Kenya has filed its response at the International Court of Justice in the Indian Ocean border dispute case filed by Somalia. A statement from the Office of the Attorney-General Githu Muigai has said Kenya’s position is that the maritime border remains as it is and the dispute be solved through negotiations. “This position is entrenched in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and several resolutions and decisions of the African Union Heads of State and Government adopted since 1964,” the statement said. OIL DEPOSITS The Hague-based court is expected to give direction on the matter in early 2018. The court’s decisions are normally binding and final. Somalia’s petition was filed on July 13, 2015. It sought to have the maritime border redrawn to extend diagonally to the south at Kiunga into the sea, and not eastwards as it is. Somalia sued Kenya in 2014 asking for proper determination of the sea boundary between the two countries and wanted it adjusted to give Mogadishu a huge chunk of the sea, which has oil deposits. CONVENTION The area in contest is about 100,000 square kilometres and there are six oil blocks, which Somalia argues Kenya has awarded contracts to foreign prospecting firms for even though they “lie entirely or predominantly on the Somali side”. Somalia is basing its arguments on Articles 15, 74 and 83 of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which both countries ratified in 1989. But Kenya submits that the maritime border with Somalia is as was decreed in the Presidential Proclamation of 1979. LEGAL ACTION The countries in 2009 reached a memorandum of understanding, which was then deposited with the UN in 2011. Kenya maintains that all her activities, which include naval patrols, fishery, marine and scientific research as well as oil and gas exploration are within the maritime border established by Kenya and recognised and respected by both parties since 1979. “Kenya is fully committed to protecting her boundaries in order to safeguard her territorial integrity,” the AG said. Source: Daily Nation The post Kenya stands its ground in sea row with Somalia appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Waxaa magaalada Galkacyo lagu qabtay kulan looga hadlayey ganacsiga, horumarinta iyo midnimada labada dhinac kaasi oo ka dhacay magaaladaasi, waxaana soo qaban-qaabisay kulankaani rugta ganacsiga iyo warshadaha Galmudug. Kulankaani ayaa waxaa ka soo qeyb galay maamulka degmada Gaalkacyo ganacsatada odayaasha dhaqanka iyo ururada bulshada ee ku nool halkaasi. Deeqo Axmed Ducaale oo ka mida dadkii kulanka soo qaban-qaabiyey ayaa faafaahin ka bixisay muhiimadda kulanka uu u leeyahay ganacsatada Galkacyo. “Ujeedkeennu waxaa uu ahaa in la mideeyo rugta ganacsiga galmudug iyo Puntland si ay ganacsatadu uga qeyb qaadato xalka dib u heshiisiinta iyo in xal waara loo helo deegaanka”. Duqa degmada Galkacyo Xirsi Yuusuf Barre ayaa soo dhaweeyay kulankaan looga hadlayey is dhexgalka gobolka. “ Waxaan aad iyo aad u soo dhaweyneynaa kulankaani ganacsatadu waa xubin muhiim ah waxaana looga baahanyahay in nabadda xageeda ay wax u riixaan “. Qaar ka mida ganacsatada magaalada Galkacyo ayaa sheegay inay soo dhaweynayaan kulanka looga hadlayo midnimada ganacsiga isla markaana lagu horumarinayo ganacsiga gobolka. Goobjoog News Source

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Sida aan ka xiganay mas’uuliyiin ka tirsan baarlamaanka Somalia waxaa dib u dhac ku imaaday Safar la sheegay in magaalada Muqdisho uu kusoo gaari lahaa Ex Ra’isul wasaarihii hore ee Somalia Cumar C/rashiid Cali. Xogta aan heleyno ayaa muujineysa in Cumar C/rashiid oo iminka ku sugan dalka Isutaga Imaaraadka Carabta uu baajiyay Safarkiisa Muqdisho, isla markaana la filaayo inuu ka degi doono magaalada Garoowe ama Bosaso. Qorshaha Cumar C/rashiid ayaa ahaa in ilaa Khamiistii uu kusoo gaaro magaalada Muqdisho si uu usii guda galo Mooshinka iyo carqaladeynta Dowlada, balse wixii ka danbeeyay howlgalka lagu qaaday Hooyga C/raxmaan C/shakuur uu dib uga laabtay go’aankiisa Muqdisho. Ilo ku dhow dhow Cumar C/rashiid oo ka tirsan Aqalka Sare ayaa inoo xaqiijiyay in isbedelkaan uu sabab u yahay baqdin xoogan oo soo wajahday maadaama mataankiisa CC Sharmaarke lagu dhaawacay Howlgalka. Dowlada Somalia ayaa Xildhibaan Cumar C/rashiid u aaneyneysa inuu ka danbeeyay keenista dhaqaalaha la doonaayay in lagu dumiyo Qaranka, isla markaana lagu qabtay howlgalkii ka dhacay Hooyga CC Shakuur taa oo ka badneyd 18 Milyan. Sidoo kale, Xildhibaan Cumar C/rashiid ayaa la sheegay inuu ku eedeysan yahay inuu lahaa fekerka isku xirka Xildhibaanada Mucaaradka iyo dowlada Imaaraadka carabta oo kawada siman mabda’a lagu carqaladeynaayo Qaranka. Dhinaca kale, Dowlada Federaalka ayaa weli ku guda jirta baaritaanka kiiska Xildhibaanada iyo Siyaasiyiinta mucaaradka kaa oo la sheegay inuu cagaha la galay shaqsiyaad badan. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Xog cusub: Ma dhabaa in Cumar C/Rashiid uu baqdin aawgii u joojiyay safarkiisa Muqdisho (Halkee ayuu kusii jeeda?) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Yuusuf Geelle oo ah Senator ka tirsan aqalka sare oo ka hadlayey xariga Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakur ayaa sheegay in Soomaaliya loo celiyay meel ay ka soo tagtay isaga oo yiri “Sidaad la socotaan Cabdiraxmaan Cabdi Shakuur waa nin siyaasi ah waa nin ay ku filneyd in warqad loo geeyo oo la yiraahdo meeshaas imow arrinkaasi meeshii laga keenay dalka Soomaaliya iyo isku tanaasulkii tirada badnaa iyo meesha maanta loo celinayo waxaan is leenahay inaysan ku habooney” Senator Yuusuf Geelle oo sii hadlaya waxaa uu yiri” Arrinkaasi markaan maqalnay sidii ayaan weli u taagannahnay, waxaanu tagnay madaxweynaha iyo ra’iisulwasaaraha anagoo ka codsannay in meydkii nalu ku wareejiyo ciidamadana guriga laga dulqaado, waxaan codsannay in muwaadinkaas nalu ku wareejiyo taasina ma dhicin. Ciidamada ammaanka ayaa xabsiga u taxaabay aroornimadii Isniinta siyaasiga Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakur kadib markii amar laga soo saaray. Ugu yaraan 6 qof ayaa ku dhimatay xilliga uu howl-galka socday, 3 kale oo Cabdiraxmaan ku jiro ayaa sidoo kale ku dhaawacantay. Source

