This is a very disturbing report. How do the big fat leaders sleep at night? This kind of hospital is supposed to showcase government waxqabad and be a model for other agencies. Something is seriously wrong. How many other institutions are neglected like this but not reported?

That is interesting. The geopolitical game is shifting.

OO, how does the Kilil correct the economic and opportunity imbalance between the regions and district where Illey is accused of diverting all resources to his clan? Why is the Harawo region and Awbarre community ignored and neglected? For your information, the Kilil region produced the most prominent Somali scholars of Awdal descent.

Hehe. That was very funny saxib. I blame the Somali media. I guess reporters are scared of al-Shabab to report the latest.

Participants of Tana forum urge renewed Afro-Arab unity ADDIS ABABA, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Participants in the 7th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa which commenced on Saturday in the northern Ethiopia city of Bahir Dar urged renewed Afro-Arab unity to overcome Africa's numerous challenges. The remarks were made by Samia Nkrumah, daughter of Ghana's first post-colonial leader, the late Kwame Nkrumah. Kwame Nkrumah, a prominent Pan-Africanism advocate in the 1950 and 1960s, was a close ally of late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel-Nasser who advocated that Pan-Africanism and Pan-Arabism was mutually inclusive. Samia Nkrumah said her father represented a vision of African dignity and self-reliance which called for total liberation and unification of the continent including North African nations. "Nasser and Nkrumah exchanged political notes and worked closely for African political unification and anti-colonialism struggles" she further said. Kgalema Motlanthe, former President of South Africa on his part said the efforts to end apartheid in South Africa was partly a product of Pan-African activism and that this success should be complemented by inspiring today's youth to work together for Afro-Arab unity and the unity of the whole African continent. He called for a free- visa system across the continent to strengthen Afro-Arab unity and in general African unity. "The Arab-Africa leaders summit which started during Nasser's time and was continued by the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi need to be revived if Afro-Arab unity is to become a reality," he further said. The Tana Forum is an independent initiative that seeks to provide an informal platform for African Heads of State and Government to engage in open and frank discussions with a wide spectrum of non-state stakeholders on the most pressing peace and security issues confronting the continent. Around 250 participants are expected to attend the 2018 edition of Tana Forum, including current and former Heads of State and Government, high-ranking government officials, experts in peace and security, members of academia, youth representatives and the media. The forum is held from April 21-22 in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia.

I read somewhere he is from Garre clan. Good choice.

Which Somali leaders are invited to the Tana Forum? Abdiweli Gas of Puntland attended previous gatherings.

Ok. Got it. His grandpa was one of the founders of ONLF.

Is there a story behind the "Makhtal" name?

Maakhiri, why do you think Moorgan will win? What about all other candidates?

I didn't get the opportunity to listen to the video, but can someone summarize the press conference? What is Cirro's issue here?

Ducale and Mooge, kindly cut the tit-for-tat out and discuss important topics that matter.

I would say that is a good sign. But Ethiopia must not become paralyzed by strikes. That will slow overall economic progress and may hurt tourism.

In the end, the poor Somalis will be holding the empty bag.

