The World Bank and the Somali government held a two-day Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) this week to evaluate progress on development projects. The meeting took place as Somalia approaches the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Completion Point, which is a significant milestone that will unlock new financing opportunities for the country. The HIPC Initiative, […]
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The US State Department has expressed concern over the delay of Somaliland’s presidential elections, initially scheduled for November 2022. They urged Somaliland authorities to establish a clear timeline and complete the polls as soon as possible. The US is prepared to restrict visa issuance to current or former Somali officials or individuals responsible for or […]
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The United States has expressed growing concern over the ongoing violence in Las Anod, Somaliland, and is urging parties involved to de-escalate the situation, adhere to the agreed ceasefire, and resume dialogue toward a peaceful resolution. The US State Department calls on Somaliland to pull back its security forces and urges militias in Las Anod […]
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The Somaliland government is now accusing terrorist group Al Shabab of leading attacks on its forces in the latest fighting in Las Anod. In a statement from the Presidency, Somaliland government cited the attack which occured on 26th March saying the Somaliland National Army positions were at their camp in Goljacade, outside the town of Laascaanood […]
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Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) said six mobile phone operators have completed their interconnection service, marking a significant milestone for the telecom industry. The NCA, the telecom industry regulator, said in a statement issued Sunday evening that the interconnection service will enable seamless connectivity between the operators and provide millions of customers with more options […]
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A group of traditional elders from Mogadishu arrived in the conflict-ridden town of Las Anod on Monday to find a peaceful solution to the conflict, which has been ongoing for three months. The committee has begun assessing the damage caused by the fighting in Las Anod, including the damage caused by alleged attacks by Somaliland […]
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As needs grow and refugees continue to arrive, UN agencies and partner organizations today appealed for US$116 million to provide life-saving assistance to Somali refugees seeking safety in an extremely remote area of Ethiopia’s Somali region. Since hostilities erupted last month in the city of Laascaanood, in the Sool region, Somalia, hundreds of thousands of […]
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By Abdirahman Abdishakur Despite billions spent on the humanitarian response, Somalia faces another year of drought and hunger. We desperately need money, but it needs to be better spent In Somalia, we are climate-vulnerable, yet we barely contribute to climate emissions. If we are to cope, we need justice in the form of financing. We’ve seen […]
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad The legacy of colonialism and interference from the U.S. and other states keeps Djibouti’s president in office after 25 years. Djibouti needs democracy and sovereignty for its people. Djibouti is a tiny country of one million people, formerly French Somaliland, sitting on the mouth of the Red Sea, at the intersection […]
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the country will organise the next national elections by universal suffrage, a departure from an indirect voting system that has often triggered crises. The fragile Horn of Africa nation has not held a one-person, one-vote election in more than 50 years. Instead, polls follow a complex indirect model, where […]
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