According to Puntland media outlets, both the Minister for Interior, Abdullahi Ali Hersi, and the official government Spokesperson, Abdullahi Quranjecel, today, ordered students and residents originally hailing from the Somalia Federal State but currently living in Somaliland to immediately go back to Puntland. The Puntland officials, heating up an already simmering situation between the Somalia federal state and the Republic of Somaliland told their subjects that their lives was in danger – a fact that mosr Somalilanders were not aware of. “Intelligence reaching us reveal that the Somaliland authorities planned retaliatory steps against Puntland-born residents and students,” Mr. Quranjecel asserted. The call, it is said, follows a reference Somaliland opposition leader, Faisal Ali Warabe, made on the hundreds of students currently studying in Somaliland to highlight that ethnic affinities do not work in real life. The leader was criticizing Puntland leaders for basing their territorial claims on large regions of Somaliland on a purely ethnic affiliation basis. The two sides engaged in military confrontation on several occasions in the Sool, Somaliland, area from January 2018 following a rumored visit of the Somalia Federal President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, on Tukkaraq – some 70-plus kilometres on the Somaliland side of the borders both Somalia and Somaliland inherited from, respectively, the Italian and British colonial masters at time of independence in 1960. The United Nations and the United States have, of recent, been on shuttle diplomacy in an attempt to douse down the escalating hostilities between the two sides. The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Musa Bihi Abdi, has repeatedly called for dialogue the absence of which he said Puntland leaves them no option but to defend Somaliland from what he called “naked, blind aggression”. Women driving speaker-mounted vehicles have been openly driving around GRowe, the capital seat of Puntland, shouting war, drumming up ethnic-based support for what they called “colonized regions”. In contrast, responding to the diplomatic shuttle of the UN and the US, Abdihakim Ammey, the Vice President of the Puntland State, vowed that neither he nor his troops will rest until they reached Oog district near Burao of Togdheer. His point was that he recognized only tribal boundaries and nothing more. The VP was just back from a blitz tour he made to his clan areas inside Somaliland to exhort clansmen of fighters to bolster his militias and for vehicles and material support. “Where is Sanaag? Where is Sool? Where is Las Anod?” They kept shouting from the blaring speakers. On the contrary, Somaliland stands behind its state army and does not encourage the kind of clan-based hue and cry taking momentum in Puntland. Neither is there any animosity against non-Somalilanders in Somaliland cities. If not checked, only more bloodshed and a protracted hostility between the de facto Republic of Somaliland and Somalia cannot be ruled out. Somtribune

Kismaayo (Caasimada Online)-Wararka ka imaanaya Gobolka Jubada Hoose ayaa sheegaya in galabnimadii maanta uu weerar Ismiidaamin ahaa ka dhacay duleedka magaalada Kismaayo. Weerarka oo uu fuliyay dhagarqabe naftii halige ah ayaa waxaa lagu qaaday xero duleedka Kismaayo ay ku leeyihiin Ciidanka Mareykanka iyo kuwa Danab ee Xooga dalka. Dhagarqabaha weerarka fuliyay ayaa la xaqiijiyay inuu kaxeynaayay Gaari Caasi ah oo laga soo buuxiyay walxaha Qarxa kaa oo uu ku dhuftayxerada. Wadaha aya markii hore la sheegay inuu isku dayay inuu gudaha u galo xerada oo ay ku sugnaayen Saraakiil iyo ciidamo Mareykan ah, waxaana xusid mudan in ciidamada ku dhamaaday weerarka ay yihiin kuwa Kumaandooska Soomaalida oo ilaalo ka ahaa goobta uu gaariga ku Qarxay. Gaariga ayaa inta uusan Qarxin ka hor waxaa ka shakiyay ciidamada Kumaandooska ee ilaalada ka ahaa xerada kuwaa oo ooda kaga qaaday rasaas badan, waxaana xigay Qaraxa ismiidaaminta ah. Warar madaxbanaan ayaa sheegaya in ku dhawaad 5 Askari uu waxyeelo kasoo gaaray Qaraxa, waxaana suuragal ah in Khasaaraha uu intaa kasii bato, sida laga soo xigtay mid kamid ah Saraakiisha ciidamada dowlada ee ka howlgala Jubbooyinka. Saraakiisha waxa ay sheegen in Jugta Qaraxa laga maqlay qeybo badan oo kamid ah Gobolka Jubada Hoose, waxaana jira warar sheegaya in duleedyada Kismaayo laga arkayay uurada uu sameeyay Qaraxa oo markaliya Qiiq hawada isku shareertay. Dhinaca kale, halka weerarka ismiidaaminta ah uu ka dhacay ayaa aheyd meeshii shalay Dowladda Mareykanka looga dilay halka askari iyo dhaawaca Afarta kale. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Kismaayo Caasimada@live.com

HARGEISA— Somaliland Journalist Association (SOLJA) has sent stern warning to local reporters not to cover stories from individuals who are instigating the war between clans in Eil Afwein in Sanaag region. SOLJA sent a text message via local phones appealing practising journalists to do their utmost not to fuel the raging war between the brotherly clans that had skirmishes.

