Reuters) - The World Bank has approved $80 million in loans to Somalia to fund public finance reforms, marking the first disbursement to the government of the conflict-ridden country in 30 years, the bank said. The Washington-based lender, which suspended ties with the country when war broke out in 1991, resumed support for Somalia in 2003, at the time saying it would focus on HIV/AIDS and livestock programs with other organizations, but it has not approved any direct lending to the government to date. It reopened direct ties with Somalia's federal government in early 2013. Its board had approved financing of $60 million for the Recurrent Cost and Reform Financing Project and $20 million for the Domestic Revenue and Public Financial Management Capacity Strengthening Project, it said in a statement late on Tuesday. "They (loans) represent a milestone in Somalia's development and reconstruction," the bank said. The bank said it would also work with the government in Mogadishu to improve services like education and healthcare, access to clean water, energy and finance for its citizens - under a program called Country Partnership Framework. Somalia's economy was forecast to grow by an average of between 3.5 and 4.5 percent annually in 2019-2022, when the partnership on social services will run, the bank said. "While agriculture is key to the economy, it remains vulnerable to shocks. As such, services will continue to be a main driver of growth, especially in the financial, transport and communication and trade sectors," the lender said. Hit by decades of conflict at the hands of clan militias, Somalia has over the past several years also been pummeled by an insurgency by al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab, famines and maritime piracy. Parts of the country are still plagued by militant violence, but a degree of stability in the capital in recent years has begun to draw investment from locals and Somalis living abroad. Last week, the International Monetary Fund said it expected the economy to grow by 3.1 percent this year from 2.3 percent in 2017, as it recovers from drought last year. (Reporting by George Obulutsa, Editing by Duncan Miriri and William Maclean)

America allows dual citizenship even for politicians. You are only required to renounce the citizenship of the other country if you will be employed by the US Federal Government (there are even exceptions that to). So the idea of Farmajo not going to US because of his dual citizenship is bs.

I should have clarified, the question was not meant for the insane who have wet dreams about dead men.

This is in regards to the brother who was murdered in the most brutal way because his nephew dare to marry a girl from a "majority" clan. Obviously, the clan as whole didn't commit the crime but the motivation behind the crime is very clear. It's also worthy, according to the mayor of Xamar, some Xildhibaano tried to defend or free the perpetrators..

Addis Standard @addisstandard Update: it also said attempts to deny the #Oromo of "their ownership"of the city of #AddisAbeba (#Finfinne) must stop; but said the city should be home to every Ethiopian whose group and individual rights must be respected. It added this should not deny the Oromos their ownership

I am not defending him, I just find curious the four of you have indulged rhythmic sacab tun, all directed at one man. Surely, you have a different opinions or Is reerka always on the same wavelength. I defend people on merit, I must say Farmajo has been failure. One wonders what he does from day to day. What's actual work schedule is like

The Woyane's job is create to a discord between Amhara and Oromo either by siding with one group or playing the role of kingmaker. There are early signs of this plan working. The problem with Amhara is that they want to go back to a bygone era. The biggest news that no one is talking about is the Federal Government have no control over large swaths of rural areas. In fact control of the federal government in Oromo is shrinking by the day and other ethnic groups are taking note. OLF is spreading through Oromo countryside with weapons intact.

Everybody is clan. In any case, what you or I think doesn't matter, it looks like Muse the menace is embracing them. Tell me, Xaaji, who do you hate more OGs or the invading Oromo?

Xaaji, Considering how much you a lot talk about Farmaajo, I think you guys are related. Only a family member who you had a falling out with can spend so much b!tching about you.

This thread seems like secessionist fak-fest, Cheese anyone?

And you are not? Ironic really, Somaliland would have handed him over to the Woyanes just not too long ago.

Tallaabo, I am happy where I am. Besides, one dusty Somali town is as good as next one.

Excellent! I hope this catches on in other places. Somalis build horrible houses not mention the blinding blue glass high-rises.

MMA iyo Saalax, Dhibka joojiya

LOL, look at the video carefully.

lol@Adan, he didn't pay attention at the orientation.

I will let people of Baran speak for themselves. It would have been nice if they start from Erigavo as well, share cost and benefits.

People there are smart enough not buy into imaginary borders. And with the new road from Ceel-Dahir, it will grew bigger

Oodweyne, I know Samafal and he is not Gas

One wonders why he omit the morons hiding in hills near the coastal towns, you know the ones that captured Qandala

You put the title of the topic in quotation implying those were his words verbatim. If you are going to quote him, quote him right.