Addis Ababa (PP) ─ Abiy Ahmed ayaa maanta loo dhaariyay inuu noqdo Ra’iisul wasaaraha cusub ee Itoobiya, isgaoo dhaarintiisa kaddib ka hadlay arrimo badan oo uu sheegay inuu wax ka qaban doono inta uu xafiiska joogo. Ahmed oo kasoo jeeda Qowmiyadda Oromada ee Itoobiya ayaa noqonaya ra’iisul wasaarihii saddexaad ee ay Itoobiya yeelato tan iyo markii xilka laga tuuray dowladdii uu hoggaaminayay Col. Mingistu Hailemariam. Dhaartiisa kaddib ayuu jeediyay khudbad dhinacyo badan taabanaysa, taas oo uu ku sheegay in xukuumadda uu hoggaaminayo ay muujin doono dul-qaad, isla markaana ay ogolaanayso in shacabku ay sameeyaan dibadbaxyo nabadeed. “Shacabka Itoobiya ee ku nool gudaha iyo dibadda, waxaan doonayaa inay is-cafiyaan, isla markaana ay dowladda la shaqeeyaan si dalku horumar iyo amni ugu tallaabsado,” ayuu khudbadiisa ku yiri Abiy Ahmed. Sidoo kale, Wuxuu ka hadlay dalalka Afrika iyo kuwa ay dariska yihiin, isagoo sheegay in Itoobiya ay ixtiraamayso dhammaan qaanuunnada u dagsan dalalka Afrika guud ahaan iyo gaar ahaan dalalka ay dariska yihiin; sida Somalia. “Waxaanu ixtiraam u haynaa qaanuunnada dalalka dariska nala ah, waxaana kula dhaqmi doonnaa iskaashi iyo fikir wadaag,” ayuu hadalkiisa ku daray, isagoo ka dalbaday madaxda dalalkaas inay la shaqeeyaan xukuumaddiisa. Dhanka kale, Wuxuu si taxadar leh uga hadlay xiisadda kala dhexeysa dalka ay jaarka yihiin ee Eritrea, isagoo sheegay inuu doonayo in xiisaddan labada dal u dhexeysa lagu dhameeyo wadahadal iyo nabad. “Xiisadda colaadeed ee u dhexeysa Itoobiya iyo Eritrea waxaan doonaynaa in si nabadeed ay ku dhamaato, mana ogolaan karno in colaadu ay sii socoto,” ayuu hadalkiisa ku daray Abiy Ahmed oo intaas ku daray in xiriirro badan ay ka dhexeeya labada shacab. Mar uu ka hadlayay arrintaas ayuu yiri. “Shacabka Itoobiya iyo kan Ertirea waxaa ka dhexeeya xiriiro kala duwan oo ay ka mid tahay inay yihiin shacab dhiig-wadaaga oo aan sinna u kala maarmin.” Madaxweynaha Somalia Maxamed C/llaahi Farmaajo iyo Madaxweynaha Maamulka Somaliland, Muuse Biixi Cabdi ayaa la sheegay inay khadadka taleefoonka ugu hambalyeeyeen ra’iisul wasaaraha cusub ee Itoobiya, inkastoo aan la sheegin mas’uul kale oo Soomaaliyeedoo u hambalyeeyay Abiy Ahmed. Dhanka kale, Mas’uuliyiintii ka hadlay goobta ayaa iyaguna muujiyay sida ay ugu fraxsan yihiin in Abiy Ahmed loo dhaariyo Ra’iisul Wasaaraha cusub ee Itoobiya, waxayna kula dardaarmeen in hawsha uu halkeedii kasii wado. Ugu dambeyn, Abiy Ahmed oo 42-jir ah ayaa wuxuu ka mid ahaa ciidamada Itoobiya, isagoo ka gaaray darajada Koneyl, wuxuuna sidoo kale horay u soo noqday wasiirka sayniska iyo tiknolojiyada Itoobiya. PUNTLAND POST The post Abiy Ahmed oo Maanta loo Dhaariyay Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Itoobiya isagoo sheegay inuu… appeared first on Puntland Post.

Mogadishu (AMISOM) - The Special Envoys on Funding Consultations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), made a day’s visit to Mogadishu today, to discuss sustainable funding to peace operations in the Horn of Africa country. Source: Hiiraan Online

At least three civilians have been killed and four others sustained injuries when unidentified warplanes reportedly attacked Kamjiroon village which lies 25km west of Kismayo town. Source: Hiiraan Online

Boosaaso (Caasimadda Online) – Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa ku guuleystay in hannaan diblumaasiyadeed oo dadban ay dib ugu soo celiso muwaadiniin Soomaaliyeed oo ku xirnaa xabsiyo ku yaalla dalka Iran. Tirada maxaabiistan oo gaareysa 24 ayaa laga dajiyey magaalada Boosaaso ee xarunta Gobolka Bari kaddib sannaddo badan ay u xirnaayeen Dowladda Iran oo ku eedaysay in ay si sharci darro ah uga dhoofin jireen shidaalka. Diblumaasiiyiin ka tirsan Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda Soomaaliya ayaa sheegay in aysan jirin xiriir toos ah oo ka dhexeeya Iran iyo Soomaaliya, balse sidii muwaadiniintan Soomaaliyeed dalkooda dib loogu soo celiyo ay Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya kala kaashatay Dowladda Turkiga oo saaxiib dhaw la ah labada Dowladood ee Soomaaliya iyo Iran. Qaar ka mid ah ehelada maxaabiista soo gaaray Boosaaso ayaa sheegay in dhowr jeer uu dib u dhac ku yimi soo celintooda, taas oo salka ku heysay go’aankii Soomaaliya ay xiriirka ugu jartay dalka Iran sanadkii 2016kii. Sii deynta dhallinyaradan ku xirnaa dalka Iran ayaa ka mid ahayd codsiyada Madaxweyne Farmaajo ay u soo gud biyeen qaar ka mid ah bulshada iyo duubabka dhaqanka ee Puntland xilli uu booqasho ku maraayey deegannadaas bilowgii sanadkan. . HALKAAN KA DAAWO SAWIRRADA.

