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13/10/2025

Xisbiga Kulmiye Oo Dardaaran U Sii Guntay Madaxweyne Cirro oo Safar Ugu Baxaya Ethiopia

Wasiirkii h**e ee Wasaaradda Isgaadhsiinta iyo Technolajiyadda ee Somaliland Dr Abdiweli Suufi, ayaa ka hadlay socdaal maalinta Berri madaxweyne Cirro ugu baxayo dalka Ethiopia xilli uu dalkaas ku sugan yahay madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud.

Dr Cabdiweli Suufi oo ka tirsan madaxda xisbiga Mucaaradka ah ee Kulmiye, waxa uu xusay in socdaalka madaxweyne Cirro ee Ethiopia uu ku soo beegmay xilli xasaasiya oo duufaanno Siyaasadeed ka jiraan Gobolka isla markaana xukuumadda looga baahan yahay sidii ay xoojin lahayd xidhiidhadad dublomaasiyeed iyo Ganacsi ee labada waddan.

Dr Abdiweli oo qoraal kooban soo saaray, ayaa u dhignaa sidan:-

"𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐪𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐱𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐡𝐚 𝐉𝐒𝐋 𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚: 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐢𝐲𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐝.

Booqashada rasmiga ah Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland, 𝐌𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐱𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡𝐢 “𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐨”, ee uu ku tagayo 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐡𝐮𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐪𝐫𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐈𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐲𝐚, waxa ay ku soo beegantay xilli xasaasi ah oo mandaqadda Geeska Afrika iyo Bariga Dhexe ay ka socdaan isbeddello siyaasadeed iyo diblumaasiyadeed.

In kasta oo booqashada Madaxwaynuhu timid toban bilood ka dib markii uu xilka la wareegay, hadana waxa aan aan aaminsanahay in ay tahay fursad qiimo leh oo lagu horumarin karo danaha labad dal, laguna xoojin karo xidhiidhka laba dhinac, isla markaana lagu abuuri karo iskaashi midho dhal ah oo labada dal yeeshaan.
𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 ma aha oo kali ah dal daris la ah Somaliland ee waa saaxiib dhow oo Somaliland ay wadaagaan xidhiidh soo jireen ah kaas oo koobsanaya dhinacyada dhaqaalaha, amniga iyo arimaha bulshada. Iyada oo labada dal ay muddo dheer leeyihiin xidhiidh iyo iskaashi diblumaasiyadeed oo joogto ah oo ku qotoma kalsooni iyo iskaashi qotodheer.

Waxa jira hadal diplumaasiyadeed oo yidhaa 𝐀 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 — 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬” oo ka dhigan in dalka ugu h**eeya ee mudan in Somaliland la yeelato xidhiidh diblumaasiyad oo qotodheer uu yahay Ethiopia.

Waxa lagama maarmaan ah in xukuumaddu si istaraatiiji uga midho dhaliso dadaallada lagu suurtogelinayo heshiis ganacsi oo labada dal dhexmara, laguna midho-dhalinayo xidhiidhka ganacsi ee h**e u jiray sida 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚 (𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫). Sidoo kalena, la hirgaliyo heshiisyadii qabyo-qoraaladii h**e ee labada dal galeen.

Waxa aynu wada sugayna midhaha uu Madaxwaynuhu kula soo guryo noqdo ee uu ka keeno booqashada uu ugu baxayo 𝐝𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚.”

08/10/2025

War-la'aanta Xukuumadda iyo Go'aanka Golaha Qaramada Midoobay ee Xuquuqal-iinsaanka

"Waxa maanta oo taariikhdu tahay 08/10/2025 ka soo baxay 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐗𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐞𝐞 𝐐𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐲 ee fadhigiisu yahay 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚 go’aan uu ku aqoonsanayo 𝐇𝐚𝐲’𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚 𝐗𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐲𝐚, sidoo kalena uu ku wareejinayo Muqdisho awoodda 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐗𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐮𝐪𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚, go’aankaas oo maamulka Muqadishu siinaya awood ay ku matasho dhulkii la isku odhan jiray Soomaaliya oo ay ku jirto Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland.

