I reside in the 🇬🇧 where I studied BA in Journalism, and MA in PR & Comms. Blogging & writing for online outlets is what I've been up to over the past decade.
Qarannimadu marka ay tahay dal, dad iyo dowladnimo iswata, askartu waxa ay ka ilaaliyaan cadaw hub wata oo ku soo duula. Markase ay qarannimadu tahay sawir qofeed, askartu waxa ay ka ilaaliyaan carruur dhagaxyo wadata oo soo tuuryaynaysa.
Every single word he utters is riddled with spirit, determination, and sincerity that can kindle a hope in us to envisage for the imminent extinction of Alshabab.
Our in-class teaching is being wrapped up today marking halfway through the most hectic & transformative experience I ever encountered. We bid farewell to our togetherness as a cohort, looking forward to reuniting once again in the celebratory spirit of our graduation ceremony.
This Somali runner, named Ali Idow Hassan, has progressed to the final leg of the 1500m race in the ongoing 2023 Summer Universiade in . Although he led the pack until he got to at stone’s throw from the finish line, Ali was outpaced by other runners & ended in the 4th position.
Knowing that Mogadishu has endured a lot of predicaments to get where it's now, any stride made towards accelerating the ongoing progress shouldn't go unheeded. We Thank the erstwhile Prs. Ali Mahdi 4 doing his bit.
Today marks the 27th Remembrance Day for the demise of the Late Gen. CAYDIID– a great leader who devoted most of his life to serving his country with the utmost sincerity and humility. May Allah be eternally pleased with him and make his grave a garden of Paradise.
It's a big inspirational news from
@TheVillaSomalia
that president
@HassanSMohamud
has today clinched the highest academic title (Dr.) upon the successful completion of his PhD studies— a new milestone for him to become the first incumbent 🇸🇴 Prez attained this award.
"Hebel waa waddani shisheeyaha neceb Soomaalidana jecel, ee aan madaxweyne u dooranno."
Soomaalida ma waxaa ka maqan neceyb iyo jacayl? Mase aqoon, ilbaxnimo, karti, xilkasnimo, daacadnimo iyo dadaal lagu dhiso dal iyo dad soddon sanno burbursanaa?
With his visit to 🇪🇷 today, Prz
@HassanSMohamud
seems to be bent on fulfilling his pre-election promises to the people, unlike his predecessor. Fingers crossed 🤞 for these wailing mothers to once again feast their eyes on their long-awaited children returning home.
It was arrogance, slackness and indifference that convinced
@M_Farmaajo
to unscrupulously recruit thousands of youngsters & take abroad unbeknownst to their parents. This single pic enunciates how "the sense of responsibility" on its own can be a recipe for the leaders' success.
Maanta argagaxiso waa jabtay, maalmaha soo socdana waa sii jabi doontaa. Waxaase jabka ugu daran uu sugayaa ninkan iyo kuwa la halmaala ee argagaxisadu ay u noqotay awoodda keliya ee ay ka filayaan inay u soo dhiciso libin siyaasadeed oo ay Soomaalida dhexdeeda ka waayeen.
These few lines earned me an instant “BLOCK”. My brother Abdi Garaad is very serious about his impersonation, standing quick on the draw to shoot down whoever attempts to touch the veil he’s wearing to pass off as a female.
Under the leadership of
@mahadsalad
@HSNQ_NISA
’s once corrosive agenda has been superseded by a constructive one. Yesterday’s coercive apparatus is now a legitimate, credible and trustworthy institution whose main objective is to retrieve the people’s dashed hopes.
In an unprecedented incident in Bakaaro Market today, a member of AS is said to have been captured by the public after his gun jammed & failed to fire on a man he wanted to kill. This shows that the military gains by
@SNAForce
on the battlefield is boosting our people's morale.
In a historic turn of events, Adan Yabal town of MidShabelle region is tonight hosting a 🇸🇴 president for the 1st time in almost 40 yrs. Despite its strategic location, it has endured ages of dereliction by the erstwhile governments, followed by a dacade-long decapitation by AS.
