Somalia’s capital Mogadishu emerging as the newest business destination in East Africa

Premier Bank partners with Visa Inc to accelerate electronic payments in Somalia 0 0 Google +1 0 Sunday, March 27, 2016 Hiiraan Online Somalis will no longer need to carry cash when travelling into and outside the country, thanks to partnership between Premier Bank and global technology company Visa Inc. The partnership, which the two say is part of a wider strategic arrangement to strengthen formal banking in Somalia will accelerate the growth of electronic payments in Somalia and boost trade. In a statement Saturday, Premier Bank and Visa Inc said Visa card holders in Somalia will be able to use Premier Bank ATM outlets which number around six in Mogadishu. Premier Bank Managing Director Mahat Mohamed Ahmed said the partnership will not only enhance electronic payments in Somalia but also promote financial inclusion.“This partnership is bound to accelerate the growth of electronic payment in Somalia and ensure as many Somalia as possible are brought into the formal system,” said Ahmed. Visa card holders will now enjoy services such as cash withdrawals and balance enquiries in addition to payments for goods and services from merchants that accept Visa across Somalia.Formal banking is still significantly low in Somalia with many depending on informal payment and money transfer options popularly referred to as hawalas. Remittances contribute over $1 billion to Somalia’s economy annually, which is over 35% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. Visa Inc Southern and East Africa General Manager Jabu Basopo said the introduction of Visa services in Somalia will bolster electronic commerce and help to build sustainable financial institutions. “We are delighted to partner with Premier Bank as our first client in Somalia. Visa continues to be at the forefront to help build sustainable financial institutions and inclusive systems. We hope this partnership will encourage eletronification of commerce in Somalia,” said Jabu Basopo. Speaking to the media in Kenya Friday, Ahmed said the bank has also signed an agreement with a local telco to introduce mobile banking in the second quarter of the year. He said Premier bank was the first bank in Somalia to undergo the cashless revolution being witnessed in many other parts of the world. Premier Bank partnered with MasterCard last year.

Governor dressed to Work Great Job , Yusuf Xuseen Jimcaale Gudoomiyaha Gobolka Banaadir ahna duqa magaaladda Muqdisho, Yusuf Xuseen Jimcaale ayaa maanta booqday degmooyinka Xamar Weyne iyo Xamar Jajab oo ay ka socdeen howlo nadaafadeed oo lagu furayay bulaacadaha biya mareenka ee wadooyinkaaasi ku yaal. Guddoomiyaha ayaa tilmaamay in burbur xooggan uu ka jiro bulaacadaha isla markaana ay xireen wasaq iyo caro isugu darsantay, isagoo sheegay in dayac tir deg deg ah ay u baahan yihiin goobaha buulaacadaha ee ee ku yaala magaalada, waxaana uu ku dhawaaqay mashruuc dib u dayac tir deg deg ah maamulka uu ugu sameenayo biya mareenadaasi. “Waan aragnaa waxa halkaan ka jira maanta waa goobo u baahan dayac tir deg deg ah biya mareenadani waxaana soo dhow xili roobaadkii, waxaan anaga ka maamul ahaan bilaaweenaa in aan dayac tir xoogan ku sameeno bulacadaha magaaladda muqdisho oo dhan Shaqaalihii dhisi lahaa ayaana hada howsha ku jira oo maanta biloway waana sii wadeenaa, waxaan shacabka u sheegayaa in ay ka qayb qaataan dhimaha dalkooda oo ay gacan ka geestaan mashruuca dalkaaga ku dhisho Hal dollar” ayuu yri Gudomiye Madale.

