MOGADISHU- Some Somali lawmakers said on Wednesday they plan to impeach the president in a mounting political crisis that could put the fledgling government on a violent collision course with one of the country’s most powerful clans. The political turmoil endangers fragile gains against the Islamist al Shabaab insurgency and could derail the government of President Mohamed Abdullahi. Universally known by his nickname “Farmajo”, the dual U.S.-Somali citizen took power earlier this year in a U.N.-backed process. The Horn of Africa state’s parliament adjourned last week until the end of February, but some legislators want it to reconvene on an emergency basis, lawmaker Mahad Salad told Reuters. “Ninety-six lawmakers have asked the speaker to reopen the session so that the impeachment against the president kicks off. The president is accused of violation of the constitution, treason, destruction of the federal states and so on,” he said. The letter had not yet been delivered to the speaker. There are 275 lawmakers and two-thirds would have to vote against the president to impeach him. The motion follows a deadly raid on Sunday on the home of an opposition leader, Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, who ran for the presidency against Farmajo. Somali security agents arrived at his house around midnight and engaged his guards in a firefight, killing five people. The minister of security said Warsame resisted arrest and he would be charged with treason. He appeared in court on Tuesday but no warrant was shown for his arrest, a witness said. A Wednesday court hearing was postponed until Thursday. The information minister did not return calls seeking comment. A statement from the security minister and attorney general said they were “investigating the crimes of Somalis who were involved in treason, terror and the destruction of government systems”. POWERFUL CLAN Warsame comes from Somalia’s formidable Galmudug clan, which is spread across south-central Somalia. Although both his supporters and the government stress that his detention is political, rather than a clan issue, it will further sour relations between the two sides. If that sparks fighting it could split Somalia’s security forces, which are composed mostly of clan-based militias. In September, a battle between the police, intelligence, and military killed nine people in Mogadishu’s Galmudug clan district. “It’s a lose-lose situation for the government. If they pursue this, they face a showdown with the Galmudug clan, who are powerful, wealthy and well-armed and provide many units in the SNA,” said a Somalia security analyst who spoke on condition of anonymity, referring to the Somali National Army. “If they back down, they look weak. It’s very hard to see how the administration could survive this crisis.” In August, a joint U.S.-Somali raid in the town of Bariire killed 10 Galmudug clan members. The U.S. military said they were Islamist militants but clan elders said they were civilians. In May, a soldier accidentally killed the minister of public works in a case of mistaken identity. A Galmudug clan member, the soldier was sentenced to death, angering clan members who felt that blood money should have been accepted. POLITICAL PROBLEMS Somalia’s new government has won plaudits from diplomats for trying to assess the extent of mismanagement and corruption in the armed forces and the International Monetary Fund has praised it for fiscal reforms. But at home, the government has many problems. It has hired and fired a string of top security officials. Al Shabaab militants, skilled at exploiting clan divisions, stepped up a campaign of deadly bombings in Mogadishu. One October bomb killed more than 500 people. A split between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, both of which have supported Somali factions, has fuelled a spat between the president and leaders of Somalia’s regional administrations, damaging security cooperation. This month, the U.S. government announced it was suspending aid to most of the military over accountability concerns. Now many parliamentarians are angry that a government that promotes itself as reformist is arresting critics like Warsame, said Abdirizak Mohamed, a lawmaker and former security minister. “MPs are concerned about freedom of expression and association. This was an unnecessary crisis when they already had a lot on their plate.” Reuters

Saldhig ay ku leeyihiin kooxaha ku dhuumalaysta buuraha Calmadow Deegaanka Madarshoon oo qiyaastii 30 KM ka durugsan tuulada Galgala ayaa xalay saqdhexe waxaa weeraray ciidamada amaanka Puntland ee PSF, waxaana wararku sheegayaan dagaal culus inuu halkaas ku dhexmarey labada dhinac Alshabab iyo Ciidanka. Sarkaal ka tirsan ciidanka ayaa u sheegay Warbaahinta PUNTLAND POST in lagu dilay weerarkan ku dhawaad 20 ka tirsan maleeshiyadda Alshabab oo ay ku jiraan saraakiil Ajnabi ah, wuxuuna sheegay inuu kooban yahay khasaaraha dhinacooda. Dhinaca kale warar madax banaan oo laga helayo Galgala ayaa sheegaya jiritaanka gaari ciidanku leeyahay oo miino la kacday maanta ayna ku dhinteen ka mid ah askarta. Kala soco PUNTLAND POST wixii faahfaahin ah. The post Ciidanka Puntland oo dilay ku dhawaad 20 ka tirsan Alshabab appeared first on Puntland Post.

Qaar kamid ah Xildhibaannada Soomaaliya ayaa Arbacada Maanta sheegay in ay qorshaynayaan Mooshin xilka qaadis ay ku sameeyaan madaxweynaha Soomaaliya,kadib xasaradda siyaasadeed ee ka dhalatay xarigga cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur,taasoo keeni karta in ay isku-dhacaan Xukuumadda iyo mid kamid ah beelaha waaweyn ee dalka,sida ay soo werisay Wakaaladda Wararka Reuters. 96 Mudane oo ka tirsan Golaha Shacabka Soomaliya ayaa Guddoonka Baarlamanka ka dalbaday in la qabto kulan aan caadi ahayn oo xilka qaadis loogu samaynayo madaxweyne farmaajo oo ay ku eedeeyeen in uu Dastuurka jebiyey,islamaarkaana ku kacay khiyaano qaran. Hadalka mudanayaasha ayaa ka dhashay,weerar ay Axaddii Ciidanka Nabad Sugidda Soomaliya ku qaadeen guriga Siyaasi Cabdiraxmaan cabdishakuur oo horay u soo noqday Wasirkii Qorshaynta Soomaaliya,sidoo kalena kamid ahaa musharrixiinti xilka madaxweyne ee doorashadii u ku guulaystay Maxammed Cabdullaahi Farmaajo Warku waa socdaa The post Deg deg: Baarlamanka Soomaaliya oo sheegay in ay xilka ka qaadayaan Madaxweyne Farmaajo appeared first on Puntland Post.

Layla’s journey has been anything but easy. She’s a refugee from the eastern Somali Region of Ethiopia, which she and her husband fled because of conflict and persecution in the early 2000s. They eventually found a temporary home in Saudi Arabia, where they had children and stayed for seven years — before Layla’s husband was deported in 2010. Her employers helped her family escape to Syria. “I began to start my new life,” Layla says. “My kids had a little education at home.” But before she could truly settle, civil war erupted in Syria, contributing to one of the worst refugee crises of our time. Layla made the difficult decision to once again flee the country where her family lived, walking for two to three days to the Turkish border, where she ultimately learned of her husband’s death back home. Despite unspeakable hardship, Layla’s story does have a happy ending — one she’s able to tell herself in a new video from the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), a legal aid organization advocating for refugees around the world. With the help of IRAP, Layla and her family are currently resettled in the U.S., where she finally has a newfound sense of stability and security. “Maine is so nice,” she says through a voiceover in the video, animated by media production company agency Wondros. “I feel like my home, and better than my home, because I live safe.” IRAP launched Layla’s video Wednesday with a strong message: The U.S. refugee resettlement program is under attack. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will start to hear oral arguments Thursday in the case of Jewish Family Service v. Trump, resulting from a class action complaint filed in November against the Trump administration’s latest restrictions on refugees. The restrictions effectively halt the refugee resettlement program for 11 predominantly Muslim countries; the complaint calls for a nationwide injunction against the refugee ban. “The narrative we’re trying to push with Layla, who is already a resettled client, is that if these restrictions were to go into place, her family wouldn’t have been able to reach safety,” says Sarah Blume, communications assistant at IRAP. “The U.S. has always been a model in refugee resettlement — kind of a humanitarian leader in the amount of refugees we have resettled.” Somalia, for example, is one of the “higher risk” countries on the list, meaning acceptance of Somali refugees would be subject to decisions on a case-by-case basis after a 90-day review period. If these restrictions were in place at the time, Layla and her family’s resettlement to the U.S. would have been extensively delayed, Blume says. IRAP is fighting the ban, in part, because the restrictions roll back a robust U.S. resettlement program. President Trump dropped the resettlement quota from 110,000 refugees (the number the Obama administration set at the end of 2016) to 45,000 — the lowest it’s been in decades. “The U.S. has always been a model in refugee resettlement — kind of a humanitarian leader in the amount of refugees we have resettled,” Blume says. “Beyond that, we feel that these newly implemented refugee restrictions will make it even more difficult to resettle that number.” Not all hope is lost. In addition to the multiple legal battles against the ban, Blume and IRAP hope the video and Layla’s story will encourage viewers to share their voices, and speak out against discrimination of refugees and Muslims in the U.S. and abroad. You can donate to impactful organizations, sign up for alerts and information on more tangible ways to take action, and call your representatives to voice your concerns about policies directly affecting the resettlement program. “The main thing we want to get across is that if these restrictions were in place today, Layla and her family would not be able to reach safety,” Blume says. “Beyond Layla’s story, it’s important to understand the hardships that these folks go through.” http://mashable.com/2017/12/20/refugee-mother-video-irap-resettlement-travel-ban/#q7TgGz_Lxmq0

