Month: May 2020

Egypt Weaponizing Somalia in defiance to UN Embargo

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Egypt Weaponizing Somalia in defiance to UN Embargo

Egypt, which has been at loggerheads with Ethiopia over the hydroelectric dam project the latter is building over the Nile, has now defied a UN arms embargo with an alleged arms delivery it has made to Somalia, on February, 2020, The Reporter has learnt.  Continue reading “Egypt Weaponizing Somalia in defiance to UN Embargo” →

SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA: Mapping geopolitical trends for Quarter One 2020

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SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA: Mapping geopolitical trends for Quarter One 2020

As the year moves past the first quarter, a close observation of multi-dimensional developments across political, economic, social and geopolitical spheres will provide crucial insights into emerging and established trends that will impact Africa in the medium-term to long-term horizons. Some of the trends, such as the growing threat of jihadist violence in the Sahel have developed over a number of years, and have evolved counter to shifts and shortcomings in policy responses. Continue reading “SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA: Mapping geopolitical trends for Quarter One 2020” →

Donald Yamamoto: A Colonial Governor or US Ambassador to Somalia

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Donald Yamamoto: A Colonial Governor or US Ambassador to Somalia

It is a truism among diplomats that it never hurts to talk. The reality is quite different. Certainly, diplomacy, properly practiced, can advance peace and stability. Careless diplomacy, however, can set back peace or empower terrorists and tyrants.  Continue reading “Donald Yamamoto: A Colonial Governor or US Ambassador to Somalia” →

King Salman Relief Distributes 30,000 Food Baskets in Somaliland

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King Salman Relief Distributes 30,000 Food Baskets in Somaliland

Hargeisa, May 04, 2020 — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) concluded yesterday its project of distributing 30,000 food baskets in Somaliland, which benefited 180,000 individuals. Continue reading “King Salman Relief Distributes 30,000 Food Baskets in Somaliland” →

Somaliland: 90 Year Old Somali Writing in Arabic Script

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Somaliland: 90 Year Old Somali Writing in Arabic Script

This letter, penned by a husband in Berbera to his wife back in his home town Burao, carries quite a history and illustrates the Somali writing in Arabic script that is known as “Far Wadaad in Somali”. It was written about 90 years when the Somali language was not even officially written, by utilizing an Arabic script that some might have been proficient in it. As the letter indicates, at that time, it was difficult to get jobs in Berbera. Continue reading “Somaliland: 90 Year Old Somali Writing in Arabic Script” →

May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland

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May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland

Leadership matter: On May 5, 1960, according to late Egal, who was the leader of Somaliland delegation negotiating with Britain for the independence of Somaliland , in a speech on BBC Somali service, Somaliland leadership including late Egal consented unequivocally that Somaliland to merge with Italian administrated U.N. Somalia trusteeship in Mogadishu on July 1, 1960. Continue reading “May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland” →