The PMP training (formerly Saracen) was well before any agreement they made with the TFG and hence Puntland sees it separate from their military training in Mogdishu, hence Puntland urgument is, TFG's minstry of defence ediction does not have effect on the PMP project and they should get on the job. If you listen carefully to Abdiwali he is reassuring the UAE that it is business as usual in Puntland and whatever disagreement they have with the TFG is nothing to do with Puntland. CleverI thought! because somali proverb goes: Sidee xero loo xagtaa ilkana u nabad galaan. He is basically does not want to confront the national government that seems trying to exert its sovereignty, while at same time preserving the Puntland local interest I.e UAE has been good to Puntland in supporting PMP in its hour of need and that should continue

Abdiwali spoke very well and in a balanced way. He clarified things and some fake news that has been circulating in the media, while making sure he does not contradict the central government statements. After all, UAE-Puntland agreement to build and fund PMP is separate from the TFG UAE in Mogadishu, and that is what Somalia suspended not the Puntland deal.

Allah ha u gargaaro but SomalI embassy must evacuate these ladies home. That said, Somali waxaan nahay damiir laawayaal Wallahi. We are the only Muslim nation I know of, where fathers and mothers allow young girls to criss-cross from one continent to another putting them in the harm's way. Our women are vulnerable and suffering everywhere. I still can not forget this story I have been told about Somali women who cross alone into Saudi Arabia via Yemen. They take anti pregnancy tablets with them in case they are raped by Saudi Badeonis who smuggle them into the country, which I have been told is regular thing.

The comments by the separatist supporters is very interesting and familiar: "Thank you for an elaborate report, however, we are not creating a new state that never was, we are restoring a state that once was. The United Nations holds the key to this. Biya and his troops are just wild animals. Sisiku is the Interim President whose legitimacy comes from the English speaking people. Ask to go with the military and you will see the truth for your self" ,Albert Ndze

Thousands Flee Villages in English-speaking Parts of Cameroon BUEA, CAMEROON — Thousands of people are fleeing villages in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon less than a week after President Paul Biya declared war against anglophone separatist groups. Fleeing villagers complain troops are engaging in rape, killings, and harassment, but the military says they are out to defend the population. The number of people traveling along the Kumba Mamfe Road in the English-speaking southwest region of Cameroon has drastically dropped. It is along this road that goods from Nigeria are brought into Cameroon and vice versa. Thirty-two-year-old merchant Takem Ethel said she and her peers suspended business trips between Cameroon and Nigeria after President Biya declared war on separatist groups. "The number of checkpoints are just unbearable," said Ethel. "Since the president announced that he was fighting against terrorists, it is as if he removed his hungry lions called the military from their den. Those who want to be killed can travel. I still have my life ahead, so I will not move." Ongoing violence Violence in the towns of Mamfe and Eyumojock last week claimed the lives of at least six soldiers and a police officer. Eyumojock is also the hometown of Julius Ayuk Tabe, the man who said he is the first president of Ambazonia, the state the separatists say they have created. The government of Cameroon says many fighters were being trained there and across the border in Nigeria. Residents say most youths have escaped to the bushes to flee the heavy presence of the military. Nyeke George Likiye, an independent analyst in southwestern Cameroon, said he has written to the national government to complain about the troops. "They are doing their job in excess proportions," said Likiye. "There are some arrests, some unreasonable arrests that are being done, people are being tortured, people are being beaten. This is not correct." Military denials General Melingui Noma, one of Cameroon's highest-ranking military officers, denied the southwest has been militarized or that soldiers are committing atrocities. The general said he is aware of alleged excesses but insisted the military is there to protect the population. "We know that if we want to overcome this crisis, we have to make sure the population is with us," he said. "How can you go and embarrass and harass people whom you want to take information from? If they cannot give us the correct information, if they cannot tell us the truth of what is happening in the field, you will see that the population will then turn and follow those secessionists." Schools have been closed in most of the English-speaking northwest and southwest since November of last year, when lawyers and teachers called for a strike to stop what they believed was the overbearing use of the French language. Violence erupted when separatists joined in and started asking for complete independence. President Biya has said he is not open to any negotiation on the form of the state and that Cameroon is one country.

Oodweyne , Read this muranka iska daa: Sxb you see wax gacanta loogalinayo Somaliland majirto. Also, SDF is for development and enhancement of public services, and this $25 m is drought prevention and will most likely go through the UN aid agencies same like $25 m given to Puntland 5 /6 years ago by Japan.

Sii soco soo soco game bay fahmeen ragaan. Hada TFG kusoo biirtay , lacagtii Somaliland sicir barar baa kudhacay ,oo waxba ma gooyso. So it is Puntland turn. Let's see how long Puntland can entertain them.

Hehe Sxb show me where they say that or proof of change of policy. This is just a pledge and believe me no penny is going to Somali coffers it will be spent on hotels in Nairobi and useless meetings here and there. Only couples of millions will ever be used for any substantive projects.

This money will go to NGOs. UK does not give direct aid to any entity in Somalia. But support them in certain areas working with the concerned ministries. The Somalis may have a say of how it used but does not manage any of the monies.

Dr Ali seems angry, desperate man , and would say anything to get attention. He has been insulting Ina Gaas and Reer Puntland in the last 5 years without getting no attention. His core supporters left him and SNM under Biixi give him the cold shoulder so he is expected to take his frustration onj president Gaas and Puntland.

LoL ,sxb this is a village of couple of hundreds of people, almost all of them fled so who is he providing social services to?