Transport and Road Development Minister, Abdilahi Abokor was convicted and sentenced three years imprisonment by a regional court in Hargeisa. HARGEISA— Member of Somaliland House of National Assembly calls on the parliament should vet before approving four newly appointed cabinet ministers in Musa Bihi’s new administration. The minister of transport & road development, Abdilahi Abokor Osman has been found guilty by regional court and was sentenced three years imprisonment barring him to hold cabinet portfolio. The minister of Labor and family affairs, Ms. Hinda Jama Hirsi and the minister of agriculture, Hon. Ahmed Mumin Seed have not had educational qualifications to hold these aforementioned cabinet portfolios. The ministers have not finished high school therefore the constitution bans them from being ministers as they lack qualifications. The defense minister, Hon. Isse Ahmed Yusuf Adale is against the aspirations of Somaliland’s statehood. The national constitution bars the above mentioned ministers to hold cabinet ministers due to their qualifications, guilty over crime and being against Somaliland’s secession from Somalia. The MP said that the ministers have not fulfilled laws stipulated in the national constitution. Hon. Abdikadir Askar has asserted that videos are available on the defense minister who announced to wage war against Somaliland. The defense minister has committed a national treason and instead of offering a cabinet minister then he deserves to be brought before a court of trail. Deputy chairperson of Somaliland’s Finance committee of the house of assembly, Hon. Abdikadir Askar Hasan made the remarks in an interview with Geeska Afrika, a local Somali newspaper in Hargeisa. He further demanded from the new administration to disclose the debt that it inherited from the previous government led by Ahmed Silanyo. The MP has strongly opposed the ministers to assume office before the approval of parliament and the constitutional has been breached. The deputy chairperson of finance committee has called on Musa Bihi’s gov’t to publicly disclose the amount of debt it received from the former Silanyo administration. The Agriculture Minister, Hon. Mumin Seed has not finished high school

Dowladda Puntland ayaa sannadkii saddexaad maamuustay maalmaha loo asteeyay ka wacyigalinta bulshada sidii loo yaran lahaa Umul-raaca hooyada ee waqtiga Dhalmada. Madaxweyne Gaas ayaa Saddex sano ka hor ku dhawaaqay Barnaamij loogu magac daray [CARMA], kaasoo ujeedkiisu ahaa in lagu yareeyo dhibaatooyinka soo wajaha hooyooyinka, kasoo ay saacidaysay hay’adda UNFPA. Xaflad lagu qabtay Jaamacadda PSU ee magaalada Garoowe, ayaa lagusoo bandhigay warbixino, khudbadao ka hadlaya, sidii loo yaran lahaa dhibaatada xilliga dhalmada soo gaartay hooyooyinka. Madaxa UNFPA ee Soomaaliya, NIKOLAI BOTEV, ayaa sheegay in xukuumaddu dedaal ku bixisay sidii loo yaran lahaa tirada dumarka ku dhinta waqtiga Dhalmada, isagoo xusay in CARMA, waxbadan ka badashay arrintaas. Wuxuu intaas ku daray inay ka shaqayn doonaan tallaabo kasta oo lagu yaraynayo dhimashada hooyooyinka Soomaaliyeed. Cabdifitaax Faarax Waloore oo ah wasiir ku-xigeenka wasaaradda Caafimaadka Puntland, ayaa tilmaamay inay u doodi doonaan xuquuqda hooyada, isagoo fariin u diray xarumaha gaarka loo leeyahay ee ka shaqeeya caafimaadka in hooyadii Uur leh ee u timaada ay u tilmaamaan xarumaha loo diyaariyay. Wasiirka Caafimaadka Puntland, Cabdinaasir Cismaan Cuuke, oo soo xirmay munaasabadda, ayaa carrabka ku dhuftay in waqtigii la sameeyay Barnaamijkan kadib ay is-badashay tirada sannadkasta ee hooyada u dhiman jirtay Umul-raaca isagoo intaas ku daray inay sameeyeen goobo loogu talo galay in xaaladaha dumarka Xaamilada ah lagula socdo. Cuuke ayaa hooyinka ugu baaqay inay tagaan goobaha caafimaadka waqtiga ay Uurka leeyihiin si loola socdo xaaladooda, taasina ay tahay habka kaliya ee kor u qaadi kara caafimaadka Dumarka Xaamilka ah. Waxaa jira gabdho tiro badan oo laga keenay gobollada Puntland, kuwaasoo la baray ilaalinta hooyada, taasoo ay gacan ka gaysatay hay’adda UNFPA, waxaana kamid ah Fartuun Maxamed Muuse, oo dhigata Jaamacadda Boosaso islamarkaana si mutadawacnimo ah uga shaqayso xarumo caafimaad oo ku yaalla magaalada Garoowe. “Kahor inta aanan baran Umulisanimada, waxaan la kulmay hooyo Dhiig-baxaysa, ma awoodin inaan ogaado xaaladeeda, waxaa aan ku taliyay kaliya inaan dhaho ha la geeyo goobaha caafimaadka, balse maanta marka aan bartay cilmigan, waxaana awooda inaan caawiyo hooyo rafaadsan, tusaale waxaan iigu filan in la iigu yeeray hada markaana bartay cilmigan hooyo umushay oo Abidii ku jirto, waxaan awood u yeeshay inaan bad-baadiyo. Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Puntland ayaa sheegtay in tan iyo 2013-kii ay tababartay Gabdho gaaraya 320 kuwaasoo loo diyaariyay sidii ay wax uga qaban lahaayeen dhibaatada Umul-raaca hooyada. Waddanka Soomaaliya ayaa kamid ahay meelaha ugu badan ee hooyadu ku dhimato waqtiga Foosha, taasoo loo sababeeyo arrimo Caafimaad yar iyo aqoon la’aan haysata bulshada, waxaana qiyaas la sameeyay ay tilmaamaysa in 100,000 [Boqolkii Kun] ee Dumar ah ay Umul-raacaan 732, taasoo ka dhigan in 13-dii cunug ee dhasha, waxaa dhimata hal hooyo. The post Puntland oo xustay Ololaha ka hortaga Umul-raaca hooyada [CARMA] appeared first on Puntland Post.