These 2 photos r just a year apart. Reading the semiotic meanings imbued with them, we realise the fact that; when command was in no good faith, the armoud vehicles were positioned at a stone's throw away from
@TheVillaSomalia
. While now the same vehicles reach 260km beyond Mog.
According to reports, a battalion of newly trained milatary-police forces are slated to safeguard the security of Mogadishu, in a bid to forestall any attempt by AS to wreak vengeance on the city in what could seem as their last hurrah before the group's imminent extinction.
On a mission to observe the progress gained and the challenges persisting, the UN SG
@antonioguterres
has today arrived in MOG. He last saw 🇸🇴 6 yrs ago when AS was on the winning track. Now he returns to coincide with the group's waning power staring into the end of the road.
Policemen from
@MunicipalityMog
knocking on a door to solicit a property tax from a house whose entrance is obstructed by huge floods resulted from heavy rains been pouring down over the past 24 hours. This is the real Somali governance system in action.
Somali twitter was the last remaining hideout for those bogus accounts & unidentifiable trolls intended to be up to no good but delivering derogatory & poison-pen messages. Now that quality debates making inroads into the platform, panic-stricken folks coming out of the woodwork!
It’s a commendable gesture of goodwill that Prez
@HassanSMohamud
has taken the initiative to expand the political space by convening heavyweight politicians for consultation over the FG’s orientation regarding the major issues of national interest. Staying tuned for glad tidings!
Being a popular traditional dancing across Hiiraan & the central regions by extension, Wilisiqo has now become a festive & cheerful way in which the locals ecstatically rejoice at the liberation of their respective towns in the ongoing fight against AS.
The notion that demonises the clan forces and dismisses their role in the fight against Alshabab is baseless. The present-day's Somali clans are known for their tendency to defend the essence and the very fabric of the modern state with or without the help of the state itself.
Opposition is now going against the grain pushing us into an uncharted territory where one would dare to use the femininity of our dignified women as a stick to beat political opponents.
Harbouring hate-fuelled political tenets is what calls such a lunatic aberration into play.
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@M_Farmaajo
wuxuu dalalka Afrika ka codsaday in ay ka caawiyaan soo-celinta kalsoonidii dadkiisa ee uu lumiyay. In uu kalsoonidoodii lumiyay waxaa shacabka Soomaaliyeed uga sii daran in waqtigii ay ku soo heli lahaayeen uu ka sii luminayo.
The
@SNAForce
, to whom you were once their Commander-in-chief, have recently been notching up successive victories over Alshabab, and you never bothered to scribble one single word in recognition or celebration of that commendable gains. Your solace only lies in Football!!
You have truly made us proud
#Morocco
. This victory is more than just qualifying beyond the Quaters. This is a testimony that Africa is rising & we are a force to be reckoned with. Felicitations for the history-making passage to the
#FIFAWorldCup
Semi-finals. Congratulations
#Mar
Having sealed Alshabab's fate with his resolute character and unfaltering commitments, president
@HassanSMohamud
is gesturing a big wave of a hand to herald the onset of the era of post-Alshabab, for which we should now start to get all our ducks in a row.
This amateurish writing is wanting in all kinds of journalistic elements. Despite the privilege of being a former journalist for one of the leading media giants- BBC, this guy is tempted to put his hard-earned profession to waste, in a bid to massage his clannish ego.
One upshot from this photo is that
@TheVillaSomalia
is no longer a cradle for back-stage politics involved covert plots to humiliate or or harm former presidents in fear of facing opinions not to one's liking.
The long sought-after political maturity is now ruling the roost.
Unlike other media outlets on the ground,
@DalsanTv
has been dedicated to lending a massive weight to this matter of national interest since it emerged. Tonight's event also signifies once again the platform's intention to ensure every citizen's voice is heard & heeded.
Siyaasiyiintu way dhacdaa inay hawlgaliyaan mashiinno beenta u faafiya oo ay iyaguna u soo naqshadeeyaan. Laakiin, marka ay mashiinadu kaa damaan; sida
@FahadBinYasin
ayaad bannaanka la imaanaysaa wixii aad la qarsanayd.
