Somalia
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Somalia: State-building as the elite's perverse incentive
> In March 2023, the President appointed his daughter, Jehan Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, as his international affairs advisor. Naturally, given the unprecedented nature of the appointment in post-1991 Somalia, it triggered a storm of reactions on social media.
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Somali Telecom Operators Complete Network Interconnection
cross-posted from: https://baraza.africa/post/239112
> > Currently, the interconnection will allow for the exchange of voice traffic between the six operators, enhancing the quality of service for customers and expanding the network coverage. It will also promote healthy competition among the operators, leading to better pricing and service offerings for consumers.
- theconversation.com Alarm bells as Somalia's new president sours relationship with Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s direct engagement with Somalia’s regional governments will likely weaken the prospects of restoring a functioning Somali state.
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud beats Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in final round of Somali presidential elections,
Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud re-elected as president of Somalia defeating incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo after three rounds of voting.
Final result:
- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: 214
- Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo: 110
- Void: 3
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Raising cash for water: why Somalis are bypassing aid agencies in drought crisis | Global development
www.theguardian.com Raising cash for water: why Somalis are bypassing aid agencies in drought crisisAnalysis: with more than 6 million people in need, there is anger at perceived lack of action from the government and the UN
- www.theguardian.com ‘I wanted this film to be 100% Somali’: the fight to make The Gravedigger’s Wife
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed, who directed the acclaimed drama, reveals the struggle to portray his community ‘with dignity and compassion’
- www.bbc.co.uk Channel migrants tragedy: Terrifying final hours of their fatal journey - BBC News
At least 30 people lost their lives last month while crossing the Channel in a dinghy. We piece together the final hours of the their journey from France.
> “I saw people dying in front of me,” says survivor Mohammed Isa Omar.
- www.theeastafrican.co.ke Somalia leaders agree on political deal for elections
Agreement paves the way for the country to hold indirect elections, likely before August this year.
> It allows the country to go ahead with the delegate system of voting as earlier mooted, ending weeks of uncertainty.
- www.aljazeera.com Somalia’s parliament votes to extend embattled president’s term
Move to extend president’s mandate for another two years comes amid growing pressure to end political stalemate.
> Somalia’s government has been unable for months to reach agreement on how to carry out the election, with the regional states of Puntland and Jubbaland objecting on certain issues and the international community warning against holding a partial election or a mandate extension.