Maxamad

☕🌍 Data Science | Investment Management | British Somali | Nomadic Fisherman | Professional Troublemaker for a Better World

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

Different Semantics: Pirates When Poor, Interceptors When Powerful 😅

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia https://t.co/v68CxnlH5h

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

@faraXstateOmind Long way behind, we just about discovered fire last week!

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

Somaliland: it’s not what you know, it’s who you know!

Early in my career, I thought networking was a distraction from doing great work.

Then a manager shared a piece of advice that has stayed with me ever since.

"The biggest decisions about your career happen in rooms you're not in. Make sure someone in those rooms is willing to speak for you."

Over time, I realised that while great work earns respect, relationships ultimately create opportunities.

The same principle applies in geopolitics.

Somaliland didn't just focus on building a peaceful, democratic, and self-reliant state.

It also recognised that the biggest decisions about recognition, investment, and international partnerships are often made in rooms it isn't in.

So it worked to build relationships with those who could advocate for its interests. Because in international affairs, as in business, your future is often shaped by the conversations you're not part of.

Doing the work is essential. But making sure the right people know your story and are willing to tell it when you're not in the room can make all the difference.

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

H.E. @min_abdirahman Minister ofForeign Affairs & International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland, participate the Latin America Chairman’s Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina reaffirming Somaliland’s commitment to international cooperation and strategic partnerships.

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

@puntlandupdate Love this 👌🏽

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

I respect you because you're an MJ boqor, but this is above your IQ level. I don’t even know most of these names you’re referring to.

I care about Bosaso and Puntland not individuals. I know that’s a hard concept for some people to get their head around.

Furthermore, if you keep trying to defame me with fake accusations, I will sue you in the courts in Puntland. And when I win, your punishment will be 6 months in a gulag in Haafuun.

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

History will look back on Said Deni and wonder how Puntland ever allowed such an incompetent politician to usurp power in the state.
His decisions are driven purely by emotion, no vision and an inferiority complex to match.
He has inflicted more damage on Puntland than all his predecessors combined.

[Baidoa Online @BaidoaOnline]

#UPDATE: Puntland and Jubaland Reject Participation in Turkey-Led Intelligence Talks in Mogadishu

According to informed sources, Puntland and Jubaland have declined to participate in meetings being facilitated today in Mogadishu by Turkish intelligence officials. The two federal member states reportedly cited concerns that Ankara is not acting as a neutral mediator in Somalia’s internal political affairs and cannot be entrusted with handling critical national issues currently under discussion.

The decision comes amid allegations that Turkey is providing direct support to a federal administration whose mandate has expired, raising concerns among some political actors over Ankara’s role in Somalia’s political process.

Representatives of Jubaland and Puntland in Mogadishu are expected to participate only in Thursday’s first direct dialogue involving Western representatives, Turkey, the Federal Government of Somalia, and opposition groups.

The upcoming meeting is considered the first formal engagement focused on reviewing issues related to the electoral process and will not be limited to Turkey’s mediation efforts alone.

Several weeks ago, Puntland and Jubaland representatives reportedly raised concerns within the Future Council, arguing that Ankara’s involvement in Somalia’s domestic political affairs exceeded acceptable diplomatic boundaries. They maintained that Turkey should not play the role of intermediary on electoral matters between Somali political stakeholders, a position that has reportedly caused dissatisfaction in Ankara.

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

I believe Deni has a strong chance of success if he negotiates the right deals. The Turks would sell out HSM without hesitation if Deni grants them access to the Red Sea. He needs to be pragmatic.

From Puntland’s perspective, this works in our favor on both fronts: we stand to gain access to much-needed funding for Bosaso, while also removing Deni.

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

Congrats Francesca di Mauro on your promotion to Deputy Managing Director for Africa at the EEAS! 🤞🏾

When she first arrived, she was often seen wearing a headscarf (following advice from the local team). By the time she left, she had removed it, likely after quickly realising that Somalis are just culturally Muslim.

Her new role brings real knowledge on somalila straight into the EU foreign policy narrative.

Her mission:

- Finance African led stability operations
- Counter rival geopolitical influence
- Secure access to Africa’s critical green minerals

After years navigating Somalia’s political gridlock, she knows exactly who holds power, who controls the money, and where the vulnerabilities lie.

EU-Turkey arrangement in Somalia:

EU provides the heavy funding (€75 million for the new AUSSOM mission). Turkey supplies the hard power naval presence, F-16 air corridors, and drilling rights over Somalia’s estimated 30 billion barrels of oil.

Here Brussels achieves its goals without deploying European troops.

Puntland feeling the squeeze:
By routing all major non-humanitarian funds strictly through Mogadishu, the EU is cutting off Puntland’s old independent aid channels. President Deni’s defiance is now being met with deliberate external financial pressure.

Somaliland’s high-stakes strategy:
Somaliland is aggressively trading maritime security access and mining concessions for investment in its lithium, copper and coltan deposits.