Waanada
@AAbdishakur
waa qaadasho.
As Prez
@HassanSMohamud
has reiterated, obtaining good outcome from our political process is contingent upon our willingness to turn over a new leaf, & break the mould of the archaic self- preoccupied politics.
Only consensus & compromise can serve as a vehicle for that cause.
Fresh & vibrant cadets are trickling into the rank & file of
@SNAForce
since prez
@HassanSMohamud
declared all-out war on AS. Other than the training courses they normally undergo, the uplifting speeches by the prez during his frequent visits to them are acing on the cake.
With his string of field visits to the battleground this week, president
@HassanSMohamud
hasn't only been able to get the first-hand experience of the situation, but he also managed to spiritually interact with our solidaries in a way that no surrogate can fit the bill.
Given it was an unusual sight for yrs, this pic has sparked a debate on how the chief of
@HSNQ_NISA
@mahadsalad
, unlike his predecessor, is marked out by his easy-going & unassuming demeanour, as well as his keenness on earnestly engaging with colleagues in the security sector.
Photo of today: Somali soldiers cup their hands together to drink from potable surface water in Budbud after today's emancipation of the town from the stifling chokehold of Alshabab. As the name suggests, plentiful water resources are unique blessings bestowed upon this town.
The inauguration of Somalia’s first ever national body to regulate data & privacy issues is well underway. A big shout out to
@MaxamadRoyal
and his team at the Somali
#DPA
whose relentless efforts culminated in the momentous accomplishment we're celebrating tonight.
Terra has finally broke a radio silence he maintained since the departure of his former paymaster in
@HSNQ_NISA
. The open secret behind his abrupt return to the usual job of peddling falsehood is that the lousy commodity he wanted to market had no resonance for the current admin.
Although opinions from across the whole political spectrum were more or less represented at the
@AFI2020
by
@HIPSINSTITUTE
, however, few politicians have managed to deftly articulate their points in a form that made them competently stand out from the crowd.
Semiotic Reading: Absorbed in deep thought, Prez
@HassanSMohamud
is
pondering about the better future for Somalia, which is now in the making by his obstinacy in fighting multiple battles to simultaneously fend off Alshabab's extremism &
@AbiyAhmedAli
's expansionism.
What is more commendable than anything else is the willingness & tenacity demonstrated by my friend
@MaxamadRoyal
endeavouring to introduce this nascent industry of data protection into Somalia. Taking up such an onerous role has put Royal's leadership capacity through his pace.
The brave soldiers of
@SNAForce
have wrested Budbud Town of Galgadud from the longstanding iron-fisted clutch of Alshabab today. Due to its ever-green landscape interspersed with abundant water & lifestock resources, Budbud conveys a majestic grandeur view.
The homecoming of our long-awaited troops from 🇪🇷 commenced today to mark the end of a long-standing saga packed with disgrace & disenchantment, with president
@HassanSMohamud
deftly managed to get over one of the biggest traps laid for him by his predecessor.
Today's massive turn-out for the commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of our National Day exudes powerful feelings of euphoria invested in the citizens as a result of well-contrived strategies deployed in turning a once ill-fated city into a peaceful and promising pace.
Oromo Liberation Front comes out to cut Aby's dwindling popularity from the people of Oromo. In a statement they issued, the rebels have referred to the recent controversial MoU b/w 🇪🇹 & Somaliland as a botched tactic by Aby to distract the global attention from domestic fiasco.
Now that the FGS is gearing up for the 2nd phase of the offensive agst AS, Prez
@HassanSMohamud
has appointed
@HShPrez2Ware
as his Special Envoy 4 Stabilisation & Civilian Protection Affairs. Considering Ware's wealth of knowledge & experience, his appointment fits the bill.
Taking the unprecedented initiative,
@TheVillaSomalia
has tonight superbly orchestrated a glittering Iftar event in honor of
@antonioguterres
& other dignitaries. This was a gesture to showcase the goodwill msg of Islam as well as our accommodating & peace-loving culture.
