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Somalia Waxay Xoojinaysaa Xiriirka Caalamiga ah: Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo Guddoomay Warqadaha Danjirayaal Cusub

  Tallaabo muhiim ah oo lagu xoojinayo xiriirka caalamiga ah ee Soomaaliya ayaa maanta ka dhacday Madaxtooyada Qaranka, Villa Soomaaliya, halkaas oo Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud , uu si rasmi ah ugala wareegay warqadaha aqoonsiga ee sideed danjire oo cusub oo aan deganeyn dalka. Xafladda rasmiga ah waxay muujinaysaa ballaarinta xiriirka diblomaasiyadeed ee Soomaaliya la leedahay la-hawlgalayaasha muhiimka ah ee ka kala socda Afrika, Aasiya, Yurub, iyo Ameerika. 🤝 Kuuriyada Diblomaasiyadda Cusub Sideedan danjire ayaa soo bandhigay warqadahooda, taasoo calaamad u ah bilowga rasmiga ah ee howlahooda diblomaasiyadeed ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya. Kooxdan kala duwan waxay matalayaan dalal ay Soomaaliya doonayso inay xoojiso xiriirka laba geesoodka ah ee dhinacyada dhaqaalaha, siyaasadda, iyo amniga. Danjirayaasha cusub ee uu qaabilay Madaxweynaha ayaa kala ah: Masar: Mudane Maxamed Salaax Qashta Indooniisiya: Mudane Wettja...

Kenya Declares Surprise Public Holiday for Statewide Tree Planting Day

In a groundbreaking move to combat climate change and boost its forest cover, the Kenyan government has declared a surprise public holiday on November 13, 2023, dedicated to a massive tree planting initiative. This action is part of Kenya's ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, aimed at mitigating the devastating effects of climate change.

The announcement came following a cabinet meeting presided over by President William Ruto, and Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki made the official declaration via a gazette notice on the social network X (formerly known as Twitter). Kindiki emphasized that this public holiday is an opportunity for the public to contribute patriotically to the national effort to combat the severe consequences of climate change.

Currently, Kenya's forest cover stands at just around 7% of its land area. To address this, the Kenyan government has allocated over $80 million for the current fiscal year, with the goal of increasing the forest cover to more than 10%.

One of the primary contributors to climate change is carbon, which is stored in trees. Deforestation, on the other hand, accelerates climate change by hindering plant photosynthesis, preventing trees from absorbing carbon dioxide. Deforestation often involves burning, releasing significant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Climate change is exacerbating droughts in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, where rains have failed for five consecutive seasons.

The Kenyan Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry has announced that they will provide tree seedlings for this massive initiative, demonstrating the government's unwavering commitment to climate action. Environment Minister Soipan Tuya stated, "It is a moment for Kenyans to stand in solidarity in the defense of our environment, a 'hummingbird' contribution day, all of us pulling together to fight back the climate change crisis."

President Ruto, who took office in September 2022, has made the National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Program a top priority. This initiative received praise from King Charles III, who visited Kenya last week for his first official trip to an African nation since ascending to the throne.

"Having been planting trees for most of my life, I thought I was doing rather well, but your ambition for planting 15 billion trees makes me admire your efforts," King Charles remarked during a state dinner feast.

During his visit, King Charles III participated in two tree-planting ceremonies, one at the State House in Nairobi and another in the Karura forest, which is closely linked to the late environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Wangari Maathai. This commitment to reforestation demonstrates a significant step towards a greener and more sustainable future for Kenya and the global fight against climate change.

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Somali Parliamentarians Decry Port Deal Between Ethiopia and Somaliland

Nairobi, Kenya: Tensions flared Thursday as Somali parliamentarians in Kenya, along with prominent Somali leaders, vehemently condemned the recent port deal struck between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland. The agreement, signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, granting Ethiopia access to the Red Sea through Somaliland's Berbera port, was deemed a brazen affront to Somalia's territorial integrity. Dr. Aden Keynan, a Somali lawmaker, described the deal as a blatant violation of Somalia's sovereignty. He, along with other concerned voices, urged the international community to act swiftly if Ethiopia refuses to retract the agreement. Calls for intervention were directed towards the United Nations, the African Union, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The agreement further ignited anxieties across the region, considering the historical animosity between Somalia and Ethiopia. One Kenyan MP war...