Madaxweynaha Soomaliya Maxamed C/laahi Maxamed Farmaajo ayaa ka hadlay arimaha Musuq maasuqa iyo Hakadka la sheegay in Dowlada Mareykanka ay galineyso macaawinadii ay siineysay qaar ka mid ah ciidamada dowladda. “Arimaha Musuq maasuqa mar walbo si sahal ah ayaa dusha nalooga tuuraa, oo wixii xumaado anagaa nala dulsaaraa, arintii u dambeysay ee la leeyahay qaar ciidamadeena ka mid ah in macaawinadii la siinayay in hakad la gelinaayo waxaan idin sheegayaa anaga inaan isku tashano anaga inaan wax qabsano, dadkan Ajnabiga ee na taageera way mahadsan yihiin, ciidan geesiyiin ah ayaad tihiin waad soo halganteen wax kasta oo nalaga sheego, waxa weeye dadka u taagan dalkaan difaaciisa oo u diyaar ah inay ka saaraan cadowga umadda dhibaya intaas inay ku joogsato lama rabo, waxaa la rabaa dadka na caawinaya in kalsooni la galiyo” ayuu yiri Madaxweynaha. Madaxweynaha ayaa sidoo kale balanqaaday hadii hakad la galiyo taageerada la siiyo ciidamada in dowlada Soomaaliya ay ku dadaaleyso in aysan saameyn ciidamada oo Mushaaraadkooda iyo wixii kale oo ay u baahan yihiin ay helaan. “Waxaan cadeyneynaa in hadii wax hakad ah la galiyo anaga dowlad ahaan waxaan ku dadaaleynaa in hakadkaas la galiyay Boqolkiiba Shan Boqol aysan qofna taaban, oo mushaar haday tahay iyo wixii kale oo agab ah oo looga baahan dowlada wixii karaankeeda ah inaan keeno taas oo aasaas u ah inaan isku tashano, hadii la yiraahdo ciidan ayaa halkaan ka baxaaya waa inaan walwalin oo aan isku tashano” ayuu yiri Mudane Farmaajo. Dowladda Mareykanka ayaa dhawaan saadkii ka Jartay Cutubyo ka Tirsan Ciidamadda Xoogga dalka Soomaliyeed sababo la xiriira Musuq-maasuq iyo wax isdaba-marin. PUNTLAND POST The post Farmaajo:-“Musuq maasuqa Mar Walbo Si Sahal ah Ayaa Dusha Nalooga Tuuraa”, appeared first on Puntland Post.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Xildhibaanada labada Aqal ee laga soo doortay deegaanada maamulka Galmudug ayaa siyaabo kala duwan uga hadlay weerarkii qorsheysnaa ee lagu qaaday C/raxmaan C/shakuur iyo qaabka uu u dhacay weerarkaas. Xildhibaanada ayaa sheegay in marka hore uu weerarkaas ahaa mid aan xiligaan munaasib aheyn, isla markaana loogu gafay Siyaasiga iyadoo la heli karo in looga yeero xafiiska Xeer ilaalinta ama Maxkamada halka laga qaaday weerarka. Xildhibaanada waxa ay sheegen in dowlada Federaalka ah ee Somalia laga doonaayo inay sii deyso C/raxmaan C/shakuur, ka hor inta aan laga falcelin, waxa ayna cadeeyen inaan laga aamusi doonin falkaas. Mid kamida Xildhibaanada oo la hadlay Saxaafada ayaa yiri ‘’Waxaan ka simanahay in lasii daayo Cabdiraxmaan C/Shakuur. Waxaan qireynaa inaan nidaam loo marin xarigiisa waxaan fareynaa dowlada inay jawaab cad ka bixiso falka ay geysatay’’ ‘’Waxaan ku baaqeynaa oo aan ku celcelineynaa in lasii daayo C/raxmaan, isla markaana cadeyn nalaga siiyo sababta loogu xadgudbay’’ ayuu yiri. Waxa uu tilmaamay C/raxmaan uu xor u yahay inuu dhaliilo dowlada Federaalka, balse aanu suuragal aheyn in lagu xadgudbo xili uu ku sugnaa Hooygiisa. Waxa uu sheegay in arrintaan aawgeed ay dib u furi doonaan fadhiga baarlamaanka iyadoo laga jawaab celinaayo waxa uu ku sheegay khaladka ay ku dhacday dowlada Federaalka. Sidoo kale, Xildhibaanada ayaa isku raacay in guddoonka Golaha Shacabka ka codsanayaan in si deg deg ah loo furo kal-fadhiga baarlamaanka Golaha Shacabka si looga hadlo xaaladaha soo kordhay. Dhinaca kale, dowlada Federaalka ayaa dhankeeda ka xaqiijisay kiiska ay u xirtay C/raxmaan C/Shakuur, isla markaana ugu weerartay Hooygiisa, xili ay la joogeen Xildhibaano dhowr ah. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Xildhibaanada labada Aqal ee laga soo doortay Galmudug oo baaq u diray DFS (Muxuu yahay?) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Waxaa maalintii labaad xiran inta badan waddooyinka waaweyn ee magaalada Muqdisho oo qaarkood lagu soo daadiyay ciidamo cusub oo ka kala tirsan Booliska iyo NISA. Ciidamada ayaa waddooyinka u diidaaya Gaadiidka waxa ayna ku wargalinayaan inay maraan waddooyinka qaar ee gala Xaafadaha magaalada. Wadooyinka maalintii labaad ay xireen ciidamada ayaa waxaa ka mida wadada gasha Garoonka Diyaaradaha, Tarabuunka, Isgooyska Farolonsa iyo qeybo kamid ah Xaafadda Taleex ee Degmada Hodan. Ciidamadan ayaa gaadiid dhif ah weydiinaaya aqoonsi, waxa ayna tani kusoo beegmeysaa xili shalay ay Tarabuunka dhoobteen ciidamo ka tirsan Militeriga oo qaswday. Ma cadda sababta rasmiga ah ee loo xiray waddooyinka magaalada Muqdisho, wallow ciidamada qaar ay sheegayaan in amarka xiritaanka uu yahay mid guud, isla markaana uu socon doono muddo 3 maalin ah. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Waddooyinka qaar ee magaalada Muqdisho oo xiran maalintii labaad & Ciidamo cusub oo lasoo tubay appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Madaxweynaha JFS Maxamed C/laahi Farmaajo, ayaa Saraakiisha Ciidamada xoogga dalka ugu baaqay inay la imaadan qorsho lagu wajahaayo duulaanka ka dhanka ah al-Shabaab. Madaxweynaha waxa uu Saraakiisha faray inay u diyaar garoowan dagaal ka dhan ah maleeshiyaadka al-Shabaab, iyadoo la adeegsan doono qaabab ka duwan kuwii lagu duulaan tagi jiray. Waxa uu Saraakiisha u sheegay in maslaxada dalka ay tahay mid ku jirta in weerar jihooyin badan leh lagu qaado dhammaan Saldhigyada ay Shabaabka ku leeyihiin Gobolka Shabellaha Hoose iyo Gobolada kale. Wuxuu sheegay Shabaab mar walba in ay soo qaadan dagaal iyo weeraro, maalin walbana ay dhibaateeyaan shacabka Soomaaliyeed, taas bedelkeeda ayuu sheegay in Ciidanka xoogga dalka markan wixii ka dambeeya ay noqdaan kuwo dagaalka qaada. Farmaajo waxa uu tilmaamay in 8-da bilood ee Xukuumadda ay jirto in wax badan la qabtay, howlo kalena ay harsan yihiin, wuxuuna saraakiisha ka dalbaday in ay adkeeyaan shuruucda Ciidamada. Weerarka ka dhanka ah al-Shabaab ayuu sheegay inay ku wehlin doonaan Saraakiil iyo ciidamo ka kala tirsan Mareykanka iyo AMISOM, si looga takhluusiyo rajada ay al-Shabaab ka qabto inay kusii nagaato Somalia. Dhinaca kale, Farmaajo oo shalay booqasho ku tagay xarunta Wasaaradda Difaaca, ayaa hoosta ka xariiqay inay wax ka bedeli doonaan hawlgalada lagula dagaalamayo Shabaabka, oo sida uu qiray ay Shabaabku markastaba weerarada soo qaadaan, halka iyaguna ay difaac yihiin. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Farmaajo oo mar kale ku dhawaaqay dagaal & Taatikada duulaanka ka dhanka ah Shabaab oo la bedelay appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Kenya ayaa mar kale ka hadashay kiiska muranka badda ee kala dhaxeeya Soomaaliya iyo jawaabta ay arrintaasi ka bixisay. Xeer-ilaaliyaha guud ee Kenya Githu Muigai ayaa sheegay in weli Kenya ay ka taagan tahay kiiska muranka badda eek ala dhaxeeya Soomaaliya meeshii ay horay uga taagneed. Githu Muigai waxaa uu intaasi ku daray in ay Kenya rumeysan tahay in wadahal wax lagu xaliyo oo aan maxkamad loo baahneen. “Mowqifkeenna waxaa uu ku jiraa heshiiska qaramada midoobey ee xeerka badaha iyo heshiisyo kale oo caalami ah iyo sidoo kale heshiisyada ay gaareen dalalka Afrika tan iyo 1964tii. Soomaaliya iyo Kenya ayaa 3dii sano ugu dambeysay ku murmayey badda, Soomaaliya ayaa sheegeysa in Kenya ay xoog ku heysato dhul uu shidaal ku jiro, oo ah xadka labada dal ee dhanka badda. Source

Dowladda Mareykanka ayaa adeegsatay codka Vitowga(“veto power” ) ee golaha ammaanka si meesha looga saaro mashruuc go’aameed ay soo gudbisay Masar oo lagu ridinayey go’aankii madaxweyne Donald Trump ee aqoonsiga Qudus ee caasimadda Israel. Dowlado dhan 14 dowladood ayaa taageertay go’aankii ay soo gudbisay Masar, kuna saabsanaa in dowladahaani aysan u rarin safaaradahooda magaalada Qudus. Balse dowladda Mareykanka waxay adeegsatay codka Vitowga waa ayna diiday. Diblomaasiyadda Mareykanka u fadhisa qaramada midoobay Nikki Nimrata Haley ayaa ku tilmaantay codeyntaan inay tahay mid ihaano ah. Goobjoog News Source

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa markii ugu horaysay ka hadashay sababta loo xiray siyaasiga Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur, kaas oo wali xiran. Shir jaraa’id oo ay wadajir u qabteen wasiirka amniga Maxamed Abuukar Isloow iyo xeer illaaliyaha guud Axmed Daahir ayaa laga akhriyay war qoraal ah oo lagu faahfaahinayo sidii ay wax u dhaceen. Afhayeenka wasaaradda amniga Cabdicasiis Cali Ibraahim, ayaa sheegay in dowlada Somalia ay dhameystiri doonto kiiska lagu baarayo danbiyada loo heysto C/raxmaan C/shakuur iyo Xildhibaanada kale. Wasaarada oo kaashaneysa macluumaad ku aadan kiiska lagu oogay Siyaasiga, ayaa tabaneysa dhowr qodob oo muujinaaya in C/raxmaan C/shakuur loo adeegsanaayay burburka dalka, isagoo eeganaayay dhaqaale oo qura. Dowlada Federaalka ayaa si gaara C/raxmaan C/shakuur ugu eedeysay dhowr qodob, waxaana sidoo kale jira eedeymo kale oo ay qarineyso dowlada. Eedeymaha hoose oo ay qarineyso dowlada ayaa waxaa kamid ah: 1-In dhanka maaliyada uu u qaabilsanaa mucaaradka garabka Cumar C/rashiid, isagoo loo adeegsanaaya dowlada. 2-In Wasaarada amniga loo gudbiyay muuqaal laga duubay CC Shakuur oo lacago gudoonsiinaaya Xildhibaano hirgalin lahaa qorsho lagu carqaladeynaayay dowlada. 3-In qaab aan munaasib aheyn uu uga falceliyay dacwad loo gudbiyay oo looga dalbanaayay inuu kusoo gaaro mid kamida xarumaha Hay’adaha amaanka, taa oo markii danbe dadajisay in Hooygiisa lagu weeraro. 4-In hanjabaado aan munaasib aheyn uu u diray mas’uuliyiin gaara oo xilal sare ka haya dowlada kuwaa oo ku howlanaa xalinta xiisada CC Shakuur kala dhexeysay. 5-In Sirta Qaranka iyo natiijooyinka kasoo baxaaya talaabooyinka lagu dhabar jabinaayay Qaranka uu si toosa ula wadaagayay Safaarada Imaaraadka ee ku taala magaalada Muqdisho, halkaa oo la sheegay inay Saldhig u noqotay goob ay Siyaasiyiinta mucaaradka ku iibiyaan sirta Qaranka. Xeer ilaaliyaha ayaa saacadihii ugu danbeeyay Wasaarada Amniga la wadaagay dhammaan cadeymaha ‘’Qaran dumiska’’ ee loo heysta CC Shakuur, Xildhibaan Xasan Macalin iyo Saabir. Sidoo kale, Xeer Ilaaliyaha Guud Axmed Daahir ayaa sheegay in aysan jirin cid sharciga ka saraysa, islamarkaasna socoto baaris daah furnaan ah oo “ay cid kasta ku qanci doonto” sida uu hadalka u dhigay. Dhinaca kale, warbaahinta lama tusin Cabdiraxmaan ama wax sawirro ah oo muujinaya muuqaalkiisa tan iyo intii la xiray, balse waxa ay mas’uuliyiinta sheegeen in uu badqabo. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Xog cusub: Maxaa kala soctaa 5-ta Qodob ee loo sababeynaayo weerarka & Xariga CC Shakuur ee dhiiga ku daatay (Akhriso) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online) – Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda Soomaaliya Yuusuf Garad Cumar ayaa mudo Saacado kadib waxa uu ka hadlay weerarkii Hoyga Cabdirxmaan Cabdi Shakuur isaga oo ka tacsiyeeyay dadkii ku dhintay weerarkaas. Wr Qoraal ah uu soo dhigay Bartiisa Facebook ayuu ugu baaqay cid alaalla iyo cidii uu saameeyay weerarkii dhacay iyo khasaaraha ka dhashay in ay isdejiyaan. “Waxaan ehelkooda uga tacsiyeynayaa wiilasha ilaalada u ahaa Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur Warsame oo xalay ku dhintay gacanta ciidammada ammaanka ee Dowladda. Waxaan leeyahay Allah ha u naxariisto, qoysaskooda iyo ehelkoodana Samir iyo iimaan Allah ha ka siiyo. Waxaan ehelka wiilasha, ehelka Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur iyo dadweynaha Muqdisho ee howlgalkii xalay uu toos ama si dadban u saameeyay ugu baaqayaa degganaan. Dhib iyo gef kasta oo la tirsanayo waxaan ku baaqayaa in xalkooda lagu doono dariiq sharciga