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online) – Shaqo ka joojinta uu Cabdiweli Muudeey guddoomiye ku-xigeenka 1aad ee golaha shacabka ku sameeyay xogheyaha golaha Cabdikarin Buux, waxaa ay caddeyn u tahay in khilaafka golaha shacabka aan wax laga qaban balse uu gaaray heer sare. Kalfadhigan 3aad ee golaha shacabka lagama bixin sadaalin fiican, Kadib hal kulan uu golahu yeeshay ayey xildhibaanno qaar mooshin ka gudbiyeen guddoomiyahe Maxamed Sheekh Cusmaan, waxaa sidoo kale jira Mooshin kale oo ka dhan ah ra’isul wasaaraha….is-qabqabsi socday (March 14-31), waxaa ugu dambeyntii laga hortagay cod-u-qaadista mooshinkii Jawaari, laakin weli lama gaarin xal-waara oo waatan xogheyihii guud ee golaha shacabka la leeyahay ma shaqeyn kartid. Inta aanan ha hadlin shaqada degdegga ah ee hortaallo golaha shacabka ee ay tahay in ay qabtaan fasaxa Ramadaan ka hor, bal aan waxyar ka dhaho, waxyaabaha hortabinta u lahaa, baarlamaanka 10 aad ee Soomaaliya, taas oo la doonayo in ay wax ka qabtaan. Amniga iyo sidii dalka looga dhalin lahaa nabad, istaatiijiyo cad oo si wadajir ah loo ansixiyay oo leh nidaam siyaasadeed qeexaya qorshe habeysan oo lagu fulin karo istiraatiijiyad amni iyo nabadeynta dalka. Heeshiisiinta bulshada, horumarinta sarreynta sharciga, iyo hagaajinta xukunka iyo maamul dowladeedka. Qorshe cad oo baarlmaanku oo hormuud ka hayay oo ku saabsan dib u soo celinta qaxootiga ku tabaaleysan dibadda iyo xeryaha qaxooti ee dowladaha dariska ah. Wada xaajoodka Somaliland oo u baahan in baarlamaanku ay ka qeyb noqdaan guddiyada wadahadalka Somaliland oo u baahan in si dhab ah loo abaaro. in dowlad goboleedyada dalka shruuc loo sameeyo lana waafajiyo dastuurka dalka. Dhaqaalaha oo la doonayo inuu baarlamaanku kaalin ka ciyaaro shuruucda la dagaallanka musuqmaasuqa iyo la xisaabtanka hay’adaha maaliyadda iyo ansixinta miisaaniyad maangal ah oo dalku ku dhaqaaqi karo, iyo soo saarsinta shuruuc lagu dhiirigelinayo maalgashiga dibadda iyo ganacsata yaryar. Inuu baarlamaanku dhiirigeliyo siyaasadaha lagu xoojinayo adeegyada bulshada, laanta garsoorka oo loo dhameystiro shucuuda dalku u baahan yahay. Dhameystirka dastuurka oo ah tan ugu weyn, laguna caddeeyo qeybsiga kheyraadka dalka, nidaamka bixinta canshuurta qeybta dowaldda iyo tan maamul goboleedyada dalka Sanad kadib, Qodobbadas aan soo tirinnay inta badan lama taaban, mana muuqato qaab hadda kadib wax looga qaban karo! Sida uu u bilowday baarlamaanka 10aad, golaha shacabka waxaa ay ansixiyeen 16 qaraar iyo labo sharci, waxaan laga sugayaa sharciyada xakameynta hubka, ladagaalanka argigixisada, Istaatiitikada Soomaaliyeed, Maamulka Maaliyadda, Sharciga Petroolka, golaha mihnadlayaasha caafimaadka, sharciga saxaafadda, waxbarashada Soomaaliyeed. Kalfadhigan 3aad oo soconaya 10-ka March-10 July 2018, shaqada laga sugayo golahu waa ka badan yahay sharciyo, waxaa ka mid ah arrinta dastuurka oo la doonayey in wax laga qabto qeybsiga Kheyraadka, qoondeynta awoodaha dowlad goboleedyada iyo dowladda federaalka ah iyo mabaa’dida lagu maareynayo maaliyadaha, doorashooyinka oo muhiim tahay in la ogaado nooca doorasho oo lagu ogaanayo gole deegaan, baarlamaanka iyo madaxweynaha qaranka haddii la isku raaco, waxaa kale oo dhimman Jinsiyadda oo aan looga maarmin diiwaan-gelinta cod-bixiyeyaasha Shaqada looga fadhiyo golaha shacabka waxaa kale oo ka mid ah, hirgelinta axsaabta siyaasiga ah oo lagu saleyn-doono doorashada qof iyo cod, garsoonrka, federaaleynta dalka…kuwan iyo qaar kale, waa sharciyadii u sal-dhigi lahaa dowladnimada iyo dimoqoraadiyadda. Arrimaha laga sugayo waxaa ka mid ah Maqaamka Muqdisho oo go’aan laga gaaro sidii ay noqon laheyd: In laga dhigo deegaan federaal ah, in ay noqoto Dowlad-goboleed iyo in loo doorto Magaallo-madax ku dhex taalla dowlad-goboleed. Labada aqal, waxaa ay galeen sanadkii 2aad, waqtiga socdo waxaa ka daran rajada umadda ee ku aadan in baarlamaanka 10aad uu ka shaqo fiicnaado kii 9aad, waayo baarlamaankii hore is-jiid-jiid hareeyay awgeed, waa tii la isku raacay doorasho dadban halkii doorashada noqon laheyd qof iyo cod. Xigasho: Radio Goobjoog Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online) – Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Maxamed C/llaahi Farmaajo ayaa telefoon u diray Ra’iisal wasaaraha cusub ee Itoobiya Abiy Ahmed oo maanta loo dhaariyey xilka, lana wareegay xafiiska. Madaxweynaha Farmaajo ayaa sheegay inuu Ra’iisal wasare Abiy Ahmed telefoonka kula hadlay, isla markaana uu u xaqiijiyey sida ay uga go’an tahay in lasii xoojiyo xiriirka iskaashi ee Soomaaliya iyo Itoobiya. Waxaa kaloo madaxweyne Farmaajo uu ra’iisal wasaaraha cusub ee Itoobiya usheegay in xiriirka xoog leh oo dhex mara Soomaaliya iyo Itoobiya uu sii horumarinayo ganacsiga iyo maalgashiga iyo xoojinta amniga Gobolka. “Shaki kama qabo in Ra’iisal wasaare Ahmed uu xiriirka labada dal gaarsiin doono heer cusub..” ayaa lagu yiri farriin madaxweyne Farmaajo soo dhigay baraha bulshada. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online) – Wararka laga helayo Magaalada Muqdisho ayaa sheegaya in Guri laga dhisayay Nawaaxiga KM4 uu ku soo dumay Shaqaalihii dhisayay kaas oo khasaaro dhimasho iyo dhaawac ah uu ka dhashay. Ugu yaraan 3 Qof ayaa la xaqiijiyay in ay dhinteen halka kuwo kalena wali la la’yahay kaddib markii uu dhisme ay dhisayeen ku dumay shaqaale ka tirsanaa sharikad kuwa dhismaha ah. Shilkan waxaa uu ka dhacay Shaleemadii hore ee Ecuadore oo ku taalla Isgoysks KM4 ee Magaalada Muqdisho,waxaana wali socda gurmad lagu doonayo in lagu bad baadiyo dadka dhismaha ku hoos jira. Shaqaalaha Gurmadka deg degga ah ayaa ku sugan goobta uu ka socdo howlgalka bad baadinta ah,waxaana ay ku dadaalayaan in dad nool ay soo helaan. Dhismaha Guragan oo dhawaan la bilaabay ayaa xiligaan marayay dhismaha Koowaad,waxana Gobjogayaal ay sheegeen in iyada oo Shaqadii lagu jiray uu ku soo dumay Shaqaalihii . Saraakiisha ku howlan badbaadinta ayaa sheegay in saddex qof ay dhinteen,saddex kalena ay dhaawac yihiin,halka midna la la’yahay. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com