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online) – Wararka hadda naga soo gaarayo Magaalada Muqdisho ee Caasimadda Soomaaliya ayaa sheegayo inay dib u dhacday maxkamadeynta Siyaasi Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur oo dhawr maalin ku jiro gacanta dowladda markii laga soo qabtay gurigiisa. Sida uu Xaqiijiyey Avv. Tahliil Xaaji oo ah qareenka u doodayo Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur maxkamadda ayaa dib loo dhigay ilaa berri 8:00 Subaxnimo waqtiga Muqdisho. Xeer-ilaalinta ama dacawd oogayaasha C/raxmaan C/Shakuur Warsame ayaa maanta laga sugayay in ay keenaan cadeymo la xariira waxybaaha lagu soo eedeeyay C/raxmaan C/Shakuur oo 17-kii Bishaan laga soo qabtay gurigiisa oo ku yaala magaalada Muqdisho. Guddoomiyaha Maxkamadda Gobolka Banaadir ayaa horey xeer ilaalinta ugu qabtay mudo 24-saac inay ku keento caddeymo eedeymaha lagu soo oogay. Wararka ayaa sheegaya in sababaha dib ugu dhacday ay tahay in warqadii amarka Maxkamadda ee lagu faray in muddo 24 saac lagu keeno caddeymo in loo geeyay Xeer Ilaalinta saaka 8-dii subaxnimo, sidaas darteed ay muddada waqtiga loo geeyay ay ka bilaabaneyso 24-ka saac, kuna egtahay maalinta berri 8-da subaxnimo. Waxaa la sheegay in baaqashada la xaqiijiyeys saacado ka hor waqtigii loo ballansanaa inay maxkamadda furanto sida uu sheegay Avv. Tahliil oo ah ninka u doodayo Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur. Kulamo siyaasadeed ayaa saacadihii la soo dhaafay ka socday magaalada Muqdisho, kaasoo looga hadlayay arrinta xarigga, sidoo kale waxaa la sheegay in qaar ka mid ah Madaxweynayaasha maamul goboleedyada, sida Galmudug iyo Hirshabeelle ay ku booqdeen C/raxmaan C/shakuur Xabsiga. Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur ayaa lasoo sheegayaa inuu diiday ololo ay wadeen madaxweynaha Galmudug iyo Siyaasiyiin kale oo ay ku doonayeen in siyaasigaan lagu soo daayo damiin. Xaaladda xarigaan ayaa cirka isku shareertay, waxaana arrintaas kasoo horjeestay xubno ka tirsan dowladda oo facilkaas ku tilmaamay inuu yahay mid aan waafaqsaneyn Dastuurka iyo Sharcigada u yaalo Soomaaliya. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Maxay tahay sababta keentay inay dib u dhacdo Maxkamadeynta Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur? appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Elections are not new to Somaliland and the most recent was the presidential poll that has been conducted peacefully on 13 November 2107. This election was interesting and kindled an ecstatic special interest for the outside world due mainly to the political maturity and the dynamics of democratic processes. 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, not to mention, the people of Somaliland. The election has proven the mellowness of the vigorous democratic governance at work in Somaliland. Since its withdrawal from union with Somalia in 1991, Somaliland has made significant advances in securing stability and security and Somaliland has been commonly signposted as an ‘oasis of peace’ in a region beleaguered by conflicts and political and social instability. History of elections in Somaliland Somaliland has a good track record of conducting peaceful credible elections and power transfers. Elections generally form a core part of the common understanding and practice of democracy. In more than two decades of building democracy in Somaliland, elections have become almost the most critical action of conferring legitimacy to Somaliland governments. In Somaliland democratic processes are never compromised and the credibility and legitimisation of electoral practices form the ritual methods and basis of electoral integrity. Somaliland declared its sovereignty, independence and voluntary withdrawal from union with Somalia during the grand peace conference at Buroa in 1991 when 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 was elected as the second president at the Borama peace and reconciliation conference in 1993 in a peaceful transfer of power process. Egal’s administration oversaw the establishment of a model government and the kick start of the post-war rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of the country. The SNM was officially disbanded as a political movement and liberation front followed by successful programme of demobilisation of SNM forces. In 1997 an indirect non-partisan presidential election contested between the incumbent president, Egal, Suleiman Adan (a veteran politician) and Mohamed Hashi Elmi (a senior SNM leader/politician) was held. Egal was re-elected as president by the majority (over 70%). During Egal’s term and as political maturity progressed and developed as significant progress of democratic initiations took place starting with the constitutional referendum which was held in 2001 as a plebiscite for revoking sovereignty from union with Somalia for which 97% of the public voted. From 2003 impressive list of polls have been recorded. Nevertheless, until 2002 no political associations or national parties existed. The first political party, UDUB (Union of National Democratic Coalition Party) was first formed by the late president Egal who died on 3rdMay 2002. The vice president, Dahir Rayale Kahin, took over the presidency to complete the term (he chose Ahmed Yusuf Yasin). President Rayale immediately jumped on the band wagon of pluralism and multi-party system. Nonetheless, in accordance with the constitution only three political parties are allowed to prevail in the country at any one time but formation of political associations are allowed to be registered to compete for the top three national parties for a specific period. Therefore, six political organisations (UDUB, UCID, ASAD, SAHAN, KULMIYE and HORMOOD) were registered on 15 December 2002 to compete for the top three national parties. The first three that attracted sufficient support were UDUB, KULMIYE and UCID. The first direct presidential election took place on 14 April 2003. Dahir Rayale Kahin of UDUB party won the race. However, what remarkably deserves to mention is that, despite that the defeat of the opposition candidate Silanyo by the slimmest and the narrowest majority (by 80 votes only), Silanyo subsequently conceded defeat, a phenomenon that has never been in the African continent which is an indicative of political maturity and commitment to democratic pluralism in Somaliland. A parliamentary election which was closely observed and monitored by international observers and contested by the three existing national parties (UDUB, KULMIE 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’ is un-elected. To augment and consolidate the political maturity, a second presidential election which was strongly contested was held on 26 June 2010. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo of the opposition party, Kulmiye, won the race by a majority (49.59%). Interestingly, however, Rayale gracefully conceded defeat and officially handed over the power to the newly elected president on 27 July 2010 in a peaceful fashion, which is rarely experienced in Africa, 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 further and gathered momentum, multi-party elections continued. 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 50-strong team of international observers coordinated by Steve Kibble (Progressio organisation) 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. Yet another successful presidential election, the third presidential election and the sixth in a row since 2003, has been held on 13 November 2017. This election has been the most dramatic one. It was different from the previous elections 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 for 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 was 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 scrutinise the candidates’ policies and performances. 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 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 Saylii, won with majority (55.1%) as the president-elect and vice president respectively. The results have been acknowledged and accepted by the opposition candidates. Winds of change Elections are means to ends. Through this election Somaliland strongly affirmed and consolidated a consistent pattern in democratisation fascinated by the outside world. It has taken a step further close to de jure recognition. The Scandinavians particularly Sweden, one of the first EU nations to recognise Palestine and one which has also been toying with the recognition of Western Sahara, have 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 neighbours. The 2016 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-Shabab. Even the one-person-one-vote principle envisaged in 2012 remotely became a day-dream as voters were hand-picked employing 4.5 clan code system that undermines the recognised principles of democracy. 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 (same time as the second president of Somaliland, Egal) is still in power. In Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has been 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 was recently (2017) 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 with violence, re-election and political disagreements. In other African countries (Liberia, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chad to mention some among others) elections have been disrupted by flare-up of violence and even with military interventions. Therefore, Somaliland stands out of the pack of African states. Somaliland’s performance in nation and peace building has often been on shoestring. 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 blowing stronger. Two main political parties in Sweden (the Christian Democrats (KD), a centre-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, ‘Varden Idag’ commented: “Somaliland’s recognition would serve as a good example of what can 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. UK is the strongest partner of Somaliland acknowledging and supporting Somaliland’s efforts in commitment to democratic ideals. 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 recognised. 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 democratisation 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 with 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. The challenges 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-elect, Musa Bihi Abdi vows to serve all Somalilanders alike in justice and pledges to broaden development, strengthen and consolidate peace, security, stability and extend democratisation; 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. The new president stressed the importance to reform the presently sterile talks and negotiations with Somalia and the need for international neutral witnesses and mediators from the international community as well as change the modalities of the negotiations. I wish the best of luck for the new president and his administration. Dr. Hussein M Nur, Consultant (International Development, UK)

