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Ethiopian officials claim the country's population is 136m, despite the Ethiopian Statistical agency projecting about 112m. They aim to exploit this higher number to maximize donor funding and food aid. @WFP @UNEthiopia @UNOCHA @Knowledge_iii @DRovera @EIshmael_ @SheiknorQassim

@NileLedger @NeaminZeleke @EritreanPress @dervishconan @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @amggebre @AminaMaandeeq @AbdiwahabSheik7 @BubalAbdi @Abdirik @faisalroble19 @SheiknorQassim @IMFNews @WorldBankGroup Very true. Hidden debts act like "silent threat". It distorts reality, weakens the decision-making process, & when exposed, can undermine economic stability, foreign investment flows, & global credibility, and sometimes leads to a financial crisis. What goes around, comes around!

@AwRobleh @NeaminZeleke @EritreanPress @dervishconan @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @amggebre @AminaMaandeeq @AbdiwahabSheik7 @BubalAbdi @Abdirik @faisalroble19 @SheiknorQassim @IMFNews @WorldBankGroup Hidden debts feel like termites in the beams; I see them gnawing away at our fiscal sovereignty until the whole structure gives way.

Ethiopia: Proposed Haircuts: ⭕ Bilateral Creditors: ongoing discussions, some agreements in principle reached (China) ⭕ Private Creditors rejected #Ethiopia's terms, no agreement. Creditors fear they may never recover their money after #Ethiopia missed payment. @NeaminZeleke

@JFCrisp @pass_blue There's a risk that personal branding starts to overshadow institutional goals, specially when visibility becomes an end in itself. Yes, personal incentives exist.

@pass_blue Agree! The whole area of aid agency comms requires a thorough and independent evaluation.

Why do UN agency heads have communications departments? Some of them seem to spend most of their time doing self-promotion on social media.

@Djbawlah @NileLedger @Knowledge_iii @Hqorane @Ibnsade @Abdirik @abdisalamisma1 @AbdiwahabSheik7 @dervishconan @FartaagConsult @AminaMaandeeq @SheiknorQassim @AwDoll @KhalifAbdi @AhmedAbdiIsse1 Thank you for sharing this useful info about Jubaland region & the social, economic & commercial situation over the centuries. Unfortunately, many Somalis (including Gov't officials) are unfamiliar with the names you mentioned & think they are located in America or the Far East.

@NileLedger @AwRobleh @Knowledge_iii @Hqorane @Ibnsade @Abdirik @abdisalamisma1 @AbdiwahabSheik7 @dervishconan @FartaagConsult @AminaMaandeeq @SheiknorQassim @AwDoll @KhalifAbdi @AhmedAbdiIsse1 Actually, the region was a densely populated trade hub as early as the antiquity. It had an advanced metallurgical center in Kalaguur in the Marsabit Moyale range, a large ship yard in Rhapta (Bargoni), and 2 trade hubs: Rhapta Promontory (Pate), and Nikon (Kismayo)

The book "Jubaland & its Inhabitants" was written about 115 years ago. The book's main message is that Jubaland (the Somaliland region btw Juba & Tana rivers) is a complex, diverse region shaped by environment, clan structure & trade. @Djbawlah @Knowledge_iii @Hqorane @Ibnsade

@Djbawlah @AwDoll @khalif @Abdikarindahirr @dervishconan @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @AminaMaandeeq @SheiknorQassim The Oromo people appreciate 🇸🇴 and Somali artists for their cultural, political & educational support over 30 years. When 🇪🇹n leaders (Haile Selassie and Mengistu, both Oromo) banned Oromo culture & language, 🇸🇴 opened its borders to fleeing Oromos. @RadioMuqdisho @Hassa23851483

@AwRobleh @AwDoll @khalif @Abdikarindahirr @dervishconan @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @AminaMaandeeq @SheiknorQassim Here the example of Yunus Abdillahi and Fatuma Qassim directly with Waberi's laxan hogeyn. youtu.be/BM_KxsivLB4?si…

The Kenyans discovered Somali music, when Faysal Cali Musteeg settled in Nairobi after going through a love affair, which broke his heart. During a whole decade the Safari hotel scene was a laboratory, where Somali and Swahili sounds and dances fused in great harmony.

