Somali MP loses parliamentary seat over absences, speaker says Saturday March 15, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali lawmaker Dr. Abdullahi Hashi Abiib has lost his parliamentary seat after failing to attend two consecutive sessions of the Lower House, Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe announced on Saturday. In a statement, Madoobe said Abiib had been absent without providing a valid excuse, violating parliamentary attendance rules. “Therefore, he has lost his membership in the House of Representatives in accordance with Article 59, paragraph (d), and Article 8, paragraph (4) of the House of Representatives Bylaws,” the statement from the Speaker’s office read. Madoobe ordered that the vacant seat, identified as HOP#201 and representing Somaliland’s northern regions, be filled immediately. Abiib, a vocal government critic, has repeatedly accused officials of corruption and submitted reports to international organizations. He has also written extensively on governance issues, particularly corruption investigations. Last year, he claimed Somali government leaders had sent him threatening messages and said he was unable to return to Mogadishu. The lawmaker has not yet commented on his removal. His dismissal comes two days after Deputy Information Minister Abdirahman Sheikh Yusuf Al- accused some MPs advocating for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s resignation of acting as spokespeople for the militant group Al-Shabaab. The remarks sparked outrage among opposition lawmakers, who condemned them as an attack on the legislature’s integrity.

U.S. reportedly weighs Somaliland recognition in exchange for military base Saturday March 15, 2025 A U.S. AFRICOM military aircraft was spotted at Berbera Airport during a visit by AFRICOM officials in May 2022, underscoring the increasing strategic interest in the region. Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States and Somaliland have engaged in discussions over a potential agreement that could see Washington recognize Somaliland in exchange for a U.S. military base in the strategic port city of Berbera, according to Financial Times. A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Financial Times that the Trump administration has initiated negotiations with Somaliland’s leadership regarding formal recognition. However, the talks remain highly sensitive, as President Donald Trump has yet to appoint key officials overseeing African affairs. The reported discussions center around Washington’s interest in securing a long-term military presence in Berbera, a deep-water port along the Gulf of Aden that has become a focal point of geopolitical competition in the Horn of Africa. The U.S. has been increasingly concerned about China’s growing influence in the region, notably after Beijing secured a military base in neighbouring Djibouti. While details of the negotiations remain unclear, the Financial Times reports that the proposal could involve the United States formally recognizing Somaliland’s independence in exchange for exclusive basing rights in Berbera. The report also revealed that the U.S. had raised the idea of relocating displaced Palestinians from Gaza to Somaliland, though it was not a central component of the talks. The proposal comes as international condemnation of a separate U.S.-Israeli initiative to resettle Palestinians in African nations, an idea that governments in the region have widely rejected. On Friday, Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi categorically denied that Mogadishu had been approached or engaged in any discussions regarding the resettlement of Gazan refugees. “The Federal Government of Somalia stands firmly with our Palestinian brothers and sisters in their just struggle for sovereignty and self-determination. Any plan that seeks to forcibly remove Palestinians from their land is unacceptable,” Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre stated at an Arab League summit in Cairo earlier this month. Somaliland’s Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Adan also denied any such discussions, telling Reuters that “there are no talks with anyone regarding Palestinians.” The Somali federal government, which considers Somaliland part of its sovereign territory, has vehemently opposed any U.S. recognition of the breakaway region. Officials in Mogadishu argue that such a move would violate Somalia’s territorial integrity and undermine diplomatic relations with the United States. The Trump administration’s interest in recognizing Somaliland aligns with growing Republican support for the breakaway region. Somaliland has built strong ties with the GOP, and several congressional bills advocating for its recognition have been introduced in recent years, though none have passed into law. In response to growing Republican support for Somaliland’s recognition, Somalia has intensified lobbying efforts in Washington, urging lawmakers to uphold the U.S. commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty. Somali diplomats have engaged with key figures in the State Department and Congress to counter Somaliland’s push for international legitimacy. Unlike Somalia, which has been battling an Islamist insurgency for over 17 years, Somaliland has remained relatively stable since declaring independence in 1991. However, no country has formally recognized it as a sovereign state. The White House and the U.S. State Department have not publicly commented on the reported negotiations with Somaliland.