Madaxweyne Gaas ayaa Saddex sano ka hor ku dhawaaqay Barnaamij loogu magac daray [CARMA], kaasoo ujeedkiisu ahaa in lagu yareeyo dhibaatooyinka soo wajaha hooyooyinka, kasoo ay saacidaysay hay’adda UNFPA. Xaflad lagu qabtay Jaamacadda PSU ee magaalada Garoowe, ayaa lagusoo bandhigay warbixino, khudbadao ka hadlaya, sidii loo yaran lahaa dhibaatada xilliga dhalmada soo gaartay hooyooyinka. Madaxa UNFPA ee Soomaaliya, NIKOLAI BOTEV, ayaa sheegay in xukuumaddu dedaal ku bixisay sidii loo yaran lahaa tirada dumarka ku dhinta waqtiga Dhalmada, isagoo xusay in CARMA, waxbadan ka badashay arrintaas. Wuxuu intaas ku daray inay ka shaqayn doonaan tallaabo kasta oo lagu yaraynayo dhimashada hooyooyinka Soomaaliyeed. Cabdifitaax Faarax Waloore oo ah wasiir ku-xigeenka wasaaradda Caafimaadka Puntland, ayaa tilmaamay inay u doodi doonaan xuquuqda hooyada, isagoo fariin u diray xarumaha gaarka loo leeyahay ee ka shaqeeya caafimaadka in hooyadii Uur leh ee u timaada ay u tilmaamaan xarumaha loo diyaariyay. Wasiirka Caafimaadka Puntland, Cabdinaasir Cismaan Cuuke, oo soo xirmay munaasabadda, ayaa carrabka ku dhuftay in waqtigii la sameeyay Barnaamijkan kadib ay is-badashay tirada sannadkasta ee hooyada u dhiman jirtay Umul-raaca isagoo intaas ku daray inay sameeyeen goobo loogu talo galay in xaaladaha dumarka Xaamilada ah lagula socdo. Cuuke ayaa hooyinka ugu baaqay inay tagaan goobaha caafimaadka waqtiga ay Uurka leeyihiin si loola socdo xaaladooda, taasina ay tahay habka kaliya ee kor u qaadi kara caafimaadka Dumarka Xaamilka ah. Waxaa jira gabdho tiro badan oo laga keenay gobollada Puntland, kuwaasoo la baray ilaalinta hooyada, taasoo ay gacan ka gaysatay hay’adda UNFPA, waxaana kamid ah Fartuun Maxamed Muuse, oo dhigata Jaamacadda Boosaso islamarkaana si mutadawacnimo ah uga shaqayso xarumo caafimaad oo ku yaalla magaalada Garoowe. “Kahor inta aanan baran Umulisanimada, waxaan la kulmay hooyo Dhiig-baxaysa, ma awoodin inaan ogaado xaaladeeda, waxaa aan ku taliyay kaliya inaan dhaho ha la geeyo goobaha caafimaadka, balse maanta marka aan bartay cilmigan, waxaana awooda inaan caawiyo hooyo rafaadsan, tusaale waxaan iigu filan in la iigu yeeray hada markaana bartay cilmigan hooyo umushay oo Abidii ku jirto, waxaan awood u yeeshay inaan bad-baadiyo. Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Puntland ayaa sheegtay in tan iyo 2013-kii ay tababartay Gabdho gaaraya 320 kuwaasoo loo diyaariyay sidii ay wax uga qaban lahaayeen dhibaatada Umul-raaca hooyada. Waddanka Soomaaliya ayaa kamid ahay meelaha ugu badan ee hooyadu ku dhimato waqtiga Foosha, taasoo loo sababeeyo arrimo Caafimaad yar iyo aqoon la’aan haysata bulshada, waxaana qiyaas la sameeyay ay tilmaamaysa in 100,000 [Boqolkii Kun] ee Dumar ah ay Umul-raacaan 732, taasoo ka dhigan in 13-dii cunug ee dhasha, waxaa dhimata hal hooyo. Puntlandi.com

Muqdisho (PP) ─ Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Somalia Xasan Cali Khayre oo ka qeyb galay sannad-guurada 74-aad ee aas-aaska Ciidamada Booliska Soomaaliya, ayaa hambalyo u diray dhammaan Taliska iyo qeyaha ciidamadda Booliska munaasabadda 20-ka December awgeed. Mudane Khayre waxuu tilmaamay muhiimadda ay ciidanka Booliska u leeyihiin Qaranka islamarkaana ku amaanay sida geesinimada leh ay u gudanayaan waajibaadkooda. Isagoo ubax dhigay taallo loo sameeyey askartii ku shahiiday falkii argagixiso ee dhowaan ka dhacay dugsiga tababarka Booliska ee Jen. Kaahiye. “Waxaan hambalyo u dirayaa Taliska iyo heerarka kala duwan ee Ciidanka Booliska Soomaaliyeed oo aan maanta u dabaal dagayno sanadguuradii 74-aad ee ka soo wareegatay aas-aaskooda. Ciidanka Booliska Soomaaliyeed waa hooyadda dhammaan ciidammada kala duwan ee Soomaaliya leedahay”.Ayuu yiri RW Khayre. Ra’iisul Wasaare Khayre ayaa sheegay in Boolisku yahay halbowlaha nabadda iyo dhowrista sharciga, isagoo ugu baaqay inay laban laabaan waxqabadkooda, ayna feejignaadaan har iyo habeenba, si looga hortago dhagarta caddowga, loona baajiyo dhiiga shacabka oo ay kooxaha nabadiidku sida micno darida ah u daadinayaan. Ugu dambeyn, Waxaa goob-joog ka ahaa Munaasabaddaan xubno ka tirsan labada gole, gobolka Benaadir, saraakiil, diblomaasiyiin iyo mas’uuliyiin kale, iyadoo halkaasina lagu soo bandhigey gaade ka ciyaar qurux badan oo sameynayeen ciidanku. PUNTLAND POST The post Ra’iisul Wasaare Khayre oo ka Qayb-galay Sanad-guurada 74-aad ee Ciidanka Booliska Somalia appeared first on Puntland Post.

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online) – Ololaha siyaasadeed ee lagu diyaariyay mooshinka ka dhanka ahaa madaxweyne Maxamed C/llaahi Farmaajo wuxuu ka soo bilowday dalka Imaaraadka Carabta, waxaana ku midoobay siyaasiyiin aan isku mabda’ ahayn oo ku mideysan qodobka kaliya ee xilka laga tuuro dowladda Farmaajo. Qorshahan wuxuu soo bilowday kadib xiisadii ka dhalatay dalalka Khaliijka ee Sacuudiga iyo Imaaraadka oo dhinac ah iyo dowladda Qatar oo dhinac kale ah ay isku hayeen, waxayna dowladda Imaaraadka abaabushalay madaxda maamul goboleedyada oo kharasha lagu siiyay inay fashiliyaan, kana hor yimaadaan dowladda Farmaajo ee taageertay Qatar. Qorshahaas oo ugu danbeyn si weyn ugu soo shaac baxay magaalada Kismaayo iyo dhismihii Golaha Iskaashiga dowlad Goboleedyada, ayna ka dhalatay xil ka qaadistii madaxweynihii Hirshabeelle Cali C/llaahi Cosoble iyo xiisadii madaxda Galmudug, laakiin waxaa barbar socday abaabul ka socday Imaaraadka oo siyaasiyiin iyo madax hore lagu uruiyey si inta aan la gaarin sanadguurada koowaad ee xil qabashada Farmaajo kursiga looga tuuro mooshin ay kharashkiisa bixineyso Imaaraadka. Siyaasiyiinta Imaaraadka lagu abaabulay, waxaa hormuud u ahaa: 1- Cumar C/rashiid Cali oo la-taliye u ah dowladda Imaaraadka 2- Shariif Sheekh Axmed madaxweynihii hore ee Soomaaliya, saaxiibo dhowna la ah Imaaraadka Waxaan Imaaraadka tegin oo qorshaha qeyb ka ahaa: 3- Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud -madaxweynihii hore ee Soomaaliya 4- C/raxmaan C/shakuur Warsame – Wasiir hore iyo musharax madaxweyne – Inkastoo aanu xiriir fiican la lahayn Imaaraadka waxaa qorshahan ku qalqaaliyey Cumar C/rashiid. Dhibaatada ugu weyn ee ku timid Imaaraadka ayaa ahayd sidii la isugu heyn lahaa shaqsiyaadkan miisaanka siyaasadeed ku leh Soomaaliya oo laba ka mida ay hore madaxweynayaal u soo noqdeen, waana tan keentay in Shariif Sheekh Axmed uu isaga haro qorshaha arrimo ka dhashay cidda hoggaanka noqoneysa ee lagu bedelayo Maxamed C/llaahi Farmaajo. Qorshaha ayaa noqday in Cumar C/rashiid madaxweynaha cusub noqdo, taasoo ay ka gows qabsadeen Sheekh Shariif iyo Xasan Sheekh laakiin waxaa aqbalay oo xilka Ra’iisal wasaaraha loo qorsheeyay C/raxmaan C/shakuur. Dhinaca kale Xasan Sheekh iyo kooxdiisa oo aan marna tegin Imaaraadka ayaan ku faraxsaneyn qaabka qorshaha loo dhigay, basle wuxuu go’aankoodu noqday inay garab u noqdaan mooshinka lagu ridayo Farmaajo, isla markaana markaas kadib ay doorkooda u dagaalamaan. Qorshuhu sidii la doonyaya uma hirgelin, waxaana muddo qaadatay diyaarinta mooshinka oo howsha ugu adag noqotay sidii loogu heli lahaa saxiixyo ku filan oo Baarlamaanka si loo horgeeyo kalfadhigii labaad ee Baarlamaanka, taasoo ay ku baxday kharash, laakiin markii danbe dib u dhac ku yimid. Cumar C/rashiid iyo C/raxmaan C/shakuur waxay ku midoobeen qorshe ay hoosta ka riixeyso Imaaraadka Carabta, inkastoo qorshahan dib u dhac weyn ku yimid markii la xiray kalfadhiga Baarlamaanka, waxaa haddana dhiig soo geliyay falka lagula kacay siyaasiga C/raxmaan C/shakuur oo ahaa mishiinka ugu weyn ee Muqdisho ka waday Mooshinka. Arrinta ku cusub siyaasadda Soomaaliya ayaa ah in Mooshin lagu wajaho maxkamad, iyadoo la ogyahay in mooshinadii hore loo adeegsan jiray lacag iyo laaluush, waxayna dad badan u arkaan in khibrad yaraanta kooxda Farmaajo ay soo nooleysay mashruuc haddii laga aamuso u dhowaa inuu iska dhinto ama laga gudbo. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Sidee Cumar C/rashiid & C/raxmaan C/shakuur ugu midoobeen Qorshaha Imaaraadka Carabta..? appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Munaasabad loogu dabaaldeyey 74-sano guuradii kasoo wareegtay markii la aas aasay ciidanka Booliiska Soomaaliyeed ayaa maanta lagu qabtay magaalada Muqdisho. Waxay munaasabadan ka dhacday Akadeemiyadda ciidanka Booliiska Soomaaliyeed, waxaana ka qeybgalay Ra’iisul wasaare Xasan Cali Kheyre, Xubno ka tirsan golaha wasiirada, Xildhibaanno, Hoggaanka iyo Saraakiisha Booliska, Taliska Ciidanka Xoogga dalka, Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Benaadir iyo danjireyaal ka socdey Beesha Caalamka. Waxay ciidamada Booliiska halkaasi ka sameeyeen dhoolatus, iyaga oo soo bandhigay xirfadahooda iyo qalabkooda. Ra’iisul wasaare Xasan Cali Kheyre oo munaasabbadaasi hadal ka jeediyey ayaa ugu hambalyeeyay ciidanka Booliiska Soomaaliyeed 74-sano guuraduu kasoo wareegtay aas-aaskooda. Waxa uu sheegay in caawa la qaban doono munaasabad kale oo aad u ballaaran, islamarkaana loogu dabaaldegayo maalintaan, kana qeybgali doonaan guud ahaan madaxda sare ee dowladda. Goobjoog News Source

