Category: Somalia
IMF grants additional interim assistance to Somalia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has granted additional interim assistance to Somalia under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative of 0.97 million U.S. dollars on a lapse of time basis. The IMF said in a statement issued on Thursday evening that the interim assistance will cover Somalia’s debt service obligations to…
Somalia: War Criminal Abdirashid Janan Jubbaland Minister “Surrenders”
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 25. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. By Manase Otsialo. A fugitive Jubbaland minister has surrendered to the Mogadishu government bringing relief to northern Kenyan residents who have in the recent past said he was a security threat to them. Mr Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur alias Abdirashid Janan…
Somalia: Interfering in Our Internal Affairs is Crossing a ‘Red Line’ President Farmajo warns Intl Partners
Somalia’s Federal Government has warned international partners not to cross a “red line” by interfering in its internal affairs This warning was issued through a statement in reaction to a tweet by the Norwegian envoy to the country that read “As a close partner, is deeply concerned about the lack of political will by all to…
Trump and Biden orders complicate Africa Command’s fight against al Shabab
Al Shabab has grown its territorial presence and increased violence in Somalia over the last five months thanks to policy decisions by the Trump and Biden administrations that have hindered training of Somali forces and added layers of bureaucracy to drone strikes, say Africa security experts. When former President Donald Trump ordered some 900 troops…
Somalia: High-Ranking Somali Diplomatic Delegation Visited Egypt
Cairo (HAN) March 23. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. A high-ranking Somali diplomatic delegation headed by Somali FM H.E. Mohamed Abdirizak of Somalia and Somali Minister of State for Presidency Affairs Hassan Moalim Khalif visited Cairo at a time when Egypt has been taking steps to boost its presence…
SOMALIA: MOMENT OF HISTORICAL JUNCTION
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 23. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. By Ahmed Abbas Four Years of Democratic Backsliding (2017 – 2021). The election of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on 8th February 2017 was welcomed with jubilation and hope. It was expected that during the mandate of the celebrated new president (2017-2021) of Somalia,…
Somalia : Josep Borrell on the current political situation
Somalia’s leaders need to find a compromise leading to an immediate electoral process and a peaceful transfer of power, through the implementation of the September 17 agreement. The current lack of agreement seriously delays the pace of urgently needed reforms, for the detriment of Somalia’s citizens. When individual priorities prevail over the general interest of…
Gov’t calls on leaders of Jubaland and Puntland to attend FGS-FMS forum
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 23. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Somali federal government has called on leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland states to take part in the consultative forum between federal government and its member states in Mogadishu. An ice-breaking meeting between president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his Prime Minister,…
Somalia’s Leaders Plan to Move Forward with Polls Following US Call
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Somalia’s government says it is making a commitment to conduct delayed presidential and parliamentary polls after the U.S. urged the leadership to hold transparent elections. On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said leaders should set aside “narrow political…
Madobe censures Farmaajo over additional troops in Gedo
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 20. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. The Federal Government deployed additional forces in the Gedo region on Friday, Jubbaland government has said warning of further instability amid a raging drought that has claimed lives. A statement from the state presidency Saturday said heavily armed military arrived…