Bosaso[Puntland Post]-Garoonka diyaaradaha ee Magaalada Boosaso ayaa laga soo dejiyay 24 Maxabiis Soomaali ah oo horay ugu Xirnaa Dalka Iiraan Masuliyiinta Puntland ayaa talaabadan oga mahadceliyay Doorkii ay ka qaadatay Dowladda Dhexe ee Soomaaliyeed iyo Madaxda Kale ee Puntland, Iyadoona la sheegay inaan Dadkaan loo heysan Falal Burcad-badeednimo oos ka daawo Muuqaalka soo dhaweynta loo sameyey Maxaabiista. CABDIQANI BOOS PUNTLAND POST-BOSASO The post DAAWO”MAXAABIIS KU XIRNAA DALKA IIRAAN OO BOSASO LAGU SOO DHAWEEYAY appeared first on Puntland Post.

Baarlamaanka dalka Itoobiya ayaa ra’iisulwasaare u doortay Abiy Axmed, waxaana isla markiiba loo dhaariyay xilka. Isbahaysiga haya talada Itoobiya ayaa doortay hogaamiye cusub oo ka dhashay qoomiyadda Oromo ee dalkaas, oo ku dhawaad muddo saddex sanadooda ahaa dadka ugu badan ee waday mudaharaadyo dawladda lagaga soo horjeedo.Abiy Axmed ayaa helay in ka badan 60% codadkii la dhiibtay, sida ay faafisay warbaahinta dawladda xidhiidhka la lihi. Halkaan ka daawo.

Muqdisho (PP) ─ Afar Askari oo ka tirsan ciidamada Uganda ee qaybta ka ah hawl-galka Midowga Afrika ee AMISOM ayay dowladda Uganda sheegtay in lagu dilay weerarkii ay shalay Al-shabaab ku qaadday saldhigga AMISOM ee deegaanka Buulo-mareer ee gobolka Shabeellada Hoose. Afhayeenka Ciidanka Difaaca Uganda, Brig. Richard Karemire ayaa laga soo xigtay in sidoo kale weerarkaas lagu dhaawacay lix ka mid ah askartooda, isla markaana ay iska caabiyeen weerarkii ay soo qaaday Al-shabaab. Warkan ayaa wuxuu meesha ka saarayaa sheegashadii Al-shabaab ee ahayd in 59-askari oo ka tirsan ciidamada Midowga Afrika ee AMISOM, gaar ahaan kuwa ka socda dalka Uganda lagu dilay weerarkii saldhigga Buulo-mareer. Sidoo kale, Taliska AMISOM oo ka hadlay weerarkan ayaa sheegay in 30 ka mid ah xoogagga Al-shabaab lagu dilay weerarradii ay Al-shabaab shalya ku qaadeen saldhigyada AMISOM ay ku leedahay deegaannada Qoryooleey, Buulo-mareer iyo Golweyn oo dhammaantood ka tirsan gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose. Al-shabaab ayaa dhankeeda sheegtay in looga dilay weerarradii ay shalay qaadaya 14 ka mid ah xoogaggeeda, inkastoo AMISOM ay tiradaas dhimasho gaarsiisay 30 Al-shabaab ah. Dhanka kale, AMISOM ayaa qoraal ay soo saartay ku sheegtay inay gubeen in ka badan siddeed baabuurta dagaalka ah oo ay Al-shabaab weeraradeeda kusoo qaaday, isla markaana looga furay hub kala duwan oo ay ku jiraan kuwa daran-doorriga u dhaca. Ugu dambeyn, Weerarka saldhigga Buulo-mareer oo ku billowday Qaraxyo gaari ayaa waxaa xigay dagaal culus oo saacado socday, iyadoo dadka ku nool deegaankaas ay ka gaabsadeen inay ka hadlaan khasaaraha dagaalka ka dhashay. PUNTLAND POST The post Uganda oo shaacisay tirada Askartii looga dilay Weerarkii Al-shabaab ee Buulo-Mareer appeared first on Puntland Post.

Jowhar (PP) ─ Ugu yaraan saddex askari oo ka tirsan ciidanka AMISOM ee ka hawl-gala degmada Jowhar ee gobolka Shabeellada Dhexe ayaa lagu soo warramayaa inay ku dhaawacmeen rasaas lagu furay diyaarad kuwa jaadka ah oo ka degi lahayd garoonka diyaaradaha Jowhar. Goobjoogayaal ayaa sheegay in askartan ay isku dayeen inay ka hor-tagaan in la rasaaseeyo diyaaradda jaadka waday, taasoo doonaysay inay caga-dhigato garoonka diyaaradaha Jowhar si ay u daji jaad ka keenay Kenya. Diyaaradda ayaa la sheegay inay dib uga laabtay garoonka iyadoo aysan jirin wax dhibaato ah oo gaaray, Waxaana la sheegayaan in xiisaddan ay salka ku hayso xifaaltan u dhexeeya ganacsatada jaadka ee magaaladaas. Ciidamada rasaaseeyay diyaaradda ayaa la sheegay inay ka tirsanaayeen kuwa millateriga Somalia, kuwaasoo wararku ay sheegayaan inay qaab beel ahaan ah ula safteen qaar ka mid ah ganacsatada Jaadka geeya degmada Jowhar oo xarun u ah maamulka HirShabeelle. Sidoo kale, Wararka ayaa sheegaya in diyaarado kale oo jaad waday ay ka dageen degmada Jowhar, kuwaasoo ay lahaayeen ganacsato kale oo iyagana jaadka geeya degmada Jowhar, mana jirto wax war ah oo arrintan ku saabsan oo kasoo baxay maamulka degmada Jowhar iyo maamulka guud. Garoonka diyaaradaha oo qiyaastii 10-km dhanka waqooyi uga beegan degmada Jowhar, ayaa waxaa saldhig ku leh ciidamada AMISOM, inkastoo aysan jirin wax war ah oo ku aaddan dhaawacyada soo gaaray askartooda ku sugan garoonka degmadaas. Dhanka kale, Xiisad weyn oo dhanka ganacsiga jaadka ah ayaa ka taagan degmada Jowhar, iyadoo marduufkii jaadka ah uu ka marayo magaaladaas 10 doollar, halka markii hore uu ka ahaa 30 doollar. Ugu dambeyn, Jowhar ayaa wuxuu jaadka uga imaan jiray Muqdisho, balse dadaallo badan oo uu sameeyay maamulka Hirshabelle ayaa sababay inuu jaadka si toos ah uga dago garoonka diyaaradaha Jowhar. PUNTLAND POST The post Askar AMISOM ah oo lagu dhaawacay Rasaas ka dhacday Garoonka Diyaaradaha Jowhar appeared first on Puntland Post.

