Tag: somalia
THE SAGA OF MUKHTAR ROBOW AND SOMALIA’S FRACTIOUS POLITICS
Much has changed for Mukhtar “Abu Mansur” Robow, a key founding member of the Somali jihadist organization al-Shabaab, over the past decade. In November 2008, al-Shabaab was sweeping across southern and central Somalia toward the capital city of Mogadishu. Robow led the jihadists not only in their fight against the Somali government and allied international forces but also in…
Ex-Ogaden rebels hail Ethiopia PM for peace in Somali region
The Ogaden National Liberation Front, ONLF, an ex-rebel group in Ethiopia’s Somali regional state, SRS, have hailed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his instrumentality in returning the once ill-governed state to peace. ONLF in a statement on Tuesday called for support for the efforts being undertaken by the PM and federal government. “ONLF recognises the real, credible and positive…
SomaliCoin the Solution to Somali Financial crisis & Monetary policy
Transact with regulatory clarity SomaliCoin is the first crypto free of the regulatory friction and ambiguity faced by Bitcoin and others. It’s just money, no different than the Dollar, Euro or Yen, and benefits from the well established regulatory and legal framework shared by all sovereign currencies. Go between fiat and crypto As both a…
Somali People Wants a Cashless Economy, Digital shillings is the solution
A disquiet is simmering within the government and public circles after the leakage of information that the government had settled on a foreigner for the top job at the central bank, for the first time in the country’s history. SomaliCoin a New Player has made Somali people question printing a new currency isn’t a solution.…
Mogadishu Exchange Seat Fetches Record High
Mogadishu Exchange has sold a single membership seat for $10,000 the highest bid price in its young history. MogEx Sold 5 Seats in Mogadishu. Mogadishu Exchange will become the First Crypto exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa to take such an initiative. The Mogadishu Exchange aims to launch in the second half of 2019 and wants to…
ISIS recruitment drive in Somalia could prove ‘massive threat to the US presence’ in the region
From the depths of ISIS’ self-proclaimed territory in Somalia, members of the terror group released a propaganda video, “Men Who Have Been True”, celebrating dead fighters and detailing the branch’s endeavors to provide food and medical aid to the community. The video was splattered all over from messaging apps such as Telegram to almost 30…