@Miyir said: Training for what? what happened thousands trained in Uganda and Xalane? The presidential place, Airport, Parliament and all the officials from top to bottom are guarded by AMISOM, what do they do after training? for this: 70 Al-Shabaab militants killed in N. Somalia: official http://hiiraan.com/news4/2016/Mar/104657/70_al_shabaab_militants_killed_in_n_somalia_official.aspx Or this: Al Shabaab militants seize two towns in southern Somalia http://www.reuters.com/article/us-somalia-attack-idUSKCN0R50HX20150905 or this: Al Shabaab takes over Marka port after AU troops withdraw http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/02/06/al-shabaab-takes-over-marka-port-after-au-troops-withdraw_c1289958 US commandos partnered with Somalis in anti-militant raid (CNN)U.S. special operations forces and Somali commandos captured an undisclosed number of high-value Al-Shabaab figures during a joint nighttime raid on one of the terror group's camps, a Somali government spokesman said Wednesday. US-Trained Somali Commandos Fight Al-Shabab www.hiiraan.com640 × 360Search by image Gaashaan soldiers shortly after re-taking control of the Somali parliament building from al-Shabab fighters in on May 24, 2014. (Somalia Handout Photo) When al-Shabab militants stormed the Somali parliament building on May 24, Gaashaan soldiers were quickly sent from their base at the Mogadishu airport to reinforce African Union troops. According to witnesses, the Gaashaan team fought the gunmen at the main gates and a key staircase, and helped to clear the building room by room. When the fighting was over, eight attackers and a total of 10 Somali and AU soldiers lay dead, but the country’s legislature remained in government hands. It was a promising sign that the Somali government, long dependent on the AU mission AMISOM for security, may be developing an armed force capable of fighting Islamist insurgents on its own. - P.S The presidential place, Airport, Parliament are All Gaurded by Somali Security force

Dowladda oo Hub iyo Gaadiid Dagaal Gaarsiisa Ciidamada Koonfur Galbeed (VIDEO) https://youtu.be/pfW5nMSgI6I

Tababar Garoonka Balli-doogle loogu soo xiray Ciidamada Kumaandooska ah ee Danab (Sawirro) https://youtu.be/RVq-DvuZDRE The Army Heading the Right Direction the Future looks secured

@Tillamook said: Malistar, The only thing Culusow has sent to Puntland are a bunch of cimaamad wearing moryaan, and we know Puntland Security Forces are effectively putting a return label on the bodies of those very same cimaamad wearing moryaan... Be greatful Sareey guute mudane madaxweyn Culsow has reponded quickly much more faster then your prefer allias in Adis ababa. Three days fighting in open field not inch ground gained even with help of US air bombing , that says much about Pl security force . pl security struggling to over run one hundred Starving kids fleeing from South

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Mustaf Xuseen in WARARKA // 0 Comments Dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa laba diyaarad oo saanad ciidan u dirtay maamulka Puntland si loogu dabar jaro Firxadka argagaxisada ee sida dhuumaaleysiga leh ku gaaray deegaanada Puntland dhawaan. Wasiirka Warfaafinta Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya mudane Maxamed Cabdi Xayir Maareeye iyo Saraakiil Sare oo ka tirsan Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed ayaa ku sugnaa garoonka diyaaradaha Aadan Cadde ee magalaada Muqdisho ku sagootiyay diyaaradahaasi oo waday hubka noocyadiisa kale duwan, iyo waxyaabaha kale oo ay u baahanyihiin ciidanka. S/ Guuto Cali Baashi Maxamed Abaanduulaha ciidanka xoogga dalka Soomaaliyeed oo warbaahinta kula hadlay garoonka diyaaradaha magalaadda Muqdisho ayaa sheegay in ciidanka xoogga dalka Soomaaliyeed ay mar kasta garab taagan yihiin Puntland iyo ciidanka xoogga ee qeybta 54-aad ee ku sugan deegaannada Puntland hadii loo baahdana ciidan, ay cutubyo ka tirsan ciidanka xoogga loo diri doona halkaasi. Wasiirka Warfaafinta dhaqanka iyo dalxiiska ee xukuumadda Soomaaliya Mudane Maxamed Cabdi Xayir Mareeye ayaa ku ammaanay ciidanka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed geesinimadda iyo kartida ay nabad diidka kula dagaalaamayaan islamarkaana ay cadowga dalka kaga difaacayaan.