Hanjabaad and overconfidence seems to be one sided. Bal intaas far waaweyn noogu qora hadhoow yaanan wax kale maqlin. Laakiin, qofkii maanta isleh dhiig muslim ee soomaliyeed baa aqoonsi keenaya bal aan eegno waxa la dhaxlo.

Holac, I am not pulling a joke on you. I believe Abdiwali had shortcomings in the last four years, not least in his over reliance on PMP and PFS foreign funded and administered armies. But in terms of infrastructure development, water supply, rural government services and other basic services he has overdone most of his predecessors. I think he understands his priority, and the need for sustainable developments leads to economic independence and self reliance. Check this article by Horseed. I think it very objective and balanced: https://horseedmedia.net/2018/01/09/faallo-madaxweyne-dhaxalkaagi-u-tur/

If it was up to me I would cancel the next Puntland presidential election next year. It is pointless choosing between jobless politicians who all they do is stay in Nairobi hotels and call themselves presidential candidates. Abdiwali is doing a good job and needs another five years to complete projects at hand, and establish one man one vote system through political parties . Changing presidents every five years destabilises government's strategic plans, slows economic developments and diverts much needed resources to electioneering.

Galbeedi, Ninyahhow let's for the sake of argument say that what you posted is correct although you provided no reference, so what is the solution? dismantling federalism? Falling back on centralised government perhaps? But Siad Barre's was strong central government, and Ethopia did have big influence then, or not? Remember SSDF, SNM, USC? These were our downfall so you see central system is not a panacea.

I was too . It was unlike her angelic image she portrayed :):)

This is bad move from Farmaajo and Khayre, and very amateurish politicking. This guy Abdishakur was never a political heavy weight but they made him one now unnecessarily. Let him talk and say all he wants but to to go your way to arrest an non factor and kill many young men in the way is beyond comprehension. Hassan Culusoow you used to face worse opposition than what Farmaajo is facing now, but I can not remember him going and arresting an opposition member like this. It is counter productive and damn wrong. Tell me what are they getting out of it except causing clan hatred and giving ground to Al Shabab? Nothing. He is out now more embolden and empowered by this experience, and I am sure he will milk it by presenting himself to his clan that he is their saviour.

Holac, It is not simply let them have the elction. There is a lot at stake for both Maamul. Both states claim Sool and Sanaag and at the moment there's a political stalemate, where Somaliland has strong support in around Las'anod however they do not have similar support from Sanaag (except Erigabo) and Buhodle district. Puntland seems to have accepted that Reer Lasanod's have chosen Somaliland over Puntland and therefore not to make any moves until the tide swings to their side. They seem to be concentrating on Reer Sanaag, Buhodle and the other smaller towns. For example Reer Sanaag are seeing bigger projects partly or fully funded by Puntland such as the Eldahir road, Makhir University, Water catchments and many water wells. It is Somaliland which is got a lot to lose and not Puntland. Somaliland needs to show to the international community that election is taking place in all the districts they claim and hence they deserve recognition. But this is not easy as Puntland will not want to cede any more land to Somaliland and would rather Somaliland keep to the peaceful stalemate they unconsciously agreed.

This would not surprise me at all as I have been told by people who travelled Berbera Garowe triangle that they were astonished the widespread poverty that they see on the way to Berbera. Somaliland have few big family runned companies the likes of Dahabshiil, Oomar etc who are super rich at least in the Somali standard, but that comes to the detriment of small and medium sized enterprises. Puntland on the other hand does not have big companies as such but S&M is thriving hence wealth is better disbursed.

Whatever one thinks of Edna, you have to admire her resolve in sacrificing her time and resources to make a difference in what she knows best: health. Sacrifice is something unknown to us Somalis. I think we are quite individualistic people.

Farmajo/Khayre government are doing good job so far. Mogadishu is stabilising, goverment services are being expanded, corruption is being eradicated and now what we want next is to deal Al shabab with a blow that they will not be able to come from it. I am sure they are working on it. All in all I am embraced.

Galbeedi you are right. Hirshabelle barely exist and it just in name. The few services that exist in the towns come under it, is provided by the TFG and Amisom(security). For example, education, security, healthcare still come under the TFG. Also, why pick a fight with Puntland when Puntland has welcomed this new admin. They could learn a lot from it instead going through whole lot new learning curve.

Salah bro Ha ku farxin dad muslim oo islaynaya runtii waa wax laga xumaado in dadkeenu macnodaro iskulaynayaan. Allah ha kala qaboojiyo. Ameen

These Xildhbaans from Hirshabeel are showing their true tribal colours. Xildhibaan oo xaal qaado. The money for Puntland is coming from the World bank and not from the TFG coffers. it is a money they have assigned for training and paying for the civil service. Puntland had to meet stringent conditions in terms of proper audit trail for existence of these Civil servants and putting in place good framework of financial management. It has been in the pipeline in the last three years and they only partly released it last year.

For Farmaajo to go to Ethopia to demand not to welcome his own regional states is embarrassing and counterproductive. First, most of the regional states bar Somaliland come under the federal constitution and it is simply agreeing a foreign policy conduct that is built in the constitution with the regional states. This behaviour is antagonising the regional states who have already showed that they want to work with the federal government in stabilising the country and establishing strong government institutions. Somali state is not ready to pick fights with neighbouring countries and should prioritise stability and establishing strong national army that can secure our borders. Anything else is habar fadhidaa lagdin la fududaa.