It's an undeniable fact that this progress was effectuated by virtue of Prez
@HassanSMohamud
's committed leadership. It's an incredible feather in the government's cap along with the ongoing community-led uprising against AS. This has nothing to do with the conflict in Lasanod.
In the bygone era of
@M_Farmaajo
paying a visit to the US turned out to be a toll order which saw the then-president squandering a plethora of wealth in hiring lobbyists for that purpose, but to no avail.
It's evident that
@M_Farmaajo
is dead set on remaining indifferent and procrastinating every possible chance to find a way out of the current stalemate. He'll continue fumbling in the dark as long as he leads a parade of inept and misplaced leaders.
Prez
@Hassan
's 1st 100 days in
@TheVillaSomalia
has revolved around the rectification of the huge mess he inherited from his predecessor. Although lagging behind on many things, but this could be an acceptable trade-off for having the path paved 4 the real journey to depart.
Somalia is final back into the fold at the UN SC as a non-permanent member after decades of absence. This adds to a series of diplomatic accomplishments registered over the past two years under the leadership of prez
@HassanSMohamud
.
It’s the force of circumstances that dictates what to do when? Since the gov is engaging in multi-dimensional battle with terrorists whose existence is buttressed by religious misinterpretations, using names with spiritual undertones may give impetus to the ideological front.
These overwhelming elations & ululations from the residents in Harardhere & Eldher bespeak their gratitude for the liberation of their towns from the ruthless grip of Alshabab. The president's visit to those areas should end the long hiatus of the operations.
China's stance on the ongoing tensions in the Horn region is officially out in a diplomatically unequivocal terms, supporting 🇸🇴’s sovereignty over its territory, including Somaliland. This statement was made in a press conference by Mao Ning, 🇨🇳's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson.
Residents of Mogadishu are tonight getting their ducks in a row to prepare for tomorrow to be a monumental day in which a massive turnout is expected to sweep through the city's streets in display of 🇸🇴 people's total rejection of the recently-signed illicit MoU b/w🇪🇹 & SL.
We've now reached a point where the writing is clearly on the wall for
@AbiyAhmedAli
& whoever endorsed his ludicrous expansionism mindset to be certain that Somalia will stop at nothing to fight off 🇪🇹's delusional attempts to dismember our country.
"
#Egypt
stands resolute in its commitment to
#Somalia
's security. No external actor will be permitted to threaten the Somali people or jeopardize their safety. We are unwavering in our support for our brethren, and if they call upon us, we will not hesitate to act،" Egyptian
Somalia is not at fault in disregarding the best practices of good neighbourlines. It's Ethiopia that flagrantly flouted all the protocols & norms stipulated in the
@_AfricanUnionPSC
's recent letter. Trampling upon our sacrosanct territorial integrity is UNNEGOTIABLE.
This is a tacit acknowledgement that present-day's 🇸🇴 is well-placed to resolve its problems by utilising the wisdom & willingness of prez
@HassanSMohamud
who is keen on coelescing all the political spectrums to ensure that nobody is left out of the state-building trajectory.
Thanks to PM
@HamzaAbdiBarre
4 acknowledging the sacrifice of some citizens who put their heads on the block for the safety of the public by foiling heinous attacks intended to inflict harm on civilian targets. Such an audacity has spawned the aura of stability felt in Mogadishu.
For political favors, one dares to deprecate the achievements gained in the battle against AS. But the actual archetype of prez
@HassanSMohamud
's success in his efforts can be distinctly sighted through the lens of this mum, who lives in the recently-libarated district of Elder.
As far as I know, all sporting activities in Somalia are governed by independent bodies– known as national federations. They abide by their own constitutions which entitle them to the privilege of operating at arm’s length from the influence of the government.
Well done to our gallant SNA forces.
From the upper echelon of the militants' leadership, down to the gunmen in the battlefield, terrorists are in the government's crosshairs and their days are almost numbered.
Our gallant solidiers of
@SNAForce
are valiantly closing in on Elbur City, the last bastion of AS's presence in Galmudug state. The soldiers here are juggling 2 rewarding roles by equally discharging the divine duties of fasting to obey Allah & fighting to protect his servants.