@Gheelle.T said: What a load of BS there. PL were never short of weaponry and never ever asked the Fed for help. So, don't you keep whatever load of weapons you would have send and fight them with those kids on your backyard. Waraa naga kala yaree beenta You should be Applauding FG for responding Quick TO Pl military aid Request Pl requesting military aid

Mogadishu sends Plane load of weapons to PL. C/wali Gaas denies SFG involvement https://youtu.be/cvXze3AoYqk News Dowlada Somaliya oo Diyarado Hub ah Goor dhaw u Dirtay Puntland Aqirso Wadamo Kale oo iyaguna Hub Bixiyay HM__Xafiiska Muqdisho: Iyadoo Dagaalameyaal ka tirsan Al-shabaab ay gaareen Xeebaha Koofureed ee Puntland ayaa waxaa Dowladda Soomaaliya iyo Imaaraadka Carabta ay Puntland u direen Saanad Milatari oo loogu talo galay in Puntland kula Dagaalanto Al-shabaab. Warar aan ka helnay Ilo ku dhaw Xafiiska Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Soomaaliya ayaa noo sheegay in Labo Diyaaradood oo Hub sida Dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya iyo Imaaraadka Carabta ay u direen Puntland,kuwaas oo la filayo in isla maanta ay ka dagaan Caasimadda Puntland ee Garoowe. Hubka Dowladda Soomaaliya ay u dirtay Puntland ayaan la xaqiijin inta uu le eg yahay iyo Nuucyada uu yahay. Inkastoo aan wali Dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya ka hadlin Diyaaradahaasi sida Saanadda Ciidan ayaa waxaa ay ku soo beegmeysaa Arrintaan Xilli Shalay ilaa maanta Ciidamada Puntland iyo Al-shabaab uu dagaal ku dhexmarayo Degaano ka tirsan Gobolka Nugaal. Dhanka kale Puntland dhinaceeda wali kama hadlin Wararka sheegaya in Dowladda Soomaaliya iyo Imaaraadka Carabta ay Labo Diyaaradood oo Hub ah ay u direen Puntland.

These Guys are running for there life fleeing from South , THey are native Pl Alshabaab , The 21st division celebrates their victory in Ceelhuur. Galmudug Force are closing in on Xardheer and ceeldheer crashing ashabaab Bodies of the UGUS terrorist displayed - warning graphic image.

Kuwaani waa gacan ku dhiiglayaalshii qaraxyada iyo dilalka ka fulin jiray Xamar oo ku soo laabtay meelahii ay ka yimaadeen markoodi hore.

Magacyada Horjoogayaasha kasoo jeeda deegaanada Puntland ee Hogaaminaaya maleeshiyaadka iminka heysta deegaanada xeebaha Puntland ee gobollada Nugaal iyo Mudug waxaana kamid ah:Magacyada Horjoogayaasha Ciidanka Al-shabaab (Daawo+Warbixin) -Horjooge Siciid Karatee oo kasoo jeeda Mj Sln, C M. Puntland 2-Horjooge Cadowyo Qowtalax oo kasoo jeeda Mj , C d. Puntland 3- Horjooge Ilqayte oo kasoo jeeda Mj , C M. Punntland 4-Horjooge Xassan Takar oo kasoo jeeda L Puntland , oo ka imaaday dhanka Qurbaha, waxaana jiray wiil uu isagu dhalay oo ka tirsanaa argagixisada Alshabab oo Puntland toogatay wkhtigii xukuumaddii Madaxweyne C/raxmaan Faroole. 5- Jaamac Cabdi Salaan oo kasoo jeeda Mj, C M Puntlander

Somali Puntland Forces Clash With Al-Shabaab in Coastal Village Soldiers in Somalia’s Puntland region are battling Islamist militants in a coastal village, with many people killed and injured, the semi-autonomous government said. Clashes began early Wednesday when al-Shabaab fighters raided Suuj, Information Minister Mohamoud Hassan told reporters in the regional capital, Garowe. He declined to give any details on casualties. Puntland has avoided most of the violence carried out by al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked group that’s waged an insurgency in Somalia since 2006. Earlier this week, the group briefly held another port town before withdrawing and government forces to regained control.