Go’aankan maanta soo baxay waxa uu leeyahay saameyn 𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐲𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝, isaga oo xukuumadda Muqdisho awood u siinaya in si rasmi ah uga hadli karto arimaha xuquuqda Aadamaha ee Somaliland, taas oo khatar ku ah qarannimada iyo dedaaladda aqoonsi raadinta ee Somaliland waday muddo 34 sano.

Xukuumadda JSL ilaa imika k**a ay soo saarin wax jawaab ah oo la xidhiidha go’aanka maanta soo baxay, sidoo kale ma muuqato 𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝 oo ay kaga hortagayso, kuna difaacayso Danaha 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐡𝐮𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝.

Tallaabadani waxa ay muujinaysaa gaabiska ku jira shaqada Wasaaradda Arimaha Dibadda iyo Iskaashiga Caalamiga oo qaranka u xilsaaran ilaalinta iyo difaacidda danaha diblomaasiyadeed ee ay JSL.

Hadaba, waxa aan xukuumadda ugu baaqayaa in ay:

1. Si degdeg ah u soo saarto 𝐦𝐚𝐰𝐪𝐢𝐟𝐤𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐚𝐡 𝐞𝐞 𝐉𝐒𝐋 kaas oo dunida u caddaynaya in Somaliland u madaxbanaan tahay arimaha Xuquuqda Aadamaha, Soomaaliyana ku matali karin Golaha Xuquuqul Insaanka, go’aanka maanta soo baxayna aanu khusayn JSL.

2. La xidhiidho 𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐲 𝐤𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐤𝐚 𝐢𝐲𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐲’𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐐𝐌 si loo gaadhsiiyo mawqifka xukuumadda Somaliland kana codsato in ay kala hawl galaan sidii go’aankan looga hortagi lahaa.

3. Xoojiso 𝐊𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐗𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 si loo yareeyo saamaynta go’aankan.

W/Q: Wasiir Dr Abdiweli Suufi Jibriil

03/10/2025

Dal-jirka Dahsoon ee Somaliland iyo Waxtarkooda La Mahadiyey

02/10/2025

Waaqica Maanta ee Xisbiga KULMIYE Iyo Siyaasadda Kala Fogayn-karta SUBEER-AWAL!

Sannadkii 2017-kii, waxay beesha SUBEER-AWAL go'aamisay in Aqoon-yahan Jamaal Cali Xuseen laga reebo Madaxweynihii h**e ee Somaliland Muuse Biixi Cabdi oo Xilligaas ahaa Murrashaxii xisbiga KULMIYE, si looga fogaado kala qaybsanaan siyaasadeed oo ku timaadda beesha SUBEER-AWAL.

Waaqica maanta iyo Xisbiga KULMIYE .

In la iska indhatiro maaha waaqaca xisbiga KULMIYE dhexdiisa yaalla. Kaas oo ah in aan doorkan Guddoomiyaha xisbiga Sacad Muuse lahayn, oo Ciise Muuse leeyahay, 7 sanno Muuse Biixi Guddoomiye iyo Madaxweyne ka ahaa xisbiga oo intiisii qaatay. In uu haddana Cabdicasiis Maxamed Samaalle oo Sacad Muuse ahi uu Guddoomiye noqdaa waa mid kala kaxaynaysa beel-weynta SUBEER-AWAL.

Midnimadda SUBEER-AWAL.

SUBEER-AWAL, midnimdadiisu waxay ku jirtaa in lala yimaado qorsheyaall siyaasadeed oo muujinaya tanaasul ah in aan loo hogaansamin siyaasi dimciisu lagu qanci-karin oo kala-qaybinaya midnimadda beellaha SUBEER-AWAL. Caadifadda iyo hoggaamintu-na meel ma wada-gaalan.

Hanka Guddoomiyennimo ee Maxamed Faarax.

Guddida beesha CIISE MUUSE ee (DAN IYO DUCO), waxay h**e u sheegeen inay isla garteen in Dr. Maxamed Faarax Xirsi usoo xulleen beel ahaan inuu u tartamo Guddoomiyaha Xisbiga KULMIYE. Arrintaasina waxay keentay in la carqalladeeyo hankiisa oo la yidhaahdo, "Maxamed Faarax xisbiga k**a mid aha. Weligiina k**a mid noqon."

Miisaanka Siyaasaddeed ee Xisbiga KULMIYE.