Golaha dhaqanka Koonfur Galbeed oo mowqifkooda la wadaagay Hassan Sheikh Mohmoud; Sida uu qabo dastuurka dowlad Gobolka Koonfur Galbeed qodobkiisa 59 iyo qodobka 60 aad wuxuu leeyahay “ haduu dhaco faaruq maamul waxaa xilka la wareegaayo Golaha dhaqanka, ayagoo markaasi dooranaayo hogaan ku meel gaar ah inta aan la qabanin doorasho guud. Shirkii Maanta ka dhacay Baydhabo waxay odayaasha aad uga xumaadeen in meesha laga saaray astaantii ama calankii Koonfur Galbeed. Waxay odayaasha si cad ugu sheegeen inuu faraha kala baxo Arimaha aayo ka talinta Gobolka, loona daayo awooda dastuuriyan ayagu ay leeyihiin, odayaasha oo gaaray 41 oday dhaqameed waxay kaloo u sheegeen inay doorasho hada aysan suuro gal ka ahayn gobolka ayadoon la dhigin Gogol nabadeed. Ma garan karo sida uu Hassan Sheikh arintaas u ogolaan karo waayo mudo xileedkiisa waxaa ka harsan 5 isbuuc oona doonaayo inuu doorasho deg deg ka qabto Baydhabo. Wa bilaahi towfiiq Sheiknor Qassim

Based on this article, the UAE still works with a region that is part of Somalia, violating international laws & the @UN principles. Did you ask the UAE whether they will do the same with Gaza, Oromo, Tigray and Darfur? @dervishconan @EIshmael_ @abdisalamisma1 @kingofSomaliaa

@Djbawlah @AwDoll @khalif @Abdikarindahirr @dervishconan @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @AminaMaandeeq @SheiknorQassim Yes, Abdo Xamar-Qoodh (Abdo Ismael Bouh) from Sitti zone (Dire Dawa) was famous for several decades in the mid-to-late 20th century (1960s-1980s). Also, Omar Yonis Osman sang in Amharic, Arabic and Somali languages. @foziaaosman @Hassa23851483 @Somaliactivist @Somaliarchive1

@AwRobleh @AwDoll @khalif @Abdikarindahirr @dervishconan @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @AminaMaandeeq @SheiknorQassim The first Somali singer who become popular in Ethiopia was late Abdo Xamarqoodh. Almost all Addis-Abebans of 70 years old and above, have danced his Rythmn Blues tubes in the 1960s. youtu.be/FtNWFpYf6qc?si…

@Djbawlah @AwDoll @khalif @Abdikarindahirr @dervishconan In Ethiopia, long-standing cultural exchange across communities has led some Oromo & Amhara artists & musicians to incorporate Somali instruments, styles & cultural elements, reflecting the region's deeply interconnected landscape. @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @AminaMaandeeq @SheiknorQassim

@Djbawlah Indeed. The Somali community is both influenced by & an influencer of wider Kenyan society. They played a major role in business, & Somali culture, fashion & music have become visible & appreciated across Kenyan society. @AwDoll @khalif @Abdikarindahirr @dervishconan

Southwest Will Not Be Ruled by Imposed Power Let us be clear: this is not about politics. It is about law, dignity, and the rights of the people of Southwest. What is happening in Southwest today is unacceptable. It disregards the Constitution of Southwest State and tries to override a lawful process that is already clearly defined. Under Articles 59 and 60, the Council of Elders is a constitutional body with a legitimate role during periods of transition or leadership vacuum. This is not optional, it is binding law. Any attempt to bypass this framework is a direct violation of that law. Even more concerning are efforts to impose or appoint someone from outside to lead this process. Let there be no confusion: no such authority exists. Hassan Sheikh does not have the constitutional power to choose leadership for Southwest. That power does not belong to Mogadishu. This is not leadership, it is control. No region in Somalia would accept such interference. Southwest will not be treated as an exception. The people of Southwest see this clearly: it is an attack on their dignity, their land, and their right to determine their future. Power does not belong to Mogadishu. Power belongs to the people of Southwest. Respect the Constitution. Respect the people. Anything else is illegal, unacceptable, it will be rejected. @UKinSomalia  @HouseForeignGOP @realDonaldTrump @StateDept @SpeakerJohnson @susiewiles2024 @HassanSMohamud @TheVillaSomalia @HamzaAbdiBarre @AadanMadobe @SomaliainQatar @MOFAKuwait @UAEinSomalia @ChineseSomalia @KSAmofaEN @US2SOMALIA @EU_in_Somalia @ItalyinSomalia @UNSomalia @TC_MogadisuBE @UNDPSomalia @WorldBankAfrica @IMFAfrica @CanHCKenya @SwissEmbassyKE @WIBTH5 @PrezTurkeys

@Djbawlah @NehmiyaTena @NegedeYehuda @martinplaut @dervishconan Very interesting. Historical sources often grouped Amaharas & Tigrayans under "Habashah", but they are differ in lineage, language and culture. Therefore, saying that Amharas originated from Sudan and Tigrayans from Yemen is simplified, but useful for understanding. @Salim8Said

@NehmiyaTena @AwRobleh @NegedeYehuda @martinplaut @dervishconan Habesha comes from the HBSHT tribe recorded in the 13th BC hieroglyphic text. But the Arab historians used the name for the entire Horn of Africa until the 14th CE. Ibn Said called the Tigrayans and the Cushitics "Habesha" while recording the Amharas as "Nawab" or Nubians.