Alshabaab are running to galgaal mountains , Gov And Galmudug force are are closing in on Xardheer and ceeldheer from all directions . Alshaabaab are also taking heavy casualties by Drones they trying hide in mountains I guess ..... Where's Puntland security force in all this is been 24 hrs alshaab are gaining more ground

At a rehabilitation centre 150 miles northwest of Mogadishu former members of al-Shabaab are offered shelter, protection and vocational training Surrendered members of al-Shabaab in the rehabilitation centre in Mogadishu = Baidoa -kismaayo etc Former Al-Shabaab combatants who handed themselves over to the Somali government. Defections by Al-Shabaab members were rising dramatically, with many more expected Over 800 former Al-Shabaab fighters staying at Mogadishu’s Sarendi Rehabilitation Centre.

@Che -Guevara said: Young men are killed while murderous bast@rds like Atom, Xasan Dahir, Zakaria Hersi, and others are given a pass. Either make example out of everyone or spare these poor kids' lives. And whatever happened to him? And remeber Kilwe who was released from prison just to join Alshabab again, waa sheeko waxa meesha ka socda, only this story has a tragic ending and the victims are the Somali people. XASAN MUXUDIIN was killed by the Fire squad for infiltrating Villa Somalia Security force , These terrorist have all willingly shamefully killed innocent Civiliance with No regards or care fore humane life , Make no mistake if free they will be more happy to spill more innocent blood . They are no Kids they are in late Twenties or older . Terrorirst are blood hungery detonating 250 kg bomb Targeting civilians or massacring innocent people in Lido Beach and else were in the country the list continues . The terrorist made the blood of felow Muslim lawfull they will face justice according to the quraan . new dawn in Mogadishu those who cover their face and Make Profit of killing people will face the fire squad period .

Gov getting cofident handing death sentence in open court house , Media and Victim family Packet the court house. https://youtu.be/pnTWhmCaMbI RAGII DILAY WARIYE HINDIYA XAAJI MAXAMED OO DIL TOOGASHO LAGU XUKUMAY Published on Feb 25, 2016 https://youtu.be/JOeI9HKcnwU

Somali military court has sentenced to death a former journalist who helped al-Shabab kill five fellow reporters. Hassan Hanafi assisted the Islamist militant group by indentifying possible targets amongst journalists between 2007 and 2011. The chairman of Somali military court Hassan Ali Nur who read the verdict told reporters that Hassan Hanafi Hajji has confessed of murdering the following journalists. Mahad Ahmed Elmi (2007)Said Tahlil Ahmed (2009)Mukhtar Mohamed Hirabe, Radio Shabelle director (2009)Sheikh Nur Mohamed Abkey (2010). He joined its armed wing after working for Radio Andalus, al-Shabab’s mouthpiece in Somalia. More than 25 journalists have been murdered in Somalia since 2007, the Committee to Protect Journalists says. While he was working for al-Shabab, Hanafi would call up journalists and threaten them with death if they refused to join the militant group, the BBC Somali’s Mohammud Ali says. The court in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, ruled that he should be executed by firing squad. Hanafi was arrested by police in 2014 in neighbouring Kenya, where he had fled, and was then transferred to Somalia.

