The reporter is John Cantlie, he is being detained by ISIS.

Supposedly, Ban Ki-moon will be coming to Mogadishu though his visit was planned before the crisis. I get the feeling other members of IC might come with him.

Article 100: Responsibilities and Powers of the Prime Minister • Head of government powers The responsibilities of the Prime Minister are to: a. Be the Head of the Federal Government; b. Appoint and dismiss members of the Council of Ministers; c. Present the Council of Ministers and government program before the House of the People of the Federal Parliament to seek their endorsement; d. Carry out any other function conferred upon him or her by the Constitution or by any other law that complies with the Constitution and its underlying values

Article 90: The Responsibilities and Powers of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia • Head of state powers The powers and responsibilities of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia are to: a. Declare a state of emergency and war in accordance with the law; b. Serve as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces; c. Appoint and dismiss the Commanders of the Forces at the Federal Government Level on the recommendation by the Council of Ministers; d. Appoint the Prime Minister, and to dissolve the Federal Government if it does not get the required vote of confidence from the House of the People of the Federal Parliament by a simple majority (50%+1); e. Dismiss ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; f. Sign draft laws passed by the Federal Parliament in order to bring them into law; g. Open the House of the People of the Federal Parliament; h. Hold an annual session with the House of the People of the Federal Parliament; i. Address the House of the People of the Federal Parliament at any other time; j. Appoint the chairman of the Constitutional Court, the High Court, and other judges at the Federal Government Level in accordance with the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission; k. Appoint senior Federal Government officials and the heads of the Federal Government Institutions on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers; l. Appoint ambassadors and high commissions on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers; m. Receive foreign diplomats and consuls; n. Confer State Honors on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers; o. Dissolve the House of the People of the Federal Parliament when its term expires, thereby prompting new elections; p. Pardon offenders and commute sentences on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission; q. Sign international treaties proposed by the Council of Ministers and approved by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.

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From Abdiwali's Facebook page Hanaanka dawladnimo iyo haykalka siyaasadeed ee dalka soomaaliya waa mid maraya meel xasaasi ah,waxaana haboon in la dhawro dastuurka & sharciga dalka u degan. Masuulka kasta oo maqaam sare ka haya dawlada federaalka ah ee Soomaaliyeed waxaa looga baahan yahay inuu si wadanimo, geesinimo & hawlkarnimo leh u guto waajibaadkiisa shaqo. Lama joogo waqtiigii shaqsiga la jecleysan jirey balse waxaa la joogaa waqtigii shacabka soomaaliyeed ee dhibaatada lixaadka leh haysato la badbaadin lahaa. Waa dhamaaday waqtigii isjiid-jiidka iyo siyaasada qalafsan lagu dhaqmi jirey,waxaana golaha wasiiradda iyo xukumaddaba looga fadhiya inay laba jibaaraan hawlahooda shaqo si dalku marxaladaha uu marayo looga gudbo loona qabto shaqo adag oo na hor taal. Shacabka soomaaliyeed waa dad jecel nabada,horumarka iyo dawladnimadda waana dad doonaya inay ka soo kabtaan dhibaatadii mudada badan soo jiitamaysay,mana dhici doonto in shacabka soomaaliyeed la caburiyo masiirkooda iyo rabitaankoodana laga hor yimaado. Hadal yar,hawl-badan & Hanuunsanaan baa inoo balan ah. Mahadsanidiin.

^You make a good point. Ministers cannot and should undermine the Prime Minister. The President already had his one chance of removing a prime-minister. I don't think he could afford to take on the Prime-Minister at this juncture. He could undermine his chances in 2016 and would certainly be blamed for any farther delays in the process of finishing the constitution and forming federal states.

SOMALIA: President Hassan says PM’s cabinet reshuffle is “null and void” Mogadishu (RBC) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has rejected a minor cabinet reshuffle made by Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed early on Saturday which targeted president Mohamud’s close ministers. In a press release this evening, President Mohamud said that he surprised and really “unfortunate” that his Prime Minister has made the unexpected reshuffle without his consultation. He said “the so-called cabinet reshuffle made today by the Prime Minister is null and void and will not impact the work of the ministers”. President Mohamud blamed his Prime Minister not consulting him and that he sacked ministers, appointed others without compliance to the country’s constitution. The President press statement came hours after Prime Minister Ahmed reshuffled some of the cabinet ministers ad deputy ministers by targeting the key allies of the president changing from their positions. The long-awaited cabinet reshuffle on Saturday changed from various ministers within the cabinet from their portfolios. The Prime Minister announced the reshuffle in a decree signed by the Prime Minister which RBC Radio obtained early on Saturday. 1) Farah Sheikh Abduqadir, a key all of president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was removed from his position as the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. He was appointed to the Ministry of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry. 2) The Minister of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Salim Aliyow Ibrow will take the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ministry. The ministry is seen as focal point for the work of the government as the country now intends to reform the justice sector and and review the new Provisional Constitution which awaits for national referendum before 2016 elections are held. 3) Mahad Mohamed Salad, who is also an important figure of president Mohamud’s PDP party was removed from his position as the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr Salad is now appointed as the new Deputy Minister of Planning. 3) Abdirahman Abdi Mohamed is appointed to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. 4) Former State Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance were also transferred from their positions. http://www.raxanreeb.com/2014/10/somalia-president-hassan-says-pms-cabinet-reshuffle-is-null-and-void/

I think Beyla is going as he is less involved in politics.