Muqdisho (PP) ─ Madaxweynaha Somalia Maxamed C/llaahi Farmaajo ayaa Hay’adaha Amniga faray inay shacabka u sahlaan isku socodka magaalada oo maalmihii dambe ay shacabku dhib ku qabeen, kaddib markii ciidamadu xireen jidad muhiim ah. Wadooyinka xiran ayaa intooda badan ahaa kuwo muhiim u ah isku socodka guud ee shacabka Muqdisho, waxaana dadweynuhu ay dhibaatooyin kala duwan ku qabeen sidii ay ku gaari lahaayeen xaafadahooda iyo goobahooda shaqada. “Hay’adaha Amniga waxaan farayaa inay shacabka u sahlaan isku socodka magaalada, waddooyinka xiranna loo furo. Nabaddu waxay ku Timaaddaa wada-shaqeyn dhex-marta shacabka iyo ciidamada Amniga. Shacabkana waxaan ka codsanayaa inay la shaqeeyaan wiilasha iyo gabdhaha u taagan inay ka difaacaan kooxaha argagixisada,” ayuu Farmaajo iyo ku yiri qoraal kooban oo uu soo dhigay bartiisa Twitter-ka. Sidoo kale, Baraha bulshada ayaa waxaa maalmihii u dambeeyay hareeyay doodo ku aaddan Xirnaanshaha Waddooyinka oo dadka meelaha qaar laga celinayo, Gaadiidkana lagu amrayo inay kala wareegaan, waxaana cabashada shacabka ay timid iyadoo loo diyaar-garoobayo maalmaha Ciidul Fidriga ee foodda nagu soo haya. Madaxweyne Soomaaliya, Farmaajo ayaa la xusuustaa in markii uu ku jiray oloihiisii doorashada in khudbaddi uu ka jeediyay baarlamaanka Somalia uu ku ballan-qaaday inaan Waddooyinka la xiri doonin, Awoodda Dowladduna aysan shacabka ku caburin doonin awood, laakiinse waxaa la is-weydiinayaa waxa ka dhaqan-galay ballan-qaadkaas. Dhanka kale, Waxaa muuqata inay sii kordheen caburinta shacabka iyo in la xirayo jidadka markii la doono, iyadoo la xiray min jid cadde illaa Laami, waxaana dadka reer Muqdisho ku noqday magaalada xabsi kor ka xiran. Ugu dambeyn, Ciidamada Amniga Dowladda Somalia ayaa xiray dhammaan Waddooyinka soo gala Waddada Maka Al-Mukarama iyo Isgoysyada Wadada Wadnaha, waxaana dadka ay lugeynayeen meelaha qaar ee loo diido in lagu maro gaadiid. PUNTLAND POST The post Madaxweynaha Somalia oo amar ku bixiyay in la furo waddooyinka xiran ee Muqdisho appeared first on Puntland Post.

Wararka naga soo gaaraya Magaalada Kismaayo ee xarunta Gobolka Jubbada Hoose ayaa waxa ay sheegayaan in halkaasi goordhow uu ka dhacay qarax imiidaamin ah. Weerarkaan ayaa waxaa lagu fuliyay Gaariga soomaalida ay u taqaano Hoomeey ama caasi. Qaraxa ayaa ka dhacay saldhig ciidamada amaanka Jubbaland ay ku leeyihiin magaalada Kismaayo. Lama oga qasaaraha ka dhashay qaraxaasi hayeeshee dadka deegaanka ayaa inoo sheegay in uu jiro qasaare. Faah faahinta dib kala soco Insha allah Xasan Maxamed Samatar Cowke Puntland Post The post Qarax Ismiidaamin ah oo ka dhacay Magaalada Kismaayo appeared first on Puntland Post.

Somalia’s Islamist group al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for an attack in which a U.S. commando was killed and four others were wounded when they came under fire in the country. The U.S. special operations forces were fighting alongside about 800 troops from the Somali National Security Forces and Kenyan Defence Forces when they were attacked late on Friday by mortars and small arms fire. “We attacked a military base … killed one U.S. soldier, two Kenyan soldiers and nine Somali soldiers from Jubbaland state. We also injured four U.S. soldiers,” Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Shabaabs military operations spokesman, told Reuters on late Friday. He said the attack was in the southern town of Kismayo. President Trump addressed the situation in a Saturday morning tweet, calling the U.S. soldiers heroes. In a separate statement, the U.S. military said on Friday one local soldier was also wounded in the attack that also involved Somali and Kenyan forces. The troops had been on a mission to clear al Shabaab from contested areas as well as villages the militants controlled, “and establish a permanent combat outpost” to expand the reach of the Somali state, according to the U.S. statement. Kenyan military spokesman David Obonyo told Reuters that its forces were not involved in any operations in Somalia on Friday About 500 U.S. troops are deployed in Somalia. Al Shabaab is fighting to overthrow Somalia’s central government and establish its own rule based on its interpretation of Islamic law. Source: Reuters

Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Maxamed Cabdullahi Farmaajo Ayaa hay’adaha maanka faray in la furo wadooyinka xiran ee Muqdisho. Madaxweyne Farmaajo ayaa qoraal uu soo dhigay Twitterkiisa ku sheegay in la furo wadooyinka xiran. “Waxaan farayaa hay’adaha amniga inay shacabka u sahlaan isu socodka magaalada, jidadka xiranna loo furo. Nabadgelyadu waxay ku timaadaa wadashaqeyn dhexmarta labada dhinac. Shacabku waa inay la shaqeeyaan wiilasha iyo gabdhaha u taagan inay ka difaacaan kooxaha argagixisada”.ayuu yiri Farmaajo oo qoraal soo dhigay bartiisa Bulshadda. Waxaa xiran wadooyinka Muhiimka ah ee Magaalada Muqdisho iyada oo ay soo dhowadahay munaasabada ciidul Fidriga. Madaxweyne Farmaajo ayaa la xusuustaa in xilligii ololaha uu ku jiray iyo khudbadiisa Musharaxnimada ee uu ka hor-jeediyay Baarlamaanka ku balan-qaaday in aan jidadka la xiri doonin, awoodda dowladdana aanay shacabka ku caburin doonin. Xasan Maxamed Samatar Cowke Puntland Post Muqdisho The post Madaxweyne Farmaajo oo Amray in la Furo Wadooyinka Xiran appeared first on Puntland Post.

HARGEISA–The University Of Hargeisa constantly maintains cooperation and collaboration with regional, national and international universities and partners for the sake of advancing academia. On the 12th of May 2018 a team of delegates from Mekelle University paid the University Of Hargeisa an official visit. Mekelle University is the second biggest university in Ethiopia, the team of delegates from Mekelle University was headed by Prof.Kindeya Gebrehiwot the President of Mekelle University. The delegation was received by the University Of Hargeisa Administration. The delegation spent five days in the Republic Of Somaliland in which time they’ve been a part of a series of meetings and togethers with the university of Hargeisa administration, both universities came to the understanding of Mekelle University to grant scholarships and various training regarding health and medicine, agriculture, veterinary and law to parties from the University Of Hargeisa. The delegation also went on a field trip to the port of Berbera where they where given a tour of the port and the livestock conservatory, they’ve also spent time in Sheikh city where they visited the Veterinary School of Sheik.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Madaxweynaha JFS Maxamed Cabdullahi Farmaajo ayaa ka jawaabay qeyla dhaan kasoo yeertay dadka shacabka ah ee ku nool magaalada Muqdisho. Dadka shacabka ayaa qeyla dhaan ka muujiyay waddooyinka magaalada Muqdisho oo u xiran ciidamada amaanka, kadib markii dhagxaan iyo carro tuur lagu jaray waddooyinka. Madaxweynaha oo qeyla dhaanta ka duulaya ayaa amray in shacabka loo Sahlo isu Socodka Maagaaladda ,loona furo wadooyinka xiran. Madaxweynaha waxaa uu sheegay in ay muhiim tahay wada shaqeyn dhexmarta ciidamada iyo Shacabka, sidaa aawgeed uusan ka raali aheyn in shacabka lagu dhibaateeyo waddooyinka xili lagu guda jiro maalmaha ciida. Madaxweyne Farmaajo oo ka jawaabayaa cabashada shacabka ayaa amar ku bixiyay in la furo wadooyinka waxa uuna bartiisa kusoo qoray:-