Somaliland’s cycle of democracy and the flourishing of Multi Party Politics By Dr. Hussein Mohamed Nur In comparison with most of Africa, Somaliland has accomplished the principles and tools of good governance and successful pluralistic democracy. Since its withdrawal from union with Somalia in 1991 Somaliland has made significant advances in attaining security and stability until it has earned being called as an ‘oasis of peace’ in a region beleaguered by conflicts and political instability. Subsequently, elections pushed by principles of democracy have rather become an uncommon ritual. Somaliland has a good track record of conducting peaceful credible elections and peaceful power transfers. Generally, elections form a core part of the common understanding and practice of democracy. In more than two decades of building democracy, elections have become the most critical action of conferring legitimacy to its government administrations in Somaliland. The democratic processes are never compromised and the credibility and legitimization of electoral practices in Somaliland form habitual methods and roots of electoral integrity. As Somaliland declared its sovereignty, independence and voluntarily withdrew from union with Somalia in the grand Burao conference in May 1991 Abdirahman Ahmed Ali (Tuur) and Hassan Essa Jama were elected as interim president and vice president respectively for a term of two years. At the end of President Ali’s term, Mohamed Ibrahim Egal (a veteran politician and statesman) was elected as the second president at the1993 memorable Borama peace and reconciliation conference in a peaceful transfer of power process. The Egal’s administration oversaw the establishment of a model government and the kickstart of post-war rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of the country. The SNM liberation front was officially disbanded as a political movement followed by a successful programme of demobilization of the SNM forces. I n 1997 an indirect non-partisan presidential election contested between Egal (the incumbent president), Suleiman Adan (a veteran politician) and Mohamed Hashi Elmi (a senior SNM leader/politician) was held in which Egal was re-elected as president by a majority (over 70%). As political maturity in Somaliland progressed and developed during Egal’s term a significant progress democratization process was initiated and started with the 2001 constitutional referendum held as a plebiscite for revoking sovereignty from union with Somalia in which 97% of the public voted for. Until 2002 no political associations or national parties existed. An impressive list of polls has been recorded since 2003. The first political party, UDUB (Union of National Democratic Coalition Party) was formed by Egal. On 3rd May 2002 president died and Vice president, Dahir Rayale Kahin, took over the presidency to complete the term. Rayale chose Ahmed Yusuf Yassin as vice president. President Rayale immediately jumped onto the bandwagon of pluralism and a multi-party system. According to the constitution, only three political parties are allowed to prevail in the country at any one time but it (the constitution) also allows the formation of political associations to be registered and to compete for the top three national parties for a specific period. In line with that six political organizations (UDUB, UCID, ASAD, SAHAN, KULMIYE and HORMOOD) were registered on 15 December 2002 to compete for the top three national parties. UDUB, KULMIYE, and UCID were the first three that attracted sufficient support and, hence, became the three national parties. The first DIRECT presidential election took place on 14 April 2003 and Dahir Rayale Kahin (the incumbent president) of UDUB party won the race. However, what remarkably earns to mention is that Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Sillanyo, the opposition candidate, was defeated by the slimmest and the narrowest majority (by just 80 votes) and conceded defeat, a phenomenon that has never been observed in the African continent which is an indication of how politically mature people and committed to Somaliland people are to democratic pluralism. A parliamentary election, closely observed and monitored by international observers, and contested by the three existing national parties (UDUB, KULMIYE, and UCID) candidates took place on 25 September 2001 to elect members of the Lower House of the parliament ‘Golaha Wakiilada’. The Upper House or House of elders ‘Golaha Guurtida’ stands un-elected. A second presidential election which was strongly contested was held on 26 June 2010. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Sillanyo of the opposition party, Kulmiye, won the race by a majority (49.59%). The outgoing president, Rayale, gracefully conceded defeat and officially handed over the power to the newly elected president on 27 July 2010 in a peaceful fashion. This is interestingly rare experience in Africa. It also made the world envy. So far in mainland Africa, only three states (Benin, Senegal, and Zambia) had their incumbent presidents stood down after being defeated in elections) without violence or political disagreements. As pluralistic democracy matured and gathered momentum, multi-party elections continued in Somaliland. In accordance with the 2011 electoral law, new political associations (UMMADDA, DALSAN, RAYS, WADANI and HAQSOOR) were officially registered to compete with the existing three political parties ((KULMIYE, UDUB, and UCID) to choose the three top national parties. KULMIYE, WADANI, and UCID succeeded to become the three national parties. On 28 November 2012, a local government election was held in which a total of 2,308 candidates from the three parties (including 140 women) contested for 379 seats. The election was witnessed by a 50-strong team of international observers coordinated by Steve Kibble (Progressio organization) and Michael Wallis (Department planning unit, UCL, University of London) together with Somaliland Focus and the international community that worked closely with the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to observe and monitor the elections. The election passed off largely in peace and Somaliland was congratulated for the lively and enthusiastic elections. Another successful presidential election, the third presidential election (the sixth in a row) has been recently held (on 13 November 2017). This election has been the most dramatic one as it was different from the previous ones in a number of ways. A new technology (iris-recognition biometrics) was introduced replacing the old fingerprint biometrics voter registration system. That made Somaliland the most technologically sophisticated state in the African continent and in the world, to use iris-recognition technology. The technology was chosen because of its reliability, flexibility, and standardization. It also boosted the confidence and trust in its capacity to protect fraud and repeat voting. The election was preceded by a three-week campaign with a series of well-orchestrated rallies taken in turns by the contesting parties. The first-ever televised presidential debate in Africa has also held in which the candidates engaged in a town hall-style debate as the event was live–streamed from the capital, Hargeisa whereas the media openly covered and allowed to scrutinize the candidates’ policies and performances. The election was interesting as it kindled an ecstatic and special attentiveness to the outside world due to the political maturity and the dynamics of democratic processes in the country. The international press and media covered the proceedings extensively to the extent the political pundits described Somaliland as the strongest democracy in Africa in general and in East Africa or the Horn region in particular. The election demonstrated strong commitment, responsibility and political maturity of the institutions, national political parties and the people of Somaliland. The election has proven mellowness of a vigorous democratic governance at work. The election has been observed by a 60-strong team of international observers from 27 countries together with international partners (UK, Denmark, USA, Belgium, Demark, Finland, the EU, France, Germany, Holland, Norway, Switzerland, and Sweden). On the day of the election, a high-level delegation from the international community and the international observers visited 350 polling stations in Hargeisa and witnessed the opening, the voting, the closing, and the tallying procedures at stations. The Chief Observer and the chairman of the international observers, Michael Wallis, praised and congratulated Somaliland for the smooth conduct of the voting and the peaceful manner in which the people exercised their rights to vote. The NEC has also been commended for their vital responsibility of managing and coordinating a peaceful conduct of the election. Musa Bihi Abdi and Abdirahman Abdillahi Saylici won with a majority (55.1%) as the president-elect and vice president respectively. The results have been acknowledged and accepted by the opposition candidates. Elections are means to ends and this election strongly affirmed the consistent pattern in democratization and exposed Somaliland. The election has been fascinated by the outside world. It has taken a step further close to de jure recognition. For instance, the Scandinavians particularly Sweden, one of the first EU nations to recognize Palestine and one which has also been toying with the recognition of Western Sahara, has emerged with enthusiasm in eying on Somaliland’s independence and recognition in the near future. This election has acted as a major step forward as it has exposed an encouragingly positive signal to the rest of the world and that it could bolster a strong case for international recognition. The political stance of Somaliland is in stark contrast to those of most African countries and especially with its neighbors. For example, the 2016 INDIRECT presidential election in Somalia has been blemished with controversies, fraught, pervasive corruption, sales of votes, and reliance on abundant external funding and support coupled with instability and insecurity from Al-Shabaab. Even the one-person-one-vote principle which was envisaged in 2012 proved to be remote and a day-dream. Using the 4.5 clan code system which undermines the recognized principles of democracy voters for the president were hand-picked and votes were swapped with huge sums of money. Somalia and South Sudan have been described as failed states; North Sudan as a dictatorship and Eritrea, Rwanda and Ethiopia as police states; Isaias Afwerki, first president of Eritrea came to power in 1993 (the same time as the second president of Somaliland, Egal) is still in power today. In Uganda, Yoweri Museveni is still on the saddle of the power uninterruptedly since January 1986, while Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe has been in power for about 30 years since 1987 as president until he has recently (2017) been forced out of office under pressure. Even Kenya, once the East African region’s most vibrant and competitive democracy, clearly struggled in the last two elections marred by violence, re-election and political disagreements. In other African countries such as Liberia, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chad to mention some, elections have been disrupted by a flare-up of violence and even with military interventions. Considering the transfer of power, the 2017 presidential election was interesting. The former president, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Sillanyo, though he was entitled to a second term for re-election, stood down while in most of Africa this is quite rare. In the year 2017, Robert Mugabe (in his 90s) of Zimbabwe has been ousted by a military who was in power since 1987; Yower Museveni, a 73-year-old, who was in power since 1986 is still insisting to stay even though according to age he should not be president any more legally; Afwerki in power since 1991 and rather became unremovable while Paul Piya, the 84-year-old president of Cameroon, is standing for re-election; Yahya Jammeh of Gambia was not re-elected after 22 years in power; and Jose Dos Santos of Angola who was in power for 38 years has been removed with difficulty. This shows that Somaliland stands out of the pack (of African states). Somaliland currently ranks high in terms of the indices of democratic performance and could act as a model inspiration for East Africa and wider Africa. The winds of change for Somaliland’s political prospects are now blowing stronger. For instance, two main political parties in Sweden (the Christian Democrats (KD), a center-right party and the Swedish Democrats have instantly responded with optimism to the news of elections in Somaliland. The KD Party express eagerness in Somaliland’s recognition and that should be done in in cooperation with the other EU Member States and that it is teaming up in cooperation with another three national Parties (Moderates, Conservative Democrat, and the Volks Party or Liberal party) to bring about a motion to the parliament whilst the Swedish Democrats Party has taken the extra mile by voicing a radical approach in support of Somaliland’s recognition as it meets all the requirements that a government should have to be a recognised as a country. Additionally, a Swedish journal, ‘VardenIdag’ commented: “Somaliland’s recognition would serve as a good example of what can be achieved when conflicts are resolved with dialogues rather than violence”, a Swedish political activist, Michael Torstensson, vehemently articulated that Somaliland’s prowess in fighting terrorism and establishing a functioning and the most peaceful state in East Africa merits recognition while Professor Paul Wrange (University of Stockholm) stresses that there are no logic obstacles to Somaliland’s recognition and independence. On the other hand, the UK as the strongest partner of Somaliland acknowledges and supports Somaliland’s efforts in commitment to democratic ideals. The UK, a long-standing friend of Somaliland, has a major stake in the success of the elections in Somaliland investing a significant contribution to the planning, preparation and delivering the biometric voter registration used in the 2017 election. Jeremy Carver, a British international lawyer voiced that Somaliland satisfies all legal criteria for its independent statehood and how it conducted success of elections make it deserve to be recognized. Another British politician, Zac Goldsmith (the Conservative Party, East Midlands), has recently remarked in the British parliament in tribute to the election: “With recent events in Zimbabwe and total chaos in Kenya now, will the Prime Minister join me in celebrating the hugely successful elections this week in Somaliland.” David Concar, another British politician, and diplomat (Ambassador for Somalia and Somaliland) unambiguously pointed to the evidence of Somaliland’s impressive records of democratization and pluralism and congratulated the people of Somaliland and the president-elect, Musa Bihi Abdi on winning the contest. James Carver (MEP and UKIP party) forcefully remarked on the recognition of Somaliland in a debate at the EU parliament at Brielle’s and indicated that there are precedents [(the dissolution of the UAR between two independent states between Egypt and Syria; the dissolution of the union between Senegal and Gambia (Senegambia)]. “Somaliland has taken the path of democracy”, Edna Aden Ismail adds. Somaliland deserves international recognition. Somaliland has proven to be a symbol of peace, security, and stability in a region affected by political turmoil. This year’s laudable successful election conducted this year offers food for thought for the African continent in general and for East Africa in particular. This does not mean that there are no challenges for Somaliland. Somaliland’s diplomatic isolation defies it from international recognition and the newly-elected president has no illusions about the complex challenges facing Somaliland (Financial Times, 28th November 2017). The president, Muse Bihi Abdi, vows to serve all Somalilanders alike injustice and pledges to broaden development, strengthen and consolidate peace, security, stability and extend democratization; improve the economic headwinds and pillars of the economy, resources and endowment; seek foreign direct investments; provide basic needs of the society (health care, education, clean water, youth employment etc.). The centrality of international recognition is high on the agenda. It is important to reform the presently sterile talks and negotiations with Somalia and the need for international community’s neutral witnesses and mediators from the international community. Modalities of the negotiations ought to be changed. (Continued)

