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Makala ya leo yanaangazia Kikao cha viongozi wa Afrika, kilichotamatika rasmi mwishoni mwa juma lililopita nchini Ethiopia, mzozo wa DRC na Sudan ukigubika mijadala yao.Hata hivyo vikao hivyo  vimekamilika  bila suluhu ya mizozo ya nchi zote mbili, ambapo vyongozi  waliishia kwa kutoa wito wa kusitisha mapigano. tulimuuliza msikilizaji iwapo anaridhika na matokeo ya kikao hicho na  anadhani nini cha zaidi viongozi hawa wangefanya kukomesha mizozo barani Afrika

Makala ya leo yanaangazia Kikao cha viongozi wa Afrika, kilichotamatika rasmi mwishoni mwa juma lililopita nchini Ethiopia, mzozo wa DRC na Sudan ukigubika mijadala yao.Hata hivyo vikao hivyo  vimekamilika  bila suluhu ya mizozo ya nchi zote mbili, ambapo vyongozi  waliishia kwa kutoa wito wa kusitisha mapigano. tulimuuliza msikilizaji iwapo anaridhika na matokeo ya kikao hicho na  anadhani nini cha zaidi viongozi hawa wangefanya kukomesha mizozo barani Afrika

In this episode of The Horn, guest host Omar Mahmood is joined by Paul Williams, professor of international relations at George Washington University, to discuss the newly authorised African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). They assess the record of past AU-led missions in Somalia and review the AU's role in supporting state-building efforts in the country. They explore how Al-Shabaab's enduring threat and regional political dynamics have influenced the latest mission's scope and objectives. They point out the operational, financial and political hurdles facing AUSSOM, looking at how the new mission can succeed where its predecessors fell short. They also reflect on the future of peace operations in Africa more broadly.For more on the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check out Paul's book “Fighting for Peace in Somalia: A History and Analysis of the Africa Union Mission”, UNSC Resolution 2568 (2021) on the reform of AMISOM, our latest report “Reforming the AU Mission in Somalia” and our Horn of Africa project page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Abdirahman Duale Beileh is a Somali economist, professor, politician, philanthropist, poet, and well acclaimed song writer. In August 2022, Dr. Beileh finished his term as Somalia's Minister of Finance, having served for the past five years. Previously, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation from 2014 to 2015. Dr. Beileh has been a driving force behind the reestablishment of the Somali state, and the country's return to the international scene. We start our conversation with memories from Dr. Beileh's childhood home outside the city of Hargeisa. An opportunity to study and work abroad in the United Arab Emirates and the United States drove him to question the situation in his native Somalia, eventually leading him to pursue a 30-year career at the African Development Bank (AfDB). We then discuss Somalia's transition from a failed state to one where elections and a peaceful transition of power recently took place. We explore what went right and the remaining challenges for the future. Dr. Beileh shares his experience of working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and other partners on issues such as debt relief and the process of building from scratch an international coalition to support Somalia. He passionately talks about the challenges of instilling a “tax-payer mentality” in a country where most people only experience of taxation as extortion by the violent extremist group Al-Shabaab, as well as the urgent need to finance the security sector. He further shares his experience of collaborating with the finance ministers of Somalia's Federal Member States (FMS) and outlines his approach to building trust with citizens, federal member state governments, and international partners. And his toolkit is wide-ranging, from transparent communication to music and poetry. Finally, Dr. Beileh sets out a compelling 10-year vision for a Somalia: a country that is self-sufficient in food production, where the link between floods and famine is broken through good governance, and where young people can earn a quality education and pursue their dreams. Mihaela Carstei, Paul M. Bisca, and Johan Bjurman Bergman co-host F-World: The Fragility Podcast. Twitter: https://twitter.com/fworldpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fworldpodcast/Website: https://f-world.orgMusic: "Tornado" by Wintergatan . Many thanks to Wintergartan for allowing us to use their wonderful music! This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net.EPISODE RESOURCES:Songs by Minister Beilehhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDNI1Fbh2HnF8&v=NI1Fbh2HnF8&feature=emb_rel_endhttps://fb.watch/c-r_vmUL6X/International Monetary Fund (2022) “IMF Executive Board Completes the Second and Third Reviews of the Extended Credit Facility for Somalia”, IMF, Washington https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/06/20/pr22215-somalia-imf-executive-board-completes-second-and-third-reviews-of-ecfRaballand, G. and J. Knebelman (2021) “Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Somalia”, The World Bank, Washington, D.C. https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/121391596804622057/pdf/Domestic-Resource-Mobilization-in-Somalia.pdfAbshir, S. et al. (2020) “Tax and the State in Somalia”, Rift Valley Institute Briefing Paper, Rift Valley Institute 2020. https://riftvalley.net/sites/default/files/publication-documents/Tax%20and%20the%20State%20in%20Somalia%20by%20Sagal%20Abshir%2C%20Khalif%20Abdirahman%20and%20Hannah%20Stogdon%20-%20RVI%20%282020%29.pdfWorld Bank. (2017). “Somalia - Security and Justice Sector Public Expenditure Review” World Bank Group, Washington, D.C. : http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/644671486531571103/Somalia-Security-and-justice-sector-public-expenditure-reviewHiraal Institute (2020), “A Losing Game: Countering Al-Shabab's Financial System”, Hiraal Institute, Mogadishu, Somalia. https://hiraalinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/A-Losing-Game.pdfKeating, M., Abshir, S., (2018), “The Politics of Security in Somalia” NYU Center on International Cooperation, New York. https://cic.nyu.edu/publications/politics-security-somaliaIntegrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), (2022) “Somalia Updated IPC and Famine Risk Analysis Technical Release 4th June 2022”, IPC, Nairobi. https://fsnau.org/downloads/Somalia-Updated-IPC-and-Famine-Risk-Analysis-Technical-Release-4-Jun-2022.pdfIntergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) https://igad.intHorn of Africa Initiative https://hoainitiative.org TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:41 Growing up in Somalia and early travels shaping the man00:09:36 Somalia's transition – success and challenges00:15:54 Being Minister of Finance in Somalia – Prioritizing spending and raising revenue00:22:00 Transparency and managing compounding crises 00:30:26 Financing security sector reform (SSR)00:35:25 Collaboration between the federal government and the member states of Somalia00:42:32 The State vs. Al Shabaab – governance in competition with violent extremism00:48:46 Exiting fragility – can Somalia find a path?00:51:57 Work-ethic and Dr. Beileh's approach to fragility00:58:46 Values & culture – fostering the right approach to economic growth01:03:41 Regional collaboration in the Horn of Africa 01:09:04 Working with international institutions – from blind-spots to trust01:12:58 Oil & gas in Somalia - avoiding the resource curse 01:16:44 A vision for Somalia in 10 years 01:23:51 Wrap-up

