Badawi

Humanitarian & Development | Displacement | Accountability | Ageing | Pastoralism | Minorities in Conflict Contexts #Ethiopia #SouthSudan #Sudan #HornOfAfrica

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

Ethiopian officials claim the country's population is 136m, despite the Ethiopian Statistical agency projecting about 112m. They aim to exploit this higher number to maximize donor funding and food aid. @WFP @UNEthiopia @UNOCHA @Knowledge_iii @DRovera @EIshmael_ @SheiknorQassim

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@dervishconan @ORC35 @Abdirik @Salim8Said @AminaMaandeeq @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @BubalAbdi @abdisalamisma1 @faisalroble19 @SomalisVoices In the these election, the ruling PP (OPDO/EPRDF) decided to allocate some seats to these parties. In the upcoming first parliamentary meeting, MPs are expected to make some constitutional changes and appoint a new king for the country. @Hassa23851483 @Knowledge_iii @amggebre

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

Somali State: Political parties participating in the Federal HoPRs:
1. PP
2. FEP
3. Somali Federalist
4. Wollo Peoples' Democratic Party
5. Hidase Party
6. Unity for Democracy & Freedom Party
7. ONLF
8. EZEMA
9. Wolayta People's Liberation Mov'nt
10. Ethiopian Nat'l Unity party

[Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad @AbdiwahabSheik7]

للَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُسْنَ الْخَاتِمَةِ

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@Abdirik @dervishconan @AminaMaandeeq @Salim8Said @HBNonlineTV @radiodaljir @YassSomali @amggebre @AhmedAbdiIsse1 @JennyChapman In 2019, @flyethiopian confirmed that its excess-baggage fees differ by route, charging 100 Birr/kg on Jigjiga (Somali) & 10 Birr/kg on Mekele (Tigray). Ethnic-based pricing happens only in Ethiopia, and requires urgent action & accountability. @sdm2018
https://t.co/1w88SzHG5W

[Somali Digital Media(SDM) @sdm2018]

Interesting, even though Ethiopian Airlines did respond to us on the issue of baggage, fee discriminations, the airline did however respond to some of our readers &admitted that they indeed charge 100 ETB AA-JJ, while only charging 10 ETB AA-Mekele per KG.

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

In the civilized world, the legitimacy of a state rests on its ability to protect the right & dignity of all its citizens without distinction. When discrimination is institutionalized & used against a particular ethnicity, the line between state officials & bandits disappears. 🇪🇹

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@thekingofkangz @dervishconan You're right, but the translation is inaccurate. In this context the word "Badawiyah/Badawi" refers to a nomadic or pastoralist person, so the phrase means "a Somali nomad/pastoralist woman from the Mudug region". @Knowledge_iii @Djbawlah @foziaaosman @AminaMaandeeq @MinisterAyah

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

Can't blame them, he's a global hero now. Not only Somalia, but Africa and the whole world should be proud. @foziaaosman @dervishconan @EIshmael_ @AminaMaandeeq @Knowledge_iii @dj

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

All the ladies in Somalia are loving the referee Omar Artan, who was not allowed to officiate at the World Cup because he was denied a visa. 😌😍🇸🇴

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

🇪🇹's proposed 2026/2027 federal budget is 2.34 trillion birr. Claims that the Somali region received 51.9 billion birr (2.2% of the total budget) & ranks 3rd in regional funding allocations are not in the official budget allocation document. @dervishconan @Abdirik @Cornbreadz13

[SomaliReport @SomaliReport_]

Ethiopia Allocates Third-Largest Regional Budget to Somali Region in Record $14.5 Billion Spending Plan

@SomaliReport_ — Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State has been allocated 51.9 billion birr (approximately $322 million), making it the third-largest recipient of regional funding under Ethiopia’s record 2.34 trillion birr ($14.5 billion) federal budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year.

The budget, recently approved by Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers and submitted to parliament, represents the largest spending plan in the country’s history and is aimed at supporting economic reforms, investment priorities, and long-term development goals.

Of the 520.5 billion birr (about $3.2 billion) earmarked for Ethiopia’s regional states and city administrations, Oromia received the largest allocation at 179.3 billion birr (approximately $1.11 billion), followed by Amhara with 112.4 billion birr (about $698 million). The Somali Region ranked third with 51.9 billion birr.

The allocation places the Somali Region ahead of several other major regional states, including South Ethiopia, which received 36.5 billion birr, Tigray with 31.3 billion birr, and Central Ethiopia with 30.9 billion birr.

The Somali Region is one of Ethiopia’s largest regional states and plays a significant role in the country’s livestock sector and cross-border trade with neighboring countries, including Somalia, Djibouti, and Kenya.

The federal government said the budget was designed to support development priorities, infrastructure projects, public services, and economic growth as Ethiopia continues implementing major reforms backed by international financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Authorities project economic growth above 9 percent in the coming fiscal year despite continued challenges related to inflation, debt pressures, and foreign currency shortages.

The new budget is expected to provide regional administrations with increased resources while supporting Ethiopia’s broader economic transformation agenda through 2031.

#Ethiopia
#Jigjiga
#addisababa
#Somalia
#Kenya

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@AhmedAbdiIsse1 @EIshmael_ @LtKhalifa @Knowledge_iii @Hassa23851483 @dervishconan @Abdirik @AminaMaandeeq @Salim8Said @kingofSomaliaa @FartaagConsult @HBNonlineTV @radiodaljir @MohamoudGaildon This is why Ethiopia lags behind the world and will never be a stable country. It will eventually disintegrate.