Muqdisho (PP) ─ Madaxa Hay’adda Qoxootiga Adduunka ee UNHCR, Filippo Grandi oo dhawaan booqasho ku yimid Somalia ayaa sheegay in wadanka ay ka jiraan rajo iyo amni-darro is-bar-bar socda, isagoo sheegay in rajadu ay tahay mid aad u wanaagsan. Filippo Grandi, wuxuu xusay in qoxootiga Soomaaliyeed ee dib ugu laabtay dalkooda Somalia ay qayb ka qaadan karaan horumarka ka socda xilligaan; balse wuxuu qiray inay jirto amni-darro daran oo mararka qaarkood dhacda. “Magaalada Kismaayo oo aan booqday waxaan ku arkay burburkii dagaalladii sokeeye ay geysteen. Balse waxaa muuqda calaamado ay ka mid yihiin inay dib u soo laabanayso bilicdii magaalada,” ayuu yiri Grandi. Sidoo kale, Wuxuu sheegay in qoxooti fara badan oo ka laabtay Dhadhaab ay billlaabeen nolol ka duwan middii qoxootinimada oo ay muddo sannado ah ehel u ahaayeen, isagoo rajo wanaagsan ka muujiyay horumarka dalka ka jira. Dib u celinta Qoxootiga ku nool Xeryaha Dhadhaab waxay billaabatay laba sanno ka hor ka dib markii ay ku heshiiyeen Dowladaha Somalia, Kenya iyo Hay’adda UNHCR. Qaxaatiga la celinayo waa kuwa ayaga iskood u go’aansaday in ay dib ugu noqdaan dalkooda. Heshiiskan ayaana mamnuucaya in khasab lagu celiyo qofkii aan dooneyn inuu Somalia ku laabto. “Qaxootiga waxay noqonayaan Awoodda dalka dib loogu dhisayo marka ay iyaga go’aansadaan inay dib u noqdaan dalkooda,” ayuu yiri Grandi oo ku daray intaas – Inay inkabadan 100,000 oo qof ay ka caawiyeen in ay dib ugu laabtaan Soomaaliya, labadii sanno ee la soo dhaafay. Dhank kale, in ka badan hal milyan oo Qof oo Soomaali ah ayaa weli Dunida Qoxooti ku ah, sida laga soo xigtay Qaramada Midoobay. Iyadoo Grand uu la kulmay dhallinhyaro dib ugu noqday Somalia oo qaar ka mid ah ay muddo ku noolaa Xeryaha Dhadhaab. Isagoo tallaabadaas u arkaa inay rajo aad u wanaagsan u noqonayso in Somalia ay kasoo kabsato colaadaha ragaadiyay. Ugu dambeyn, Filippo Grand ayaa intii uu Somalia ku sugnaa wuxuu kusoo bandhigay Kismaayo guryo cusub oo loo diyaariyay qaxootiga doonaya inay ka noqdaan xeryaha Dhadhaab oo ay Qayb ka noqdaan dib u dhiska dalka. PUNTLAND POST The post Madaxa UNHCR oo sheegay in Somalia ay ka jiraan Rajo iyo Amni-darro is-barbar socda appeared first on Puntland Post.

Notorious “Liyyu Police” (special death-squad forces) colonel, Sanyare, who is in the list of the suspects wanted by the Taskforce established by the Ethiopian Federal Government to solve the “Somali-Oromo conflict” is reportedly assisted by [Somali region president] Abdi Iley to escape to Thailand. He went to Addis Ababa four days ago and bought medical referral documents and fled to Thailand. By helping the most wanted suspects who were responsible for the eviction and killings of Oromos (no body cares how many Somalis he killed anyway), Abdi Iley is obstrucing justice. It is understandable why Abdi Iley would prefer to send away Sanyare more than the commander of Liyyu Police Abdirahman Laba’gole. Sanyare and another cruel colonel called Muktar Suubane are the two special assassins that Abdi Iley uses for hig-profile killings. This is public knowledge in Jigjiga and the Somali region. It is up to the Oromia regional state to protest to the Task Force now that it is clear criminals of one side are protected by the army. Photo: Sanyare and Muktar Suubane … (think of Mengistu’s Melaku Tafara and Ali Musa during the red terror. Those guys would sound saints compared what these two men did to people). Source: Ethiopian Somali activists network/Ayyaantuu