During a recent trip to Nigeria as part of a traditional Ramadan tour, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised the governor of Borno States for his work in fighting terrorism. Also in the pod: at least ten Burundian soldiers are killed in Somalia during an AMISOM mission; And why are internet shutdowns so common in Africa?

Afgelopen week zagen we tijdens de Invictus Games hoe veteranen met lichamelijke verwondingen uit een oorlog kunnen komen. Maar nog veel vaker lopen militairen of hulpverleners in oorlogsgebieden een verwonding op aan hun ziel of hun geweten, doordat ze voor duivelse dilemma's komen te staan waarbij iedere keuze tot een catastrofe kan leiden. Hoe maak je aan de frontlinie keuzes als ze tegen je eigen waarden en normen ingaan? En hoe ga je vervolgens om met bijkomende schaamte, spijt en wanhoop? In deze aflevering van De Publieke Tribune spreekt Coen Verbraak met oudgedienden en hulpverleners over de morele verwonding na een oorlog. Wat doet oorlog met een mens? Hoe genezen veteranen van ernstige gewetensnood? En hoe leef je na de frontlinie verder met een gewonde ziel? Te gast: * veteraan Erik Krikke, nam in 2007 als operatieassistent chirurgie deel aan een vredesmissie in Afghanistan en hield daar PTSS aan over. Over zijn ervaringen hoe hij van hulpverlener zelf slachtoffer werd schreef hij twee boeken en maakte hij verschillende muziek- en theatervoorstellingen; * Jules Pieters, was humanitair hulpverlener en coördinator noodhulp voor Artsen zonder Grenzen en de WHO. Hij gaf leiding aan diverse noodhulpoperaties in onder meer Irak, Rwanda, Somalië en Bosnië; * Bas Brans, kapitein op de Koninklijke Militaire Academie (KMA) in Breda. Nam als commandant deel aan een vredesmissie in Mali. Ook zat hij in 2017 zes weken in Oeganda om militairen te trainen voor AMISOM (https://amisom-au.org/), een vredesoperatie van de Afrikaanse Unie in Somalië; * en Jackie June ter Heide, klinisch psycholoog en senior onderzoeker bij ARQ Centrum'45 (https://www.centrum45.nl/), het landelijk centrum voor specialistische diagnostiek en behandeling van mensen met complexe psychotraumaklachten.