waafaqsan” Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Yuusuf Garaad oo ka hadlay weerarkii Hoyga C/Cabdishakuur iyo Khasaarihii ka dhashay appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Ra’isul wasaaraha Xukuumada Somalia Xasan Kheyre oo kulan la qaatay Saraakiil ka tirsan Hay’adaha amaanka ayaa ka digay in la dayaco amniga iyo mas’uuliyada ka saran difaaca dalka. Kheyre waxa uu Saraakiisha ku amray inay gutaan waajibaadkooda, waxa uuna uga digay inay ku lug yeeshan Siyaasadaha iska soo horjeeda ee ka taagan dalka. Waxa uu uga digay in Sarkaal waliba lagula xisaabtami doono qeybta uu mas’uulka ka yahay waxa uuna u cadeeyay in Hay’adaha amaanka aysan xiriir la laheyn arrimaha khabiilka iyo Siyaasad waliba oo ka jirta dalka. Howsha Hay’adaha iyo Saraakiisha amaanka ayuu sheegay inay tahay keliya wixii ku xeeran amniga dalka iyo inay gutaan waajibaadkooda. Kheyre waxa uu Saraakiisha uga digay laba qodob oo inta badan dhaqan u noqday Hay’adaha iyo Saraakiisha amaanka kuwaa oo kala ah: 1-Inaan howsha Qaranka loo dayicin howlo gaara oo la xiriirta dano qabiil ama mid shaqsiyadeed. 2-In Sarkaal waliba si joogta ah lagula xisaabtami doono howsha loo igmaday ee dhanka amaanka, isla markaana la doonaayo in xisaabta uu ku darsado in talaabooyinka khaldan uu ku muteysan doono ciqaab. Kheyre waxa uu sheegay in dhawaan ay waxbadan ka bedeli doonaan xaaladaha uu ku jiro dalka, waxa uuna cadeeyay inay dareemayaan inay jirto tabashooyin badan oo ay muujinayaan Talisyada ciidamada balse la doonaayo in loo sabro xaalada jirta. Sidoo kale, Kheyre waxa uu ku baaqay in Saraakiisha ay ciidamada culeyska ku saran inay la dhaqmaan dadka shacabka oo ay sugayaan amnigooda. Haddalka Kheyre waxa uu kusoo beegmayaa iyadoo Madaxweynaha dalka uu ku goodiyay la xisaabtanka cid waliba oo ka tirsan Hay’adaha amaanka. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Kheyre oo saraakiisha Hay’daha amniga uga digay 2 arrin oo dhaqan ka noqotay dalka (Akhriso) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Sida ay wararku sheegayaan waxaa cabsi weyn ay lasoo daristay Siyaasiyiinta sida aadka ah kaga soo horjeeda dowlada Federaalka ah ee Somalia. Siyaasiyiinta qaar ayaa la sheegayaa in cabsi aawgeed ay kaga carareen Hooygooda kadib markii dowlada Federaalka ah ay bilowday inay weerar ku qaado guryaha ay degan yihiin mucaradka. Siyaasiyiinta baqdinta uga cararay Hooygooda ayaa deegaan ka dhigtay Hoteelada waaweyn ee magaalada, gaar ahaan kuwa sida aadka ah loo sugay amnigooda. Mid kamid ah Siyaasiyiinta xisbiga Wadajir ee mucaaradka ah ayaa xaqiijiyay in weerarkii lagu qaaday C/raxmaan C/shakuur uu qalqal galiyay Siyaasiyiinta kale. Waxa uu Siyaasigaan qiray in qaarkood ay baqdin uga carareen Hooygooda isla markaana ay dageen Hoteelada, waxa uuna ku baaqay in la tixgaliyo fikirka mucaaradka. Sidoo kale, waxa uu tilmaamay in Siyaasiyiinta ay ku jiraan kuwo aan ka bixikarin Hoteelada sababo la xiriira cabsi dhanka dowlada ah, waxa uuna taa ku micneeyay mid lagu dhabar jabinaayo Mucaaradka. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, cabsidaan ayaa soo ifbaxday wixii ka danbeeyay weerarkii lagu qaaday Hooyga C/raxmaan C/shakuur ee uu ku daatay dhiiga. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Siyaasiyiinta Mucaaradka oo faarujiyay guryaha ay ka deganyihiin magaalada Muqdisho (Sababta) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (PP) ─ Maxkamadda Gobolka Banaadir ayaa goor-dhaw soo gaba-gabeysay dhageysiga dacwad ay Xeer-ilaalinta Guud ee Qaranka ku soo oogtay siyaasiga C/raxmaan C/shakuur Warsame, kaasoo habeen hore ciidamada amniga Dowladdu ay gurigiisa ku weerareen kana soo qabteen. Xeer-ilaalinta ayaa ku eedeysay C/raxmaan C/shakuur dambiyo ay ka mid yihiin, Qiyaano qaran, Inqilaab iyo kuwa kale, laakiinse Maxkamadda ayaa dalbatay in caddeeymo loo keeno eedeymahaas. iyadoo la diiday in damiin lagu sii daayo siyaasigan oo weli ku xiran xabsiga NISA ee Muqdisho. Sidoo kale, XeerIlaalinta ayaa la sheegay inay dalbatay in muddo shan casho ah loo siiyo inay ku keento caddeymaha dacwadda loo haysto siyaasigan oo si aad ah u dhaliila xukuumadda hadda jirta. Guddoomiyaha Maxkamadda Gobolka Banaadir ayaa ka diiday dalabka Xeer-ilaalinta, waxaana uu u qabtay in muddo 24-saac gudahooda h ay ay kusoo gudbiyaan caddeymaha ay u hayaan eedeynta siyaasigan. Dhanka kale, C/raxmaan C/shakuur ayaa waxaa u doodayay Qarreenno, kuwaasoo Maxkamadda ka sheegay in qaabkii loo maray xarigiisa ay ahayd mid sharci darro ah. Ugu dambeyn, Arbacada Berri ah ayaa lagu wadaa in Maxkamadda la isugu soo noqdo, iyadoo laga sugayo Xee-ilaalinta Qaranka inay caddeymo u keento eedeymaha ay ku soo oogtay C/raxmaan C/shakuur. PUNTLAND POST The post C/raxmaan C/shakuur oo Maxkamad lasoo taagay iyo Caddeymo dheeraad ah oo la dalbaday appeared first on Puntland Post.

Dowladda Maraykanka ayaa Codka qayaxan u adeegsatay qaraar ay Masar soo diyaarisay oo ku saabsan go’aanka madaxweyne Donald Trump ee magaalada Qudus,kaasoo la horkeenay Golaha Amniga Qaramada Midoobay. Qaraarkan qabyo-qoraalka ah oo dhigaya in“waxba kama jiraan” laga soo qaado go’aankii maadxweyne Trump uu Qudus ugu aqoonsaday caasimadda Israa’iil,ayaa waxaa taageeray 14-ka xubnood ee kale Golaha Amniga. Xubnaha ayaa si wadajir ah u sheegay in xalka Israa’iil iyo Falastiin ku jiro wada-hadal,si loogu guulaysto in ay nabad ka dhalato labada dhinac,waxayna ku baaqeen in la ixtiraamo baaqyada caalamiga ah ku aaddan arrimaha Qudus,inkastoo aysan magacaabin madaxweyne Trump. Laakiin safiirka dowladda Maraykanka ee Qaramada Midoobay,Nikki Haley ayaa weerar afka ah ku qaadday 14-ka xubnood ee kale Golaha Amniga,waxayna taageeradooda ku tilmaantay“bahdil lama illaawaan ah”. Haley ayaa tiri”ma aqbalaynno in naloo yeeriyo halka aan safaaradda ka dhiganeyno”. PUNTLAND POST The post Dowladda Maraykanka oo codka veto u adeegsatay qaraarkii Qudus. appeared first on Puntland Post.

