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A fuel shortage and a surge in petrol prices in Mogadishu are forcing tuk-tuk drivers in Somalia’s capital to park their vehicles and abandon the work that has long sustained thousands of families reut.rs/4bOvfrE

“When society is orderly, a fool alone cannot disturb it; when society is chaotic, a sage alone cannot bring order.” p.3 The Book of Leadership & Strategy: Lessons of the Chinese Masters. Translated by Thomas Cleary.

@JiiroMiskiin “When society is orderly, a fool alone cannot disturb it; when society is chaotic, a sage alone cannot bring order.” p.3 The Book of Leadership & Strategy: Lessons of the Chinese Masters. Translated by Thomas Cleary.

@SheiknorQassim Very true.

Baidoa at the Brink: Humanitarian Crisis Demands Urgent War Crimes Investigation Baidoa, the interim capital of Somalia’s Southwest State, is at risk of a dangerous escalation. This city has long been a vital refuge for hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent estimates indicate that over 600,000 to 740,000 IDPs are in the wider Baidoa district. These families have already fled drought, famine, and Al-Shabaab violence. Any outbreak of fighting here would not be contained; it could lead to a major humanitarian crisis in one of Somalia's most vulnerable regions. Authorities in Southwest State, including President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and Parliament Speaker Dr. Ali Said Fiqi, have made serious allegations against the Somali Federal Government (FGS). They claim that federal-linked actors are diverting Egyptian supplied weapons, originally meant for the national fight against Al-Shabaab, to clan aligned militias in areas like Buurhakaba. If these claims are accurate, it suggests that state resources are being misused for political gain, causing instability and creating parallel power structures. On March 17, Southwest State suspended cooperation with Mogadishu, and recent clashes have already led to new civilian displacement. If confirmed, this behavior would raise significant issues under international humanitarian law. The intentional diversion of weapons and the presence of armed actors in densely populated civilian and IDP areas for political aims could violate laws and may constitute war crimes, as it endangers protected populations. The United Nations and the African Union must quickly start an independent, transparent investigation. It is crucial to establish the facts, trace the flow of weapons, and ensure accountability. The people of Baidoa deserve protection and should not become victims of political power struggles. Sheiknor A. Qassim @KSAmofaEN @TRForeignAffair @AfricanUnionUN @_AfricanUnion @antonioguterres @ymahmoudali @AsstSecStateAF @hawelti @UN @UNGeneva @UN_HRC @MfaEgypt @TheVillaSomalia @UNDjibouti @UN_Sudan @Eritrea_UN @UNEgypt @AbdiwahabSheik7 @UnKenya @WilliamsRuto @UN_SaudiArabia #Sudan #Egypt #Eritrea #Somalia #Djibouti @StateDept @US2SOMALIA @UKinSomalia @NorwayInSomalia @StateDept @SecRubio @AsstSecStateAF @GOPMajorityWhip @CFR_org @SenateForeign @HouseForeign @WhiteHouse @statedeptspox_a @RTErdogan @ItalyinSomalia @NorwayInSomalia @SwedeninSomalia @africaupdates @ObamaWhiteHouse @POTUS45 @UAEMissionToUN @MofaQatar_EN @KSAmofaEN @osmando @IsmailOguelleh @KSAmofaEN @Abdulkhaleq_UAE @IndianGovtt

The resolution, tabled by Ghana, saw stiff opposition from both Europe and North America. Here's a detailed breakdown of the voting. Some countries, such as Venezuela and Afghanistan, cannot vote because of US sanctions, otherwise the results would have been even more one-sided.

BREAKING: The United Nations has voted 123-3 in favor to condemn the enslavement of millions of Africans and the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The three countries voting against it? 🇺🇸 USA 🇮🇱Israel 🇦🇷 Argentina Nearly all of Europe abstained.

Iranian demands for an end to the war, according to the WSJ: - Closure of all US bases in the Gulf - Guarantees of no further attacks - End to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah - Lifting all sanctions on Iran. - War damage reparations - No restrictions on the missile program

@EIshmael_ Fantastic. Great news.

Somalia’s future lawyers and Barristers. Mogadishu University students received the Best Claimant Memorandum, which is a prestigious award for top-quality legal writing. Somali diaspora needs to start pushing more scholarship for these excellent students!

Waxaan halkaan ugu mahad-celinayaa gudiga nabadeeynta Koonfur Galbeed uu hogaaminaayo Sultan Buube Sultan Abdulle Buube oo ah gudoomiyaha Golaha Dhaqanka Koonfur Galbeed, gudigaas oo u istaagay inayka hortagaan dagaal iyo deganaasho la’aan ka dhacdo KG. Waxaan rajeeynayaa in laga fogaado waxkastoo nabadda goboladda Koonfur-Galbeed wax u dhimi kara oo Arimaha siyaasadeed loo daayo dadka ay quseeyso oo gaar u leh xalinteeda. Mahadsanidiin. Sheiknor A. Qassim

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that 22 countries, including NATO members along with allies such as South Korea and Japan, are coordinating efforts to reopen navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Qatar's Minister of Education Lolwah Alkhater calls on Americans and Israelis to: “Stop speaking on our behalf. #Stop_bombing_schools, Stop using us as an excuse for your agendas. We don’t want you to ‘liberate’ us—we just want to be left alone."

Rory Stewart told Sky News that American and Israeli attacks are pushing Gulf economies back by 10 to 15 years. He pointed to Dubai, where decades of development turned desert land into financial and innovation hubs, now being devastated. Stewart said Gulf states like the UAE and Qatar once relied on US bases for protection but are now paying the price, becoming targets themselves. He warned that continued involvement risks a global economic meltdown and the start of a larger war, urging all foreign forces to withdraw immediately.

@FarahJuxa Puntland, by default, is “The Confederate State of Somalia”. Why? No REFERENDUM or CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY means no Constitution. Thus, Puntland is legally outside of the illegal political arrangements in Somalia.

Mr. President, Talo way kaa #BAAHDAY! Reconsider wisely your limited options now. Nothing is left to #centralize. #Confederation: the only viable option to keep Somalia united.