By Abdi Mohamud Global Somali Diaspora (GSD) will be celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024. It was in Kigali, Rwanda, where prominent Somalis from the diaspora met in 2014 to lay the foundation for an organization with global reach and scope to mobilize and serve the Somalis in the diaspora. The images of the youthful...
By Abdi Mohamud The global pandemic, since it started in the first quarter of 2019, has shaken governments, corporations, and individuals to the core. It almost brought all activities to a standstill. Many plans were abandoned, others were adjusted to suit the circumstances, and operations were scaled down. New thinking, approaches, and strategies geared towards...
By Abdi Mohamud In October this year, the City of Beledweyne in central Somalia was hit by floods after the Shebelle River broke its banks. More than two-thirds of the city was covered by water that forced the majority of the citizens to relocate to higher grounds. The magnitude of the destruction by the floods...
By Abdi Mohamud (Awabdi) Global Somali Diaspora (GSD) came into being about four years ago, probably born out of the ashes of the defunct Israac. I became aware of the existence of Israac about a decade ago through some articles posted on Somali websites. The articles gave the impression that Israac was founded and operated...
By Faisal Derie Somali Diaspora intellectuals not only have valuable experiences but carry special responsibilities and a lot to answer for, which is essential to the propagation of new ideas. In fact, they can play an enormously valuable role in constructing a new Somalia. Unfortunately, the Somali intellectual by and large has lost the stature...
Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Somalia’s 2-million strong diaspora has a huge role to play as the Horn of Africa country rebuilds its economy and resets ties with major international institutions after three decades as a “failed state,” Somalia’s finance minister said. Long saddled with $5.3 billion in debt, Somalia is in the process of...
By Professor Abdinasir Ali Osman, As individuals with deep roots in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, the intricate dynamics unfolding across the border resonate profoundly here in Mogadishu. The tenure of President Mustafe Cagjar presents a multifaceted reality, characterized by both commendable advancements and persistent challenges. While acknowledging the inherent shortcomings that exist in all aspects of...
By Osman A. Hassan “……the country is officially open for oil drilling and exploration, inviting U.S. energy companies to re-engage in Somalia’s hydrocarbon sector.” Somalia’s political history is often narrated as a tale of linear decline moving from a hopeful post-independence state to authoritarian rule, followed by civil war, statelessness, and a fragile attempt at...
By Ali Jama’a License Breaches and Unfair Advantage Ziraat Katilim operates under a restricted license in Somalia—one that expressly prohibits banking services to retail customers, micro-enterprises, and small enterprises. Despite this, evidence suggests the bank has flouted these limits, onboarding customers it is legally barred from serving. The Central Bank of Somalia mandates that all...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Ma’allin Fiqi has called for Somaliland’s controversial politician Faisal Ali Warabe to be designated a terrorist, following an incendiary letter in which Warabe appeared to support Al-Shabaab and predicted the militant group would seize Mogadishu between May and June of this year. Minister Fiqi did not mince words...