Militariga Maraykanka ayaa sheegay in 8 xubnood oo ka tirsan Al-shabaab ay ku dileen ,hal gaarina ay ku burburiyeen duqeyn ay dalka Soomaaliya ka fuliyeen maalintii jimcaha ee todobaadkii tegay. Qoraal uu Galabta soo saaray Taliska Ciidanka Maraykanka ee Afrika ayaa lagu caddeeyey in aan wax rayid khasaare ka soo gaarin duqeyntaas oo ka dhacday meel 30 mile waqooyi galbeed kaga beegan magaalada Kismaayo. Taliska ayaa sheegay in Ciidanka Mareykanka ay sii wadi doonaan in ay isticmaalaan “dhammaan tallaabooyinka la ansixiyay iyo kuwa ku habboon” si loo ilaaliyo muwaadiniinta Mareykanka loona joojiyo khataraha argagixisada. Maamulka Madaxweyne Trump ayaa bishii April ee sannadkaan ballaariyey hawlgallada ka dhanka ah mintidiinta xagjirka ah ee Soomaaliya,taasoo qayb ka ahayd ballan qaadkiisi ahaa dagaalka argagixisada. PUNTLAND POST The post Maraykanka oo sheegay in uu laayey xubno ka tirsan Al-shabaab. appeared first on Puntland Post.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Iyadoo ay dowlada Federaalka ah ee Somalia weerar ku qaaday Hooyga uu magaalada Muqdisho ka degan yahay Siyaasiga C/raxmaan C/shakuur, ayaa waxaa arrinkaasi maanta ka hadlay Xildhibaano ka tirsan BFS. Kulan ay Xildhibaanada qaar ku yeesheen mid kamid ah Guryaha ay ka dagan yihiin magaalada Muqdisho oo aan la shaacin ayaa waxaa laga soo saaray qodobo dhowr ah. Xildhibaan Cabdixakim Macalin Axmed oo kamid ahaa Xildhibaanada kulmay isla markaana u hadlaayay Xildhibaanadaasi ayaa sheegay in kulanka laga soo saaray go’aamo lid ku ah dowlada. Xildhibaan Cabdixakim Macalin Axmed oo ku hormaray arrinta ku aadan xariga C/raxmaan C/shakuur ayaa yiri “Xildhibaanada markii ay isla fiiriyeen, isla qiimyeeyeen, sidii ay wax u dhaceen, dariiqada loo maray warqadii shalay iyo weerarkii xalay, waxaa u soo baxday: “Si aan leex-leexad laheyn waxaa u cambaareynayaan weerarkii xalay loo geystay guriga siyaasiga Cabdiraxmaan , weerarkaas oo 6 qof oo gabar iyo 5 wiil ku dhinteen, oo aan waxba galabsan, 3 qof oo Cabdiraxmaan ku jira lagu dhaawacay, isla markaana cabdiraxmaan oo dhaawac ah xabsiga loo taxaabay” Waxa uu intaa raaciyay “Weerarka gurigiisa lagu qaaday, oo ay NISA qaaday sida naloo sheegay, booliiska xagiisa aan ka imaanin, waxaa ay u arkeen Xildhibaannadu in ay tahay sharci-darro, in ay tahay khalad siyaasadeed, in xuriyadda ra’yiga, in uu cabiro ra’iyigiisa iyo sida uu aaminsan yahay, aragti ka soo horjeeda oo qaldan ayey u muuqatay, Xildhibaannada waxaa ay codsanayaan in Cabdiraxmaan xuriyadiisa dib loogu soo celiyo, sida ugu dhaqsiyaha badan’’. Xildhibaanka waxa uu intaa kadib sheegay in qodobada laga soo saaray shirka uu ka mid ahaa qodob ku saabsan arrinta xasaanadda iyo barista Xildhibaannada: Xildhibaan Xasan Macalin Maxamud iyo Xildhibaan Cabdisabir Nuur Shuuriye. “Labadii Xildhibaan ay shalay laga soo saaray decoments-ka, oo iyada oo aan la maxkamdeynin, oo xasaanaddii laga qaadin, uu ku dhawaaqay xeer-ilaaliyaha qaranka in ay dambiilayaal yihiin, iyagana in aan u arko in ay sharci darro tahay qaabka uu u wajahay xeer ilaaliyaha, labada xildhibaan ee la soo saaray waa Xildhibaan Xasan Macalin Maxamud iyo Xildhibaan Cabdisabir Nuur Shuuriye.’’ Iyagoo taa ka duulaaya ayey guddoonka ka codsadeen in golaha shacabka dib loo furo“Xildhibaannada waxaa ay isla garteen in baarlamaanka guddoonkiisa laga codsado in dib loo furo shirkii golaha shacabka, ajendayaashan iyo waxan soo kordhana dib looga hadlo.” Dhinaca kale, arrinta ugu dambeyso ee laga hadlay waa shirarka la diiday“Shirkii Jaraa’id ee manta waxaa lagu sheegay in Hotelada aan shir lagu qaban Karin, taa oo ay u arkeen Xildhibaannadu xuquuqda muwaadinka oo xad-gudub lagu sameynayo. In dadka sharafkooda iyo dhaqaalahooda ay dhaawac ku tahay, waxaa ay codsanayaan in tilaabadaasi aan waafaqsaneen sharciga laga laabto. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Xildhibaano ku kulmay Muqdisho oo qodobo kasoo saaray weerarka CC & Go’aanka lagu mamnuucay Shirarka (Akhriso) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Xildhibaan Cabdixakim Macalin Axmed oo u hadlayey Xildhibaanno Muqdisho ku shiray ayaa ka hadlay qodobo badan oo la isku afgartay, kuwaas oo u badnaa cambaaeyn. Ugu horeyn waxaa ka hadlay arrinta ku saabsan xariga Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakur “Xildhibaannada markii ay isla fiiriyeen, isla qiimyeeyeen, sidii ay wax u dhaceen, dariiqada loo maray warqadii shalay iyo weerarkii xalay, waxaa u soo baxday: “Si aan leex-leexad laheyn waxaa u cambaareynayaan weerarkii xalay loo geystay guriga siyaasiga Cabdiraxmaan , weerarkaas oo 6 qof oo gabar iyo 5 wiil ku dhinteen, oo aan waxba galabsan, 3 qof oo Cabdiraxmaan ku jira lagu dhaawacay, isla markaana cabdiraxmaan oo dhaawac ah xabsiga loo taxaabay” Xildhibaan Cabdixakim oo sii hadlaya waxaa uu yiri “Weerarka gurigiisa lagu qaaday, oo ay NISA qaaday sida naloo sheegay, booliiska xagiisa aan ka imaanin, waxaa ay u arkeen Xildhibaannadu in ay tahay sharci-darro, in ay tahay khalad siyaasadeed, in xuriyadda ra’yiga, in uu cabiro ra’iyigiisa iyo sida uu aaminsan yahay, aragti ka soo horjeeda oo qaldan ayey u muuqatay, Xildhibaannada waxaa ay codsanayaan in Cabdiraxmaan xuriyadiisa dib loogu soo celiyo, sida ugu dhaqsiyaha badan. Waxaa kale, qodobada halkaasi laga akhriyay ka mid ahaa qodob ku saabsan arrinta xasaanadda iyo barista Xildhibaannada: Xildhibaan Xasan Macalin Maxamud iyo Xildhibaan Cabdisabir Nuur Shuuriye. “Labadii Xildhibaan ay shalay laga soo saaray decoments-ka, oo iyada oo aan la maxkamdeynin, oo xasaanaddii laga qaadin, uu ku dhawaaqay xeer-ilaaliyaha qaranka in ay dambiilayaal yihiin, iyagana in aan u arko in ay sharci darro tahay qaabka uu u wajahay xeer ilaaliyaha, labada xildhibaan ee la soo saaray waa Xildhibaan Xasan Macalin Maxamud iyo Xildhibaan Cabdisabir Nuur Shuuriye. Xildhibaannada waxaa ay guddoonka ka codsadeen in golaha shacabka dib loo furo“Xildhibaannada waxaa ay isla garteen in baarlamaanka guddoonkiisa laga codsado in dib loo furo shirkii golaha shacabka, ajendayaashan iyo waxan soo kordhana dib looga hadlo.” Arrinta ugu dambeyso ee laga hadlay waa shirarka la diiday“Shirkii Jaraa’id ee manta waxaa lagu sheegay in Hotelada aan shir lagu qaban Karin, taa oo ay u arkeen Xildhibaannadu xuquuqda muwaadinka oo xad-gudub lagu sameynayo. In dadka sharafkooda iyo dhaqaalahooda ay dhaawac ku tahay, waxaa ay codsanayaan in tilaabadaasi aan waafaqsaneen sharciga laga laabto. Source