Mamlaka ya vikosi vya kulinda amani nchini Somalia,  Amisom inamalizika baada ya miaka 15 .Vikosi hvyo sasa vitabadilishwa na kupunguzwa idadi yake. Je, unafikiri AMISOM imefanikiwa nchini Somalia ? Nini mustakabali wa Somalia ikiwa jumuiya ya kimataifa inapunguza wanajeshi wake ?

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Washirika wa kimataifa wa Somalia wamehimiza kukamilika haraka kwa mchakato wa kuaminika wa uchaguzi wan chi hiyo kwa kuzingatia kuwa mkutano wa Baraza la Kitaifa la Ushauri uliofanyika tarehe 3 hadi 9 mwezi huu wa Januari ulifikia makubaliano kuhusu utaratibu na ratiba ya uchaguzi wa wabunge. Taarifa ya Assumpta Massoi inaeleza zaidi. Kupitia taarifa iliyochapishwa hii leo na Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Somalia, UNSOM katika mji katika mji mkuu wa Somalia, Mogadishu, washirika hao wa kimataifa wa Somalia ambao ni pamoja na Ujumbe wa Muungano wa Afrika nchini Somalia, AMISOM, Ubelgiji, Canada, Denmark, Misri, Ethiopia, Muungano wa Ulaya, Finland, Ufaransa, Ujerumani na wengine kama Kenya na Uganda, wamenukuliwa wakisema wanafurahi kwamba Waziri Mkuu na viongozi wa maeneo yanayounda nchi ya Somalia walifanya maamuzi kwa msingi wa mashauriano na mashirika ya kiraia, wawakilishi wa wanawake na viongozi wa upinzani na wakasema, “tunatoa wito kwa viongozi wote wa kisiasa wa Somalia kuweka maslahi ya taifa mbele, kutanguliza kuhitimishwa kwa mchakato wa uchaguzi unaokubaliwa kwa upana na watu wa Somalia, na kuepuka uchochezi unaoweza kuvuruga mchakato huo na kuongeza hatari ya makabiliano au hata ghasia.   Wakisisitiza wito wao, washirika hao wamesema ni wakati wa viongozi wote wa Somalia kuzingatia utekelezwaji wa haraka wa maamuzi yaliyokubaliwa ili mchakato wa uchaguzi unaoaminika ukamilike ifikapo tarehe 25 mwezi ujao wa Februari.  Wadau wengine katika wito huo ni Ireland, Italia, Japan, Umoja wa nchi za kiarabu (LAS), Uholanzi, IGAD, Norway, Qatar, Sudan, Sweden, Sitzerland, Uturuki, Uingereza, Marekani na Umoja wa Mataifa.  

Moçambique: Milhares de crianças com necessidades especiais não têm acesso à escola no Niassa. Primeiro-ministro sudanês demite-se do cargo em plena tensão no país. Somália começa o ano com o velho problema do terrorismo e a crescente crise política. Incêndio na Assembleia Nacional sul-africana. Confere mais uma episódio do Learning By Ear.

O que os angolanos esperam de 2022 – o ano das eleições gerais no país? Em 2021. a desinformação comprometeu as campanhas de vacinação contra a Covid-19 em África – alertam especialistas. AMISOM prologa a sua permanência na Somália por mais três meses.