Xisbiga KULMIYE waa xisbi guun ah oo 14 Sanno tallada hayay, isla-markaana leh astaamaha xisbiyadda taariikhda hoggaaminneed ku leh caalamka. Waana xisbi balaadhan, waa xisbi wayn, waana xisbi soo-saaray siyaasiyiin iyo hoggaamiyeyaal ku xeel-dheer hannaanka loo jaan'gooyo ee loo abqaaliyo siyaasadda lagu kasbado kalsoonida bulshada.

Si looga fogaado hagaas ku yimaada Xisbiga.

Haddii aanu jirin hiyi Ummaddaha haga, meel laguma hirto, lamana yeesho aragti iyo hadaf markaas la doonayo in la gaadho halka markaas maanka lagu hayo ee la rabo in lagu tannaado. Wadda-jirka iyo midnnimadada xisbiga KULMIYE, waxay ku jirtaa iyaddoo laga fogaado siyaasad xumo ka hor-imanaysa KULMIYE wadda-jirkiisa.

W/Q. Khaalid Xabsi.

29/09/2025

GURIGAAGA HADDII AAD KU ARAGTO JIIR, UGU YARAAN 10 KALE AYAA KU JIRA!

Magaalada Wajaale waxa laga soo qabtay sarkaal sare oo ka tirsan milatariga Somaliya oo doonayay in uu si dhuumasho ah dalka ku soo galo. Waxa la tuhunsan yahay in uu u socday Magaalada Borama si uu uga abaabulo falal amni darro ah.

Ujeeddadu waxay ahayd in farriin loo diro dawlada Maraykanka ee ka shaqanaysa aqoonsiga JSL oo ah in gobollada Galbeedka iyo kuwa Bariguba ka soo horjeedaan gooni-isu-taagga Somaliland ama ay taageersan yihiin midnimada Soomaaliya.

Runtii xukuumadeenu uma foojigna gar-darrada iyo dagaalka badheedhka ah ee Soomaaliya iyo kuwa ay kaashanayaan ee dariskeenna ah.

Si kastaba ha ahaate maahmaah baa tidhaahda: gurigaaga haddii aad ku aragto hal jiir, ugu yaraan 10 kale ayaa ku jira. Xasan Ciraaqi waa la haya kaligee se ma aha rag badan ayaa ka soo h**eeyay oo sii fududaynayay hawl galo Xamar lagu soo qorsheeyay.

Waxaan la yaabay in madaxda Dawlad Degaanka Somalida oo la soo xidhiidhay madaxda Jsl si loo sii daayo kornaylka xidhan sidii uu yahay taliye ka tirsan ciidanka DDS. Waxa la iswaydiinaya goorma ayuu kilalku wakiil ka noqday xukuumada Xasan Sheekh?! Mise iyaga ayaaba qayb ka ah hawl-gallada lagaga soo horjeedo jiritaanka JSL! Sirdoonka Dawlada Federalka Itoobiya se ma la socda xidhiidhka qarsoodiga ah ee ka dhexeeya dawlada Somaliya iyo DDS ee lagu wiiqayo xasiloonida Somaliland ama lagu xumaynayo xidhiidhka wanaagsan ee Itoobiya iyo Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland?

Ugu damayn hayadaha amniga Somaliland waxa looga fadhiya in la baadi goobo oo la soo qab- qabto ragii Ciraaqi ka soo h**eeyay ee ku sugan dalka gudihiisa ee sugayay taliyahoodii la qabtay.

W/Q: Cabdiraxman Cadami

29/09/2025

Xukuumadda WADDANI iyo Cabbudhinta Saxaafadda ee Xadhkaha Goosatay

Madaxwaynaha JSL muddadii uu xilka u tartamayey waxa uu sameeyay ballanqaadyo farabadan oo la xidhiidha warbaahinta iyo dhawrista xoriyatul-qawlka gaar ahaan Barnaamij Siyaasadeedka Xisbiga Waddani 2024 bogga 40-aad oo cinwaankiisu yahay “Xoojinta Xorriyadda Warbaahinta”.