” Without delay , as the sun came, we prepared to meet this al-shabaab court and sort out the problem”. He was probably expecting to meet a clandestine network In some obscure part of the country side , but , to his surprise the judge and the court it self are operating within the city limits for everyone to see. He said ” we entered in this non descript building in the middle of Dayniile district, and, SubhanAllah, the judge and the court is there in plain sight for everyone to see.”. As they took their seat, the plaintiff was also sitting right there beside the judge . The plaintiff was , the defendant’s cousin and he was suing his relative to pay back some un paid wages he owed for working in his business. He asked the diaspora guy to lend him some money for him to settle this final Al-shabaab verdict which said ” the debt must paid today”. According to locals all civil and criminal matters are dealt by AS court. let me introduce you another eye witness who just this month came from Mogadishu. Unlike the last witness, this one spent months in Mogadishu. Let us get straight to the witness. Galbeedi continues to wage Propaganda war against the people of Mogadishu cheap propaganda seems Your Witness(if One ) has great Hate for the resilient People of Mogadishu . Galbeedi Mogadishu will prevail these waves of terrorist attacks against civiliansare sign of dying terrorist organization . Alshabaab are using suicide mission to gain destruction they will loose hope soon

<cite> @Samafal said:</cite> Malistar you remind me of Said Sahafi the former information minster. The American tanks were literally few kilo metres away and he was brieging reporters his side were winning. What NISA you are talking about Alshabab are resurging and getting bolder. Today they fired motors at will to Villa Somalia and eight people including a policeman that worked in the therw got killed. God bless Our NISA force Tonight they have folded three suicide Cars intended to Mascar civilians in SYL hotel and newly build beerta nabada, all terrorist killed on the spot Wasiirka Ammaanka Xukumadda Somalia, C/risaaq Cumar Maxamed ayaa sheegay in Qaraxyadii xalay ka dhacay Muqdisho ay ka awood bad-naayeen Qaraxii lagu weeraray Hoteelka Jaziira sannadkii aynu kasoo gudubnay ee 2015-ka. C/risaaq ayaa sheegay in ciidamada amniga dowladda Somalia ay ka hor-tageen qaraxyada, isagoo xusay inay ku joojiyeen bar-koontarool oo ciidamadu ay ku sugnaayeen, halkaasoo gaarigii koowaad uu isku qarxiyay. “Gaariga hore ee Qaraxa lagu geystay wuxuu ahaa xamuul, ciidanka amniga dowladduna waxay ku joojiyeen koontaroolka, wuxuu isku dayay inuu halkaas ku soo maro si awood ah, balse markiiba wuu qarxay,” ayuu yiri Wasiirka Amniga oo xusay in afar ka tirsan ciidamadii koontaroolkaas ku sugnaa ay dhinteen. Wasiirka Amniga ayaa sidoo kale sheegay in ciidamada ay toogteen kooxo isku-dayay inay gudaha u galaan Hoteelka SYL ee Muqdisho, kuwaasoo gaariga ka dagay, wuxuuna xusay in khasaaruhu yaraa marka loo eego Qaraxyadii dhacay xalay. - See more at: http://www.hiiraan.ca/news/2016/Feb/wararka_maanta27-94989.htm#sthash.fbMFNcFc.dpuf

do not damage the image of our man and women in uniform the troops in Mogadishu the armforce are defending the SFG consist of all the tribes day and night

<cite> @galbeedi said:</cite> Of course the arms embargo must be lifted. A sovereign nation must have the ability to procure in buy arms in order to defend itself. Al-shabaab has plenty of arms. Have you seen the pictures of the arms they took from the Sawaaxili. RPG.s, machine guns, grenades, bullets and other Amos. At the same time, those who are masquerading as a national army in Mogadishu and surrounding area could be more loyal to their tribes. You need a national army. Mr. Maalister Saaxiib, we know the national army when we see them. They should be from every village and town. Somalis distrust one another and they want an army that looks, and acts for their interest. You can not build the Somali army six months before your term expires. Someone else will do that. Mr. Hassan fadlan meeshan markuu wakhtigaagu dhmaaado iskaga tag. Dad waxa imananaya aan cidna u Joojinayn, Ama Sawaaxili ha noqdo ama cid kale. the People your are Accusing of masquerading Somali national army in Mogadishu and surrounding never led the Armforce just like Parliament is shared 4.5 until you reach foot soldier , Chief of the Somali National Army Maj. Gen. Mohamed Adan Ahmed

Great Work 4 More Years Hassan sheikh has liberated majority of the south . Alshabaab fighters and High ranking officials are deserting Today al shabaab are besieged hold up in Jubba dhex & hoose it's just matter of time before Alshabaab defeated .