Somalia gilt als «gescheiterter» Staat, grosse Teile sind der Dschihadistenmiliz Al-Shabaab überlassen. Aber auch die grösste Friedensmission der Welt ist in dem ostafrikanischen Land aktiv - und einheimische Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer engagieren sich für eine bessere Zukunft. «Failed state», gescheiterter Staat, so wird ein Staat bezeichnet, der seine grundlegenden Funktionen nicht erfüllen kann - Funktionen wie Sicherheit, Bildung oder Gesundheit. Das hat Folgen. In Somalia stirbt jedes achte Kind vor seinem fünften Geburtstag, kaum sonst wo auf der Welt ist die Müttersterblichkeit derart hoch, nirgendwo gehen weniger Kinder zur Schule. Nach Ausbruch des Bürgerkriegs vor 30 Jahren galt Somalia während Jahren als regierungslos. Heute hat das Land wieder eine provisorische Verfassung und eine Zentralregierung, doch die dschihadistische Terrorgruppe Al-Shabaab beherrscht weite Teile des Landes, verübt regelmässig Bombenanschläge und behindert den Aufbau eines Staates. Wer springt in die Bresche, wenn der Staat nicht existiert? Wir besuchen Menschen, die Somalia zusammenzuhalten versuchen, wie Abdinasir Ali Mohamed. Er hat trotz Terrorgefahr in Mogadischu eine der besten Schulen des Landes aufgebaut. Ein ehemaliger Gefolgsmann von Al-Shabaab erzählt, was ihn bewog, sich der Dschihadistenmiliz anzuschliessen und wie er im Auftrag von Al-Shabaab Steuern eintrieb. Und wir gehen auf Patrouille mit der grössten Friedensmission der Welt, der AMISOM.

Somalia gilt als «gescheiterter» Staat, grosse Teile sind der Dschihadistenmiliz Al-Shabaab überlassen. Aber auch die grösste Friedensmission der Welt ist in dem ostafrikanischen Land aktiv - und einheimische Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer engagieren sich für eine bessere Zukunft. «Failed state», gescheiterter Staat, so wird ein Staat bezeichnet, der seine grundlegenden Funktionen nicht erfüllen kann - Funktionen wie Sicherheit, Bildung oder Gesundheit. Das hat Folgen. In Somalia stirbt jedes achte Kind vor seinem fünften Geburtstag, kaum sonst wo auf der Welt ist die Müttersterblichkeit derart hoch, nirgendwo gehen weniger Kinder zur Schule. Nach Ausbruch des Bürgerkriegs vor 30 Jahren galt Somalia während Jahren als regierungslos. Heute hat das Land wieder eine provisorische Verfassung und eine Zentralregierung, doch die dschihadistische Terrorgruppe Al-Shabaab beherrscht weite Teile des Landes, verübt regelmässig Bombenanschläge und behindert den Aufbau eines Staates. Wer springt in die Bresche, wenn der Staat nicht existiert? Wir besuchen Menschen, die Somalia zusammenzuhalten versuchen, wie Abdinasir Ali Mohamed. Er hat trotz Terrorgefahr in Mogadischu eine der besten Schulen des Landes aufgebaut. Ein ehemaliger Gefolgsmann von Al-Shabaab erzählt, was ihn bewog, sich der Dschihadistenmiliz anzuschliessen und wie er im Auftrag von Al-Shabaab Steuern eintrieb. Und wir gehen auf Patrouille mit der grössten Friedensmission der Welt, der AMISOM.

Somalia has formed a steering committee of commanders from various security agencies to discuss the imminent takeover of national security from the African Union mission. The AU mission's mandate is set to formally end by 31 December, but the UN Security Council might grant it a temporary extension. Government officials including ministers and security commanders attended the meeting aimed at assessing the security progress. The ministry says the meeting aims to implement the unified national strategic and political vision to ensure the transfer of all security responsibilities from Amisom to the Somali Security Forces.