Waxa sidoo kale Wasiirka Warfaafinta JSL kulan uu maalmo ka hor la qaatay Guddida Arimaha Bulshada ee Golaha Wakiilada uu ku caddeeyay inay ka soo horjeedaan xadhiga saxaafadda iyo cabudhinta xoriyatul qawlka, waxa isna h**e uga hadlay Wasiirka Madaxtooyada oo si cad u sheegay in xukuumaddu raali ka ahayn xadhiga saxaafadda, hadalka labadaa wasiir iyo wasiiro kaleba waxa barbar socday xadhig joogto ah oo lagu hayay wariyayaasha taas oo su’aal galinaysa in hadalka xukuumadda iyo ficilkeedu wada socdo.

Haddaba, Shirka jaraa’id ee maanta uu qabtay Gudoomiyaha Ururka Saxaafadda Somaliland SOLJA ee uu kuga hadlay xadhiga iyo tacaddiga xukuumaddu ku hayso wariyayaasha gaar ahaan labada wariye ee Maxamed Wadiin iyo Cabdicasiis Cawl oo maxk**aduhu siidaayeen kadib markii dambi ay ku waayeen, iyada oo ay muuqato in badhasaabyada labada gobol ee Togdheer iyo Gabiley ay si ula kac ah ugu hogaansami laayihiin go’aamada maxk**adaha ka soo baxa oo ah arin inagu cusub.

Inkasta oo sida dhacdooyinka qaarkood muujinayaan habdhaqanka wariyayaashu ka baxsan yahay akhlaaqiyaadka shaqada saxaafadda ee ay hayaan, hadana habdhaqanka noocaas ahi ma keensanayo in la xidho wariyayaasha laguna horjoogsado go’aamada maxk**adaha ka soo baxa.

Ugu dambayntii, Madaxwayne JSL waa inuu xasuusnaadaa isla markaana fuliyaa ballanqaadyadii uu kuu ololeeyay xilligii doorashada gaar ahaan arimaha la xidhiidha Saxaafadda, waxa kale la iswaydiin karaa Madaxwaynuhu ma raali buu ka yahay tallaabooyinka ay qaadayaan mas’uuliyiinta uu magacaabay mise waa arin ku gaar ah mas’uuliyiintaa oo keensanaya in lagula xisaabtamo.

Ex Wasiir Dr Abdiweli Suufi Jibriil

08/09/2025

“Qarannimada Somaliland maaha mid ku dhisan khariidad system kombuyuuter sameeyo..” - Wasiir H**e Dr Cabdiwali Sh.Cabdilaahi Suufi Jibriil

Wasiirkii h**e ee Wasaaradda Isgaadhsiinta iyo Technolojiyadda ee Somaliland, Dr Cabdiwali Sh.Cabdilaahi Suufi Jibriil, ayaa ka hadlay isbeddel shirkadda GOOGLE ku samaysay khariiradda saxda ee Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland oo laga saaray qaybo ka mid ah gobollada Bari ee dalka.

Ex-wasiir Suufi waxa uu sheegay in khariidadda Google Maps aanu ka dhignayn xadka siyaasadeed ee dal leeyahay balse ay tahay adeeg shirkad gaar ahi leedahay oo aan ka tarjumayn Qarannimada iyo Midnimada dhuleed ee Somaliland.
Qoraal uu Wasiirku arrintan kaga hadlay oo Warbaahinta soo gaadhay, ayaa u qornaa sidan:-

“Waxaa saacadihii u dambeeyay ka socday Baraha Bulshada warar ku saabsan in shirkadda Google systemka ay leedahay ee Google Maps uu wax beddelay khariididda Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland, iyadoo laga saaray qaybo ka mid ah gobollada Sool iyo Sanaag.
Arrintan waxay ku timid faragelin siyaasadeed oo ka timid maamulka Muqdisho, taas oo baryahan ku hawlanayd in ay qariso xaqiiqda dhabta ah ee jiritaanka Somaliland.

