Monday, 17 November 2014

Somalia:Defiant Prime Minister not at his wit's end

Pro-president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud cabinet ministers are calling on Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed to resign over undisclosed reasons. Hussein Abdi Halane, the Minister of Finance is prospective candidate for the embattled PM's position, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir is henchman as well as close presidential aide, Daud Mohamed Omar Mineral Resources Minister and Said Abdullahi Dani [ Minister of national planning] are strongly counted amongst 'the new blood' wing. 

Sunday, 16 November 2014

Jigjiga: Traditional Somali folk dance boom



I am waving to you from Ethiopian Somali regional state capital, Jigjiga which is a hub for the traditional Somali folk dance of Dhaanto. Unlike the classical music, the genre of traditional folk music is extremely interesting when long time and legendary singers take to the stage.

Somalia: Somalis paying dearly for bickering



With every day passing, political infighting between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed gains momentum.