The revered clerics of Suffism teachings may physically exit this life, but their purified souls will forever abide with generations to come by cherishing their memories in such religious rituals. The baton of this practice gets relayed as received through the ages.
Corruption will soon be water under the bridge. The admin of Prez
@HassanSMohamud
is profoundly demonstrating a high level of tenacity & willingness to root out the deep-seated disingenuous political culture which long served as a breeding ground for all sorts of misconducts.
Laga soo billaabo Febraayo 2017, wax walba oo dal iyo dadba qiimo noo lahaa waxaan u weynay si uu Farmaajo kursiga ugu sii fadhiyo darteed.
Waa afar sano oo ay dawladduna ahayd shirkad uu hal milkiile leeyahay, dadkuna ahaayeen shaqaalihiisa.
It only happens in Somalia that a politician can unabashedly come out to unashamedly make hollow pledges of a better future for people already tormented by his past failure.
Two years ago today, the 60th anniversary of the foundation of
@SNAForce
was mired in the worst ever political sleaze which resulted in the army being geared to bend the opposition to the will of the then prez. And now fighting fiercely to cut 🇸🇴 loose from the shackle of terror.
Revenues generated from Mogadishu's main port have seen a spike of 33% in 2023, according to the port's admin. This apparent quantum leap in the domestic revenue growth is being ascribed to prez
@HassanSMohamud
's full-scale crackdown on corruption launched last year.
It's a strange paradox that Pres.
@M_Farmaajo
has today congratulated Somali journos on the occasion of the World's Press Freedom Day, while journalists themselves convened to voice their concerns regarding the government's ill-treatments against them.
He was re-elected to inherit an army that was fragmented, diversified, & segregated into conflicting parts due to his predecessor's insatiable hunger 4 power.
The then disjointed forces are now in sync facing 1 common enemy, with fresh highly-trained cadets continously joining.
Despite the fact that the bogus MoU has caught Somalia off guard, our government's sound and impactful responses to that obnoxious aggression proved to be well-thougth-out. Thanks to the gumption & maturity exhibited through the president's leadership– both in words & actions.
This evening,I signed the law nullifying the illegal MoU between the Gov’t of Ethiopia & Somaliland. With the support of our lawmakers & our people, this law is an illustration of our commitment to safeguard our unity, sovereignty & territorial integrity as per international law.
Here is
@HShPrez2Ware
talking us out of the isolationism, jingoism & other cynical political beliefs that have long been drilled into our brains to corrode our self-confidences at all levels. It's true that even Gog & Magog would be our allies in the battle agst the evil of AS.
This is my take on the ongoing anti-corruption campaign led by prez
@HassanSMohamud
which has [so far] done the trick in deterring the complicity in this vile act.
The excessive number of Auto Rickshaws in MOG, coupled with the recklessness of their drivers are indisputably viewed as catalysts for the city's instability to spiral. Acting upon this, the FG of 🇸🇴 has today ordered the import of Bajaajs to be halted until further notice.
This is just a fraction of the huge infestation of mess you've left within the government. President
@HassanSMohamud
was entrusted with the duty of overhauling the system you mishandled. We're happy to watch your consternation over the ratification of your indictments.
1/2
When you thought the admin of
@HassanSMohamud
really can not sink any lower, he disbands the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission, a vital commission for Somalia’s revival.
This setback will reverse the gains made on debt relief and will encourage massive corruption.
Professionalism entails putting emotional feelings out of your mind so that you can stay in your element. Otherwise, you'll vent your frustration to end up with your work being disgracefully dismissed over inaccuracy. The case of
@SheikhAbdisamad
is a good example.
A plane carrying 93 Somali nationals evacuated from the conflict-ravaged Sudan has tonight landed in MOG. This rescue mission led by the
@MFASomalia
throws a line to a large number of 🇸🇴 citizens, mainly students, who have been stranded in limbo since the war erupted in 🇸🇩.