Muqdisho waxa ay muddooyinkii dambe ku hawlanayd inay cadaadis saarto hay’adaha iyo shirkadaha caalamiga ah sida Google iyada oo la dagaalamaysa madaxbanaanida iyo jiritaanka Somaliland. Google, oo ah shirkad ganacsi oo gaar loo leeyahay waxa ay mararka qaarkood aqbashaa cadaadisyada dawladaha kaga yimaadda, sida jaziiradda Ciremia oo Google Maps raacisay Russia ka dib markii lagu cadaadiyey.
Tallaabadan Muqdisho qaaday waxa ay ku soo beegantay xilli dabaylaha aqoonsiga Somaliland ay marayso meel aad u wanaagsan oo dawladda Maraykanku hormuud u yahay. Sidoo kalena, caalamku qirsan yahay in dawladnimada iyo
Dimuqraadiyadda Somaliland ay tahay mid taabo gal ah oo door wayn ka qaadan karta xasiloonida iyo degenaanshaha aduunka , halka nidaamka Xasan Sheikh tahli kari laayahay inuu dhaafo xayndaabka magaalada Muqdisho inkasta oo kharash badan aduunku ku bixiyay.

Waxa aan shacabka Somaliland ku baraarujin lahaa inuu ogaado in khariidadda Google Maps aanu ka dhignayn xadka siyaasadeed ee dal leeyahay. Waa adeeg shirkad gaar ahi leedahay oo aan marna meesha ka saarayn Qarannimada iyo Midnimada dhuleed ee Somaliland.
Qarannimada Somaliland maaha mid ku dhisan khariidad system kombuyuuter sameeyo ee waxa ay ku dhalatay rabitaanka shacabka Somaliland ee 1991,
Kaddib halgan dheer iyo dhiig badan u daadatay. Xuduudaha Somalilandna waxa ay la mid tahay xuduudaha wadamada kale ee African-ka ah ee gumaystuhu qeexay caalamkuna isku raacsan yahay in la dhawro.
Shacabkayga Somaliland waxa aan leeyahay aynu labanlaabno dedaalka aynu ku raadinayno aqoonsi aynu dalkeena u helno sidoo kalena ku hor marinayno dalkeena.
Maamulka Muqdisho ee itaalka daran leh waxa aan leeyahay tallaabo kasta oo aad qaadaan waxba yeelli mayso in Somaliland hesho aqoonsi caalami ah ama farogaliya khariidadda Google Maps ama abaabula dagaallo siyaasadeed,diblumaasiyadeed iyo tiknoolaji oo aydan waxba kaga qaadayn qarannimada Somaliland.
Somaliland Guul iyo Gobanimo.”

23/08/2025

A Crooked Legacy: U.S. Diplomats, Somalia, and a Web of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Not long ago, an eye-opening Op-Ed alleged that former U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto squandered over $1 billion in a war-torn nation that could least afford it. As concerning as that was, the fallout deepens with his successor—Larry André, appointed under what critics deride as “Sleepy Jeo’s” diplomatic system—now facing serious allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, and blatant conflicts of interest.

Danab Brigade Scandal: U.S.-Trained Forces and Misuse of Aid

During Ambassador Larry André’s tenure, scrutiny mounted around the Danab Brigade, a special forces unit the U.S. funded, trained, and armed. Several reports indicated that the Brigade’s logistical chains, food supplies, and equipment were misused or diverted, raising troubling questions about oversight, mismanagement, and whether humanitarian and military aid intended to stabilize Somalia ended up fueling corruption at the frontline.

USAID in Somalia: Humanitarian Funding Gone Awry?

Parallel to security-sector concerns, the broader landscape of USAID-funded humanitarian assistance in Somalia has long been riddled with accountability gaps. Under André’s ambassadorship, aid inflows intended for development and famine relief often faced theft, diversion by armed groups, or were funneled through illicit checkpoints—particularly those controlled by Al-Shabaab. The intersection of insecurity and weak governance meant aid meant for vulnerable communities was frequently offered up to pay “protection” or extorted by insurgents—a harrowing misuse of funds meant to save lives.

Post-Diplomacy: Lobbying for Hormuud—Conflict of Interest?

After leaving his post in May 2023, Ambassador André registered as a foreign agent alongside a Somali Member of Parliament to lobby on behalf of Hormuud Telecommunications, Somalia’s largest telecom operator. Notably, Hormuud’s founder also controls Barakaat, a money-transfer network that was suspended by the U.S. after 9/11 amid suspicions of terror financing roots. Given André’s access to intelligence as ambassador—particularly around Somalia’s financial networks—this turn raises serious concerns about a conflict of interest that undermines diplomatic norms.