As the head of the Ministry of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, I am not sure how much influence Abdulqadir have within the cabinet. I think Yuulka played well, of course that depends what kind Minister Salim turns out to be. Abdulqadir was an impedent.

Salim Aliyow Ibrow appointed to Ministry Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

Hiiraan Online Saturday, October 25, 2014 Today, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has undertaken the long anticipated first cabinet reshuffle of his tenure. The Prime Minister announced the reshuffle in a signed decree released early this morning. Among the biggest changes in cabinet responsibilities was the shifting of Farah Abdulqadir, a key ally of the Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, from the key post of the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to, now, the Ministry of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry. He has been replaced by Salim Aliyow Ibrow who until this morning was in charge of Mr. Abdulqadir’s new portfolio. Somali political commentators and analyst argued that the reshuffle highlights the increasingly apparent rift between the President and the Prime Minister which until recently, has been played down by both camps. “It is obvious that the Prime Minister is targeting the President’s allies and I think this will not end well for him if it continues,” said a political analyst that did not want to be named. “Whether the Prime Minister will finish his term or not I am not sure but he has fired a canon in the direction of the President and we can expect the President to retaliate in the near future,” said a former MP now turned adviser to the international community. “Who the victim will be is easy to speculate.” The office of the Prime Minister and President have yet to comment on the reshuffle but there is clear consensus among Somali political analysts and MP’s that if this rift between the two most powerful executive office’s continues, the Somali people and their development path will be affected. Below are the list of newly appointed Minister’s today in the reshuffle: 1) Salim Aliyow Ibrow appointed to Ministry Justice and Constitutional Affairs. 2 ) Farah Sheikh Abduqadir appointed to the Ministry of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry. 3) Mahad Mohamed Salad appointed to Deputy Minister of Planning. 4) Abdirahman Abdi Mohamed appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. 5) Buri Mohamed Hamza appointed to State Minister of Finance 6) Abdullahi Mohamed Nur appointed to State Minster of Foreign Affairs 7) Abdullahi Sheikh Ali (Qalocow) appointed to Deputy Minister of Finance 8) Fahmo Ahmed Nur appointed to Deputy Minister of Commerce HOL will keep you updated on all the political updates on this story as it happens.

^Somalis are divided along clans, do you dispute that? I am not for clan federalism but it seems those who disagrees with clan federalism are losing their argument.

It would have been nice if he did this early in his administration. Nonetheless, it is good effort.

<cite> @Nin-Yaaban said:</cite> The couple of folks I met from Awdal state here in America, seemed really nice. Very calm, cool and collected people. They are largely calm people but I knew this particular family are a bit on the violent side. My favorite teacher was from Borame, his name was Askar. Hopefully, he made it through civil war.

Since Somalis might not do it for you, I would advise you to join Muslim student groups, Muslim marriage sites or your local mosque, I am told that's nice where good Muslimah meet brothers with good deen. My advice to you, there's no such thing as Mr Right, your list of desired attributes in "Mr. Right" is very long and you are rushing yourself with all this spinsterhood talk. I wish you all the best with your quest! SOL ladies, please help the sista with a good advice.

Qaybdiid is using old tricks to deal with new problems. You would think knowing what Puntland was about to do, he would play his hand first and play it well. Both IC and The Federal Government [though the President is not happy about it] have endorsed the deal. The Somali Parliament have indirectly endorsed it and the Speaker will go to Garowe sometime this month. Though I don't like some of the things Puntland have done, I must admit they are better at politics than the rest, at the very least, they eventually get their way though that can sometimes come at the expense of the nation.

And within 24 hrs, this

I thought there was a State Auditor. You are right expanding the tax base means nothing if the tax goes into someone's pocket. I wonder if they have any plans for property tax, the best resource of money for local government. I know they were debating sin tax as well.

http://somali.raxanreeb.com/2014/10/shirkadda-isgaariinta-golis-oo-shaacisay-iney-dhaqangelin-doonto-cashuuraha-ku-waajibay-daqiiqadaha-wicitaanka-taleefoonada-sawirro/ NGOs and their employees have to pay income tax income.

It seems Abdiwali is sticking to his promise reforming tax system and collecting more tax. Shirkadda Isgaariinta Golis oo Shaacisay Iney Dhaqangelin doonto Cashuuraha ku Waajibay Daqiiqadaha Wicitaanka Taleefoonada (Sawirro+VIDEO)