<cite> @Tillamook said:</cite> ^? You seem as if words have failed you, thus resorting to such petty and churlish memes. Try harder, ninyahow…Damjadiid still requires your services on sol? i don't have time replying to programed computer who has been repeating same bullshit sentence for years Ciidamada dowladda oo la wareegay deegaanka Ceel-Baraf ee Gobolka Sh/Dhexe by A M | Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016 | 4856 views Febraayo 24 (Jowhar)— Ciidamada dowladda iyo AMISOM ayaa si nabad kula wareegay deegaanka Ceel-Baraf iyo deegaano kale oo ka tirsan Gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe, kadib markii ay isaga baxeen Al-Shabaab. Sida ay sheegayaan wararka deegaanka Ceel-Baraf oo ah deegaan istiraatiiji ah ayaa ku dhow Gobolka Hiiraan, waxaana uu illaa 26KM u jiraa degmada Jalalaqsi, halka degmada Mahadaay oo uu hoos-tago u jiro illaa 40-km. Wararka ayaa sheegaya in dagaalyahanadii Al-Shabaab ay isaga baxeen deegaankaas iyo deegaanada la isku yiraah Afarta Tuulo, markii ay ka war heleen in Ciidamada ku soo wajahan yihiin. Wararka qaar ayaa sheegaya in ciidanka la wareegay ay qeyb ka yihiin maleeshiyo deegaanka ah oo muddooyinkan isku abaabulayay deegaano ka tirsan Mahadaay. Dadka deegaanka ayaa sheegaya in Ciidamada dowladda iyo kuwa AMISOM oo wata gaadiidka dagaalka ay horay u sii mareen deegaanada Caadley iyo Cali-Fooldheer, inkastoo aanay saldhig ka sameysan. Deegaanka Ceel-Baraf ayaa ka mid ah deegaanada la isku yiraah Afarta Tuulo, sida Biyo Cadde, Caadley, Miir Taqwo iyo Cali Fooldheere, waxaana deegaanadaas ka soo jeeda madax ka tirsanaa Midowgii Maxkamadihii Islaamka. Waxaa kaloo deegaanadaas ay caan ku ahaayeen jabhadeyn xilliyadii dowladdii kacaanka, waxaana deegaan lagu magacaabo Xalfooley oo qiyaastii 15KM u jira Ceel Baraf ay aheyd xero Maxkamadihii Islaamka halkaas ku lahaayeen, laguna aas aasay muqaawamadii, waxaana deegaanadaas looga soo jabhadeeyay degmada Jowhar iyo Mahadaay, xilligii ay gacanta ku hayeen maamuladii hore ee ka jiray ee dowladdii Marxuum C/llaahi Yuusuf. Sidoo kale waxaa deegaanada la isku yiraah Afarta Tuulo ka soo jeeda Madaxweynayaashi hore ee Soomaaliya Sheekh Shariif Sheekh Axmed iyo Cali Mahdi Maxamed, waxaana ku aasan aabihiis iyo awoowayaashiis, gaar ahaan deegaanka Miir-Taqwo. Todobaadyo ka hor ayay aheyd markii Ciidamada dowladda iyo AMISOM la wareegeen deegaanka Biyo Cadde oo 40-km u jira Jowhar. Deegaanka Ceel Baraf ayaa ah deegaan ku teedsan dhul howd ah, buur iyo dhulka cara cadka loo yaqaan, waxaana uu illaa qiyaastii 20KM uyuu jiraa Wabiga Shabeelle.