Welcoming security, economic and political reforms in Somalia — including the peaceful election of a new Speaker of the House of People and resumed Parliament activity — the Security Council today noted with concern recent fighting in the northern Sool region, urging parties to cease hostilities, pull back their forces and engage in dialogue. In presidential statement S/PRST/2018/13 read out by Dmitry A. Polyanskiy (Russian Federation), Council President for June, the 15‑member organ called on all parties to allow and facilitate full, safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access. More broadly, the Council expressed serious concern over the threat posed by Al‑Shabaab, reaffirming its support for a comprehensive approach to security. It also expressed concern about abduction and use of child soldiers, as well as sexual and gender‑based violence. Against that backdrop, the Council welcomed progress on developing a conditions‑based transition plan with target dates for the transfer of security responsibilities from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to Somali security institutions. To provide the basis for that transition, it recalled the critical importance of accelerating implementation of the national security architecture agreement, urging the federal Government and federal member states to prioritize those efforts. The Council also looked forward to recommendations from the fourth African Union‑United Nations joint review of AMISOM on how the Mission should be configured to support the transition. It expressed deep concern about the continued risk of famine and the impact of recent flooding, underlining the importance of continued international support to build long‑term resilience. On the political front, the Council welcomed the resumption of high‑level dialogue between the federal Government of Somalia and the federal member states to make progress on the priorities of: power- and resource‑sharing, the constitutional review, fiscal federalism, preparations for one‑person, one‑vote elections in 2020/2021, support for regional security forces and finalizing the justice and corrections federal model — all of which required political agreements that could form the basis for legislation in the federal Parliament. The meeting began at 10:06 a.m. and ended at 10:17 a.m. Presidential Statement The full text of presidential statement S/PRST/2018/13 reads as follows: “The Security Council welcomes the progress made to date by the federal Government of Somalia on security sector, economic and political reforms. The Security Council welcomes the peaceful election of a new Speaker of the House of the People and the resumption of the federal Parliament’s activity. The Security Council underscores the need for the federal Government of Somalia, the Somali federal Parliament and the federal member states to work together in the interests of all Somalis. “The Security Council notes with concern recent fighting in the Sool region of northern Somalia. The Security Council urges parties to implement, without delay, their commitment to international partners to an immediate cessation of hostilities, including refraining from statements or actions that may raise tensions, and further urges parties to pull back their forces and engage in dialogue. The Security Council notes with concern that the fighting has exacerbated the humanitarian situation and calls on all parties to allow and facilitate full, safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access. “The Security Council welcomes the resumption of high‑level dialogue between the federal Government of Somalia and the federal member states to make further progress on key priorities. These include power- and resource‑sharing, the constitutional review, fiscal federalism, preparations for one‑person, one‑vote elections in 2020/2021, support for regional security forces and finalizing the justice and corrections federal model, all of which require political agreements that can form the basis for legislation in the federal Parliament. “The Security Council reaffirms its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia. The Security Council notes with concern that internal and external pressures risk undermining Somalia’s political unity. The Security Council underscores the importance of working to prevent destabilizing effects of regional crises and disputes from spilling over into Somalia, and the need for all stakeholders including Somalia’s international partners to work constructively to support the federal system and its institutions and to respect Somalia’s peace- and State‑building process. “The Security Council stresses the importance of the full, equal and effective participation of women in the political settlement process and in all efforts towards the maintenance and promotion of peace and security, and urges the federal Government of Somalia and the federal member states to continue to promote increased representation and participation of women at all decision‑making levels in Somali institutions. “The Security Council expresses serious concern at the ongoing threat posed by Al‑Shabaab, and reaffirms its support for a comprehensive approach to security in Somalia, consistent with international humanitarian law and international human rights law as applicable and with full respect for the rule of law. The Security Council welcomes recent progress on developing a conditions‑based transition plan with clear target dates for the progressive transfer of security responsibilities from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to the Somali security institutions, as endorsed by the African Union Peace and Security Council on 30 April 2018 and by international partners at the Somalia security high‑level meeting in Brussels on 2 May 2018. The Security Council commends the federal Government of Somalia, together with the federal member states, AMISOM, the police- and troop‑contributing countries, and international partners, for their collaborative approach to developing this plan, and calls for its effective implementation, starting with Phase One, with full participation from all relevant stakeholders. The Security Council underlines the need to ensure resourcing for the transition plan. “The Security Council further recalls the critical importance of accelerating the implementation of the national security architecture agreement to provide the foundation for a successful transition. The Security Council urges the federal Government and federal member states to prioritize efforts in this regard, including by integrating and providing federal support to regional forces, as agreed by Somalia’s National Security Council. The Security Council calls on international partners to support the transition and the implementation of the architecture, and to coordinate security assistance in line with the existing Comprehensive Approach to Security structures. “The Security Council notes that AMISOM’s role in enabling the transition to Somali‑led security will be critical. The Security Council pays tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of AMISOM and its police- and troop‑contributing countries to advance peace and stability in Somalia, and looks forward to the recommendations of the fourth African Union‑United Nations joint review of AMISOM on how AMISOM should be configured to support the transition. “The Security Council reiterates the need to enhance the predictability, sustainability and flexibility of financing for African Union‑led peace support operations authorized by the Security Council and under the Security Council’s authority consistent with Chapter VIII of the Charter. The Security Council further reiterates its call for new and existing donors to support AMISOM, and reiterates that regional organizations have the responsibility to secure human, financial, logistical and other resources for their organizations. The Security Council welcomes the efforts of the African Union and the United Nations to explore options for AMISOM funding. “The Security Council notes that accelerating Somalia’s economic recovery to support livelihoods and create jobs is an essential component of building peace and stability and supporting sustainable development. The Security Council welcomes the commitment shown by the federal Government of Somalia to the current International Monetary Fund staff‑monitored programme, and welcomes the outcomes of the Somalia Round Table at the Spring Meetings on 19 April. The Security Council urges Somalia to continue to demonstrate progress in order to build the fiscal and monetary track record needed to advance the process towards normalization with international financial institutions and debt relief. “The Security Council expresses deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Somalia, including the continued risk of famine and the impact of recent flooding. The Security Council welcomes the establishment of a National Flood Committee by the Somali authorities to help coordinate the response. The Security Council underlines the importance of continued international support to address humanitarian concerns and to build long‑term resilience. “The Security Council expresses concern about all violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights in Somalia, including the continued abduction and use of child soldiers and sexual and gender‑based violence. The Security Council stresses the importance of the protection of civilians, and calls on all parties to comply immediately with their obligations under international law, including under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. “The Security Council notes that the Somalia Partnership Forum will take place in Brussels on 25‑26 June 2018 and looks forward to further progress on political, security and economic reforms. The Security Council further notes that the Forum will provide an opportunity to advance discussions on resilience and responses to the humanitarian situation. The Security Council will continue to follow progress closely, and reaffirms its support for peace, stability and development in Somalia.” * The 8279th Meeting was closed. SOURCE:UN