Thousands of Somali refugees who were pressured into leaving the Dadaab camp in Kenya are now facing drought, starvation and renewed displacement in Somalia, Amnesty International said today. Returns to Somalia from Dadaab have massively accelerated since the Kenyan government announced plans to close the camp in May 2016. In a new briefing, Not Time to Go Home, Amnesty International researchers interviewed returnees living in dire conditions in overcrowded cities or displacement camps in Somalia. Many returnees said they had left Dadaab because of dwindling food rations and services, or because of fears, stoked by Kenyan government officials, that they would be forced back with no assistance. “In its zeal to return refugees the Kenyan government has made much of small security improvements in Somalia, but the grim reality is that many parts of the country are still plagued by violence and poverty,” said Charmain Mohamed, Head of Refugee and Migrants Rights at Amnesty International. “Refugees who fled drought, conflict and hunger in Somalia were coerced into returning in the midst of a severe humanitarian crisis, and many now find themselves back in the same hopeless situation from which they fled and still unable to go home. “Until there is a significant improvement in humanitarian conditions, the Kenyan government must focus on providing continued protection to Somali refugees. Otherwise it risks riding roughshod over international standards stating that refugees can be returned only when their safety and dignity can be guaranteed.” The huge Dadaab complex in eastern Kenya is currently home to nearly 240,000 people. In May 2016 the Kenyan government announced that it would close the camp, citing national security concerns and insufficient support from the international community. This triggered a huge acceleration in returns to Somalia which continued even after the Kenyan High Court ruled the camp closure was illegal in February 2017. In November 2016 Amnesty International documented government officials threatening refugees and telling them they had to leave, raising serious questions about whether returns were voluntary. A humanitarian crisis Somalia has been blighted by conflict for decades, and between January 2016 and October 2017 there were about 4,585 civilian casualties. The armed group Al-Shabaab maintains control over a significant portion of the country and carries out indiscriminate attacks which have killed or injured hundreds of civilians in the past year alone. In the midst of this insecurity, the humanitarian situation in Somalia continues to deteriorate. The country is currently experiencing a devastating drought and there is a persistent threat of famine. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) more than half the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. This combination of factors has led to a huge internal displacement crisis. As of November 2017, there were 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somalia, many of whom have crowded into urban areas, placing a huge strain on resources. The lack of clean water in Somalia has also triggered a cholera outbreak which killed at least 1,155 people between January and July 2017. In this context, Somalia is clearly not ready for the large-scale returns that have accelerated since 2016. Nearly all the returnees interviewed by Amnesty International stated that they and their families were facing serious hardship in Somalia. Amina, a woman in her thirties, fled to Dabaab in 2011 as a result of drought. She was repatriated to the city of Baidoa with her husband and seven children in August 2016. She told Amnesty International that the water available in Baidoa is both unsafe and prohibitively expensive: “The biggest problem that we have in the area is water. We buy a jerry can of dirty water 7,000 shillings [(US$12)]. We can go for some days without water,” she told Amnesty International. Somalia is also experiencing serious food insecurity and most returnees rely on assistance packages and humanitarian aid to obtain food. Igal, 40, also went to Baidoa after leaving Dadaab with his six children. He told Amnesty International: “If you visit our homes you will see people who have eaten nothing for at least three days.” Because many returnees cannot return to their original homes, accessing shelter is also a major problem. Nearly all the returnees interviewed by Amnesty International said that they had been unable to secure adequate shelter, and many were living in or around IDP settlements. An international failure A key factor behind the Kenyan government’s push to return Somalis is the failure of the international community to provide adequate support. Funding for the refugee response in Kenya has declined sharply since 2011, far outpacing the reduction in refugee numbers. In November 2017, the UN refugee agency UNHCR’s appeal for its refugee response in Kenya was only 29% funded. In the same period, the World Food Programme (WFP) also experienced regular and chronic underfunding, forcing it to repeatedly reduce the value of the food rations given to refugees. Amnesty International is calling on the international community to provide adequate technical and financial assistance to the government of Kenya, to support sustainable and long-term solutions for the integration of refugees in the country. This includes fully funding UNHCR’s appeal for the Kenya response, as well as increasing resettlement places and alternative pathways for Somali refugees. “As the situation of returnees in Somalia becomes increasingly desperate, large scale returns from Dadaab are simply not viable. Rather than pushing to return refugees into a humanitarian crisis, the Kenyan government should be looking for sustainable solutions, including offering opportunities for local integration in Kenya,” said Charmain Mohamed. “But it cannot do this alone. The international community needs to step up its response, which so far has been woeful and contributed to the suffering of refugees and returnees. As hunger, disease and violence close in on returnees in Somalia, the need for true responsibility sharing has never been clearer.” Background This report builds upon a report Nowhere Else to Go published by Amnesty International in November 2016. It assessed the conditions under which refugees took the decision to return to Somalia from Kenya in 2015 and early 2016 and the levels of insecurity and humanitarian challenges the returnees faced in Somalia. For more information or to arrange an interview please contact press@amnesty.org or call +44 (0) 20 7413 5566 file:///C:/Users/toshiba/Downloads/Report_Not%20time%20to%20go%20home_Formatted.pdf

Guddoomiye ku xigeenka Guddiga Dhaqaalaha ee Golaha Wakiilada Somaliland Xildhibaan Cabdiqaadir Askar Xasan, ayaa sheegay in afar ka mid ah Wasiiraddii uu dhowaan magacaabay mujaahid Muuse Biixi Cabdi aanu qaarkood ka bixin dugsi sare. Wuxuu sheegay wasiirka Gaashandhiga, Wasiirka Gadiidka,Wasiirka Horumarinta Beeraha iyo Wasiirka Shaqada iyo Arrimaha Bulshada, in aanu Dastuurku u ogolayn inay xilal qabtaan, isagoo sheegay inay Wasiiradda loo magacaabay Beeraha iyo Arrimaha Bulshadu aanay Dugsi sare ka bixin, halka Wasiirka Gaadiidka iyo horumarinta Wadooyinka uu tilmaamay inuu xukun Maxkamadeed oo saddex sanno ahi ku dhacay. Xidlhibanku, wuxuu sheegay wasiirka Gaashandhigana inuu diidan gooni istaaga Somaliland diidan yahay, xogona laga hayo. Wuxuu sheegay in Guddiyada Wakiilada ee ay khuseeyso ay ka fiirsanayaan, isla markaana aan Golaha Wakiilada loo soo gudbinayn, lana ansixinayn. Puntlandi.com

The Somaliland Diaspora Agency, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland on the Tuesday December 19 jointly held a farewell meeting for the outgoing state minister Mr. Mohamed Mihile Boqore and the deputy minister of foreign affairs Mr. Kaysar Mohamed Abdullahi, at the same time welcoming the incoming deputy minister of foreign. The function which was held at Hotel SABA in Hargeisa was attended by the by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire, Chairman of Somaliland Diaspora Agency, Mr. Abdi Abdullahi Hersi (Dayaxweerar), the incoming Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Liban Yusuf Osman, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Kaysar Mohamed Abdullahi, Former State Minister Mr.Mohamed Mixille Boqore, Somaliland Envoy to the Dialogue between of Somaliland/Somalia, and the Chairman of the Subcommittee in charge of Europe & North America for the Somaliland National Level Recognition Committee, Dr. Edna Aden Ismail, Chairman of the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Recognition Committee, Amb. Hussein Awale Duale, and Somaliland’s Ambassador at large, Mr. Rabi Ahmed Mohamed, Also present were Ambassadors/Representatives of the Republic of Somaliland in Belgium Amb Ahmed Abdi Da;ar, Amb. Salan Hassan Kayd to Oman & Kuwait, Amb. Ali Ahmed Osman (Ali-dheere) to Turkey, Amb. Ali Mohamed to Yemen, Amb. Hamse Haji Dool, as well as departmental directors and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland Chairman of the Diaspora Agency, Mr. Abdi Abdullahi Hersi (Dayaxweerar) speaking during the event said, “The purpose of holding this meeting today is meant to bid farewell to the outgoing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Kaysar Mohamed Abdullahi, and Former State Minister Mr. Mohamed Mihille Boqore, to thank them for fulfilling the national duty and at the same time welcome the incoming deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Liibaan Yusuf Osman. During the meeting we shall have the opportunity also to discuss with the various Somaliland Ambassadors who are currently present at home, although, I regret to say some of them have already left the country such as the Ambassadors to Sweden and France .Nevertheless, we have meet them during their visit in our offices at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and were are constantly working hand in hand in matters regarding the Diaspora and international affairs.” Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, speaking during the occasion began by thanking the chairman of the Somaliland Diaspora Agency, and secondly thanked the outgoing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Kaysar Mohamed Abdullahi, and Former state Minister Mr. Mohamed Mihille Boqore for their servitude to the nation during their time in office. Ambassador Hussein Awale Duale, Chairman of the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the National Level Recognition Committee briefed the participants on the recent history of Somaliland and the trying times of the ill-fated union Somalia and the long struggle for self determination. Dr. Edna Aden Ismail, speaking at the function said, “We are ready to work with the Minister of Foreign affairs and at the same time I, would like to urge the honorable minister to come up and formulate an effective approach to deal with obstacles facing the recognition quest. So that we can gauge our achievements and also overcome multi- dimensional challenges against Somaliland foreign policy.” All the dignitaries who spoke at the occasion including the outgoing ministers highly lauded the new president H.E. Muse Behi Abdi for once again appointing the current Minister of Foreign Affair who is more in the right than any other person, and more understanding in the other factors that influence the foreign policy and diplomatic relations. At the end, MOFA Minister, Dr. Saad Ali Ali Shire representing the Ministry personnel, awarded honorary certificates to the two outgoing ministries and wished them good luck. Released by the Somaliland Diaspora Agency Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Hargeisa, Republic of Somaliland Dec 19, 2017

