Author: Ehelsan Saleban

More Somaliland shillings are entering circulation. And communities are willing to accept or hold the currency, leaving Hargeisa and Burao to absorb much of the pressure. HARGEISA, Somalia — The Somaliland shilling is losing ground as more people turn to the U.S. dollar and the currencies of neighboring countries. The central problem is that fewer people are using the shilling, while more of it is being released into circulation. In communities near Djibouti, many residents and businesses now prefer the Djiboutian franc or the dollar. Along the Ethiopian border, traders increasingly rely on the Ethiopian birr and the dollar; also,…

The FBI has concluded a year-long advanced training program on criminal law, forensic investigation, and terrorism-related cases for officers from the Somali Police Force and the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The program equipped participants with modern criminal-investigation techniques, including crime-scene examination, evidence collection and preservation, and methods for verifying critical information. The Federal Government of Somalia conducted the program with support from the United States government and international specialists in criminal investigations and forensic science. The closing ceremony was attended by the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Somalia, the Commissioner of the Somali Police Force, the Director of NISA,…

Somalia’s prolonged civil war has left a significant vacuum in governance, enabling corrupt individuals to seize power and perpetuate a cycle of instability. This situation can be traced back to the silence and disunity among Somali intellectuals and a lack of cohesive nationalism. The absence of a unified vision has allowed regional leaders to misinterpret the federal system, leading to a dangerous precedent for ethnic and regional claims to sovereignty. A- Misunderstanding Federalism and Regional Leadership The federal system in Somalia, intended to promote local governance and autonomy, has been exploited by regional state leaders who proclaim themselves as “presidents.”…