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online)-Madaxweynaha JFS Maxamed Cabdullaahi Farmaajo ayaa maanta saraakiisha hoggaamada kala duwan ee Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka kula kulmay Xarunta Wasaaradda Gaashaandhiga. Madaxweyne Farmaajo ayaa ciidanka kala hadlay arrimo u badan dhiira galinta hawgalada la doonayo in guud ahaan dalka looga ciribtiro Al shabaab, waxana uu sheegay Madaxweynaha sababta uu maanta u tagay wasaaradda Gaashaandhiga inay tahay in la isku diyaariyo Hawgalo kusoo food leh dowlada, wada shaqeyn buuxdana la yeesho “Runtii waxaan halkan maanta u imid oo qeyb ka ah inaan halkan u bato oo aan si joogto ah u wada shaqeyno si aan isugu diyaarino hawgalada nagu soo fooda leh waxaa soo socda Join Operation oo AMISOM SNA iyo qolada Mareykanka oo iyaguna gacan naga siiya dhinacyo badan aan wada gali doono hawgalo, Hawgaladaasi waxay keeni doonaan inaan isku badano maadaama ay tahay inaan is aragno anaga iyo qolooyinkan shacabkeena laynaya, maxaa yeelay iyagu mar walbo weerar ayay soo qaadaan dadkeena ayay laayaan” ayuu yiri Madaxweyne Farmaajo. Mudane Maxamed Cabdulaahi Farmaajo ayaa sheegay in Mudada Sideeda Bilood ah oo ay Xukuumadda dhisan tahay in la qabtay waxyaabo badan, isagoo sheegay in markasta ay dardaaran iyo wada hadal joogta ah la yeeshaan ciidanka si sharciga loo ilaaliyo “Xukuumada waxay dhisan tahay sida loo ansixiyay waa sideed bilood iyo xoogaa, waxaan aaminsanahay in wax badan la qabtay wax badana ay inoo harsan yihiin, mar walbana aan dardaaran iyo wada hadal joogta aan idin heynay oo ay kow ka tahay in ciidanka dishibiliinkiisa la adkeeyo shuruucda la ilaaliyo, qof walba waa inuu ixtiraamaa kala dambeynta taas weeye waxa dowliga ah” ayuu yiri Madaweynaha. Dhinaca kale Madaxweyne Farmaajo ayaa ka hadlay arimaha Musuq maasuqa iyo Hakadka la sheegay in Dowlada Mareykanka ay galineyso macaawinadii ay siineysay qaar ka mid ah ciidamada “Arimaha Musuq maasuqa mar walbo si sahal ah ayaa dusha nalooga tuuraa, oo wixii xumaado anagaa nala dulsaaraa, arintii u dambeysay ee la leeyahay qaar ciidamadeena ka mid ah in macaawinadii la siinayay in hakad la gelinaayo waxaan idin sheegayaa anaga inaan isku tashano anaga inaan wax qabsano, dadkan Ajnabiga ee na taageera way mahadsan yihiin, ciidan geesiyiin ah ayaad tihiin waad soo halganteen wax kasta oo nalaga sheego, waxa weeye dadka u taagan dalkaan difaaciisa oo u diyaar ah inay ka saaraan cadowga umadda dhibaya intaas inay ku joogsato lama rabo, waxaa la rabaa dadka na caawinaya in kalsooni la galiyo” ayuu yiri Madaxweynaha. Madaxweynaha ayaa sidoo kale balanqaaday hadii hakad la galiyo taageerada la siiyo ciidamada in dowlada Soomaaliya ay ku dadaaleyso in aysan saameyn ciidamada oo Mushaaraadkooda iyo wixii kale oo ay u baahan yihiin ay helaan. “Waxaan cadeyneynaa in hadii wax hakad ah la galiyo anaga dowlad ahaan waxaan ku dadaaleynaa in hakadkaas la galiyay Boqolkiiba Shan Boqol aysan qofna taaban, oo mushaar haday tahay iyo wixii kale oo agab ah oo looga baahan dowlada wixii karaankeeda ah inaan keeno taas oo aasaas u ah inaan isku tashano, hadii la yiraahdo ciidan ayaa halkaan ka baxaaya waa inaan walwalin oo aan isku tashano” ayuu yiri Mudane Farmaajo. Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya ayaa dhinaca kale sheegay in ay ciidamada ku sameeyeen Tirakoob sax ah, baarlamaankana ay u gudbiyeen Sharciga Xaqsiinta oo ay rajeynayaan inuu sida ugu dhaqsaha badan u ansixiyo. “Waxaan sameynay tira koob sax ah oo ay wax inoo kala cad yihiin ciidanka shaqeeya, kuwa aan shaqeynin, kuwa hawlgabka u baahan, ciidanka dhaawaca ah iyo agoonta, waxaan gudbinay sharciga xaqsiinta oo aan dooneyno baarlamaanka sida ugu dhaqsiyaha badan inuu u ansixiyo si dad badan oo active u ah ciidanka ay u galaan dhanka xaqsiinta, oo mushaaradooda inta ay qaataan ay ku qaateen iyagoo hawlgal ah, kuwa dhaawaca sidaas oo kale, agoonta sdiaas oo kale oo aan kala naqaano ciidamada diyaarka ka ah oo hawgalada gali kara iyo kuwa dhaawaca ah oo aan la isku qasin, taas waxay inoo suurta galineysa imisa ciidan ayaan u baahanahay inaan tababar u dirno, dadka na caawinaya qaabkan maaha sida ay ku shaqeeyaan marka waa inaan is hagaajinaa iskuna tashanaa” Ugu dambeyn Madaxweyne Maxamed Cabdulaahi Farmaajo ayaa u sheegay saraakiisha hoggaamada kala duwan ee Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka in waqtigiisa ugu badan uu ku bixinayo Ciidamada, dhaqaalaha ugu badan ay dowlada ku bixin doonto ciidanka iyo sidii dalka loo xureyn lahaa “Aniga waqtigeyga inta ugu badan waxaan siinayaa ciidan, dhaqaalaha inta ugu badan waxaan siineynaa ciidan, dhanka dagaalka ilaa aan dalkaan ka xureyno oo aan kusoo dabaaleyno nabad” Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Maxaa kaaga baxay Khudbadii uu Farmaajo u jeediyey Saraakiisha ciidamada Xoogga ee Somalia? appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Somaliland today is widely regarded to have one of the most thriving democracies in East Africa. It held its presidential elections – the country’s third since 2003 – on 13 November 2017, electing a new president, Muuse Biixi Cabdi of the Kulmiye party. Somaliland decides brings to life the spirit of those elections. The photos in this series, taken by British documentary photographer Kate Stanworth, explore citizens’ passionate campaigning and voting, as well as civil society’s role in preparing, observing and monitoring the process. They capture Somalilanders in action at polling stations, call centres, and on the streets – before, during and after the lively three-party contest. Saferworld and SONSAF are proud to have played a part in Somaliland’s election history. We will continue to work alongside citizens and their new government as they look forward to building further steps towards recognition and democracy. Women chanting and singing joyfully as they wait for their leader’s address at an UCID rally in Hargeisa, 8 November 2017. The campaign period saw an intense outpouring of expression. Women were extremely visible during rallies, and were seen by the parties as an important demographic as it was believed that they formed the majority of registered voters. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld A Kulmiye party supporter at a rally in Hargeisa, 9 November 2017. The political parties gave out colourful party affiliated clothing, flags, umbrellas and banners to their supporters in advance of the rallies. Each day only one designated party was allowed to campaign, a rule created to avoid potential conflict and security issues. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Young men at the a Waddani (Somaliland National Party) rally – some under 16 and therefore not yet old enough to vote – gather in Freedom Park in Somaliland’s capital city, Hargeisa, 7 November 2017. In a country where an estimated 70 per cent of the population are under 30, attracting the youth vote was an important imperative for the political parties. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld A boy on his way to join an UCID (Justice and Welfare Party) rally in Hargeisa, 8 November 2017. Young people in Somaliland have shown a strong interest in politics during the election campaigns. “The youth have energy, and for them politics is new,” says Abdirashid Abdilahi Farah, a 26-year-old domestic election observer. “Some are seeing their first election. In order to get their votes, all the parties say they have youth programmes and that they care about the young.” ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Supporters drive through the streets of Hargeisa blaring out party-promoting music and waving flags on the 9 November 2017 after the last rally of the ruling party, Kulmiye, before the Somaliland presidential elections 2017. The high volume of vehicles caused traffic jams stretching from the downtown area to the Kulmiye strongholds in the north of Hargeisa. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Domestic election observers during a training session in Hargeisa, 7 November 2017. They were part of a team of over 600 domestic observers who reported on polling day using a sophisticated SMS system. “Because we are an emerging country the world can see our democracy, so it’s important to show our process is fair and transparent,” says observer and student, Isir Guleid Hussein (not in photo). “Young people are very energetic and form a large part of the election observers. They want to learn and believe in contributing to their country,” said Ahmed Abdullahi Dualeh, project coordinator for the election observation, SONSAF. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Traditional Somali dancers perform at a Waddani rally in Freedom Park, Hargeisa, 10 November 2017. Religious leaders expressed concern to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) about what they consider to be ‘un-Islamic behaviour’ during the campaigns, with the playing of music and men and women dancing together. The NEC however, let the rallies go ahead, arguing that the right to campaign is written into the constitution. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Crowds gather at Freedom Park, Hargeisa, to support the opposition political party, Waddani, on 10 November, during the last rally before the 2017 Somaliland presidential elections. They sang ‘bye bye Kulmiye’ (referring to the ruling party) and ‘bedeluu’ an embellishment of the word ‘bedel’ meaning ‘change’. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld A woman speaks during a training session for female UCID party campaigners in Guleid Hotel, Hargeisa, 7 November 2017. “We learnt about acting ethically during the campaign, for instance, telling people to vote without nepotism, so that we are not clans, we are parties. We want to campaign about developing the country, bringing positive change for the poor and disabled,” said participant, Xukun Cali Daahir. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Abdishakur Daud Mohamed, 29, Waddani party campaign team head of administration, photographed at the campaign call centre, the first of its kind in Somaliland. Abdishakur called voters across Somaliland to request their vote. “They ask what your candidate will do for them,” he says. “People commonly complain about lack of roads, poor water, poor education and poor health facilities.” “In previous elections people were voting along clan lines, but now they are asking political parties what their programmes are. This is in the early stages but this is the direction we want to see it going in.” ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Long queues outside a polling centre at sunrise, before opening time in southeast Hargeisa. Voters showed a great deal of enthusiasm, many arriving in the small hours of the morning to make sure of their place in the queue. In total 555,142 Somalilanders cast their vote out of 704,089 registered and with a voter card. This means the turnout for the presidential elections was 78.85 per cent (based on preliminary results). ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld A woman casts her vote on polling day in southeast Hargeisa. International election observers congratulated Somaliland on carrying out a largely well-organised and peaceful polling day, stating: “Throughout the election period, Somalilanders demonstrated their support for the rule of law and constitutional process, voting peacefully and in significant numbers, and we applaud this ongoing commitment to peaceful participation in an impressively open electoral system.” ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Ciismaan, a domestic observer and disability activist, observes his local polling station on election day. “I am interested in checking accessibility for the disabled on polling day. This polling station is okay but others are not accessible,” he says. “We had a quota of disabled people – 20 people were supported by Handicap International and SONSAF, who trained them and helped ensure their access to polling stations,” said Ahmed Abdullahi Dualeh, project coordinator for the election observation, SONSAF. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld A young woman waits while a polling station official finds her on the voting register. Somaliland was the first in the world to use an iris-recognition biometric voter registration system to prevent electoral fraud. In the past there have been allegations that competing clans encouraged their members to register multiple times to increase their political influence. ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Workers at a call centre for the Domestic Election Observers Mission in SONSAF’s office, Hargeisa. “We are collecting data via SMS which is fed into the Apollo data system to collect and analyse the data,” says Emmanuel Oluka, an ICT consultant managing the data system for the domestic election observation. “The system uses SMS for the first time at an election in Somaliland. So far we have 95 per cent of the data, and the call centre are chasing up any that is missing. On election day we got 12,392 incoming SMS messages and there were 13,881 outgoing ones.” ©Kate Stanworth/Saferworld Saferworld

The U.S. military says it killed eight al Shabaab militants in an airstrike last week, which targeted a vehicle about 30 miles northwest of Kismayo in Somalia. A release from U.S. Africa Command said in a statement issued Monday that eight terrorists were killed and one vehicle was destroyed and that no civilians were among the casualties. “U.S. forces will continue to use all authorized and appropriate measures to protect U.S. citizens and to disable terrorist threats,” said the statement. “This includes partnering with AMISOM [African Union Mission to Somalia] and Somali National Security Forces in combined counterterrorism operations and targeting terrorists, their training camps, and their safe havens throughout Somalia and the region.”

