial disputes that periodically result in serious conflicts, such as the 2023 Las Anod conflict? Conflicts of this nature result from how disagreements are spelt out by the Federal Government of Somalia. In a 2021 report entitled WFP Critical Corporate Initiative: Climate Response Analysis for Adaptation, the World Food Programme, quoting the Federal Government of Somalia, refers to the Somaliland administration as “a sovereign state.” States carry the designation “sovereign” only when they are recognised as a member state of the United Nations. Howler: This report mischaracterises Somaliland as “sovereign state” in the Federal Republic of Somalia. The report that the World Food Programme (WFP) quoted is entitled National Adaptation Programme of Action on Climate Change (NAPA), published in April 2013. Introduced by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the report refers to the Somaliland administration as “a self-declared though internationally unrecognised sovereign state.” Why did a president who took an oath to protect the sovereignty of Somalia endorse a report that describes a part of Somalia as an “internationally unrecognised sovereign state”? Who advised President Mohamed on signing the report that promotes secession in Somalia? To distance itself from accusations of misrepresentation, the WFP referenced the report it cited in the bibliography. In 2023, Somaliland administration forces shelled Las Anod under the pretext that Somaliland is a “sovereign state.” The National Adaptation Programme of Action on Climate Change (2013) contains factual errors that the secessionist administration can use to argue that the Federal Government of Somalia recognises the Somaliland administration as a legitimate authority of a “sovereign state.” President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud introduced the report that described Somaliland administration as a “sovereign state” in 2013. The implications of those factual inaccuracies that slipped through the net when publishing the National Adaptation Programme of Action on Climate Change (2013) range from lending credence to secessionist claims to denying development aid to regions affected by the secession conflict waged by the Somaliland administration. A lot has changed politically since 2021 when the WFP published its report on the impact of climate change in the Federal Republic of Somalia. Somali leaders should avoid endorsing a report whose content they have not read carefully. It is all about the fine print, as the old business saying goes. © Puntland Post, 2024 The post WFP Report Raises Questions on Somalia’s Sovereignty Stance appeared first on Puntland Post.

On Africa 54: Americans living in Somalia cast absentee ballots as they closely monitor the U.S. presidential campaigns. Mozambique’s electoral commission declares ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo the winner of the presidential election. And Sierra Leonean hip-hop artist Kao Denero tells VOA’s Jackson Mvunganyi about his music. All this and more on today’s Africa 54. Source: Hiiraan Online

Minnesota educator and author Marian Hassan received a grant from the Minnesota Humanities Center to support her new children's book project that preserves the Somali language and traditional stories. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Turkey and Somalia have taken a major step in their economic partnership by signing a new deal for onshore oil and gas exploration, signalling a transformative phase in Somalia's quest for resource-driven growth. Source: Hiiraan Online

"It is tone-deaf for the Somali government to have men on the frontline, representing women at the conference," Fathiya Absie, a well-known Somali author and human rights activist, told the BBC. Source: Hiiraan Online

UK to enhance joint security ties; talks address Red Sea security Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (#NISS) announced that it has agreed with the UK’s MI6 to “enhance their joint cooperation” on security issues, with a focus on “regional, continental, and international matters.” The discussions, led by MI6 Chief Richard Moore, addressed threats like terrorism, human trafficking, and #Red_Sea security. Sisay Tola, Deputy Director-General of NISS, warned that some entities are “deliberately trying to use Ethiopia’s initiative for port access for false propaganda purposes,” which he said undermines regional stability. He emphasized that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) should be seen as a “catalyst for cooperation” rather than “an agenda for differences, controversy, and conflict.” Source Addis standard Qaran News

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Three journalists from the Hezbollah-affiliated TV stations Al Mayadeen and Al-Manar were killed and several others wounded in an Israeli airstrike on their press station in Hasbaya, southern Lebanon, early on Friday morning. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with German Ambassador to Somalia, Sebastian Groth, at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss key areas of cooperation between the two nations. Source: Hiiraan Online