Somalia has formed a steering committee of commanders from various security agencies to discuss the imminent takeover of national security from the African Union mission. The AU mission's mandate is set to formally end by 31 December, but the UN Security Council might grant it a temporary extension. Government officials including ministers and security commanders attended the meeting aimed at assessing the security progress. The ministry says the meeting aims to implement the unified national strategic and political vision to ensure the transfer of all security responsibilities from Amisom to the Somali Security Forces.

Somalia has formed a steering committee of commanders from various security agencies to discuss the imminent takeover of national security from the African Union mission. The AU mission's mandate is set to formally end by 31 December, but the UN Security Council might grant it a temporary extension. Government officials including ministers and security commanders attended the meeting aimed at assessing the security progress. The ministry says the meeting aims to implement the unified national strategic and political vision to ensure the transfer of all security responsibilities from Amisom to the Somali Security Forces.

The African Union's mission (AMISOM) has operated in Somalia for close to fifteen years. Initial military successes have led to a stalemate on the battlefield, as the military coalition of regional African troops has struggled to permanently dislodge jihadist insurgent group Al-Shabaab. Frustration is mounting, both in Somalia and abroad. The Somali government, led by Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmajo”, has consistently called for an accelerated transition. International actors, saddled with the bulk of costs, are growing ever more wary of funding the mission without a clearer exit plan. Still, there are no easy options. Immediate withdrawal would almost certainly see Al-Shabaab make significant gains.This week, Alan is joined by Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for Somalia Omar Mahmood to discuss the beleaguered mission and the pressing need for reform. They talk through AMISOM's mixed record, the possible consequences of a sudden withdrawal, the central and complicated roles played by Ethiopia and Kenya, Somali attitudes toward the mission and the bitter international disputes surrounding AMISOM'S funding. They also talk about the wider challenges facing Somalia and the missing political pieces preventing a smoother pullout by the African Union troops.For more information, explore Crisis Group's analysis on our Somalia page. Make sure to check out Crisis Group's recent briefing ‘Reforming the AU Mission in Somalia'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Somalia has asked the African Union Commission representative in the country to leave within a week after declaring him persona non grata. Somalia's foreign ministry says Simon Mulongo, the AUC's deputy special representative in Mogadishu, was no longer welcome in the country due to his engagement in activities that are incompatible with African Union Mission in Somalia's mandate and Somalia's security strategy. Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak says the Somali government will hold accountable AMISOM person[n]el, particularly those at the leadership level, who are expected to be beyond reproach in their integrity as they discharge their duty under the UN/AU mandate.

Somalia has asked the African Union Commission representative in the country to leave within a week after declaring him persona non grata. Somalia's foreign ministry says Simon Mulongo, the AUC's deputy special representative in Mogadishu, was no longer welcome in the country due to his engagement in activities that are incompatible with African Union Mission in Somalia's mandate and Somalia's security strategy. Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak says the Somali government will hold accountable AMISOM person[n]el, particularly those at the leadership level, who are expected to be beyond reproach in their integrity as they discharge their duty under the UN/AU mandate.

Somalia has asked the African Union Commission representative in the country to leave within a week after declaring him persona non grata. Somalia's foreign ministry says Simon Mulongo, the AUC's deputy special representative in Mogadishu, was no longer welcome in the country due to his engagement in activities that are incompatible with African Union Mission in Somalia's mandate and Somalia's security strategy. Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak says the Somali government will hold accountable AMISOM person[n]el, particularly those at the leadership level, who are expected to be beyond reproach in their integrity as they discharge their duty under the UN/AU mandate.

The African Union says it wants to extend and expand its military operation in Somalia, where AU troops have been fighting Islamist militants for 14 years.The AU says the new mission would be run jointly with the United Nations. It says the expanded Amisom force would include soldiers from other African countries.The plan needs to be endorsed by the UN and the Somali government, which has previously rejected AU proposals. Ethiopia, which contributes thousands of soldiers to Amisom, is facing serious security challenges at home.

The African Union says it wants to extend and expand its military operation in Somalia, where AU troops have been fighting Islamist militants for 14 years.The AU says the new mission would be run jointly with the United Nations. It says the expanded Amisom force would include soldiers from other African countries.The plan needs to be endorsed by the UN and the Somali government, which has previously rejected AU proposals. Ethiopia, which contributes thousands of soldiers to Amisom, is facing serious security challenges at home.