Maraykanka iyo Somaliland oo ka wadahadlay qaddiyadda aqoonsiga Somaliland Sabti, Maarso 15, 2025 (HOL) - Dowladda Maraykanka iyo Somaliland ayaa ka wadahadlay arrinta aqoonsiga, iyada oo la filayo in maamulka Trump uu aqoonsi siiyo Somaliland, sida uu qoray wargeyska Financial Times. Wargayska ayaa sheegay in saraakiil ka tirsan dowladda Maraykanka ay ka warbixiyeen bilowga wadahadallo ku saabsan heshiis uu Maraykanku ku aqoonsanayo Somaliland, isaga oo ku beddelanaya saldhig ciidan oo ay Washington ku yeelato magaalada Berbera. Sarkaalka arrintan uga warbixiyay Financial Times ayaa sheegay in Maraykanku uu soo hadal qaaday rabitaankiisa ah in qayb ka mid ah dadka reer Qasa la keeno Somaliland, balse arrintaasi aysan ahayn qodob muhiim ah oo ku jira wadahadalada u socda dhinacyada. Wuxuu intaas ku daray in Trump aanu weli magacaabin, isla markaana si buuxda u hawlgelin madaxda xafiiska Maraykanka ee Afrika, sidaa darteedna wadahadalladani ay yihiin kuwo xasaasi ah oo la qarinayo. Kadib markii uu xilka la wareegay Donald Trump, warbaahinta Maraykanka ayaa si isdaba joog ah u qortay in Maraykanku uu aqoonsan doono Somaliland. Somaliland waxay saaxiibo badan ku leedahay xisbiga Jamhuuriga ee Trump, sidoo kalena waxaa dhowr jeer la horgeeyay Koongareeska Maraykanka sharciyo dhigaya aqoonsiga Somaliland. Dowladda Soomaaliya, oo Somaliland u aragta qayb ka mid ah dhulkeeda, ayaa ku gacansaydhay dadaallada aqoonsiga Somaliland ee ay waddan xubno ka tirsan xisbiga Jamhuuriga, iyada oo sheegtay in tallaabadaasi dhaawici karto wadashaqeynta labada dal

U.S. and Somaliland Hold Initial Talks on Recognition and Military Base Deal by Qaran News | Mar 15, 2025 U.S. and #Somaliland Hold Initial Talks on Recognition and Military Base Deal The renowned Financial Times, citing a senior U.S. government official, has reported that the first round of talks has taken place between the Somaliland Presidency and the U.S. government. The discussions focused on a potential agreement that would grant Somaliland formal recognition in exchange for allowing the U.S. to establish a military basealong the Berbera coastline. According to the publication, the information remains limited to preliminary talks between the two sides, with no final agreement reached yet. Speculation about a possible recognition of Somaliland by the Trump administration has intensified in recent weeks, raising questions about what the U.S. might seek in return for granting such recognition at this time. The Port of Berbera, strategically located along the Gulf of Aden, has gained significant attention due to its potential role in the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea. The area has become increasingly important as Houthi militant attacks in Yemen continue to disrupt maritime trade routes. Source Voice of horn

Xabashis vs gallas ha is madhiyaan I think this time abiye might go all the way and snatch cassab from afewerqi he just needs to contain the Amxaarada. Horta ina cagjar muxu qabanya why is he a sitting duck .i think his strategy is like this invade Eritrea trying to take casab and so then the Amxara will support them and he will then get some concession he might invade cassab but the question is can he hold it. Afewerqi has an army of 1 milllion soldiers they are not gonne give up with out a fight I also think the majority of the tigrayans might lean towards abiye because of the. Atrocities the Eritreans committed in tigray . I could be wrong depends who they hate more since they are divided

Ooh that explains allot your right it is gallas vs Abyssinians Eritreans and Amharas. On the same side where do the tigrayans stand since the tigrayans were enemy of the Eritreans and the Amhara and to some extend also one time the enemy of the gallas

The Ethiopian Chief of General Staff stated two days ago that his country will soon become a Red Sea nation. It is unclear what precisely he meant by this. If Ethiopia is indeed making such claims, one must question what, if anything, President Hassan Sheikh achieved during the recent discussions in Turkey with Ethiopian officials. If diplomatic talks were intended to address Ethiopia’s maritime ambitions and how to get access then it was a success for the Ethiopians , But Hassan said that Ethiopia will only use Ports for trade related issues ,yet the country continues to assert its imminent status as a Red Sea state, then one wonders what the true outcome of those negotiations was.

And laftagareen did attend this also

welll thats good news

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Ethiopia to be given a free port on the indian ocean in exchange Ethiopia will not interfere in domestic affairs of Somalia thats what somalia gets in return.