Markabka Turkish-ka ee Oruç Reis oo shidaal sahminta ka sameynaya Soomaaliya ayaa maanta ku xirtay dekedda magaalada Muqdisho. Wasiirka Tamarta iyo Kheyraadka Dabiiciga ah ee Turkiga, Alparslan Bayraktar iyo wefdi uu hoggaaminayo ayaa sidoo kale isla maanta soo-gaaray Muqdisho. Weftiga Turkish-ka ayaa waxaa madaxtooyada ku qaabiley Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, sida lagu sheegay qoraal kooban oo Villa Somalia ay soo dhigtay facebook. Bayaanka ayaa intaas ku daray in waftiga ay ka qeyb-galayaan munaasabadda soo dhawaynta markabka Oruç Reis ee howlaha shidaal sahminta ah u yimid Soomaaliya. Markabka ayaa xeebta Istanbul ka soo dhaqaaqay 5-tii October kadib markii loo sameeyey xaflad sagootin ah, oo ay ka qeyb-galeen mas’uuliyiin Soomaali iyo Turkish ah, oo uu ka mid yahay madaxweyne Reece Tayyip Erdogan. Howlgalka markabkan ayaa ka dambeeyey heshiis Iskaashi Difaaci iyo Dhaqaale oo ay kala saxiixdeen Ankara iyo Muqdisho. Markabka Oruc Reis ayaa sahmin doona aag dhan qiyaastii 5,000 km isku wareeg ah, sida ay sheegtay wasaaradda tamarta Turkey. PUNTLAND POST The post Markabka Shidaal baarista Turkiga ee Oruç Reis oo ku xirtay dekedda Muqdisho appeared first on Puntland Post.

Georgia L. Gilholy | Columnists Georgia L Gilholy is a journalist. It was scorching hot inside the Hargeysa Cultural Centre. There was a printed photo of a BBC journalist given pride of place on one of the whitewashed walls, presumably to signal respect. In a nearby glass cabinet a pamphlet slamming the corporation’s bias was presented surrounded by old passports and coinage. I’m sure the museum’s proprietor’s young granddaughter running around the room was more baffled at the presence of a handful of sweaty European visitors than this confusing arrangement of artefacts. Bafflement indeed is the expression that passed over the face of most people when I told them I was about to visit Somaliland. No doubt visions of famine, terrorism and Black Hawk Down were their reference points. But Somliland is not what its southern neighbour has become synonymous with, and the territory has shifted immensely since the chaos of the late 20th century. Somaliland is a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa that has sought international recognition since its break from Somalia in the midst of a bloody civil war in1991, in which 90 percent of its now capital city was carpet bombed on Mogaduishu’s orders. Despite its lack of formal recognition, Somaliland has built a functioning government, held democratic elections, and maintained peace, all while sitting next to one of the most fragile states in the world, with minimal international aid or support. While foreigners on cushty press tours must always take what they see with a grain of salt, the reality is that such a tour in Somalia would be much more hazardous if allowed to take place at all-especially with a woman on board. Naturally, Somaliland continues to have its fair share of disputes and shortcomings. In 2017 the state’s only Catholic church-built under British rule- was shut by the government due to “public pressures”, a mere eight days after it was officially reopened. There are few native Christians, and migrant workers from the Philippines and other parts of Africa must worship in private. Areas that border Somalia continue to experience sporadic clashes, with various parties blaming one another for the violence. But this is worlds apart from Somalia proper, to which we funnel millions in foreign aid, is a failed state. By 2020, the UK was sending £232 million in aid, though this was cut to £100 million by 2022. We continue to see little return on investment—political instability, terrorism, and corruption reign, with Somalia consistently ranking near the bottom of global freedom indexes, just ahead of North Korea. While much of this aid is intended to help those in need, there are no available estimates on its success rates, due to the expectation of corruption and interference by terror groups and shady officials. The UK is home to thousands of Somali and Somalilander refugees from its civil war and famine, and their descendants. Somaliland, on the other hand, has proven itself to be, while far from perfect, a freer, fairer, and more stable arrangement. Despite its clan-based system and adherence to strict Islamic values, it has held a form of democratic elections, with another presidential election scheduled for November 14th. It is not a Western-style democracy, but it is leagues ahead of Somalia, where a semblance of law and order is far out of reach, nevermind meaningful elections. For the UK, ties to Somaliland run deeper than contemporary geopolitics. As I walked through Hargeisa’s Commonwealth graves, it struck me that many in the UK might not realise how many Somalilanders fought alongside British forces during the World Wars. There’s an emotional and historic connection here—one that the UK has largely ignored. Somaliland was once a British protectorate yet we’ve turned our backs on its quest for recognition, while its fellow African states such as South Sudan and Eritrea have achieved international status despite having weaker democratic credentials. The UK is, of course, not obliged to advocate for, or intervene on behalf of, any place it has ever ruled. To do so would be to impede Britain’s own interests – which the Foreign Office seems bent on doing anyhow – and succumb to a range of crackpot rules. Still, the UK is more than happy to essentially surrender the Chagos Islands as we did Hong Kong, and entertain the fantastical reparations theories put out by the Commonwealth – fast becoming an outlet not for allegiance but anti-British grievance mongering. We should take all the friends we can, with some exceptions. Beyond this shared history, which naturally included clashes between British authorities and local ones, Somaliland offers strategic advantages that the UK cannot afford to ignore. As global powers like China and Iran seek influence in the Horn of Africa, Somaliland’s strategic location on the Red Sea makes it a crucial ally. Beijing, which is the biggest foreign investor in Ethiopia, has already set its sights on operating Berbera Port, a vital maritime hub, and we must act before they establish a foothold. The US has already begun taking positive steps by involving Somaliland in the National Defence Authorization Act. There is now even talk of relocating the Camp Lemonnier base in Djibouti to Berbera. These moves signal a growing recognition of Somaliland’s importance in the global alliance against authoritarian powers. If we don’t move swiftly, we risk ceding influence to China or other malign actors. The UK’s current position, supporting talks between Somalia and Somaliland, has proven fruitless. After 11 rounds of negotiations, mostly stymied by the inability of its neighbouring basket case to engage meaningfully, it’s time to rethink our strategy. Somaliland could be a credible ally, and our continued refusal to recognize its independence is alienating a partner that we could rely on in the volatile region. The case for recognising Somaliland is clear. It is a beacon of stability among chaos, an ally in the fight against China and Russia, and it shares a historical bond with Britain which ought to be harnessed to our strategic advantage, not tossed aside. By continuing to ignore its quest for independence, we risk not only losing a potential ally and trade partner but also allowing hostile powers to extend their grip over a strategically crucial region. Qaran News