Al-Shabaab’s Use of Digital Financial Networks

Reports from UN panels have confirmed that Al-Shabaab extensively exploits Somalia’s mobile money networks and banks, using them to store, transfer, and distribute funds, often bypassing formal regulation. Mobile money platforms—of which Hormuud’s EVC Plus is the dominant player—account for more than two-thirds of all payments in Somalia, comprising a staggering portion of the country’s GDP .
These platforms are the most accessible means for Al-Shabaab to move funds quickly, especially in a largely cash-based, informal economy where regulation remains weak.

Al-Shabaab’s Financial Footprint: Extortion, Mobile Money & Informality

UN investigations underscore how Al-Shabaab finances itself through:
• A widespread network of extortion checkpoints, taxing vehicles, commercial goods, agriculture, livestock, and even urban households—sometimes charging over $1,400 per truck and tens of thousands per property.
• Mobile money usage to distribute wages and transit operational funds.
• Bank accounts for storing and transferring extorted money .

These networks thrive in part due to Somalia’s under-regulated digital finance sector, with mobile money platforms like Hormuud’s operating broadly with limited enforcement and lax KYC (Know Your Customer) standards .

Red Flags: Conflict, Influence, and Lack of Transparency

This caveat encapsulates multiple warning signs:
• Conflict of Interest: André had privileged, classified insight into Somalia’s financial channels. Lobbying afterward for a telecom operator with ties to controversial networks erodes diplomatic credibility.
• Undue Influence: Critics argue that his diplomatic role may have included implicit backing of Somali government structures that later served as lucrative platforms.
• Opacity: His FARA filings lack critical details, such as compensation. The fact that he reportedly agreed to rotate back to Mogadishu every six months implies an ongoing financial arrangement—deepening concerns about hidden agendas.
• Enabling Terror Financing: Hormuud’s dominance of mobile money infrastructure, combined with its size and reach, means that when insurgents exploit these channels, U.S. strategic assets may be indirectly facilitating terror finance.

Conclusion: America’s Credibility—and Security—is at Stake

When former U.S. diplomats pivot into private contracts with entities deeply embedded in Somalia’s contested financial landscape, it isn’t just ethically dubious—it compromises national security, counterterrorism efforts, and public trust.
These allegations warrant immediate and rigorous scrutiny by U.S. oversight bodies—including FBI and congressional watchdogs. The U.S. can no longer afford for its envoys to transition seamlessly from wielding state power to representing entities tied to corrupt or illicit networks.

Possible Next Steps:

• Deep-dive reporting or a Congressional hearing to obtain:
o Audits of USAID and Danab Brigade logistics and spending.
o Complete FARA documentation for André, including financial terms.
o Investigations into human aid diversion and telecom sector governance.
• Policy reforms:
o Tighten post-service lobbying restrictions for ambassadors.
o Expand AML/CFT oversight over mobile money platforms in fragile states.
o Implement moral-ethics training and post-diplomatic career guidelines.

By Suleiman Ismail Bolaleh ‘Xuquuq’
Prominent Human Rights Researcher/Defender
Self Determination Rights Advocate and Anti Corruption Campaigner
California, US

22/08/2025

The Former U.S. Ambassador Larry André, Has No Credibility to Speak on Somaliland

In recent remarks, former U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André Jr. urged the U.S. government and the Trump administration not to recognise Somaliland. His statement, however, raises serious concerns about credibility, ethics, and conflict of interest.

According to official filings under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Mr. André has formally registered as a foreign agent for Hormuud Telecom, a Somali telecommunications giant long shadowed by allegations of ties to terrorist networks. The registration was filed on September 25, 2024 (Registration Number: 7468), in which André declared his role as Strategic Advisor to Hormuud. His mandate is to defend the company’s image and challenge what it calls “unfair and outdated perceptions.”

Follow this link to view Mr Andre’s FARA registration as foreign agent for Hormuud Telecom Somalia

https://efile.fara.gov/docs/7468-Short-Form-20240925-4.pdf

Hormuud Telecom is widely regarded as a staunch opponent of Somaliland’s sovereignty. For decades, the company has operated at the heart of Somalia’s political and financial system, standing firmly against any recognition of Somaliland. By aligning himself with Hormuud, Mr. André has effectively become a servant of one of Somaliland’s fiercest institutional enemies.