The day Abyssinia officially became Ethiopia, 1945

@Adam20073132780 @TalksOverT72239 @Djbawlah @HaileTaye3 @MEGAOnRoid @RMuumin @mustafaadam @Guntigaab @Geelle1977 @Geele54500070 @Abdi90246784 @AhmedAbdiIsse1 In "Seventeen Trips through Somaliland [the land of the Somali people] & a visit to Abyssinia" Swayne did not use the word "Oromo" in the way it is understood today. @dervishconan @AminaMaandeeq @Abdirik @Hqorane @hiirad7 @SheiknorQassim @Gafdiid7 @Hassa23851483 @hassanabdirahm8

What is your take on this video talking of Swayne’s book of 1890? 😂 @TalksOverT72239 @Djbawlah @AwRobleh @HaileTaye3 @MEGAOnRoid @RMuumin @mustafaadam @Guntigaab @Geelle1977 @Geele54500070 @Abdi90246784 @AhmedAbdiIsse1

@dervishconan @central_somali @Asha_oud Asha donated proceeds from her book to support refugees who fled the war in Ethiopia. 5 decades ago, Asha recognised the importance of integrating cultural heritage with charity (responding to crisis) and become a pioneer in this field. @UNHCRSom @SoDMA_Somalia @Somaliactivist

@central_somali @Asha_oud She has a story with American ambassador in Mogadishu where she tried to rent her overpriced house to him but he rejected it and was confused from her richness that she brought her own villa in USA. All in his biography book.

Asha Haji Mahmoud Guled was a pioneering Somali author, cultural historian, and preservationist with deep knowledge of the Somali language, culture, and history. Born in Hobyo, Mudug region, in 1942, she passed away in Virginia, United States, on 29 June 2020. She lived in the United States during the 1970s, serving as chairwoman of the Muslim Women’s Association in Washington, D.C., while her husband, Ambassador Abdullahi Ahmed Addow, represented Somalia as ambassador to the United States. In 1978, she wrote and published Habka Cunto-Karinta Soomaaliyeed: Cookery of Somali Style, the first book ever written on Somali cuisine. She donated the proceeds from the book to support refugees displaced by the 1977 war between Somalia and Ethiopia. Asha was deeply devoted to preserving Somali heritage, collecting Somali art and cultural artifacts that she later donated to several museums, a testament to her lifelong commitment. #Somalia #Culture

@Adam20073132780 @NegedeYehuda @martinplaut @dervishconan @Djbawlah @Abdirik @AminaMaandeeq @HanyIbrahim17 @SheiknorQassim @enlightenedSoma In the 16th century, when Emperor Ahmed Guray liberated the Somali peninsula from local bandits & foreign aggressors, he granted unlimited freedom to the Jews (Falashas), including rights to religious practice, & the right to own property, land & trade. @ShAbdiHersy @EIshmael_

@Adam20073132780 @NegedeYehuda @martinplaut @dervishconan @Djbawlah Historically, Arab geographers referred to the region West of Bab Al-Mandab (including the Somali peninsula) as the "Al-Habashah". Abyssinia was a tribal area (highland) entirely dependent on the Somalis. @Abdirik @AminaMaandeeq @HanyIbrahim17 @SheiknorQassim @enlightenedSoma

@NegedeYehuda @martinplaut Saying "Ethiopia existed before 1940s" is inaccurate. "Abyssinia" & "Habasha" are different terms with different meanings & cultural connotations. "Abyssinia" refers to the Amhara & Tigray tribes, while "Habasha" refers to a geographical location (Africa). @dervishconan @Djbawlah

@martinplaut True, although it was officially Ethiopia in the centuries prior before it became Abyssinia, and both have historically been used interchangeably. The word "Abyssinia" is the latin form of "Habäsha", which refers to the people, whereas Ethiopia was the name of the empire.

@faisalroble19 Before 2018, Oromo politicians in Ethiopia used to say that Ethiopia was colonizing them, but now they are using Ethiopia to expand their territory and religion in the region & beyond. Sometimes, dogs are worse than their owners. @dervishconan @AminaMaandeeq @EIshmael_ @oab

In this post, Jawar Mohamoud is unusually articulating a newly found imperial position. Treating Baydhabo, a region in southwest Somalia, as Ethiopia’s strategic buffer zone, makes Abiy appear more progressive than the hitherto activist turned- ambitious-politician a bit dated. Here lies glaringly the difference between revolutionaries and political carpetbaggers: the former observes values in all situations and the latter hunts for opportunities at any cost. In the rush to paint Abiy as a weak leader, Jawar forgot that he has offended or at least interfered in Somalia’s affairs. Given the complexity of the region, Jawar’s comment could also make Eritreans think twice. May this not be a death knell to future cooperation b/w change seekers in the region.