HARGEISA– Somalia’s World Bank Representative, Hon. Hugh Riddell called on Mr. Sharmarke Ahmed Muhumed Gelle, chairman of Somaliland’s Civil Service Commission at the Civil Service Institute yesterday. Hon. Hugh Riddell is leading a a delegation from the World Bank and the mission of his visit to Hargeisa is to inspect the ongoing projects funded by the WB. The current Civil Service Commission Chairman breifed the visting delegation on the areas that the World Bank and CSC cooperate. It is obvious that a program aimed at getting rid of ghost workers was luanched under the auspaces of World Bank and the CSC. The CSC chairman said that Hon. Hugh Riddell commended the efforts embarked by the CSC to reform govt employees so that they will be productive.

Cadaado (Caasimadda Online) – Sida ay xaqiijinayaan wararka ka imaanayo Magaalada Cadaado Madaxweyne ku xigeenka Galmudug Maxamed Xaashi Carabey iyo Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Galmudug Cali Gacal Casir ayaa Ku guul Daraystay inay Kushaqeeyaan Madaxtooyadii hore ee Galmudug Ee magaalada Cadaado Labadaan Mas’uul oo 26 Bishii May Cadaado Imaadeen ayaa Wixii Waqtigaas Ka danbeeyay Doonayeen Inay Tagaan Madaxtooyada Waxaase U diidey Qaar Kamid Ah Waxgaradka Cadaado iyo qaar ka tirsan Wasiirada iyo Xildhibaanada Galmudug oo uu ugu horreeyo wasiirka Maaliyadda Galmudug oo ah Siyaasi kazoo jeedo Magaalada Cadaado. Madaxeyne ku xigenka iyo Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Galmudug ayaa si cad loogau sheegay inaysan ku shaqeyn Karin Xarunta Madaxtooyada kadib Kulamo Isdaba Jooga Oo Ay Layeesheen odoyaasha iyo Wax garadka. Sida aan xogta ku haleyno Madaxweyne ku xigeenka, Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka iyo qaar yar oo ka tirsan Xildhibaanada Galmudug ayaa xarun ka dhigtay guri ku yaal Magaalada Cadaado halkaas oo ay ka wadaan olole ay ku doonayaan inay ku shaqeeyaan Xarunta Madaxtooyada inkastoo ay cadaadis xoog leh kala kulmayaan siyaasiyiinta iyo odayaasha ugu muhiimsan ee kasoo jeedo Magaalada Cadaado. Dhinaca Kale Odoyaasha Dhaqanka Cadaado Ayaa Kadigey Fidno Laga Dhex Huriyo Dadka Reer Cadaado Waxayna intaas Kudareen Inay Qaadayaan Wixii Cadaado Kadhacaa Masuuliyadeeda Cali Gacal Iyo Maxamed Xaashi Dadka reer cadaado ayaa aaminsan in madaxweyne ku xigeenka galmuduyg , iyo gudoomiyaha barlamanka galmudug in ay wadaan qorshooyin la isaga horkeenayo shacabka gobalada dhexe waxana cadaado ka dhcy banabaxyo xoogan oo loga soo horjedo carabey iyo gudomiyaha barlamanka galmdug kuwaasi oo shirar xasasi ah ku qanayay cadaado Madaxweyne ku xigeenka iyo Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Galmudug ayaa si cad ugu fashilmay inay ka qeyb galaan shirkii ka dhacay Magaalada Cadaado, iyadoo la ogyahay inuu ka qeyb galay Madaxda Wasiirada Galmudug Shiikh Maxamed Shaakir. Maamulka Galmudug ayaa noqday mid fadhiisad ah tan iyo markii maamulkaas la abuuray, wuxuuna mar kasta la kulmayaa khilaaf u dhaxeeyo madaxda ugu sarreeyo, ilaa haddana dadka Galmudug kasoo jeedo ma aysan helin wixii ay ka filiyeen maamulka. Waxaa fashilmay kulan ay dowladda Soomaaliya ku dooneysay inay ku wada hadashiiso madaxda Galmudug, waxaana muuqato inay Galmudug weli kala qeybsan tahay, waxaaa mugdi sii galay Mustqbalka Maamulkaas oo rajo laga yeeshay xilligii Ahlu Sunna lagu soo daray maamulkaas. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com

The process of drafting a federal constitution for Somalia dates back to 2004 when a Federal Charter and a federal system of governance were adopted in Kenya. The Transitional Charter mandated the formation of an independent commission that would prepare a new federal constitution in two and half years. However, the commission was only formed two years later, in 2006, by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) president, Abdullahi Yusuf. Source: Hiiraan Online