The African Union says it wants to extend and expand its military operation in Somalia, where AU troops have been fighting Islamist militants for 14 years.The AU says the new mission would be run jointly with the United Nations. It says the expanded Amisom force would include soldiers from other African countries.The plan needs to be endorsed by the UN and the Somali government, which has previously rejected AU proposals. Ethiopia, which contributes thousands of soldiers to Amisom, is facing serious security challenges at home.

Somali's regional and presidential elections and both the lower and upper houses are happening amidst evolving clan, security and regional issues. What is the place of AMISOM, American presence, Al Shabaab, and new electoral systems in this upcoming election? Somali citizens, experts and watchers Ms Rukia Mohammed, Idil Ibrahim, AbdiNassir Yusuf, and Omar Mahmoud, elaborate on what is at stake. A partnership Forum between The Rift Valley Institute, and The Elephant.

Somali's regional and presidential elections and both the lower and upper houses are happening amidst evolving clan, security and regional issues. What is the place of AMISOM, American presence, Al Shabaab, and new electoral systems in this upcoming election? Somali citizens, experts and watchers Ms Rukia Mohammed, Idil Ibrahim, AbdiNassir Yusuf, and Omar Mahmoud, elaborate on what is at stake. A partnership Forum between The Rift Valley Institute, and The Elephant.

Somali's regional and presidential elections and both the lower and upper houses are happening amidst evolving clan, security and regional issues. What is the place of AMISOM, American presence, Al Shabaab, and new electoral systems in this upcoming election? Somali citizens, experts and watchers Ms Rukia Mohammed, Idil Ibrahim, AbdiNassir Yusuf, and Omar Mahmoud, elaborate on what is at stake. A partnership Forum between The Rift Valley Institute, and The Elephant.

Tensions have been rising in Somalia since President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” failed to hold elections in February. After Farmajo moved to extend his term by two years, the ongoing political crisis triggered clashes between security forces loyal to the president and the opposition in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. This turn of events forced President Farmajo to backtrack, says political and security analyst Mohamed Mubarak, but inherent lack of trust among stakeholders means the dispute continues.  Mohamed says the crisis proves Somalia doesn’t really have a national army, as clans still hold the most sway. Despite these challenges, there is no political will to make much-needed changes to Somalia’s broader federal structure. He tells Alan that Somalia, pressured by the international community, has focused on anti-piracy and counter-terrorism operations, setting aside fundamental security issues and institution building. They also discuss why Al-Shabaab may be winning the battle for legitimacy, the barriers to seeking any political settlement with the group, the risk of civil war should the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) soon withdraw, and where Somalia’s state-building project should go from here.  For more information: Read our recent Q&A: Why Somalia’s Electoral Crisis Has Tipped into Violence  The Horn S2 E10: Somalia's Election Crisis The Horn S1 E22: Somali Politics Heat up, Again

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Amisom oo beenisay eedo la xiriira xadgudubyo galmo Haaruun Macruuf

Ku soodhawaada barnaamjkii Galka Baarista oo toddobaadkan aan ku eegeyno caqabaaha muwaaddiniinta Soomaalida ah ka heysta helista shaqooyinka ama qandaraasyada ay bixiso AMISOM. Haaruun Macruuf

The rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea has repercussions that go beyond diplomacy on the Horn of Africa. A recent investigation shows that while Eritrea is no longer isolated, Djibouti is emerging as the new regional arms trafficking hub. The small strategically located state acts as a transit location for weapons trafficking between Yemen and northern Somalia through the AMISOM mission among others actors in the trade. The findings are the result of an investigation carried out by EXX Africa (specialist intelligence company that delivers forecasts on African political and economic risk to businesses) in illegal weapons trade on the Horn of Africa. In its research, the results of which are contained in the report titled The Arms Trade In The Horn Of Africa (the report has been partially published on EXX Africa website behind a paywall and is available upon request), the UK based company states that many Djibouti -based companies engaged in the country’s thriving marine sector have been implicated in the illegal weapons trade. Djibouti's growing economy Djibouti is one of the world's fastest growing economies and opens onto one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. It is strategically located on the Horn of Africa with access to both the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Djibouti is only 32 kilometers away from Yemen and shares borders with Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somaliland and Somalia. The country also hosts a number of foreign military bases - France has its largest African military base there, the US military base there caters for some four thousand troops and can act as a launch pad for operations in Yemen and Somalia, while Japan, Italy, Germany and China also have a military presence in Djibouti. According to EXX Africa’s executive director, Robert Besseling, most of the weapons appear to be coming from Houthi controlled territory in Yemen - the Khokha district of Hodeidah province - shipped in the direction of Djiboutian ports from where they are passed to armed groups in northern Somalia supported by the government in Djibouti. Besseling added that his team uncovered evidence of some of these weapons reaching armed groups in Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia. However, he said he has no evidence that Djibouti is directly arming the Al-Shabab terrorist organisation. The investigation also shows that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is involved in supplying illegal weapons to armed groups in northern Somalia. “The Djibouti contingent deployed to AMISOM which is allowed to take weapons to Somalia, under very strict arms embargo, has been shipping some of those weapons to armed groups previously and still currently supported by Djibouti’s government,” Besseling says. Djibouti fills in the gap left by Eritrea The rapprochement between Eritrea and Ethiopia and the Eritrean peace overtures towards foreign countries (diplomatic ties restored with Somalia and Djibouti)  is not only reshaping the region’s geo-politics, but is also likely to shift the dynamics of arms trafficking in the region. During its years of isolation, Eritrea turned to illicit arms trafficking that “facilitat[ed] shipments of weapons to embargoed destinations like Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia," the report reads. The report also claims that Eritrea has also been involved in “arming and training Al-Shabaab militants as well as Ethiopian rebel groups like the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF).” Now that Eritrea is emerging from decades of isolation, it is likely to reduce its “central role in arms trafficking in the Horn of Africa," Besseling says. He adds that such a situation “would open up a vacuum in arms trafficking into which Djibouti could step into”. The EXX report states that senior Djiboutian military officials, government officials and heads of state-owned enterprises have ties with companies involved in the funding and facilitation of arms trafficking into the Horn of Africa. Besseling adds: “Based on that evidence, it would seem very conceivable that the Djiboutian government is aware of its position in arms trafficking and that it is, indeed, actively encouraging it.” The foreign military powers in Djibouti do not appear to be concerned with the arms trafficking happening under their nose. “It would not be in these countries’ interests to reprimand Djibouti or to impose punitive sanctions given that many of these countries are UN Security Council members (NB: France, USA, China). They would be fearful of losing their leases over their military bases in Djibouti,” says Besseling. This explains why there has been no concerted action by the United Nations or by these Western and Asian governments to try and curtail the arms trade in the country. Besseling warns about the risks of a blowback due to this absence of action to address the illegal weapons trade in Djibouti. He says that armed criminal activity is on the rise, fuelled by a proliferation of small arms in the country. Furthermore, there is the added risk of armed local insurgency because of clan divisions and political repression. And the terrorism threat remains; it already happened in May 2014 and the presence of thousands of Westerners still makes Djibouti a target for terrorist attacks. Follow Robert Besseling on Twitter @ExxAfrica Follow Zeenat Hansrod on Twitter @zxnt

Listen to the Sun. Sept. 3, 2018 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. Our program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the ongoing Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) being held in Beijing; South Africa has been the scene of an explosion near a munitions factory; Uganda Member of Parliament Bobbi Wine has delivered a statement claiming he was tortured by the security forces; and Britain has pledged funds for the continuation of the AMISOM mission in Somalia. In the second hour we will listen to a rebroadcast of an interview with host Abayomi Azikiwe aired over KPFA radio in Berkeley, California over the Africa Today program. Finally we look back on more than two weeks of commemoration surrounding the transition of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.