Russia is glad to see that Somaliland is bettering her neighbors in the region in stability and is seeking to assist Somaliland in gaining proper recognition on the international stage as well as provide for increased security for her citizens Russia is willing to send more military advisors, both tactical and strategic, to assist the emerging Somaliland military as well as push forth a resolution to recognize the state of Somaliland as sovereign over its currently administered territory. In return, Russia seeks permission to build a small naval and air facility, housing no more than 1,500 personnel outside the city of Zeila. The naval facility should capable of servicing two destroyer sized ships, four frigate class ships, and two large submarine pens. The air facility will have two airstrips and will be capable of hosting up to six heavy aircraft and fifteen fighter jets as well as space for fuel, ammunition, and base defenses. Should this offer be accepted, Russia is interested in investing in the Somaliland economy, especially in the fossil fuel sector. Russia is willing to invest $250 million USD in Somaliland natural gas and petroleum extraction and transport in exchange for 35% of total profits made from selling the fuels. Russia is willing to send more military advisors, both tactical and strategic, to assist the emerging Somaliland military as well as push forth a resolution to recognize the state of Somaliland as sovereign over its currently administered territory. In return, Russia seeks permission to build a small naval and air facility, housing no more than 1,500 personnel outside the city of Zeila. The naval facility should capable of servicing two destroyer sized ships, four frigate class ships, and two large submarine pens. The air facility will have two airstrips and will be capable of hosting up to six heavy aircraft and fifteen fighter jets as well as space for fuel, ammunition, and base defenses. Should this offer be accepted, Russia is interested in investing in the Somaliland economy, especially in the fossil fuel sector. Russia is willing to invest $250 million USD in Somaliland natural gas and petroleum extraction and transport in exchange for 35% of total profits made from selling the fuels. medeshi