Around 8,000 families stranded in remote villages west of Lughaya received their first aid yesterday since tropical cyclone Sagar ripped through Awdal region in Somaliland on 19 May. The commissioner of Lughaya, Abdullahi Ali Awnuur, said the authorities received 144 tons of aid including food and plastic shelters. Six trucks that brought the items from Borame have been navigating the flooded roads to Lughaya for 11 days since the cyclone. Thousands more families, however, are still stranded along the Awdal coast as drivers could not embark on hazardous routes to deliver aid to them. Those still cut off are communities in Ido-Adays, Hadayta, Abdigeedi, Hulka, Riiga-kaluule, Gara’a, Laanawaale, Karuure, Beeyo-Aadaded, Teeb, and Damasha villages. The destruction of roads has brought transport and economic activities to a standstill. “It is hard to find the road among the floods and debris. The whole area has become deep ravines scattered with rocks and trees that have been moved by the cyclone,” said Idris Dahir Absiye, a driver set to deliver relief aid to affected families in Lughaya. Some trucks carrying aid overturned along Borame-Lughaya road. Those who have not received any help are fast running out of food and have no proper shelter or clean water. Many are camping in the open after their houses were destroyed. There are many drought-displaced pastoralists living in the area who are already vulnerable. Mohamed Jama Diiriye, an elder from the stranded Gara’a village told Radio Ergo by phone that 200 families there were in dire need of food, water and shelter. He said they were eating food that had been delivered before the cyclone hit by the UN’s World Food Programme. They have been drying the sorghum that was soaked by the rain and then cooking it. Radio Ergo

Somaliland is a very traditionalist Muslim state where strict Sharia Law is followed. Foreign female travelers to Somaliland will therefore have to dress conservatively. A knee length dress with leggings and a head cover is not sufficient. (show pic of you in clothes). You will be better off wearing a proper dress (bhati) that covers your entire leg down to your foot. Or, you can get one made in about 10 minutes in Hargeisa downtown market. Watch me as I get my very own dress made in Somaliland! Fun, interesting and unique facts about Somaliland

(CNN) -- The US Embassy in Mozambique has warned of "imminent attacks" against government and commercial centers in a northern province of the Eastern African nation and urged US citizens to leave the area. Source: Hiiraan Online

Somalia's Islamist group al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for an attack in which a U.S. commando was killed and four others were wounded when they came under fire in the country. Source: Hiiraan Online

An exhibit celebrating Somali strength and resilience in Minnesota is expected to kick off in the next few weeks at the Minnesota History Center. Source: Hiiraan Online

The Somaliland Diaspora Agency at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland is calling for celebrating Somaliland’s 58th Anniversary of June 26 2018 in all the foreign countries they are resident abroad. “We are firstly appreciative and grateful to our patriotic Diaspora for celebrating recent the 27th Anniversary of Somaliland’s independence reassertion day 18 May 2018 in 41 capital cities and towns in 33 countries in Africa, Europe, America, Asia, and Australia. And we are now to urge the Diaspora committees, activists, lobbyists, associations and all Somalilanders in the Diaspora to equally prepare for and organize ceremonial events in commemoration of June 26 2018, the Somaliland’s 58th Anniversary from when the British Protectorate of Somaliland received independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on June 26 1960. Patriotic These two national events in the successive months of June and May in the year are both momentous, and historic days in the history of Somaliland because of receiving independence and reassertion of the independence from the failed unity with Somalia respectively, and consequently memorializing them is not only imperative for the preservation of our country’s history but also for the cause of Somaliland – the 27 years old campaign in seeking international recognition. Within the Diaspora, it is an event you are to take the opportunity to raise awareness and educate the world in the real story, the ultimate determination, and the quest for international recognition of Somaliland by holding community events, parties, receptions, engaging prominent people and friends in your events, making demonstrations, submitting petitions to constituent parliamentarians, councilors, political parties, and the heads of states in the foreign host countries. As Announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, theme selected for this Anniversary June 26 2018 is “Unity, Recognition and Role of Somaliland Diaspora” which entails strengthening unity, and cooperation, and the significant position of Somaliland Diaspora. The commemoration of June 26 this year is coinciding with the incidence of the Tropical Cyclone “Sagar” which left negative impact on the lives of thousands of families particularly in the western coastal settlements, and a time we need to strongly unite for the welfare of nation, our peaceful coexistence, and defense, and most of all our untied voice as one people wherever are in the world”. Abdi Abdullahi Hersi (Dayaxweerar) Chairman of Somaliland Diaspora Agency Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Hargeisa, Republic of Somaliland 07/06/2018