I filmen Mogadishu Soldier kommer vi helt tæt på soldaterne fra Den Afrikanske Union, der kæmper en umulig kamp for at skabe fred i Somalia og bekæmpe al-Shabaab. Seniorforsker Peter Albrecht fortæller, hvorfor Amisom er så svær en mission, og hvorfor filmen er vigtig i dokumentationen af soldaternes vilkår. Du kan se Mogadishu Soldier på DIIS' filmfestival Docs & Talks i Cinemateket fra den 20. til den 25. februar. Vi viser desuden tre dokumentarfilm i Aarhus den 27. februar. Efter filmene vil debatpaneler med DIIS-forskere og gæster debattere og perspektivere filmenes temaer. Se mere på diis.dk og facebook.dom/docsandtalks.

Listen to the Sat. Dec. 31, 2016 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the impact of the Russia and United States renewed Cold War on the Southern African Development Community (SADC); the current international oil glut has impacted the Republic of Angola in the sub-continent; the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission is currently investing a financial deal involving a project in the Southern African state of Mozambique; and the war in Somalia is continuing into its tenth year with some countries like Burundi threatening to withdraw from AMISOM. In the second hour we will hear a rare historic address by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at the National Conference for New Politics held in Chicago during Labor Day weekend in 1967. Finally we look back at one of the major news stories of 2016 that being the Flint water debacle along with ongoing Detroit economic crisis.

Listen to this episode of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the continuing demonstrations demanding an end to police violence against African Americans across the United States; striking civil servants in the Southern African state of Zimbabwe have returned to work after receiving their delayed salaries from the ZANU-PF government; there are reports that the AMISOM occupation of Somalia will end by 2018 amid ongoing attacks against the federal government in Mogadishu; and the South Sudanese coalition administration is attempting to stop an apparent mutiny by some elements of the military. Finally we take a look at the history of policing in the U.S. and its racist origins during the 19th century.

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program brings you our regular PANW report with dispatches on the economic crisis in Zimbabwe where millions in cash is being importing into the Southern African state to address the liquidity crisis; a security conference is being held in the Horn of Africa state of Ethiopia to discuss the continent and world affairs; we will also examine the impact of the Panama Papers revelations on African Union member-states; and further outrage has erupted in Somalia after AMISOM troops have been involved in the shooting deaths of several civilians in the south of the country. The second hour continues our recognition of the 118th anniversary of the birth of Paul Leroy Robeson by examining his years long friendship with scholar and activist Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois. In addition, we will present a news documentary report on the Panama Papers. In the final hour we feature a lecture from the Oxford University series on Africa and the New Media.

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. We feature in this episode our regular PANW reports with developments surrounding the role of Canada in the imperialist domination of Africa; preparations are being made for the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in South Africa; numerous Ethiopian troops have withdrawn from Somalian territory for the second time within a month in the aftermath of the bombing of the AMISOM base and the retaking of two towns by the Al-Shabab fighters; and Cuba has reached its Millenium Development Goals despite a five-decades long blockade by US imperialism. Abayomi Azikiwe is a part of a Community Progressive Radio news broadcast from last week, where he discussed the current political and security crisis in the Republic of South Sudan. We continue our month-long focus on the history of race relations in the U.S. with special attention paid to the political transition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to anti-capitalism and anti-imperialism in 1967 and a look back at the legacy of A. Philip Randolph on Labor Day within the U.S. 

Listen to this edtion of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. We bring to you our regular PANW dispatches with reports on the continuing war in Somalia where the Al-Shabaab movement has overrun an African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) base and retaken two towns from the United States backed forces within AMISOM and the federal government; an attack in the Egyptian Sinai has resulted in the wounding of six people including two Americans; Yemen resistance forces among the Ansurallah (Houthis) have killed over 50 soliders from the US-backed Saudi-GCC Coalition coming from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, two of Washington's outpost in the Persian Gulf; and the Russian government has enhanced its support for the Syrian people by sending additional military advisers and a further exposure of the use of chemical weapons by ISIS and other counter-revolutionary forces backed by the imperialists inside the Middle Eastern state. In the second and third hours we begin a month-long focus on the history of race relations in the US with a rare archival audio file of the coverage of the funeral of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois in Accra, Ghana in Aug. 1963 by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. Finally we rebroadcast a roundtable discussion on the much hidden 150th anniversary of the conclusion of the US Civil War and the beginning of the efforts to construct a democratic political system.