Christine Lagarde By Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director Djibouti, December 18, 2017 December 18, 2017 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Governor Ali, Minister Dalawaleh, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: Good morning—As Salam Alaykom. I would like to thank the government of Djibouti for inviting me to this high-level dialogue on the importance of trade and technology. These forces are critical for all countries. But they are especially important for small states such as Djibouti, where they can play a major role in economic transformation. Trade and technology are at the heart of Djibouti’s development strategy known as Vision Djibouti 2035.[1] When this strategy was launched—back in 2014—President Guelleh quoted Emile Zola, who said: “Knowing where to go is very good; showing the way is even better.”[2] Djibouti can show the way by transforming itself into a regional hub for trade and logistics, and by drawing on the experiences of other port-based economies. The goal is to become a prosperous middle-income country, where the benefits of growth are shared by all citizens. That is why Djibouti has been investing heavily in public sector projects, including several new ports and the new railroad to Ethiopia. These investments have the potential to boost trade and drive fundamental economic changes. 1. Harnessing Trade We know that trade can increase living standards in all countries. Why? Because consumers and businesses are benefiting from lower prices and a greater variety of goods. This is particularly important for poorer consumers who buy relatively more, low-priced imports. We also know that trade can boost productivity growth by encouraging companies to adopt new technologies and production processes.[3] The good news is that global trade growth is projected to increase to 4 percent in 2018, largely because of stronger global economic growth. This offers a huge opportunity for Djibouti. The new ports, for example, will allow Djibouti to capture a larger share of global and regional trade volumes. They will also contribute directly to productivity growth because of their high degree of automation. But that is not the whole story. The longer-term objective is to shift a large part of Djibouti’s resources into higher-productivity services that support increased trade. From trans-shipment services, to cutting-edge logistics, to financial and legal services: these are some of the professions that will need to be expanded if Djibouti is to become a regional trading hub. This is about fostering a larger and more vibrant private sector to help reduce high unemployment and high economic inequality. It is about creating better opportunities for the next generation. 2. Harnessing Technology Another potential opportunity is Djibouti’s unique position at the crossroads of global internet connections. The country’s data center has direct access to all major international and regional internet cables, serving as a gateway to East Africa and beyond. Djibouti could leverage this digital infrastructure by hosting third-party equipment[4], providing internet exchange, and offering big data processing, among other services. We know that countries in the region could generate enormous productivity gains by enabling greater internet use in financial services, healthcare, and public administration. But some of the biggest productivity gains could come from providing reliable electricity to companies and communities. Here in Djibouti, the clean energy sector is expected to benefit from the recent liberalization of energy production and new regulations on public-private partnerships. An important geothermal project is under preparation—but there is room for more private investment, especially in solar power. These are only some of the areas where Djibouti can benefit from technology and trade. To achieve these goals means that other policies must be supportive. 3. Creating a Supportive Environment How can Djibouti create this supportive environment? One avenue that has worked in all countries is pursuing sound macroeconomic policies. Djibouti’s economic growth is expected to remain strong in the medium term—at about 7 percent—because of the investment boom. But the financing of these projects has raised public debt from 50 to 85 percent of GDP. Bringing public debt back to a sustainable level is critical to preserve economic stability and protect spending on health and education. This calls for a slowdown in government borrowing and a strengthening of debt management. It also calls for further tax reforms to raise public revenue. These are some of the areas where the IMF is deeply engaged with Djibouti, providing hands-on assistance on public financial management—from tax policy, to expenditure policy, to budgetary frameworks. A second avenue is improving the business environment. The government has recently made significant progress in cutting red tape—which can help unlock private investment. At the same time, nothing is more important for a better business environment than fighting corruption. Djibouti’s development strategy clearly states that “corruption is a scourge that impedes development efforts”.[5] In this area, the government has taken an important step by creating a new governance code for public enterprises. Implementing this code is critical. So too is strengthening the management and supervision of these companies. Better governance in public enterprises could lead to lower prices for water, electricity, and telecom services. That could be a game changer for both companies and communities. A third avenue is promoting more inclusive growth. New IMF staff research[6]shows that, in the past decade, Djibouti’s economic growth has benefited mostly the upper bracket of the income distribution. What can be done? Increasing the proportion of women in the labor market could make a huge difference. So too could extending public-sector health insurance to the poorest segments of society. There is also room to scale up investment in training and education—so that workers can upgrade their skills to find new jobs in higher-productivity firms. Of course, meeting the challenges posed by trade and technology is not an easy task. But the experiences of other port-based economies show that it can be done. A good example is Dubai. Over the past four decades, Dubai has invested heavily in ports, tourism, financial services, and free trade zones—while improving its business environment to promote private-sector-led growth. This transformation has captured the imagination of many policymakers across the globe, but it can only take us so far. Countries such as Djibouti know that there is no single recipe for success. 4. Conclusion That is why the IMF is working in partnership with our 189 member countries. The Fund is helping to address the changing needs of our members through our analysis and policy advice, our financial assistance, and by sharing policy ideas and best practices—so that countries can boost their capacity for sound economic management. As the great Arab poet, Ahmed Shawqi, once put it: ”Wama nylu almatalibi biltamanni,” “We cannot accomplish our goals by wishful thinking alone.”[7] Today’s generation of policymakers—here in Djibouti and across the region—will be measured by their ability to harness the potential of trade and technology. By turning wishful thinking into action, policymakers can help create more prosperous economies where all people have a chance to thrive. I look forward to our discussion. Shukran! IMF

ANKARA–Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh will pay a two-day official visit to Turkey starting on Tuesday, Turkish Presidency announced on Monday. In a statement, Presidential Press Office said, Guelleh will arrive in the capital Ankara on Dec.19, on invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His visit came two years after Erdogan’s visit to Djibouti. The two presidents will discuss political, economic, commercial, military and cultural relations between their countries, the statement said. Cooperation opportunities, as part of Turkey’s Africa Partnership Strategy, and current regional issues concerning the two countries will also be discussed in the meeting, it added. In 2005, Turkey’s official outreach to Africa gained new momentum when, Erdogan, then prime minister, declared 2005 the Year of Africa, and Turkey was accorded observer status by the African Union. AA

Somali security forces have detained a former minister on Sunday night after a violent clash with his bodyguards, the security ministry said on Monday. Abdirahman Abdishakur, the former Minister of Planning was arrested at his home. He is accused of treason. Abdishakur reportedly defied the arrest warrant, forcing security forces to raid his home and clash with his bodyguards. The Internal Security Ministry confirmed that he was detained in the raid during a news conference on Monday, but declined to confirm reports of five of Abdishakur’s bodyguards were killed during the overnight raid on his home. Abdiaziz Ali Hildiban, the ministry’s spokesperson confirming the apprehension of Abdishakur said the security forces sent to arrest the politician met resistance from his guards prompting clashes. “At around 11 am our security officials, who had a lawful order (for arrest) reached the residential house of Abdirahman Abdishakur. But the citizens at the house did not abide by the instructions to search the house. Abdirahman Abdishakur who was the wanted person was at that time inside the house. He clearly defied the order and eventually, his guards started firing at the officials and that led the sides to engaged clashes,” said Hildhiban, adding, “The soldiers succeeded capturing him safely and confiscated equipment with them that will help us in our investigation according to the law. The security department executed their work in line with the constitution and no one is above the law.” Members of Abdishakur’s Wadajir party report that he sustained injuries on his hand in the brief clash. The Attorney General, Ahmed Ali Dahir, said that Abdishakur’s house is a meeting place for “those who want to bring down the government”. Hours before his arrest, Abdishakur took to Twitter to protest what he called an “unconstitutional war on Somali MPs and Parliament.” “In post-civil war, we’ve agreed 2 key pillars: Federalism & democratic constitution. The federal structure has came under attack few days ago by Somali govt. Today, the Attorney General has launched unconstitutional war on Somali MPs & parliament. We’re facing a critical time.” A few days earlier, upon hearing the Attorney General’s call to Somali parliament to strip impunity from two lawmakers, Abdishakur posted a message on his facebook. “Let lawmakers be strangled, let their immunity be removed: This is a hopeless attack which portrays despair.” Abdishakur is not a member of parliament and thus does not enjoy political immunity. The raid drew condemnation from other politicians. “What the government is doing is against Islam and healthy politics,” lawmaker Mahad Salad told Reuters. “We condemn the government’s immoral act. We also order for the release of the ex-minister.” Dozens of protesters also took to the streets. Many of them describing a “witch hunt” with tribal undertones. Abdirahman Abdishakur has been active in politics for the last decade. He was the Deputy Chairman of the Alliance for the Re-liberation Somalia in 2007 and was a negotiator during the Djibouti Talks. Most recently, he stood in the February election won by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. He was the Minister of National Planning and International Cooperation from 2009-2011. He signed the ill-famed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya that stated that the border would run east along the line of latitude. The decision – one which he described as “amicable” to the Daily Nation – all but determined the fate of 100,000 square kilometres of ocean, and as much as six potential oil blocks. Somalia won a decision from the International Court of Justice in February to have its case heard in a full hearing. The arrest comes on the heels of the Attorney General’s decision to prosecute two sitting MPs, Abdinasir Shuriye and Hassan Moalim Mohamed, for treason. It is alleged that the two MPs were conspiring to bring an impeachment motion against the President with funding from foreign government(s). However, the Attorney General must first seek to strip the two MPs of their immunity, a move that can only be approved by the Parliament. HOL The post Former minister detained in night raid, bodyguards clashed with security forces appeared first on Caasimada Online.