Reer Somaliland ha maqlaan, Ha’yadda Shaqaalaha Dawladdu waa Ha’yad Dastuuriya waxa ay haysaa Shaqaale ka dhexeeya Qaranka oo aan cid gaara ah looga faa’ideyn karin, waxa socdaa boob caddaan ah, Shaqaale isku bedel & Shaqaalysiin cusub, waxa la qorayaa Shaqada dadka u Ololeeyaa KULMIYE, Ha’yaddu ma aha Xarun Xisbi waa Xarun Caddaaladeed oo ka dhexaysa Somaliland, Kumanaan Shaqaale Sharci darro ah ayaa la qoray, Warqa dani waa Shaqaale isku bedelashada socota ! Maxamed Sidiiq Dhame Qaran News

Maayirkii Iyo Maayir kuxigeenka Degmada Burco ayaa maanta ku biiray Xisbiga WADDANI iyaga oo ka soo baxay xisbiga Kulmiye Hore ayaa golaha deegaanka ee Burco ugu biireen xisbiga Waddani. Qaran News

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Canada has announced major cuts to its immigration targets, reducing the number of new arrivals as the country seeks to control population growth amid increasing housing and social service pressures. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Türkiye’s Oruc Reis research vessel has arrived off Somalia’s coast, initiating a seven-month mission to survey for oil and natural gas potential across licensed Somali waters. Source: Hiiraan Online