Xildhibaannada cusub ee loo soo xulay Golaha Degaanka degmada xaafuun ee gobolka Karkaar oo xalay la dhaariyay ayaa maanta guddoomiye iyo guddoomiye ku xigeenk doortay. Guddoomiyaha Golaha Degaanka ahna duqa xaafuun ayaa loo doortay,Abshir Cabdi Taangi,halka ku xigeenkiisana loo doortay,Axmed Maxammed Cabdi. 13 kamid ah 17 xubnood ee Xildhibaannada Golaha Degaanka degmada Xaafuun ayaa doortay guddoomiyaha iyo ku xigeenkiisa,waxaana madasha lagu doortay goob joog ahaa mas’uuliyiinta Wasaaradda Arrimaha gudaha Puntland iyo maamulka gobolka Karkaar. Golaha Degaanka cusub ee Xaafuun ayaa ah kii ugu horreeeyay ee ay yeelato degmadaasi ka tirsan gobolka Karkaar. PUNTLAND POST The post Degmada Xaafuun ee gobolka Karkaar oo markii u horraysay taariikhda Gole Degaan yeelatay. appeared first on Puntland Post.

Gudoomiye ku xigeenka 1-aad ee Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya Cabdiwali Sh Ibraahim Muudeey ayaa sheegay in shaqadii uu ka joojiyay Xog-hayaha Guud ee Baarlamaanka. Muudeey ayaa sheegay in Cabdikarim Xaaji Cabdi Buux uu ku milmay siyaasada ka dhex jirta Baarlamanaka islamarkaasina uu garab la saftay. Hoos Ka aqriso Qoraalka Xasan Maxamed Samatar Cowke Puntland Post Muqdisho The post Gudoomiye Muudey oo Shaqadii Ka Joojiyay Xoghayaha Guud ee Golaha Shacabka appeared first on Puntland Post.

Dowladda Puntland ayaa maanta garoonka diyaaradaha magaalada Boosaaso ka soo dejisay 24 maxbuus oo Soomaali dalkaasi ku xirneyd mudda sannado ah. Maxaabiistan oo dhammaantood rag ah ayaa ciidamad Waddan Iran ka qafaasheen xeebaha dalka Imaaraadka Carabta mudda haatan laga joogo 4 sano ka hor,waxaana lagu eedeeyay in ay shidaal sharci-darro ah gudbinayeen. Qaar kamid ah maxaabiista maanta laga soo dejiyay garoonka diyaaradaha magaalada Boosaaso oo saxaafadda halkaasi kula hadlay,ayaa sheegay in ciidamada badda Iraan ay sannadkii 2013-kii ka qafaasheen xeebta degmada Ras Al-Khaima ee dalka Imaaraadka Carabta. Faahfaahin dhamaystiran kala soco: Puntlandpost The post Maxaabiis laga soo daayey dalka Iraan ooka degay garoonka diyaaradaha Boosaaso. appeared first on Puntland Post.

MOFA Statement In response to the statement made by Somalia in which they referred to Somaliland,its sovereignty,and ability to enter into agreements with third party,we do hereby state the fact that: Somaliland is neither part of Somalia nor a breakaway region of Somalia.It served its association with Somalia 27 years ago after a decade long of civilwar. The dissolution of the union between the two countries is nothing new in Africa as there have been many precedents. Somaliland is an independent country that fulfilled all the requirements of a sovereign state. It has international boundaries established by international protocols,a permanent population, a government in control of its territory,and the ability to enter into agreements. Somaliland is a democratic,peaceful,and politically stable country with a president,parliament and local councils elected directly by the people. In this regard Somalland has the legitimate right to improve thelively hood ofits people, invite investors and exercise its absolute sovereignty over its resources. Therefore any decisions and resolutions from Mogadishu Administration of Somalia will not have any affect or legal bindingsat all on the Somaliland agreements with other countries and companies. The cornerstone of Somaliland’s foreign policy is peaceful coexistence with neighboring countries including Somalia. Nevertheless Somaliland has an absolute right to defend its interests and territory.

By Ahmed Abdi Hargeisa —Members of Somaliland Cabinet and the intelligentsia have come up with ideas of investing in agriculture and cash crop, according to the state-run media. “Our aim is to create jobs for the young men so that it will discourage them to immigrate other countries,” reads a statement from the government. “We can feed ourselves, instead of importing food from countries as far as Brazil, if we encourage the farmers and invest in it to produce more crops.” Professors from six Universities who attended the discussion said that President Muse Bihi Ahmed called on the College students in Somaliland to study agriculture.