This creates a strategic headache for the EU as it needs those critical minerals for its green transition but fears any move that could spark wider conflict with Turkey and the FGS in the Red Sea.

Di Mauro’s challenge ahead:
Use EU Global Gateway funds to offer an economic alternative to Middle Eastern influence securing Europe’s resource interests while carefully avoiding anything that would grant Somaliland formal recognition and break the long-standing “One Somalia” policy.

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

@ahmednasirlaw @FIFAcom Someone call the King

[Mohamud Nadif @MohamudNadif]

The Somali Women Journalists Association @SOMWIM1 strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of journalist Suweys Jama Mahmoud, widely known as Suweys Gacayte, who has been held in Garowe for the past four days without due process.

According to the association, Suweys remains in custody without any publicly disclosed criminal charges and without being afforded the legal procedures guaranteed under the law. The organization describes her continued detention as unlawful and calls for respect for the rule of law and press freedom.

[Jagodoon @Jagodoonko]

Free Suways Gacayte #FreeSuwaysGacayte

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

Foodcade Boowe Ka Saar Suways Xabsiga #freesuwaysgacayte

[Mohamud Nadif @MohamudNadif]

Journalist Suways Gacayte has now been held unlawfully in Garowe for the fourth day.

President @HESaidADeni please uphold the rule of law and release Suways immediately.

#FreeSuweys #JournalismIsNotACrime

@MohamedSelh @SeraGaid @CPJAfrica @NUSOJofficial @sjs_Somalia @farhanjimale @DrMaryanQasim @RSF_inter @IFJGlobal @achpr_cadhp @WHRDSomalia @LeylaUgbaad

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

🚨 A young female journalist in Puntland has now spent 5 days in prison for doing street interviews (video below).

Suways Gacayte, journalist and TikToker, is locked up in Garowe Central Prison after simply asking people on the streets what they think.

Is conducting a vox pop now a crime that justifies solitary confinement?

Last week“feminist” voices were loud and proud defending Sadio Bajaaj. Where are they now?

Freedom of expression isn’t supposed to be selective.

Journalists shouldn’t need the “right” politics or the “right” region to be protected. Demand her immediate release. #FreeSuwaysGacayte
#JournalismIsNotACrime
#PressFreedom #puntland @amnesty

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

🚨 PUNTLAND GOVERNMENT: 24 HOURS. NO MORE.

Release journalist Suways Gacayte NOW!

#FreeSuwaysGacayte #PressFreedom #Puntland #JournalismIsNotACrime

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

@AbdiiJama2025 @AngelaRayner @LBC @UKLabour @ApsanaBegumMP @UKParliament @GavinWilliamson @CatharineHoey @Uma_Kumaran @RepOfSomaliland @sldc01 @min_abdirahman @KoreanEmbassyKE @LabourFriendsSL @MMSomalitv Boowe Ka Saar 😂😂😂

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

Q. Who Benefits from Puntland's Fishing Licences?

For years, Puntland's rich fishing grounds have generated significant revenue through licences granted to foreign fishing companies. Yet one question continues to haunt the administration of President Said Abdullahi Deni: why do many of Puntland's coastal districts and fishing communities remain among the least developed areas of the state?

Fishing licences have long been a source of controversy in Puntland due to lack of transparency and accountability in the licensing process. Successive administrations have inherited controversial agreements while issuing new licences of their own, creating a system that lacks effective oversight.

Concerns have intensified over licences reportedly granted to Chinese and Iranian fishing vessels operating in Puntland waters by Said Deni and his associates.

Reports from researchers and international organisations have highlighted allegations of irregular licensing practices, weak enforcement and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing that costs Somalia hundreds of millions of dollars annually with Puntland the accounting for the biggest loss.

An ENACT Observer investigation published in January 2025 alleged that some Chinese vessels obtained Puntland fishing licences through questionable means and pointed to broader concerns about political influence in fisheries governance.

The report also noted that corruption, poor implementation of regulations and collusion between officials and foreign fishing companies continue to undermine Somalia's fisheries sector.

If foreign companies are paying substantial licence fees, where is that money going? Why have fishing ports, cold-storage facilities, roads and basic services in coastal communities failed to keep pace with the revenues generated from Puntland's marine resources?

And what safeguards exist to ensure that foreign trawlers operate within the law and do not deplete fish stocks relied upon by local fishermen?

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

The most Mexican looking Australian referee in history! #mexeng #mexico #england

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

@mustafaadam @DekBinanle @SultanKhalif9 Boowe I have been on this app for 12 months!

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

@grok @marwanbishara @nytimes Pochettino is the bloody coach for the US and of course Trump intervened it clearly says that. ARE YOU OK?

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

🚀 With really smart, mutually beneficial commercial deals, Turkish access to Bosaso Port on the Red Sea will TRANSFORM it into a cutting-edge modern gateway hub between the West and the East! Puntland must look to the future. New Puntland Loading soon 😎
#Bosaso #Turkiye #Somalia

[Maxamad @maxamad_ibrahim]

F You DP World 🖕🏽