Welk done wat is muuujiyeen intaas uun ba laga rabay I am glad there is still principled Somalis left

Che I am willing to give the koonfurians the benefit of the doubt let’s see if they protest as they protest during the early stage when the mou appeared . If they don’t protest then they are no different then culusow matter in fact what ever culusow says they will do and he was the organisator of those protests to begin with . Remember the Ethiopians never officially cancelled the mou they just trying different angles they might want to get culusow signature remember culusow said he wanted to replace Ethiopia with Egypt . What happend to that Ethiopia is back and locals in Mogadishu seem to be oke with this I want to be wrong though . And they speak out and protests as they did before that is if u genuinely oppose Ethiopian interest no matter who signs them whether it’s biixi or culusow

Galbeed the problem is. It’s not who is going to come or who is going to change one person can’t change anything the entire mindset of the people of Somalia needs to change this dependence on the international community needs to change. Actually a whole new entity needs to be constructed one that is inclusive one that is established inside Somalia with the trust of the people an inclusive military force . Real negotiations with alshabaab needs to begin . Only then can change personality and people individuals can’t change anything whether culusow comes or deni becomes president or even kheyre . When it’s 2026 you will see all the koonfurians will line up all to become president waliga ma aragtay umad dhamaantood madaxweyne inay noqdan rabaan

Galbeed the problem is. It’s not who is going to come or who is going to change one person can’t change anything the entire mindset of the people of Somalia needs to change this dependence on the international community needs to change. Actually a whole new entity needs to be constructed one that is inclusive one that is established inside Somalia with the trust of the people an inclusive military force . Real negotiations with alshabaab needs to begin . Only then can change personality and people individuals can’t change anything whether culusow comes or deni becomes president or even kheyre . When it’s 2026 you will see all the koonfurians will line up all to become president waliga ma aragtay umad dhamaantood madaxweyne inay noqdan rabaan

I dont think so, he was never going there that would have caused enormous damage to the Bunker goverment thats why he didnt do that.But now a year later he is back in Mogadishu his troops can stay , Culusow seems to be happy the koonfurians are not upset at all, they even lifting his picture all over Mogadishu , I mean it seems he was never really the enemy. I mean the Koonfurians only had issue with him because of a possible relationship with Somaliland , but they never really had issue with the gallas Ethiopians or the Ethiopian state, they had no issue with Abiye him self. But only because of the said relationship he had with our former President Mr Muse Bixii. Had he visited Somaliland hell would break lose on the side of the Koonfurians but him visting the Bunker its all good , because he is not really the enemy lol. Anagay filin noo dhigayaan hahaha

i thought he was the enemy

you will never get tired of peace

Madaxweyne ku-xigeenka Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland Muddane Maxamed Cali Aw Cabdi iyo wafti ballaadhan oo u hoggaaminaayo oo ay mid yihiin Wasiirka Gaashandhigga , Wasiirka Gaadiidka, Wasiirul Dawlaha Arrimaha Gudaha, Wasiir ku xigeenka Maalgashiga, Taliyaha Ciidanka Qaranka iyo Xildhibaanno ayaa socdaal shaqo ku gaadhay Magaalada Ceerigaabo ee xarunta Gobolka Sanaag. Waftigan ayaa soo dhawayn loogu sameeyey Deegaanada u dhaxeeya Berbera ilaa Ceerigaabo iyaga oo waftigu galabta casarkii gaadhay magaalada Ceerigaabo. Ugu horreyn Cuqaasha, waxgaradka Gobolka Sanaag oo soo dhaweeyey waftiga ayaa sheegay in ay si bilaa shuruud ah waftiga kala shaqaynayaan doonaan hawlaha ay u socdaan. Badhasaabka Gobolka Sanaag iyo Maayir kuxigeenka Ceerigaabo oo iyaguna waftiga ku soo dhaweeyey Magaalada Ceerigaabo. Wasiirka Gaashaandhiga Somaliland oo madasha ka hadley ayaa hoosta ka xarriiqay in Xukuumadda cusub ay diyaar u tahay in ay bulshadeeda dhageysato isla markaana kala shaqayso arrimaha horumarinta Bulshada. Ugu Dambeyntii Madaxweyne ku xigeenka JSL Md.Maxamed Cali Aw Cabdi oo halkaasi ka hadlay ayaa si qoto dheer uga waramay ujeeddada socdaalkooda oo u ku sifeeyey sidii nabada Ceerigaabo looga wada shaqayn lahaa iyo Qaramaynta Ciidanka Madaniga ah.

well she only asked opinions of people this it self it isnt a criminal act Ciiro is a man who stands with freedom of expression he is a great president so far

so what does this mean a defense pact with Ethiopia what does it mean on the ground and how do you reconcile the treaties Culusow signed with Sisis Egypt. Its all getting more confusing the entire 2024 Culusow said Ethiopia is the only enemy we have and he at some point put them on the same level of Alshabaab that they are worse then Alshabaab. So what changed

i remmber back in few years ago Borama was the only city in Somaliland where the Blue Somalia flag was burned