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

Is this something to be expected from someone who claims to be an emperor and head of state? Can a state build national unity if some citizens feel that they have to constantly prove their loyalty in ways that others do not? @EIshmael_ @LtKhalifa @Knowledge_iii @Hassa23851483

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@dervishconan @Abdirik @AminaMaandeeq @abdisalamisma1 @SheiknorQassim @BubalAbdi @radiodaljir @HBNonlineTV @faisalroble19 @Salim8Said Ethiopia: ticket prices for citizens (ET Birr, from AA):
⭕️Gode (Somali): 15,035
⭕️Makelle (Tigray): 9,399
⭕️ Gondar (Amhara): 9,424
⭕️ Semera (Afar): 8,742
⭕️ Jimma (Oromo): 7,984

Based on distance, Mekelle is 38.5% cheaper than Gode, and Gondar is 15% cheaper than Semera!

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

Gode airport:

Flights:
2009/2010: 1,978
2010/2011: 1,374
2011/2012: 1,965
2012/2013: 1,452

Passengers:
2009/2010: 24,118
2010/2011: 34,991
2011/2012: 37,448
2012/2013: 28,750
Despite this facts, job creation & socio-economic benefits for the local community were/is non-existent

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

Soomaalinimo "Somaliness" is about identity, culture and unity, and is often to describe a shared sense of Somali identity that goes beyond geography or politics.
@SomalisVoices @kingofSomaliaa @dervishconan @MinisterAyah @Djbawlah @Knowledge_iii @AminaMaandeeq @Salim8Said

[Somali Network UK @SomaliNetworkUK]

What does the Road to 26th June mean for Somalis today?
Join us for an evening of discussion and reflection as as panel of speakers explore the significance of this historic date & its relevance to our future.
Register: https://t.co/CzKOW3Y0kU

#SomalinimoWeek2026 #SomaliNetwork

[Mohamoud Gaildon @MohamoudGaildon]

No, Mr. @TiborPNagyJr, you don’t have respect for all Somali clans. In what you call Somaliland, you promote one clan over all others. And your lobbying on behalf of the secessionist entity can only fuel conflict and communal violence. Somaliland claims large territories over which it has no control, and you support this demonstrably fraudulent claim.

[Hon.Faysal Hayle @FaysalHayle]

@AhmedAbdiIsse1 @AwRobleh @DrBaadiyow @EIshmael_ @sonofsomali @dervishconan @kingofSomaliaa @AbdiwahabSheik7 @abdisalamisma1 @faisalroble19 @AbdiAbdinur @AminaMaandeeq @SheiknorQassim @BubalAbdi Mar buu nagu siray in uu yahay wadani doonaya in uu noqdo madaxweyha jamhuriyadda federal soomaaliya.
Bal seh ilaahay baa naga qabtay.
In baahan gob ma ahan.

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

Prof @AbdiwahabSheik7 "su'aashu waxay tahay yaa habaaray Muqdisho?" Waxaa kale "maxay tahay sababta marwalbooy Musiibo ka dhaco Itoobiya, buuq & qalalaase loogu furo Xamar? @abdisalamisma1 @dervishconan @Knowledge_iii @Abukar_Arman @Salim8Said @SadiaAden @MohamoudGaildon @Abdirik

[Abla عبلة @dervishconan]

@AbdiwahabSheik7

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@NeoSomaliana Waa talo wanaagsan, waadna ku mahadsan tahay. Waxgaradka & Hoggaanka Soomaalidu waa inay fahmaan xaaladaha Itoobiya & Gobolka Soomaalida. Meel raashinkii gargaarka lagu galayo doorasho, inaad waxaan jirin ka qortaa, adduun & aakhiraba ma wanaagsano @faisalroble19 @AhmedAbdiIsse1

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

kadib kulan saacad/kayar qaatay buu @DrBaadiyow soo dhigay qormadan kafog xaqiiqada, naseexooyinkii loo soo jeediyayna wuxuu ku jawaabay "free speech & old perception". Dr Baadiyow ayadooy 2m Barakacayaal Soomaali joogaan DDS inaad sidan u hadasho waa ceeb @EIshmael_ @sonofsomali

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@Knowledge_iii Dirrida Sheikh Hussain is in Bale zone Oromo region, while the Sheikh hails from Marka in southern 🇸🇴. Following Oromos migration from what is now northern 🇰🇪 in the 16th century many of them assimilated into Somali society @Officialbarsame @dervishconan @SheiknorQassim @Djbawlah

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@Djbawlah @dervishconan @Knowledge_iii @DrHodanOsman @foziaaosman @Abdirik Unlike European writers' negative narratives about Africa and Africans, Chinese historical sources on the Somali people (Africans) were positive and respectful. They viewed Somali coastal cities as wealthy and trading centres, with strong ties to the outside world. @Salim8Said

[Badawi @AwRobleh]

@Djbawlah Chinese writers described places on the Somali coast, including Zeyla'a, Berbera, in the northern, eastern & southern Somalia, as strategic locations & gateways to regional & global maritime trade and connections. @dervishconan @Knowledge_iii @DrHodanOsman @foziaaosman @Abdirik