Ciidamada dambi baarista ayaa soo helay gaari la rumeysan yahay in loo adeegsaday afduubka iyo dilka ka dib saddex qof Soomaali ah, kuwaas oo hal qoys ka wada tirsanaa, dhowaanna laga afduubtay xaafadda Islii. Seddaxdan qof oo dumar ahaa ayaa dhowaan meydkooda la helay, waxaana gaarigan la rumeysan inuu yahay midkii loo adeegsaday afduubka dadkan la laayay , Sidoo kale ciidamada dembi baarista ayaa su’aal weydiinaya haweenay Soomaali ah, taas oo la rumaysanyahay inay dhacdadan argagaxa leh wax ka ogtahay. Haweenaydan ayaa sheegtay in lala afduubtay 3-da qof ee la diley, islamarkaama afduubayaashu ay ka dalbadeen lacag madax furasho ah si ay u sii daayaan, waxaana qoyskeeda u suurtagashay in ay soo ururiyaan lacag dhan 1 milyan oo shillinka Kenya ah, taasi oo lagu shubay xisaab bangi oo Itoobiya laga leedahay. Hadalkeeda waa mid ka mid ah tilmaamaha muhiimka ah ee baarayaashu u kaashanayaan daba-galka dhacdadan argagaxa leh, waxayna booliisku baarayaan inay gacan ka geysatay falka iyo inay dhibane tahay. Source: goobjoog.com

Markabka sahminta shidaalka ee dalka Turkiga ayaa soo dhaweyntiisa waxa ay ka socotaa Dekadda Magaalada Muqdisho, Madax kala duwan oo ka tirsan Dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa ka qeyb galeysa munaasabada soo dhaweynta. Markabkaan oo lagu magacaabo Oruc Reis ayaa Horraantii bishan Xeebaha Turkiga waxaa ka soo sogootiyey Madaxweyne Recep Tayyip Erdogan iyo Wasiirka Batroolka XFS Cabdirisaaq Cumar Maxamed. Tallaabadan ayaa waxay daba socotaa heshiis ay Turkiga iyo Soomaaliya kala saxiixdeen oo ku saabsanaa sahaminta karboonka saddex baloog oo loo qoondeeyay inay ka sameeyaan xeebaha Soomaaliya. Sida ku cad heshiiska la soo gabagabeeyey bishii Luulyo, Turkiye waxay yeelan doontaa xuquuq gaar ah si ay u sahamiso oo ay u soo saarto hydrocarbons ee baloogyada, kuwaas oo mid kastaa uu ku fadhiyo qiyaastii 5,000 kiiloomitir oo laba jibbaaran. PUNTLAND POST The post Markabka Shidaal baarista Turkiga oo Maanta lagu soo dhaweynayo Muqdisho appeared first on Puntland Post.

Madaxda Safaaradaha Soomaaliya iyo DRC-Congo ee fadhigoodu yahay Kenya ayaa la kulmay ganacsato Soomaaliyeed oo ku dhaqan dalkaasi iyo kuwo kale oo ka ka xoogsada gudaha alka Soomaaliya. Kulankaan ayaa ahaa mid ay codsatay dowlada DRC kaas oo ay ku dooneyso in ay ganacsatada Soomaaliyeed ugu soo bandhigto fursadaha ganacsi ee ka jira dalkooda. Danjire Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle oo ka hadlay furitaanka kulunka ayaa sheegay in guulaha ganacsiga dadka Soomaalida uu keenay in lagu tartamo sidii loo soo jiidan lahaa maalgashiga iyo ganacsiga dadka Soomaalida. Ku-simaha Danjiraha Dalka DRC mudana David Tshibanju ayaa warbixin dheer ka jeediyay kulanka isaga oo in dowlada DRC ay mudnaan gaar ah siinayso ganacsatada Soomaalida ee danaynaya in ay maalgashaadan dalkiisa,isagoo dhinaca kale tilmaamay in ganacsatada Soomaalida laga dhaafi doono canshuuraha, isla markaana la sii doono dhul iyo degaano ay maalgashaadan. Dowlada DRC ayaa casuumaad u fidisay ganacsatada Soomaalida inay booqasho gaar ah ku tagaan dalkaas si ay indhahooda ugu soo arkaan fursadaha ganacsi ee ka jira DRC. Dhawaan ayaa la filayaa in ganacsato wakiil ka ah ganacsiga Soomaaliya ay booqosho ku tagaan dalka DRC Congo waxaana halkaas ku qaabili doono mas’uulyiin ka tirsan dowlada DRC. PUNTLAND POST The post Madaxda Safaaradda Soomaaliya ee DRC-Congo oo la kulmay ganacsato Soomaaliyeed appeared first on Puntland Post.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia’s strategic bid for a Red Sea foothold is intensifying regional tensions across the Horn of Africa, sparking a tug-of-war among Ethiopia, Djibouti, Egypt, and Somalia that could alter the region’s political landscape. Source: Hiiraan Online