Archive for month: August, 2019
European Union
Divided loyalties? Dual citizenship and high-ranking political office in Somalia
On 1stAugust 2019, Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ renounced his American citizenship. In a press release, the President stated that he “voluntarily filed for the renunciation” even though Somalia’s Provisional Constitution allows for dual citizenship. The press release also noted that the decision was reached after the completion of legal and immigration processes that had been started when Farmaajo was elected as Somalia President in 2017. Read more
Daacadnimo qeybsan? Labada jinsiyadood iyo xafiisyada siyaasadda sarsare ee Soomaaliya
1-dii Agoosto 2019, Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Maxamed Cabdullaahi Maxamed ‘Farmaajo’ ayaa dib uga laabtey muwaadinnimadiisa Mareykanka. War-saxaafadeed ayuu Madaxweynuhu ku sheegay in “si iskiis ah uu uga laabtay” jinsiyaddiisa labaad inkastoo Dastuurka Kumeelgaarka ah ee Soomaaliya uu oggolaanayo labada muwaadinnimo. War-saxaafadeedka ayaa sidoo kale lagu sheegay in go’aanka la gaaray kadib markii la dhameystiray habraaca sharciga iyo socdaalka oo soo bilowday markii Farmaajo loo doortay Madweynaha Soomaaliya sanadkii 2017. Read more