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online) – Xildhibaan Axmed Macalin Fiqi oo ka tirsan Golaha Shacabka Somaliya, ayaa wuxuu fariin u diray Madaxda dowladda Federalka Somaliya, isaga oo ka hadlay muhiimada ay leedahay sareynta sharciga dalka. Fiqi ayaa sheegay dalka inuu leeyahay Dastuur loo baahan yahay in lagu dhaqmo, isaga oo sheegay Somaliya inay soo martay marxalad kala duwan oo ku qotonta xaaladihii dalka soo maray. “Dalka Soomaaliya wuxuu soo maray marxalado kala ah: marxaladda Sarraynta Qoriga & marxaladda Sarraynta sharciga”. Dhib badan ka dib, waxaa laga soo gudbay marxaladdii sarraynta qoriga, waxeyna u muuqatay in laga soo kabanayay dhibaatooyinka iyo boogihii ka dhashay intaba, marka laga reebo kooxaha argagixisada & dadka xagga afkaarta kala midka ah oo weli ay ku danbeysa in caburin & qori caaradii la isku muquuniyo.” Xildhibaan Axmed Macalin Fiqi oo qoraalkaan soo dhigay Boggiisa xiriirka Bulshada, ayaa hadalkiisa intaasi wuxuu ku daray. “Dalku wuxuu leeyahay dastuur dadkiisu ku heshiiyey, oo cidna aysan ka sarreyn, kaasoo qodobkiisa afraad uu qeexayo “ Shareecada islaamka ka sokow, Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya waa sharciga dalka ugu sarreeya, isaga ayayna xukuumaddu u hogaansamaysaa, wuxuu hagayaa hal-abuurka & go’aanada siyaasadeed ee qeybaha dawladda oo dhan.” Ugu dambeyn Xildhibaan Axmed Macalin Fiqi, ayaa ku tilmaamay tallaabooyinka maalmihii la soo dhaafay ay qaadeysay dowladda Somaliya, kuwa hareersan marsan sharciga, isaga oo sheegay cudada ciidanka Qaranka in loo baahan yahay in lagula dagaalamo Shabaab. “Tallaabooyinkii isku xigxigay ee maalmihii u danbeeyey socday, waxey ahaayeen kuwo sharciga & nidaamka dawladnimada hareer-marsan, waxeyna dalka u celinayaan meelo laga soo gudbey haddii ay sidaas ku sii socdaan.” “Xoogga & cududa ciidan ee qaranku leeyahay waxaa sax ah in loo adeegsado kooxaha argagixisada ah ee alshaab oo ayagu doortay in ay xoog wax ku raadiyaan, dadka siyaasiyiinta ah ee siyaasadda madaxda hadda joogta dhaliilsan sax ma ahan in hub & awood sheegad loo adeegsado, waa in madaxdu la timaadaa qaab aan ahayn adeegsi hub iyo sharciga oo lagu tunto marka siyaasiyiintaas ay waajahayaan. “Sharcigu ha sarreeye, qorigu ha hooseeyo” Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Xildhibaan Fiqi oo fariin adag usoo diray Madaxda ugu sareyso dalka appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Dowladda Puntland ayaa ciidamo udirtay degaanada howdka koonfurta gobolka Sool, gaar ahaan degaanka Gumburka halkaas oo ay shalay ku dagaalameen dad xoolo dhaqato oo horey coaladi u dhexmartay. Ciidankaan ayaa halkaas loogu diray inay kala dhex galaan maleyshiyada dagaalamaysa iyo in xaalada la qaboojiyo. Dagaalkii shalay ka dhacay degaanka Gumburka ayaa waxaa ku dhintay 13 qof oo labada dhinac ah iyo dhaawaca 25 kale. Xaalada ayaa maanta degen inkastoo degaanadii lagu dagaalamay ay weli ka jirto guluf colaadeed. Puntlandi.com

Shir lagu taageerayay dhismaha wadada laamiga ah ee Dangorayo iyo Eyl ee gobolka Nugaal, ayaa lagusoo gabagabeeyay magaalada Garowe ee caasimada Puntland, waxaana kasoo baxay bayaan lagu taageerayo dhismaha wadadaan, dowladdana lagu garab taagan yahay. Bayaankaan oo kasoo baxay Nabadoono, cuqaal, aqoonyahano, siyaasiyiin, haween iyo dhalinyaro ku hadlayay magaca bulshada gobolka Nugaal gaar ahaan degaanada ay ka socoto dhismaha wadada Dangorayo iyo Eyl waxay si buuxda u taageereen qorshaha dowladdu u dajisay dhismaha wadadaas. Qodobada ay soo saareen waxaa kamid ah, In si buuxda loo taageero dhismaha wadada Dangorayo iyo Eyl In laga qeyb qaato oo diyaar loo yahay sidii gacan looga geysan lahaa dhismaha wadada. In lagasoo horjeesto wax kasta oo carqalad ku ah amniga dhismaha wadada. Waxaa dowladda loogu baaqay in gacan bir ah ku qabto cid alaale iyo cidii carqalad ku keenta habsami u socodjka dhismahha wadada. Shirkada CCECC waxaa laga codsaday inay si degdeg ah ku bilowdo dhismaha wadada. iyo qodobo kale oo lagu xusay bayaanka. Puntlandi.com

Madaxweynaha Jamhuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Maxamed Cabdulaahi Farmaajo ayaa hambalyo u diray dhammaan Ciidammada Booliska Soomaaliyeed iyo qoysaskooda, munaasabadda 20-ka December awgeed oo ku beegan sannad-guuradii 74-aad tan iyo markii la aasaasay Ciidammada Booliska Soomaaliyeed. Madaxweyne Farmaajo ayaa ku amaanay Ciidamada Booliska Soomaaliya doorka ay ku leeyihiin hormarka Bulshada iyo amniga, wuxuuna sheegay inay yihiin Halyeeyo xaalado kala duwan oo dalka uu soo maray kusoo shaqeeyay una dhabar adeegay sidii shacabka ay u heli lahaayeen xasilooni. Ciidamada Booliiska Soomaaliya ayaa ka mid ah Awooda Ciidan ee qaranka kuwaas oo soo maray Burbur xooggan hasayeeshee Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa didaalo dheeraada ku bixinaysa Xoojinta iyo qalabaynta Ciidamada Booliiska Qaranka Soomaaliyeed. Source

Waxaa maalintii labaad galay shirweyne ka dhacaya dalka Jabuuti gaar ahaan ‘Guriga Umadda ee Jabuuti laguna gorfeynayo xaaladda siyaasadeed iyo dhaqan-dhaqaale ee Soomaalida. Waxaana madasha soo qaban qaabiyay Machadka Darasaadka ee Heritage iyadoona Madaxweynaha dalka Jibuuti Ismaaciil Cumar Geellena uu martigeliyay. Cinwaanka 1aad ee maanta laga doodayo sidoo kalena shirka maanta lagu furay waxuu ku saabsan yahay Isdhexgalka Dhaqaale iyo Nidaamka Federaalka ah. Madashan oo ah mid sanadle ah oo Machadka Heritage uu qaban doono sanad walba ayaa markii ugu horreysay la daah-furay maalinimadii shalay aheyd waxaana uu qorshaha yahay in lasoo gaba-gabeeyo berri oo Khamiis ah. Waxaa madasha ka soo qeyb galay dad badan oo isugu jira bareyaal sare, aqoonyahanno, siyaasiyiin, ganacsato, madax dowladda ka socota iyo ururada bulshada rayidka oo dhammaantood ka kala socda dhulka ay dagto Soomaalida. Maalintii 1aad ee madasha waxaa hadallo ku saabsan xaaladda Soomaalida iyo aragtiyo kasoo jeediyay madax iyo aqoon yahanno dhowr ah oo uu kamid yahay Wasiirka Dhaqanka Jabuuti oo daah-furay, Wasiirka Qorsheynta Soomaaliya oo ka warbixiyay xaaladda dalka iyo Dr. Maxamed Daahir Afrax oo ah guddoomiyaha Akadeemiyo Goboleedka Afka Soomaaliga oo ka hadlay fursadaha iyo caqabadaha horyaalla dalka Soomaaliyeed. SHalkaan hoose ka daawo Sawirada: Source