Jakaarta (Caasimadda Online) – Magaalada Jakaarta ee Caasimadda Dalka Indonesia waxaa ku sugan qaxooti ka badan 13,000 oo qof oo intooda badan ay diidday dowladda sidoo kalena hay’adaha Qaxootiga ay u diideen kaararka qaxootinimo. Dadkaas waxaa ka mid ah Haween Somaaliyeed oo aad u tiro badan,waxaa ay darbi jiif ku yihiin Waddooyinka Magaalada Jakaarta,waxaa ay ku jiraan nolol aad u adag,ma heystaan cunto,cabid,Hooy iyo wixii la mid ah. Dowladda Indonesia waxaa ay diidday in haweenka Qaxootiga ah ay shaqeystaan oo ay xitaa dhaq dhaqaaqa bulshada ku lugyeeshaan. Taas beddelkeeda Haweenkan,waxaa ay dawarsadaan ama tuugsadaan Dadka kale ee Qaxootiga ah ee heysta kaararka aqoonsiga Qaxootinnimo. Haddaba hoos ka eeg sawirrada iyo sheekooyinka ay wataan. Istaahil,oo Salaad DukaneysaIstaahil,waxaa ay salaad ku dukaneysaa Guri si ku meel gaar ah loo dejiyay iyada iyo Haween kale,Ninka Gurigan iska leh,waxaa uu xilliga uu doono Haweenkan dhihi karaa iiga baxa. Tiro Haween Soomaali ah,waxaa ay fadhiyaan Masaajidka Al Barakah ee Jakaarta. Raxma,waa 25 jir,waxaa ay 2015kii ka baxsatay Kufsi kaddib markii aabbaheed ka qoorgooyay,inta kale ee qoyskoodana la gubay,waxaa ay ahaayeen Ganacsato ay shaqaalaha dowladda Rukun u yihiin. Iqra,waxa ay Hotel ku lahayd Muqdisho,waxaa ay carartay kaddib markii loogu hanjabay in labada gacmood laga jarayo,waxaa ay diidday in ay xirto Hoteelkeeda. Haweenkan Somalida ah Dowladda ayaa u diidday in ay shaqeystaan,cunto iyo hooy raadsadaan,sidoo kale UNHCR iyo Hay’adaha kale ayaa u diiday qaxootinnimo,waxaana darbi jiif hadda. Anisa; waxaa ay hurdeysaa qol ka mid ah Guri xanaano oo si ku meel gaar ah ay u degganyihiin. Safiya,waxaa ay dhabta ku heysaa Gabadheeda Saabriin oo 8 jir ah,waxaa ay ku suganyihiihin Guri uu leeyahay saaxiib oo ku yaalla Jakaarta. Sucdi, waa 27 jir reer keeda ay ku dhinteen Qarax ka dhacay Muqdisho,waxaa afduubtay,kufsaday jir dilka u geystay Malleeshiyo. Haween Soomaali ah oo xilli Habeen ah fadhiya Waddo ka mid ah Jakaarta,waxaa ay halis ugu jiraan Ragga doonaya haween ay la seexdaan,mana laha awood ay isaga celiyaan. Iqra,waxaa ay fadhidaa darbiga Masaajidka Al-Barakah.waxaa ay tiri “halkan nabad kuma dareemayo,qofkasta ayaan u nugulahay”. Istaahil iyo Safiya waxaa ay xilli Habeen ah joogaan Waddooyinka Jakaarta,waxaa ay ka midyihiin Haweenka loo diiday kaararka qaxootinimo. Nuurto iyo Khadra waxaa ay xilli Habeen ah lugeynayaan Waddo marta bartamaha Jakaarta,waxaa eega Nin Indoneysian ah. Labadan Gabdhood,waxaa ay jiifaan Darbi sida muuqata,lama sheegin magacyadooda,waxaa ay ka midyihiin Haweenka Soomaalida ee Darbi jiifka ku ah Jakaarta. Isha: The Guardian. W/D: Adam Ibrahim Farah (Showqi)

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online) – Guddoomiye ku xigeenka koowaad ee Golaha Shacabka Cabdiweli Ibraahim Sh. Muudey ayaa soo saaray waraaq uu shaqadii si kumeel gaar ah kaga joojiyey xoghayihii guud ee Golaha Shacabka Cabdikariin Xaaji Cabdi Buux. Muudey ayaa waraaqdaan shaqo joojinta ah u kala diray Xafiisyada dowladda oo ay khuseyso sida Bankiga Dhexe, Wasaaradda Shaqada iyo Shaqaalaha, Guddoomiye ku xigeenka labaad ee Golaha Shacabka iyo Xafiiska Ra’isulwasaaraha Soomaaliya. Muudeey ayaa Xoghayaha Joogtada ah ee Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya ku eedeeyey inuu faragelin ku sameeyey Khilaafka ka dhex jiro Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya iyo guddoonka. Wareegtada oo ku taariikheysan 2 Bisha Apriil oo Maanta ku beegan ayaa waxaa lagu sheegay in Shaqa joojin KMG ah lagu sameeyey Xoghaye Buux iyada oo la amray in si KMG ah uu Shaqada u sii wado ku xigeenkiisa Maxamed Cabdullaahi Cabdi Ciyoow. Haddaba halkaan hoose ka akhriso waraaqaha kasoo baxay Muudeey

Ugu yaraan saddex ruux oo rayid ah ayaa ku dhintay,afar kalena waa ku dhaawacantay duqeyn diyaaradeed oo lagu qaaday degaanka Kaamjiroon ee duleedka magaalada Kismaayo,sida ay xaqiijiyeen goobjoogayaal. Dhammaan dadka dhintay iyo kuwa dhaawacmay ayaa ka soo jeeda hal qoys oo gurigooda ay beegsatay diyaarad aan la ogayn halka laga leeyahay,sida ay sheegeen mas’uuliyiinta caafimaadka magaalada Kismaayo. Iftiin Xassan Baasto oo ka tirsan Aqalka sare ee Baarlamanka Soomaaliya,kana soo jeeda gobolka jubada Hoose ayaa sheegay in dadka la xasuuqay ay ahaayeen qoys ka kooban 7 xubnood,wuxuuna ku baaqay in baaritaan rasmi ah lagu sameeyo cidda dhibaatadaas geysatay. Wixii ka soo kordha kala soco:Puntlandpost The post Qoys ka kooban 7 xubnood oo diyaarad ku xasuuqday duleedka Kismaayo. appeared first on Puntland Post.

24 Maxbuus oo Soomaali ah oo kuxirnaa dalka Iiraan ,kuwaas oo Ahaa Ganacsato Soomaaliyeed oo watay Maraakiib lagana Qafaashay Xeebaha Imaaradka Carabta ayaa maanta laga soo dajiyay Garoonka diyaaradaha ee Magaalada Bosaaso . Ragan ayaa dalkaasi Iiraan waxa ay kuxirnaayeen Mudo 8 sano ah , waxaana siidayntooda gacan wayn ka gaysatay dowladda Puntlalnd . Axmed Cabdi dhuxul oo kamid ahaa Maxaabiistii laga soo daayay dalkaasi Iiraan, waxa uu kawar bixiyay qaabkii ay dowladda Iraan uqafaashay , waxaana uu sheegay in ay ku eedeeyeen in shidaal sharci daro ah ay dalkooda soo galiyaan . Halkan ka dhagayso. Codka maxaabiista