Puntland State Divided as SSC-Khatumo Seeks Separation

The High Court of Puntland State in Somalia recently issued a ruling that has reignited political tensions in the region. The Court upheld the decision of the Supreme Council of the SSC-Khatumo, a breakaway group within Puntland, to declare its independence from the state. This controversial move has cast uncertainty over the upcoming elections in Puntland, scheduled for January 8, 2024. Competing Claims to Sovereignty The SSC-Khatumo administration has long advocated for autonomy from Puntland, citing historical grievances and marginalization. The group claims to represent the interests of the Somali clans residing in the eastern portions of Puntland. The Puntland government, however, maintains that the SSC-Khatumo's claims are illegitimate and that the group's attempt to secede is unconstitutional. High Court Ruling Raises Concerns The High Court's decision to uphold the SSC-Khatumo's declaration of independence has created a complex legal and political situatio...

Golaha Wadatashiga Qaranka oo tallooyin ka dhageystay Ururada Bulshada Rayidka ah.

Golaha ayaa la kulmay Ururada Bulshada Rayidka ah iyo Haweenka Magaalada Muqdisho oo maalintii saddexaad uu ka socdo shirka Golaha Wadatashiga Qaran, kaasoo uu hoggaaminayo Ra’iisul Wasaare Maxamed Xuseen Rooble, ayna ka qeyb galayaan Madaxda Dowlad Goboleedyada iyo Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Banaadir. Kulanka ayaa mar kale la isugu imaan doonaa maalinta Khamiista ah si looga hadlo arrimaha doorashooyinka iyo arrimaha amniga. Mudane Maxamed Ibraahim Macalimuu oo ah Afhayeenka Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya oo la hadlay Warbaahinta ayaa sheegay in dooda diiradda lagu saaray arrimaha doorashooyinka iyo amniga, daah-furnaanta doorashada iyo jadwalka, waxaana dhammaan qodobadaasi ay si cad uga hadleen Madaxda Golaha Shacabka .   PM @MohamedHRoble & members of the NCC met with officials representing civil society. CSOs stressed the need for the election to be fair & credible. Election procedures to be corrected, be transparent with clear timeline. NCC said that they would ...

Magaalada Nairobi waxaa ka furmay shir madaxeedka 39-aad ee IGAD.

Hadafka shirku waa in dib loo milicsado arrimaha hadda ka taagan gobolka iyo xalalka suurtagalka ah. Shirweynahan gaarka ah ayaa ka soo horjeeda xaalad kacsanaan ah oo dhawaan ka dhacday xuduudka Itoobiya iyo Suudaan. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Xoghayaha Fulinta IGAD, ayaa ku booriyay labada waddan ee walaalaha ah bishii hore inay muujiyaan dhexdhexaadnimo, ka fogaadaan tallaabooyinka sii kordhin kara xiisadda, ayna si firfircoon u raadiyaan habab diblomaasiyadeed oo xal waara oo waara looga gaaro arrintan. Soomaaliya yaa ka qeyb galey shirka Mudane Mahdi Maxamed Guuleed (Khadar) Ra’iisulWasaare ku-xigeenka dalka ayaa magaalada Nairobi ee dalka Kenya kaga qeyb galay shir madaxeedka 39-aad ee Urur Goboleedka IGAD, kaasi oo diiradda lagu saaray arrimo ay ka mid yihiin Isbeddelka Cimilada, Abaaraha Geeska Afrika iyo Nabadda. Mudane Mahdi Maxamed Guuleed ayaa warbixin ka siiyay madaxda IGAD horumarka la sameeyay iyo qorsheyaasha dowladda ee ku aaddan amniga iyo soo kabashada, gaar ah...

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