Somaliland is a nation on the Horn of Africa that has been running its affairs independently and nears to be recognized soon by the world countries is now dealing with a painful inflation. Living amongst them, I came to realize that the people are fed up with inflation which badly affects their living standards. Most ordinary people, some traders and money changers informed me that food inflation is very high in Somaliland and has become a very serious issue. The businessmen usually favor for selling their items in dollars rather than Somaliland shillings. Therefore, the exchange rate resulted in increased food prices that made the cost of buying Somaliland Shillings high. Inflation has been and will be a risk to peace and social stability especially during the Ramadan fasting since the dollar rate has reached unprecedented rate. The living conditions have been invariably affected by the increase of dollar rates since the market is based on a dollar as a currency. In this context, inflation is simply the rise in prices of commodities and devaluation of Somaliland currency against the dollars that directly impacted the living conditions and made many households face difficulty to get their basic necessary commodities. According to my observation, inflation has been going up for the last 6 months particularly the price of services and exchange rates after the government executive orders to deal with the inflation phenomenon failed for poor implementation. In January this year, when the government of Somaliland had issued new executive orders against inflation and unfair prices but nothing has been achieved as the local producers and service providers are pricing their goods and services in dollars seeing as Somaliland Shilling fluctuates irregularly which made the business people not to rely on their currency. For example, every service is priced in dollars, like schools fees, foodstuff, health services, rents, etc. Why do the executive orders from the government always fail? Is a question every person wants a response for? This means that there have not been any researches done against the real causes of inflation in Somaliland. The committee established to fight against inflation in Somaliland has not been closely working with local universities for researching on the real causes of inflation. At present, the poor people are living in a dire situation to survive the high cost of living in Hargeisa and other big towns have gone up progressively. The prices of all goods increased to some extent in line with increasing rate of exchange. Many parents are facing a poor economy as the exchange rate of $ 100 still above One Million Somaliland shillings that made many parents not to be able to buy something for their children particularly those employees get their salaries by Somaliland shilling while everything is priced in dollars. Many parents are facing a poor economy as the exchange rate of $ 100 still above One Million Somaliland shillings that made many parents not to be able to buy something for their children particularly those employees get their salaries by Somaliland shilling while everything is priced in dollars. I have confirmed that the market price of various items including livestock, Food, Clothes, housing and household equipment, Furniture, Construction Materials, Transportation, Health care and many others increased very high for the last 6 months due to the dollar rates. Whenever the value of Dollar appreciates, the value of the Somaliland Shilling depreciates which hits, especially hard on laborers, daily wagers and government employees including civil servants, police, and other national troops, because their salaries are paid in Somaliland Shillings. If not addressed immediately, this problem will bring a negative effect on the peace and tranquility in Somaliland. Thanks to the current government led by Muse Bihi Abdi which is committed to deal with this problem after realizing that this problem can’t be ignored by anyone. The government is now giving awareness to the local people to be ready for increasing their locally produced foods and has allocated special budget for the ministry of Agriculture for the first time in the history of Somaliland. Inflation directly hurt the living standards of Somaliland people particularly, the poor ones. I came to know that high dollars rates and hard living conditions are what really affecting the people of Somaliland during this Ramadan. Therefore, rising inflation is one the unsolved troubles in Somaliland and the government must come up with political willingness and plans to deal with inflation. According to my observation, the government must give consideration to the recommendations below: The government must encourage local production since imported goods are causing inflation or contributing to the current worsening conditions. The business people and local restaurants should use the locally produced goods instead of the imported ones just to encourage those who produce the local food with lower prices. In other words, the government should come up with a policy to empower the central bank in order to manage the exchange. The government should also set rules and regulations which control exchange rate, and also encourage financial institutions be accessible in collaboration with small businesses and engaging in increasing the value Somaliland Shilling. The financial institutions, entrepreneurs, government, families and all people who live in Somaliland should collaborate with each other in order to reduce inflation which jeopardized Somaliland economy. All bills have to be paid in Somaliland shillings to make the people value their currency instead of dollars. In addition to that, Khat poses a serious currency problem and huge dollars are sent to Ethiopia every week, the government should act and Khat traders should agree with a plan to use Ethiopian Birr instead of dollars when sending the money to Ethiopia By: Muse Jeeh, a freelance writer based in Hargeisa, Somaliland. He can be reached at majeex2004@hotmail.com

The cabinet met for the 14th time since President Musa Bihi Abdi came to power, following a protracted debate the electoral by-laws and voters’ registration exercise was discussed and passed, according to Somaliland News Agency (SOLNA) reporting. This electoral law pertains the presidential, parliamentary and council elections and voters registration exercise. In another development the members of a minority clan called Gaboye and women have for the first time in the history of Somaliland been allocated quotas of seats in parliament and in local council. The Somaliland National Electoral Commission (SNEC), civil society organizations and the solicitor general office came up with the new figures to be allocated to these minority groups in both houses of parliament. “The government has added to points into the draft legislations the first one is that the minority clan the Gaboye will be allocated seats in parliament and the council. Secondly women will also have their share of seats. We have realized that women consist of 50% of the populations hence we have deliberated that women should be given 18 seats in parliament. All national political parties should front 3 women in every region hence the six regions will send 18 women to parliament. The women will compete within themselves and the winners will represent their wishes in the house.” These was said by the head of state before the passing of the new law. Speaking about this new law allocation for the Gaboye community “The political parties from now hence forth will give three seats to the Gaboye community one of which will be for a woman legislator. The ruling party Kulmiye has already earmarked the new quotas for the minority groups.” The president informed. On the other hand the cabinet has put forward a development plan for the 2018 financial year which will commence from July to December. The proposition is to deduct 5% from the overall budget to boost the defense portfolio. The president of the republic will deduct 20% from his remuneration; the vice president will take 15% less from his monthly package while members of the cabinet will reduce their salary by 10% to go toward the development kitty. The ministers sent their congratulations to the armed forces of Somaliland based at the borders of the country for the selflessness in carrying out a national duty of utmost importance. The cabinet passed the draft legislation, after which the president thanked them for shouldering the responsibility which now moves to the legislature for debating. Meanwhile the women’s’ umbrella organization has welcomed the new draft resolution by the cabinet this is according to information disseminated by the Somaliland News Agency (Solnanews.com).