Saudi, UAE recruiting 1000s of African mercenaries: Report Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are reportedly recruiting thousands of African mercenaries to serve in their military adventurism overseas, including the bloody war on Yemen. Saudi sources told the al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper that the kingdom is likely using Chadian mercenaries in its operations abroad. They said the speculation had gained more credence after Chad’s President Idriss Déby traveled to Saudi Arabia earlier in the month to observe the Joint [Persian] Gulf Shield-1 military drills in the eastern Saudi city of Jubail. The kingdom has signed secret agreements with N’Djamena, enabling its enlistment of thousands of Chadian mercenaries, according to the sources. The UAE is, meanwhile, seeking to recruit thousands of mercenaries from Uganda to deploy in Yemen and Somalia, Yemen’s al-Masirah television network reported, citing Arabic media outlets. The Emirates is Saudi Arabia's most senior partner in the war on Yemen, which has been raging since March 2015 to return the impoverished country's Riyadh-allied former government. The countries have already recruited thousands of mercenaries, and the UAE is eyeing Ugandan recruits amid the prospect of Sudan’s withdrawal of its forces from the Saudi-led coalition. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is reportedly to travel to Uganda to sign several agreements bringing 10,000 Ugandan forces into Emirati ranks. Informed sources said 8,000 of the forces would be deployed in Yemen, and the rest in Somalia, where the UAE has been militarily active. Thousands have either died or been displaced as a result of the Saudi-led coalition’s offensive in Yemen. Western powers had proposed that Saudi Arabia ink military cooperation agreements with Chad in order to bring Riyadh closer to the African nations, which enjoy good ties with Israel. The kingdom does not officially recognize Israel, but the two are widely reported to have cooperated behind the scenes for years. Speaking to the pan-Arab al-Hewar television channel, dissident Saudi prince Khalid bin Farhan Al Saud revealed on April 5 a series of “conditions” set by the US and Israel for bin Salman so he can secure their help in ascending to the throne. The conditions, he said, included normalization of Riyadh’s ties with the regime in Tel Aviv. http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/04/17/558778/Saudi-Arabia-UAE-Chad-Uganda-Yemen-Somalia-Israel-United-States-Mohammed-bin-Salman

The "exposed money" was sideshow meant to force Jawaari to resign and make his supporters in the parliament hopeless.

Tababarayaashii Imaaraadka Oo Iskaga Baxay Muqdisho & Iyo Ciidamo Boobay Xaruntoodii. Muqdisho ( Mareeg News ) Qaar ka mid Ciidamada Dowladda ee ku sugnaa Xarunta Tababarka Ciidamada ee Imaaraadka Carabta ku lahaayeen magaalada Muqdisho ayaa la sheegay in ay Boobeen agab yaalay Xarunta oo ay maanta ka baxeen Saraakiishii Imaaraadka. Ciidamada ayaa la sheegay in ay qaateen Agab Ciidan qalab lagu tababarto iyo Gaadiid ay lahaayeen Ciidamada Imaaraadka ee ku sugnaa magaalada Muqdisho. Wararka qaar ayaa sheegaya in isku dhacyo uu dhaxmaray Ciidamadii xarunta ku sugnaa kuwaas oo ku dagaalamay agabkii ay qaateen. Dhinaca kale Saraakiil ka mid ah Ciidamada Milatariga ee ku sugnaa xaruntaasi ayaa beeniyay in Ciidanka wax boobay ay ka mid ahaayeen Ciidamadii xarunta ku sugnaa. Saraakiishaan ayaa sheegay in agabka la qaatay oo u badnaa Gaadiid Ciidan ay qaateen Saraakiil ka mid ah Milatariga Soomaaliya oo aan ka tirsaneen Ciidankii Imaaraadka Tababaray. Masuuliyiinta Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga ilaa hadda kama hadlin wararka sheegaya in la boobay agab ciidan oo yaalay Xarunta Tababarka Imaaraadka ee Muqdisho. Imaaraadka ayaa saakay ka baxay Muqdisho waxayna qaateen Konteenaro iyo agabyo kale kadib markii uu xumaaday xiriirkii ay la lahaayeen Soomaaliya. La soco wixii ku soo kordha. https://mareeg.com/tababarayaashii-imaaraadka-oo-iskaga-baxay-muqdisho-iyo-ciidamo-boobay-xaruntoodii/

A truly shameful conduct. This government has become a failure.

That didn't take long.

Putin is a dick. He was the guy mercilessly bombing Aleppo for months. He has no credibility to lecture anyone on morals and Middle East destruction. Having said that, I do like his latest approach to respect and work with the great nation of Turkey. He is making the right choices there.

OO, Abiy visited Tigray Region. What is the story there?

Watching RT right now and they are just spreading fake propaganda to pretend Russia still matters. CNN is reporting that "this is not over".