The Horn of Africa Current Events Thread

[thatrapsfan]

This is an amazing turn of events breh

Who would've believed this would happen just a few weeks ago?

It's hard to keep up with all the recent developments.

Lenin — 'There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.'

 

[Karb]

In other news, seems like Somali authorities are beginning to take deforestation more seriously:

Somaliland cracks down on illegal tree cutting as charcoal traders say they have no alternative work

Somaliland cracks down on illegal tree cutting as charcoal traders say they have no alternative work

 

[thatrapsfan]

In other news, seems like Somali authorities are beginning to take deforestation more seriously:

Somaliland cracks down on illegal tree cutting as charcoal traders say they have no alternative work

Somaliland cracks down on illegal tree cutting as charcoal traders say they have no alternative work

Its a huge problem, but unsure if it can only tackled through enforcement. Still, we know what the laissez faire approach looks like in Somalia,interested to see if this has any impact.

 

[Karb]

A little more info on the new president of the Somali region of Ethiopia:

President Mustafa, 45, an economist and humanitarian aid worker boasts over two decades of experience working with the likes of the United Nations and Save the Children. An expert in pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods, he has coordinated humanitarian projects across Africa and the Middle East. He has coalesced his professional life with strenuous efforts to voice the plight of the Somali region’s victims of human rights violations. It will be his first foray into politics.

Political exiles returning home
As a sense of normalcy was restored, a host of affluent personalities from the Somali region’s expat communities around the world started converging on the region. Many had been critics of the ousted governor’s unbridled brutality and were forced to flee to avoid detention or death. Seeking to play a role in the restructuring of the new government, formerly exiled businessmen, critical thinkers and intellectuals made long awaited returns from exile. A delegation of the recently decriminalized Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) landing in Addis Ababa before making their way to the region made headlines. Others followed suit, including members affiliated with the Somali social justice “Dulmidiid” movement are also returning home and seek participation in the political process. Representatives of the Barbaarta, which in 2018 spearheaded a local uprising against Abdi Illey are said to be keen in playing a role as well. Among the countless returnees eager to play a part in smoothening the transition process, Mustafa Omer, who ended 11 years of exile in Britain.

Presidential eligiblity
In terms of President Mustafa’s eligibility, he was first appointed as a Vice President by the executive committee. The eleven member Executive Committee of the ESPDP itself unanimously decided to nominate new officials from outside the party due to a lack of confidence in their own ruling ability. In an interview with Opride back in June, Mohammed Ismail, Chairman of the opposition Somali Regional Alliance for Justice (SRAJ) party, explained that most of the party’s officials were unqualified young subordinates personally selected by Abdi.

“Many are youths, most of whom have no idea how to govern or rule,” Mohammed explained. “They are selected by how fiercely loyal they are to Abdi Illey. Without him, they are nothing.”

It figures that Illey would appoint nothing but weak yes-men

Turns out it was a blessing in disguise

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In October of 2016, Mustafa’s father and brother were kidnapped by elements of the Abdi regime. His father was badly beaten, while his brother Faysal was shot dead and thrown from a speeding car. The killing came on the heels of Mustafa’s mother and sisters being evicted from the family home in Jijiga. Weeks before his family’s ordeal, Mustafa received threats on Facebook. He was warned that if he were to continue with his activism, his brother would be killed and his sisters raped.

He's been through a lot

Dawn of a promising era sees Mustafa Omer ushered into Somali Regional Presidency - OPride.com

 

[thatrapsfan]

A little more info on the new president of the Somali region of Ethiopia:







It figures that Illey would appoint nothing but weak yes-men

Turns out it was a blessing in disguise

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He's been through a lot

Dawn of a promising era sees Mustafa Omer ushered into Somali Regional Presidency - OPride.com

This dude is automatically the most impressive President of a Somali region right now. None of the other leaders could be able to word something like this. Hope he succeeds.

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

Lenin — 'There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.'

nikkas be quoting Lenin in the Root.

We need to talk about Lenin and the Russian Revolution, soon.

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

If Abiy fails, Zenawism will return. I'm surprised no one has summarized his writings or interviews into a single volume book

 

[Karb]

@thatknickfan @The Odum of Ala Igbo

It seems that some Oromos have become emboldened by Abiy becoming the PM. They are driving the Gedeo people (never heard of them before) out of their lands.

There's also ethnic conflict between the Sidama and Wolayta.

Not to mention the Somali/Oromo beef in Eastern Ethiopia.

Ethnic unrest tarnishes new Ethiopian leader's reforms

The violence raises questions about the structure of the state: a federal republic where regional boundaries were redrawn on ethnic lines in 1994.

Seizing power after a long guerrilla war, the EPRDF said the arrangement it would empower marginalized ethnic groups after centuries of domination by Amharas.

Critics say it has eroded national unity.

“The ethnicized nature of our politics has emphasized our differences for the last 27 years,” said opposition politician Lidetu Ayalew. “We have to find a way out of this if this country is to remain intact.”

This is what you were saying @2Quik4UHoes

 

[JDH]

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[Karb]

UAE & Saudi using eritrean port Assab to launch airstrikes on Yemenis

Hopefully the Houthis will not send missiles in the other direction

 

[Karb]

 

[Secure Da Bag]

"Birth of a new emerging power". But Ethiopia was a regional power before. Wouldn't it be "reemerging power"?

 

[Trajan]

https://sites.tufts.edu/reinventingpeace/files/2018/08/The-future-of-ethiopia-20180817.pdf

Transcript of De Waal's convos with Zenawi on development and Ethiopian politics Can't lie this dude was very very well-read and calculated @Karbaash @The Odum of Ala Igbo


His thoughts on the development state are especially fascinating. If he just donned a red beret, we may have brehs stanning him throughout the continent.

I just finished reading this



Dude randomly namedropping Gramsci and Bismarck's Germany in a convo to make his case. Somali warlords never stood a chance

I didn't realise he was this smart. I knew he was very shrewd politically but the guy sounds like a scholar academically.

 

[Karb]

Somali warlords never stood a chance

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[thatrapsfan]

Abdi Illey's arrest broadcast on national tv