Statement Issued by the Inter-Governmental Authority On Development (IGAD) on the Ongoing Political Tension in Somalia (26.03.2018)

RDC: Comite Laic De Coordination – Communique de Presse (24.03.2018)

RDC: DP World Wins 30-Year Concession for Greenfield Port of Banana in Democratic Republic of Congo (25.03.2018)

Fragile Somalia is now taken advantage of by its neighbors!

Just as the International Community, the United Nations and African Union Mission are holding a tight grip, while the Mogadishu political scene is in full squabble and in-fighting. The neighbors are setting their sights on more land, Somali land to take control over. Over the last 24 hours, there are reports that Ethiopia has taken control over Aato District of Bakool province, where the Ethiopian government has built a hospital and a Police Station. They have annexed it without any forewarning.

Just like that the Kenyan government has started to building a border wall at Beled-hawo Town, the Kenyans are extending their border and their land with the building of the wall. It is a trick to grab some more land away from Somalia. Just like Ethiopia just have built themselves as a state in Aato District. That is the province closest to the Ethiopian border. So, it is fitting, the same as the Kenyan.

This is happening as the Berbera Port deal between Somaliland, Ethiopia and DP World has gotten into issues, as the Mogadishu politicians are trying to stop it and also the connection with Ethiopia. Who has already had a Berbera Corridor, that has been a project since October 2014 and has involved both IGAD, World Bank and other international development banks. All to secure a transport hub between Addis Ababa and Berbera port. That is fitting that the added pressure and lack of transparency between the regional government and the central government in Mogadishu, gets into question. That led to issues between Speaker Mohamad Osman Jawari and Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheire. Money talks and also adds guns.

That is why the whole play of the international community, while the Mogadishu government lacks control and oversight. While most of the family members of the cabinet are living abroad, while the leaders themselves, are eating for bad deals. And they don’t have the security or training to secure the borders. That is why Kenya and Ethiopia are taking charge on the porous borders, they are invading and annexing land. Because it has no consequence to the sovereignty of Somalia.

AMISOM, who has foreign soldiers on mandate cannot even keep Mogadishu totally safe, as the escalation of car-bombs and fatalities of civilians are a sign of troubles ahead. The President hasn’t attacked or asked for reasons for the neighbors annexation of land. Even if he cares or afraid of doing so. While the PM isn’t acting on it either. Even UN’s Micheal Keating hasn’t addressed it, he who loves to be the face of the Republic. Now he is gone missing on the map. Just like President Farmajo, who should fight for his borders and his state, instead he is busy elsewhere.

This is worrying, that the Kenyans can take this land, that Ethiopia does too. That them all are doing this, that the DP Deal with Ethiopia, while the secrecy of the Berbera Corridor deal is showing it was planned a long while ago, since Ethiopia is landlocked and wants more safe ports than only in Djibouti. That is the sign, it is the Ethiopian power-play, while Kenya just showing power to take more land in self-defense. Still, it is not right to do that to a sovereign.

I am not even Somali and I am worried about the porous borders, the lack of manpower, the Somali National Army and the Police Service, when the foreign states can just do this. You take a breadcrumb, another breadcrumb and next time slice of bread, with time you take the whole bread. That is how we are as people, state is not different from that. As a weak state, that is taken advantage by its neighbor. They know this, because the AMISOM and UN Mission is not training or trying to achieve a secure state. The ones in Central Government want to live on donor funds and rampant corruption, instead of building institutions and stronger army to secure the borders. Because if they do, then they cannot beg for aid. A pledge they can eat without doing any work for it. Peace.

Opinion: All tricks to stop Moise Katumbi from entering the next Presidential Race!

Just as the Moise Katumbi and his party has unleashed the Ensemble Campaign, the Prosecutor of the Republic, Flory Kabange Numbi has fixed charges on the Presidential Candidate and challenger to the ones coming out of a non-shadow of President Joseph Kabila. These charges is not new and not a new connection between American mercenaries and Katumbi. This has been known for long, the false accusations and made charges has been in the open before. It is a way of stopping his candidacy, because if he re-enters from Belgian exile, he would be detained and possibly for treason. Not that is for now, but in these instances, that is very natural for this sort of ruler.

This was after the Prosecutor sent a letter mid-march to the Supreme Court Justice with these charges. It is fitting a pattern of stopping the biggest challengers and also the ones that can actually muster support. That because the state is faring his changes, his possible moves and also his agenda. Since he is not from the elite and from the military who earning fortunes on the minerals and the exports, that the state reserves are not accounted for.

The Prosecutor are fitting the charge of Article 198 of the Penal Code, which says:

Will be punished by a penal servitude of five to twenty years, those who have raised or raised armed forces, engaged or enlisted, engaged or enlisted soldiers, or provided them with weapons or ammunition, without order or authorization from the Government”.

Because of the imaginary mercenaries that Katumbi has paid for, given weapons and also given a mission, the republic has charged him with this. So they can put charges and fears of trials, that can put he in jail for up-to 20 years. That because the courts will use the delegated force of the will of the republic. To make sure the will of the President is served. So that his biggest enemy is a political prisoner on a phony charge.

Why I say that, it is because of the timing, the fitting narrative and the need for pinning something on Katumbi. Just to stop him from returning and campaigning. As the supposed election is happening in December 2018. Just like it was supposed to happen in 2016 and never materialized in 2017. So forgive my cynicism if I don’t believe the elections happening before CENI rigs it in favor of Kabila and his henchmen. It is hard to believe anything else. Since the state hasn’t facilitated much or done much to make a difference.

Therefore, this is a proof that Katumbi is feared by Kabila, he fear him more than his own shadow, he fear him more than actual coup d’etat. Since, Katumbi must have something Kabila doesn’t have, that is the popularity and hope. Kabila only carries with him, killings and destructions. While also looting the state, day by day. So do I think he will deliver a balanced and fair election. Than Santa Clause has moved from the Artic and suddenly gotten a house in Kinshasa. Peace.

Final Communique of the Nairobi Action Plan on Durable Solutions for Somali Refugees and Reintegration of Returnees in Somalia (22.03.2018)

RDC: CENI – Communique de Presse (22.03.2018)

RDC: Communique Officiel (22.03.2018)

RDC: UDPS – “Concerne: la declaration et le depot de ma candidature” (20.03.2018)

RDC: Briefing de la CENCO au Conseil de Securite des Nationes Unies le 19/03/2018