It is therefore impossible for him to present himself as an impartial or credible voice on the question of Somaliland’s independence. A man with direct financial and political ties to Somalia’s interests cannot claim neutrality when lecturing the United States about Somaliland’s future.

Mr. André’s intervention on Somaliland also raises serious legal and ethical issues. Under U.S. law, particularly restrictions on former senior diplomats, there are prohibitions against using past government service to influence U.S. policy on behalf of a foreign power or entity. Former ambassadors are not permitted to advise the U.S. government on sensitive political matters—especially in foreign policy—when they are registered foreign agents representing outside interests.

By calling on the U.S. administration not to recognise Somaliland, while simultaneously employed by Hormuud Telecom, Mr. André risks violating both the spirit of U.S. law and the moral integrity expected of former diplomats.

Somaliland has functioned as a stable, democratic, and peaceful state for over three decades. Its quest for recognition is rooted in the will of its people, its successful self-governance, and its commitment to regional stability. For a former U.S. ambassador now working for Hormuud Telecom to interfere in this debate is both biased and disingenuous.

The message is clear: Larry André Jr. no longer speaks as an American diplomat—he speaks as an agent of Hormuud Telecom and Somalia’s political establishment. He has no credibility, and no right, to lecture the U.S. on Somaliland’s recognition.

Mohammed Abdi Hassan (Diridhaba)

20/08/2025

Cadowgii Jumhuuriyadda Somaliland oo maryaha tuuray oo dhan kasta iskaga qayshaday

Waxa looga baahanyahay MAANTA aqoonyahanka Jumhuuriyada Somaliland in uu dagaal galo, waa maalintii "aqoonta lagu dagaalamayay ee cadawga layska dhicinayay" SI ICTIRAAFKAA AYNU U GAADHNO.

HALAGA HORTAGO, OO HALGU BARAARUGO, CADAWGAA ISU BAHAYSTAY KA HORTAGA ICTIRAAFKA JUMHUURIYADA SOMALILAND, IYAGA OO WAX WALBA ADEEGSANAYA, OO XATAA DIINTII KA XISHOON WAAYAY.

(Bal ninkan wadaadka sheegtaa mala awaalka uu dadka ku akhriyayo eeg, isaga oo ku suntan dadka la colka ah jiritaanka JUMHUURIYADA SOMALILAND, kana qayb qaatay shirar loo qabtay wiiqidda Jumhuuriyada Somaliland, sida la ogyahay), OO BEEN ABUUR IYO MALA AWAAL KA XISHOON WAAYAY.

CULUMADA JUMHUURIYADA SOMALILAND IYO AQOONYAHANKU FADHIGA HA KA KACAAN SIDII ICTIRAAFKAA XILIGIISII TAAGAN UU U DHABOOBI LAHAA, EE CADAWGA DHABTU U HOR IMAN LAHAYD. WAANAY DHAWDAHAY DHABTII IYO ICTIRAAFKII
انشاء الله
WAXA AYNU U HALGAMAYNAA JIRITAANKEENA IYO JIRITAANKA UBADKEENA E DAGAALKA JOOGTADA IHI KU HABSADAY, SHALAY IYO MAANTA, IYO NABADEENA CADAWGA BADAN DHIBAYSA.

GUUL JUMHUURIYADA SOMALILAND

WAA HALKII HADRAAWIYE

“HADDAAN GUUSHA LAY DAYN

ALLAA MAHAD LEH.

Qore: Maxamed Xaaji Maxamuud Xirsi

17/08/2025

Guddiga Saxaafadda Dunida ee CPJ oo Cambaareeyay Xadhigga Weriye Axmed Dool

Guddiga Caalamiga ah ee Ilaalinta Xuquuqda Suxufiyiinta ee CPJ ayaa cambaareeyey Xadhigga Weriye Axmed Dool oo maalintii 13aad ku xidhan xarunta CID-da magaalada Hargeysa.

Ururka CPJ wuxuu ku baaqay in si deg-deg ah xoriyaddiisa loogu soo celiyo Weriye Axmed oo ka mid ah Suxufiiinta ka hawl-gala warbaahinta madaxa-bannaan ee Somaliland.

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