Family reunification was the driving force behind Iby, the Dallas area's newest Somali restaurant and the first to be opened in the heart of east Richardson. Source: Hiiraan Online

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Austria’s right-wing government plans to shut seven mosques and could expel dozens of imams in what it said was “just the beginning” of a push against radical Islam and foreign funding of religious groups that Turkey condemned as racist. The coalition government, an alliance of conservatives and the far right, came to power soon after Europe’s migration crisis on promises to prevent another influx and restrict benefits for new immigrants and refugees. insidenewsThe moves follow a “law on Islam”, passed in 2015, which banned foreign funding of religious groups and created a duty for Muslim organizations to have “a positive fundamental view towards (Austria’s) state and society”. “Political Islam’s parallel societies and radicalizing tendencies have no place in our country,” said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who, in a previous job as minister in charge of integration, steered the Islam bill into law. Standing next to him and two other cabinet members on Friday, far-right Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache told a news conference: “This is just the beginning.” Austria, a country of 8.8 million people, has roughly 600,000 Muslim inhabitants, most of whom are Turkish or have families of Turkish origin. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said the new policy was part of an “Islamophobic, racist and discriminatory wave” in Austria. “The Austrian government’s ideologically charged practices are in violation of universal legal principles, social integration policies, minority rights and the ethics of co-existence,” Ibrahim Kalin tweeted. The ministers at the news conference said up to 60 imams belonging to the Turkish-Islamic Union for Cultural and Social Cooperation in Austria (ATIB), a Muslim group close to the Turkish government, could be expelled from the country or have visas denied on the grounds of receiving foreign funding. A government handout put the number at 40, of whom 11 were under review and two had already received a negative ruling. ATIB spokesman Yasar Ersoy acknowledged that its imams were paid by Diyanet, the Turkish state religious authority, but it was trying to change that. “We are currently working on having imams be paid from funds within the country,” he told ORF radio. One organization that runs a mosque in Vienna and is influenced by the “Grey Wolves”, a Turkish nationalist youth group, will be shut down for operating illegally, as will an Arab Muslim group that runs at least six mosques, the government said in a statement. Source: Reuters

Ethiopia, landlocked since the secession of Eritrea a quarter century ago, may consider building a naval base in neighboring Kenya to strengthen its military capabilities, the head of the state shipping company said. The facility could form part of a port the Kenyan government is building at Lamu, said Roba Megerssa Akawak, chief executive officer of the state-owned Ethiopian Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise. The 390 billion-shilling ($3.87 billion) harbor near the border with Somalia is part of the so-called Lapsset project, a transport corridor that envisions linking Ethiopia and South Sudan to Kenya. Information Minister Ahmed Shide said he was unaware of any discussions between the two countries, Ethiopia’s interest in Lamu is mainly economic and that Roba isn’t in a position to have knowledge about talks with Kenya’s government. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s call last month for the establishment of a naval force was “a future possibility,” the information minister said. “We can only give information when we know the future plan.” Abiy secured an agreement with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta last month to develop land at Lamu for “logistical facilitation.” The country relies on Djibouti and Sudan for access to the sea. Somaliland Port Last year, Ethiopia agreed to take a share in a joint venture with DP World Ltd. to administer a port at Berbera, in the semi-autonomous region of Somaliland in northern Somalia, which will host a United Arab Emirates military airport and a naval base. “Countries cooperate in naval activities and Ethiopia should really consider this,” Roba said in an interview in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa Wednesday. “The decision by the government to have naval interests in cooperation with other countries or of its own is very important and crucial and timely.” A navy would be useful not only in protecting ESLSE’s fleet of 11 civilian vessels, which sail to the Indian subcontinent, the Far East and the Black Sea, but in protecting the “very volatile” Red Sea area where Ethiopia has other economic interests “and there are conflicting political interests,” Roba said. Neighboring Djibouti, through which 90 percent of Ethiopia’s inbound trade is channeled, may be unsuitable for an Ethiopian naval facility because it already hosts facilities for global powers including the largest U.S. military base in Africa and the first such overseas post for China’s armed forces, Roba said. ‘Efficient’ Location Djibouti is “controlled by naval forces that surround the area,” he said. “We are afraid perhaps in the future that even Djibouti may not have its own say to really decide on its own fate. This is quite a threat to Ethiopia.” Roba considers Lamu “an efficient” location to host an Ethiopian base. “The distance from inland Ethiopia will be countered by other benefits,” he said, without elaborating. Ethiopia disbanded its navy in 1996, three years after Eritrea gained independence after a three-decade war. The secession deprived Ethiopia of 2,234 kilometers (1,388 miles) of coastline. In 2015, the government adopted a logistics strategy to use multiple ports in the region to improve its external trade. Kenyan Transport Principal Secretary Paul Maringa said he wasn’t able to comment because he doesn’t have details of the discussions with the Ethiopian government. Source: – Bloomberg