The New Somali Prime Minister background

Educational Background: Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure at KTH - Stockholm, Sweden, Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at Somali National University. Service in Somalia: I am a Somali Citizen Born in October 1963 in Hobyo, Galmudug. Second Nationality- Swedish. Married with Five children – Served for more than 14 Years in a Senior Country Leadership and Management at the UN especially with the International labour Organization (ILO) while also previously worked with Somali National institutions. Implemented a portfolio of than USD 200,000,000 million programmes in the country in close collaboration with Somali government institutions and the International partners including, European Union, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Germany....

The eight grave human rights violations under Farmajo's presidency in Somalia:

A re-election of corrupt leader is a recipe for renewed violence In Somalia. The Current leader of Somali Federal Government, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, is grabbing the strategic national assets such as farms, schools, hospitals, stadiums, department buildings, government owned lands kept for road reserves and medical facilities to get enough cash in order to fund his predatory reelection dirty exercise. Many Somalis- including activists- were quick to react and brought out the very serious rights violations taking place under Farmajo's administration during the four year tenure. Some even went further to demand apology and a prompt investigation into these abuses....

The connection between Hormuud telecom and the Al-Shabaab economic empire in Somalia.

Hormuud, Somalia's leading Telecommunications company, has been recently embroiled in controversy, which has drawn media attention and scrutiny. The company came to the limelight in late August 2019 when it claimed in a series of statements that the Kenyan contingent of African peace-keepers in Somalia (AMISOM) was directly or indirectly involved in the bombing and destruction of its masts in Gedo region, Southern Somalia. On August 25, 2019, officials of the company enlisted the support of the United States Congress Representative for Minnesota, Ilhan Omar, in its campaign against African peace-keepers in Somalia's Jubaland State, which it accused of destroying its masts and undermining its business. Ilhan tweeted her support, calling upon the Federal Government of Somalia and the peacekeeping forces to protect Hormuud Telecom company which "provides vital services and contributes to the country's economic development"....

Somalia's Attorney General Appoints Special Prosecutor for Crimes Against Journalists in Somalia

Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) welcomes the appointment of a special prosecutor for crimes against journalists in Somalia on Tuesday 8 ,September by Somalia's Attorney General Dr Suleiman Mohamed Mohamud which could be an initial solution to the high levels of impunity for crimes committed against journalists and media workers in Somalia....

Ethiopia: Opposition Figures Held Without Charge

Police Deny Lawyers, Relatives Access; Ignore Bail Orders. Ethiopian authorities have been detaining dozens of opposition members and journalists for prolonged periods and often without charge since late June 2020, raising serious rights concerns, Human Rights Watch said today....