Waxaa magaalada Kismaayo ee xarunta maamul goboleedka Jubbaland lagu soo gaba-gabeeyay Madasha/Shirka Wada-xaajoodka Arrimaha Maaliyadda Dowladda Federaalka iyo Dowlad Goboleedyada oo socotay muddo laba maalin ah. Shirkan oo ahaa mid ay kasoo qeyb-galeen Wasiirka Maaliyadda DFS iyo Wasiirada Maamul Goboleedyada ayaa qodobadii kasoo baxay waxaa saxaafadda la wadaagay Maxamed Kaamil oo ah agaasimaha Wasaaradda Maaliyadda maamulka Jubbaland. Qodobadii Kasoo Baxay Shirka: 1- Waxaa ay xoojiyeen ayideenna shirkii ugu horreeyay ee Wasiirada Maaliyadda ay yeesheen bishii November 3, 2015 kaasoo lagu yagleelay madasha Wasiirada Maaliyadda iyagoo weliba ku baaqay in laga wada shaqeeyo xoojinta xiriirka dowladda dhexe iyo dowlad goboleedyada iyo sidoo kale sare u qaadista hufnaanta maamulka maaliyadda dalka. 2- Waxey isku dhiirrogeliyeen in la helo lagana wada shaqeeyo wadiiqo isku furnaan ganacsi. 3- Waxey isla garteen in mideynta canshuurta dalku ay dhiirrogelin xoogan u yahay cirib tirka caqabadaha kala xernaanta ganacsiga maamul goboleedyada. 4- Waxey hoosta ka xariiqeen baahida loo qabo in la xoojiyo maamul wanaagga iyo xaqiijista sare u qaadista hufnaanta maamulka maaliyadda dalka. 5- Waxey ansixiyeen tallooyin ay soo gudbiyeen guddiga farsamo ee xiriirka gobolada ee maaliyadda oo ku aadanaa nidaamka maamulka iyo maareynta dakhliga dalka. 6- Madashu waxey ku baaqday in bisha Jannaayo 2018 ay shirweyne isugu yimaadaan Wasiirada Maaliyadda ee dalka oo dhan iyo Wasiirada Kalluumeysiga loogana wada-hadlo qeybsiga kheyraadka dakhliga kalluumeysiga. 7- Waxey dureen sharci ahaanshiyaha heshiiska SOMA ee loo yaqaano SOMA Agreement, waxeyna ku talo bixiyeen in dib loogu laabto heshiiskaas lana waafajiyo shuruucda dalka iyo heshiiskii Geneva ee 1961-kii. 8- Madashu waxey fareen guddiga farsamada in ay soo dhiraan-dhiriyaan qaadashada habka canshuuraha qiimaha ku saleysan ee furdooyinka Source

Kooxda Daacisha ayaa Goordhow sheegatay masuuliyada weerar lagu qaaday Degmada Afgooye ee Gobolka Sh/Hoose oo Muqdisho u jira 30-KM. Wakaalada Wararka u faafisa Kooxda Daacish ee la yiraahdo Acmaaq ayaa sheegtay in weerarkaasi ay ku dileen Askar katirsan Ciidamada Dowlada Soomaaliya. Xalay Ayaa weerar Culus waxa uu ka dhacay Degmada Afgooye ee Gobolka Sh/hoose. Kooxda Daacisha ayaa sheegata Dhowr Weerar oo ka dhacay Koonfurta iyo Bartamaha Dhulka Soomaaliya. Xasan Maxamed Samatar Cowke Puntland Post Muqdisho The post Kooxda Daacish oo sheegatay Masuuliyada weerar ka dhacay Afgooye appeared first on Puntland Post.

Waxaa maanta lagu soo gabagabeeyay magaalada Muqdisho shirweynaha Qaran ee Dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed, kaasoo ay ka soo qeyb galeen boqolaal dhalinyaro oo ka kala yimid Gobolada dalka. Shirweynahan oo ay soo qaban qaabisay Wasaaradda Dhalinyarada iyo Ciyaaraha Xukuumadda Soomaaliya ayaa waxaa 17-kii bishan furay Ra’iisul Wasaaraha, waxaana ka soo qeyb galay xubno ka socday Qaramada Midoobey, sida Ergeyga Gaarka ah ee Xoghayaha Guud ee Qaramada Midoobey u qaabilsan Arrimaha Dhalinyarada. Wasiirka Dhalinyarada iyo Ciyaaraha oo shirka ka hadashay ayaa sheegtay in doorka dhalinyarada uu yahay, isla markaana dhalinyarada ay yihiin kuwo udub dhexaad u ah dalka iyo hagida siyaasaddiisa. War murtiyeed ka kooban dhowr qodob ayaa laga soo saaray war murtiyeedka, waxaana uu u qornaa sidan:- In si wada jir ah looga qeyb qaato dhaqan galinta siyaasada qaran ee dhalinyarada. In la howl-geliyo golaha dhainyarada qaran KMG ah,si uu unoqdo meel ay hogaamiyaasha dhalinyarada ku sameeystaan, kuna bartaan hogaaminta wanaagsan looguna olaleeyo danaha dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed. In dhalinyarada loo abuuro fursado shaqo. In loo sameeyo kulamo joogta ah si loo xoojiyo iska warqabka dhalinyarada loona helo dhalinyaro u ababulan horumarka dalka. In dhalinyaradu hesho adeegyada aasaasiga u ah sida waxbarasho tayo leh caafimaad In culimadu ay ku yeeshaan door muhiim u ah jiheynta maskaxda dhalinyarada lagana wacyi geliyo figradaha xagjirnimada. In qof walba oo dhalinyaro ah lagu dhiiri galiyo waxyaabaha hibada gaarka ah uu leeyahay. In aqoonta dhallinyarada diini iyo mid maaddiba ah kor loo qaado. In mudnaanta 1aad la siiyo dhallinyada dalka wax u baratay, si ay u buuxiyaan fursadaha ajanaiibta heysato. In la helo goobo lagu madadaalliyo dhallinyarada. In dastuurka JFS ee KMG ah lagu cadeeyo xuquuqda dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed xiliga lagu jiro dib u eegista. In ay helaan caddaalad iyo nidaam dowladnimo oo kala haga. In a baro waddaniyadda iyo qiimaha dalku leeyahay. In kaalin muhiim ah ay ku yeeshaan siyaasadda iyo dowladda qeybaheeda kala duwan. In loo muujiyo kalsooni iyo tixgalin waxyaabaha ay qaban karaan. In la ilaaliyo manhajka waxbarashada tayadiisa laga wada tashto arimaha dhaqaalaha iyo maalgashiga lagana qeyb galiyo dhalinyarada. In garab istaag iyo dhiiri galin loo sameeyo dhalinyarada ku tiirsan kheeyraadka dalka (beeraha kallumeysiga iyo xanaanada xoolaha) In la isku xiro ganacsatada iyo dhalinyarada si ay u helaan fursado shaqo loona abuuro sanduuqa horumarinta dalka. Waa in dhalinyaradu isku kaashato sidii dalka loo hormarin lahaa qof kastana xil is kaga saaro sugidda ammaanka daka iyo tagaeerida dowladnimada si aan u gaarno Nabad iyo Nolal hormarsan. Waa in dhaliyaradu kaalin mug le ka qaataan caafimaadka, faaya dhowrka, Nadaafadda waxbarashada , fanka iyo suugaanta , ciyaaraha. caawinta dhalinyarada baahiyaha gaarka ah qaba ,bilic soo celinta magaalooyinka iyo guud ahaan dalka soomaaliya. In dhalinyarada loo sameeyo xarumo ay ku kulmaan ayna fikradooda ku kala qaataan. In dhallinyaradu bartaan taariikhda ummadda soomaaliyeed si ay wax uga bartaan isagana jiraan qalalaadkii hore iyo fikradaha guracan ee xagjirnimada ah.