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Xildhibaanada Mooshinka kawada Guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka Maxamed Sheekh Cusmaan Jawaari, ayaa shaaca ka qaaday in weli uu taagan yahay Mooshinka laga wado Jawaari. Xildhibaanada ayaa sheegay inaanu jirin wax la yiraahdo Tanaasul iyo dib uga laabasho Mooshinka, kadib markii ay tilmaameen inay ka miro dhalinayaan Mooshinka wakhtiga ka qaatay. Xildhibaan Cabdi Cali Xasan oo ka tirsan baarlamaanka Somalia oo la hadlaayee Idaacada risaala ee magaalada Muqdisho, ayaa sheegay in Jawaari uu ku badbaadi karo keliya Iscasilaad. Nuqul kamid ah hadalka Xildhibaanka ayaa ahaa ‘’Dadaalka socda micnuhu maaha in la hakinaayo Mooshinka ee waxaa la joojinayaa buuqa Mooshinkuna waa halkiisa’’ ‘’Anagu ka Xildhibaan ahaan Madaxweynaha nagalama hadlin arrinta Mooshinka, wuxuu la kulmay Guddoonka baarlamaanka oo kaliya si loo xaliyo buuqa ka dhex curtay’’ Xildhibaan Xildhibaan Cabdi Cali Xasan, ayaa sheegay in Mooshinka Jawaari ay baarlamaanka horgeyn doonaan maalinta arbacada ah ee fooda nagu soo heysa, sida uu hadalka u dhigay Xildhibaanka. Waxa uu sheegay in qorshaha uu ahaa in maanta oo Isniin ah uu furmo kulanka Golaha Shacabka balse ay soo korortay cilad farsamo, kadibna sidaasi uu ku baaqday kulanka, sida ay xaqiijiyeen xildhibaano ka tirsan Baarlamaanka. Haddalka Xildhibaanka ayaa kusoo beegmaaya xili ay socdaan dadaalo lagu doonaayo in lagu qaboojiyo khilaafka, si loo sii ambaqaado Mooshinka. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his comments targeting Turkey’s ongoing military operation in the northwestern Syrian region of Afrin. His remarks on Sunday came in response to Netanyahu’s earlier comments rejecting Ankara’s “moral lessons” over the Israeli army’s killing of Palestinian protesters in Gaza, and labelling Erdogan as someone who “bombs Kurdish villagers”. “He says our soldiers are oppressing people in Afrin. Netanyahu, you are very weak, very poor,” Erdogan told the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) congress in the southern Adana province. “We are dealing with terrorists, but you are not. Because you are a terror state,” Erdogan added. Calling the Israeli prime minister “an occupier” in Palestine, Erdogan said: “You are also a terrorist. History is recording what you have done to all those oppressed Palestinians … We are not guilty of any act of occupation.” At least 17 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,500 were wounded on Friday when Israeli forces opened fire on “Land Day” protesters near the Gaza Strip’s eastern border. Land Day is an event commemorating six Palestinian citizens of Israel who were shot dead by Israeli forces after protesting the government’s confiscation of large swaths of Palestinian land on March 30, 1976. On Saturday, Erdogan “strongly” condemned “the Israeli government over its inhumane attack” in Gaza. Friday’s rallies were also the start of a six-week protest that culminates on May 15, the day the Palestinians call “Nakba,” or the Catastrophe, when Israel was officially declared a state 70 years ago and more than 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes. The demonstrators are demanding that Palestinian refugees be allowed the right of return to towns and villages which their families fled from, or were driven out of, in 1948. Turkey – together with the Syrian opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebel group – last month launched an air-and-ground operation into Afrin to vanquish the US-backed Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) fighters near its border. Source: – Al Jazeera

Homeless mother-of-three, Nimo, fled to Indonesia from Somalia after Islamists killed her family, but with prostitution as the only way to survive, she tearily says her life in Jakarta is “much harder” than her war-torn homeland. Indonesia has traditionally been a transit nation for asylum seekers but in recent months the UNHCR has been meeting with refugees to tell them they’ll probably never be resettled somewhere else. That means people such as Nimo face the prospect of spending much longer in the country than they first anticipated. And, for many women, it means working as they’d never imagined – in the sex trade. Melbourne-based Human Rights Law Centre spokesman Daniel Webb says the suffering of refugees on our Australia’s doorstep exposes the cruelty of the government’s obsession with so-called deterrence. “The people our government secretly turns back or frightens away don’t just vanish off the face of the earth – they’re being forced to suffer elsewhere,” he tells AAP. Nimo, a 32-year-old Somalian refugee, was forced into hiding after the local refugee community discovered she was working as a prostitute. Some in the conservative Muslim neighbourhood threatened her harm for betraying Islam’s teachings. The homeless mother says she’s ashamed of the work and is often beaten by men. “I would like to stop but I have no options,” Nimo tells AAP. “If I don’t there will be no food for my family.” Nimo has fallen through the aid safety net. Some two-thirds of the 13,800 asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia are dependent on aid or live in government-run immigration detention centres, according to the UN Refugee Agency. They’re not allowed to work or access social security. Many sleep in the streets near Jakarta’s already-full immigration detention centre or queue – day after day – at the UNHCR office seeking help. Others drift from one boarding house to the next begging for food. Some sleep on the steps of a local mosque. “I could never have imagined this life before,” Nimo says. “There is no hope. I have children and I am a prostitute. This is a really bad life. It’s much harder than Somalia.” Nimo fled Somalia with her children after Islamists stoned her younger sister to death and then turned their guns on the rest of her family. She was shot during one attack. Her 10-day journey through Dubai and Kuala Lumpur, and across the Malacca Strait, ended after a two-day bus ride to the Indonesian capital in 2015. Her appeals for help from NGOs and the UNHCR have been refused. During a recent interview – to discuss her sex work – no assistance was offered. Instead, she was lectured about breaking local laws, and the health risks of prostitution. UNHCR Indonesia representative Thomas Vargas says recent humanitarian emergencies – such the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh – mean money earmarked for Indonesia is being redirected. “When there are those types of flashpoints, that’s where the limited funding the UNHCR has globally goes,” he tells AAP. For refugees in Indonesia, aid is now even harder to come by. “You have limited funding and you have to help the neediest. That’s the harsh reality. It’s a very tough situation,” Vargas says. At night refugee women living on the street risk sexual violence. Refugee Suad, 27, lives in a tight network of laneways near Jakarta’s central shopping district. The Somalian says men regularly try to force refugee women to go with them for sex. “When we sleep on the street, West African businessman come to this area. They threaten us and touch us and we are powerless to stop them,” she tells AAP. “If you don’t say yes they say they can beat you. But I say no, I’m a Muslim, I can’t do it. I am hungry and I want money, but I can’t do that.” Fear of being labelled a prostitute or shunned causes many women to hide their abuse. Suad’s family was killed by a bomb in Mogadishu. She says she was abducted, raped and held captive by militants. After she escaped a local mosque raised the money needed to pay people smugglers. Suad says in Somalia rape victims are often accused of being prostitutes and are sent away so as not to shame their family or community. But now, out of desperation, she’s now considering going with men. “When you don’t have food, when you don’t have shelter, life becomes very hard and that is the only option,” she says. Mr Vargas says “survival sex” is common among refugees who don’t receive aid or have family to protect them. “When you are not able to make a living you resort, unfortunately, to these types of survival techniques and that’s a risk refugees have here,” he admits. Asylum seekers and refugees across the archipelago are protesting their treatment. But the fact is the UNHCR deals with 65.6 million refugees and forcibly displaced people globally. The crisis is unlike any seen since World War II, according to Mr Vargas. It’s stretched aid budgets and led to tougher immigration policies in key resettlement nations. US President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration and Australia’s policy of refusing refugees from Indonesia if they arrived after mid-2014 are clear examples, he says. It’s created “unpredictability in the (resettlement) system” and left refugees stranded. Immigration policies based on deterrence and criminalisation – rather than protection and human rights – came under the spotlight at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in March. UN special rapporteur Nils Melzer says government policies – rather than criminal activity, corruption and dangerous travel – are the major cause of abuses inflicted on refugees.