Puntland Government Moves to Approve Gara’ad Port Transfer Agreement Amidst Controversy. The Puntland government is set to approve the transfer agreement of Garacad port during the current session of Parliament. The agreement, reportedly to be signed by President Saeed Abdullahi Deni in Dubai later this week, has sparked considerable debate and scrutiny. The port, located in the Mudug region, was originally established following community consultations, underscoring its local importance. Under the terms of the agreement, management of the port will be fully transferred to Abu Dhabi Ports Company, a subsidiary of DP World. This decision has raised concerns about the…
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Last year, a leaked intelligence report from the Somali government unveiled a roster of highly trained Al Qaida operatives deeply embedded within the Al Shabab insurgency. This list included fighters from neighboring countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Despite some of these militants being neutralized, the threat looms large, compelling the Somali government to urgently seek a multinational force to combat Al Shabab. This plea for assistance echoed the successful formation of the Multinational Joint Task Force that quelled Boko Haram in Nigeria in 2014-2015. Regrettably, none of Somalia’s neighbors heeded this pressing call. The leaked report also unmasked…
As Eid al-Adha neared, I seized the chance to engage with a diverse group of individuals in Somalia. Conversing with friends, family, colleagues, civilians, businesspeople, livestock herders, traders, and Somali security forces members, my goal was to discern the changes in Al-Shabaab’s influence from 2019 to the present. The insights collected present a surprising and optimistic outlook for Qaran24 readers. Insufficient Manpower Al-Shabaab, previously known for its extensive manpower, is currently facing a significant shortage of fighters. The group’s recruitment strategies have diminished, primarily depending on two tactics: 1. Ideological Persuasion Al-Shabaab’s ideological appeal has drastically diminished. Belief in…
Guddoomiyaha ururka Hilaac Aqoonyahan Axmed Ismaaciil Samatar, ayaa ka hadlay arrimo ku aadan aqoonsiga Somaliland, isaga oo dhaliil xoogan Ujeediyay hoggaanka maamulkaasi. Samatar oo hadalkan ka sheegay Hargeysa ayaa shaaca ka qaaday in laga gaabiyay ictiraafka Somaliland, wuxuuna hoosta ka xariiqay in aan la sameyn dadaalkii loo baahnaa, maddo hadda laga joogo 33 sano. Sababta waxa uu ku sheegay in aysan jirin doodo cilmiyaysan oo qoran oo la diyaariyay si adduunka loogu qanciyo wax ay tahay Somaliland. Sidoo kale wuxuu tilmaamay in ciyaar ciyaar uun ay ahaayeen wixii lasoo qabtay 33 sano ee lasoo dhaafay, isaga oo caddeeyay in qaddiyadda…
Kooxda Khawaarijta Al-Shabaab ayaa saaka weerar ismiidaamin ah ku soo qaaday ciidanka ku sugnaa magaalada Ceeldheer ee gobolka Galgaduud, Soomaaliya. Weerarka ayaa ka koobnaa afar kooxood oo ismiidaamiyeyaal ah, kuwaas oo isku ekaysiiyey reer guuraa xoolahooda iyo carruurtooda wadata, sida ay sheegeen saraakiisha ciidanka dowladda. Ciidanka qaar ayaa ku jiray tukashada salaadda subax markii askarigii waardiyaha amray in dadkii xoolaha watay dhinac maraan ciidanka. Laakiin mid ka mid ah kooxdii ismiidaamiyeyaasha ayaa halkaas isku qarxiyey, taas oo dhalisay in qaraxyo kale iyo rasaas goos ah ay bilowdaan. Ciidanka oo hore ugu diyaar garoobay khiyaamooyinka khawaarijta ayaa si dhaqso leh uga…
Mogadishu – Jubaland Vice President Muhammad Siad Adan has firmly denied reports that Ethiopian forces under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) will remain in Jubaland after the ATMIS mandate expires at the end of this year. Local media reported that the Jubaland government opposed the departure of Ethiopian forces, suggesting they would stay beyond their mandate. In an interview with local radio in Mogadishu, Vice President Adan refuted these claims, stating that both Jubaland State and the Federal Government of Somalia are collaborating to enhance security measures.Adan emphasized that plans are underway for Somali forces to replace…
Marking a milestone for Somalia’s commitment to the environment and economic growth, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially opened the doors to the new LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Storage Center in Banadir. This initiative is part of a broader plan to combat deforestation and environmental degradation in the region. During the ceremony, President Mohamud cut the ceremonial cordon, marking the opening of the facility that promises to play a pivotal role in the nation’s commitment to a greener future. The president commended the efforts of local officials and Somali businessmen who have supported the government’s environmental protection and reconstruction plans. In…
Wasiirka ku xigeenka wasaarada warfaafinta Somalia abdirahman yusuf al-adala ayaa sheegay in dowladda federalka somaliya ay ka go’antahay in dalka ay ka Qabato doorasho qof iyo cod. Wuxuu sidoo kale xusay in dowladda ay soo bandhigi doonta nidaamka iyo shuruucda doorashada lagu gali doono. Raysal wasaaraha xukuumadda Soomaaliya, Xamse Cabdi Barre, ayaa sheegay, in Soomaaliya aysan dib dambe ugu laaban doonin doorasho lamid ah kuwii hore loogu qabtay teendhada Afisyooni. Raysal wasaare Xamse, ayaa sheegay in go’aankooda uu cad yahay, isagoo sheegay inay ku shaqeynayaan hannaanka doorasho ee uu dalku u guuray. “Annaga ma qarineyno beenna kama sheegayno, way noo…
By Dr. Mastewal Abera It is said that “bashing in the head of a snake is effective at ending its life.” Otherwise, the snake, with its head unattached, can try to survive using all the means it has. Even if most of its body is harmed, it will attempt to defend itself by striking. This is exactly how Abiy’s government is behaving these days. His government has lost grip on the country. It has no direct control over the Tigray region after a deadly two-year war with TPLF/TDF. It lacks a meaningful administrative network in the Oromia region, which is…
Renowned hydrobiologist and fisheries specialist Dr. Abdirahman Jama Kulmiye, known for his extensive career across the United Nations, international organizations, and both public and private sectors, visited Hargeisa, Somaliland, on December 7th, 2023, as part of his advisory duties with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). His trip aimed to provide training in his field of expertise, focusing on fisheries. Dr. Kulmiye, a Somali-native Australian citizen, arrived in Somaliland fully compliant with all legal requirements, holding a valid visa and Entry Permit Number 1220234965, along with Visa Number VS0038411. The arrival of Dr. Kulmiye in Hargeisa on December 7th, 2023, turned into…
Golaha Midowga Yurub ayaa go’aamiyay in si kumeel gaar ah xayiraad loogu soo rogo bixinta fiisaha ama Dal ku galka muwaadiniinta Itoobiya. Go’aanka golaha Midowga Yurub ayaa xayiraad saaraya dadka heysta baasaboorka Itoobiya, waxa uuna jawaab u yahay wada shaqeyn la’aanta Itoobiya iyo Midowga Yurub ee ku saabsan arrimaha dib u celinta magangalyo doonka Itoobiya ee ku sugan Yurub, sida uu sheegay xafiiska fiisa bixinta Schengen oo 27ka dal ee Yurub ay ku mideysanyihin. Golaha Midowga Yurub waxa uu ka mamnuucay dalalka xubnaha ka ah Midowga Yurub inay bixiyaan fiisaha dal ku-galka ee baasaboorka Itoobiya. Go’aankan ayaa daba socday qiimayn…