Unfortunately, many deluded young folks whose bad living conditions predisposed them to the luring and exploitative policies of the outgoing government will be left behind with their tails tucked between their legs. (2)
Raggaas libinta nooga sheekeynaya waa kuwii 5 sano laga celcelinayay inay laayaan ciddii ka aragti duwan, oo ay ku jireen madaxdii iyaga ka horreysay.
Waxay "Maskax Qaran" u yaqaanaan tii shalay iska diidday in uu dalka u adeego qof nidaam hore ka tirsanaa, sida Abuukar Baalle.
As citizens, we're morally bound to rally around the FGS in its strive to tenaciously defend the sovereignty of our nation at this critical juncture when it's obvious that no amount of pressure or temptation can galvanize our 🇸🇴 govt into relinquishing the national interests.
Being the former president’s confident friend & advisor, Abdi Said's glorification of AS underscores the fact that 🇸🇴 was retrieved from the verge of collapse on May 15, 2022 after it has been taken through a five-year long process of corrosion due to this ill-advised agenda.
Relished seeing this positive sign of a rapidly thriving and transforming city that knows no bounds. However, hateful people can't resist their impulse to deface this beauty by calling it names.
@SamiaMahmet
, let them give vent to their envy feeling.
The former president of Somalia Mudane Ali Mahdi Mohamed is building the tallest hotel in Mogadishu at
#Liidobeach
.
This is the pictures we need to see after many years recovering from the civil war. Let’s see the other side of our country.
#ComingSoon
#Mogadishu
#Somalia
.🇸🇴🇸🇴
Whose word shall we take for it? These contradicting claims from the horse’s mouth need to be reconciled, so that we (as Somali people) can relate to the Garaad’s appeal for the public to throw their weight behind his allegations against the leaders of the FGS.
This gent & others of his ilks have long been on hire to badmouth
@AAbdishakur
for the mere reason of differing with their paymaster. Having casted every aspersion on him, they now came to a dead end— repenting the lunacy that took them to insult such an "UNYIELDING POLITICIAN".
Aqoonyahannada kale, buuggaagta inta afkooda ku qoraan ayay cid afaf kale u tarjunto raadiyaan. Annaguna, inta afaf kale ku qorno ayaan cid Afsoomaali u tarjunto raadinnaa.
It's embarrassing to see such chaos happening inside Mogadishu's main airport where visitors tend to arrive in droves on daily basis. Unfortunately, those involved in the turbulence are said to be immigration officers and others from
@HSNQ_NISA
.
After only 10 months in office, this also happened.👇🏾
-the security situation is promising, and the armed forces who have been disintegrated over lack of trust in the country's leadership for 5 yrs are now synergised and redirected towards the noble cause of combating AS.
After only 10 months in office, these happened.👇🏾
-More than ever, Somalis are divided.
-The security situation is gloomy, and the modern army left few months ago has now torn up along clan lines.
-Looting frenzies are now pervasive.
-Nepotism is widespread.
What a
The
@TheVillaSomalia
works flatout to paper over the matter. But the truth itself is breaking cover as concerned parents showing up weeping buckets over the missing of their children whom believed to have been enlisted 4 military service by the Gov't.
It comes at a moment when 🇸🇴 is gearing up 4 the complete obliteration of Alshabab to mark the removal of the biggest thorn in the side of our development. This will be a long-awaited turning point in our contemporary history.
via
@WorldBank
Raalligelinta Soomaalida waa sidan.... Waxaan raalligelin ka bixinayaa hadalkayga oo si qaldan loo fahmay. In kastoo sidii aan u dhahay aanan loo fahmin, haddana waan idinka raalligelinayaa inaad si qaldan u fahamteen.
We're bereft of the courage to own up to our faults.
Making such phony promises to journalists who are already experiencing all kinds of subjugation and oppression under your administration is easier said than done.
Congrats to Somali journalists on World Press Freedom Day. Journalism is noble profession & Penal Code of 1964 will be reformed to ensure it is not used against journos. My administration fully supports the de-criminalisation of journalism & free expression through legal reform.