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Somalia’s attempts to have Kenya reprimanded at the regional bloc, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), fell through after leaders at the Summit largely disagreed with severance of diplomatic ties.
Instead, the heads of state and government gathered in Djibouti City on Sunday asked Somalia to focus on the electoral calendar as well as reconciliation and security programmes in the country.
Somalia had demanded that independent team from Igad be sent on on the common border of the two countries, where Somalia has alleged Kenya is aiding Somali militia, a charge Nairobi denies.
The 38th Extraordinary Summit of Igad was meant to discuss regional security challenges, humanitarian situation in Tigray as well as the rising Covid-19 infections in the region, which had so far reached 290,000 with more than 5300 deaths.
The 38th Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government was held on 20th December 2020 in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, chaired by H.E. Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Sudan. The Assembly was attended by H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti; H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; H.E. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya; H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia; H.E. Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior Garang’, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan; and H.E.
SIDRA Calls on Mogadishu to Rein in Currency Depreciation in Puntland
Garowe (PP News Desk) The currency depreciation in Puntland continues to create a headache for the incumbent administration led by Said Abdullahi Deni. A paper published by SIDRA, a Garowe-based think tank, outlines the causes of the monetary problem, its impact on the Somali shilling, and suggests solutions.
SIDRA researchers interviewed 128 respondents. 77% of them said they get paid in dollars; 31% in Somali shilling. The paper did not specify wheteher respondents are public or private sector employees, or labourers in the informal economy.
SIDRA urges the Federal Government to help Puntland effectively deal with currency depreciation.
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Joint Statement from International Partners on the Need for Ongoing Dialogue Among Somali Leaders
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Mogadishu – The recent Somalia Partnership Forum enabled all involved to openly exchange views on current developments in the country and to agree on the 2021 Mutual Accountability Framework, which sets out key priorities on inclusive politics, security and justice, and social and economic development.
However, Somalia’s international partners remain deeply concerned about the ongoing disagreements over the implementation of the 2020/21 electoral process. Further discussion and agreement is also needed on how the 30 per cent women’s quota in committees, amongst delegates, and for seats will be assured.