BREAKING: key points from @mafgoi’s report: 25 entities and 3 embassies have been audited. Unsupported expenditure amounts to $9M; contracts worth $31M not registered with auditor general’s office, existence of un-authorized bank accounts outside the Treasury Single Account.
The Somali auditor general says $17 million external support has not been channeled through the country’s single treasury account. @mafgoi said federal member states and Banadir did not account for funds amounting $78M received from the Federal govt.
.@mafgoi audited Covid-19 response. He found Govt mobilised $51m, but only $15m of this was utilised. He reported lack of comprehensive plan to coordinate govt response, failure to prepare enough isolation, treatment facilities, failure to account for $3.9m covid funds to regions
For the first time, @mafgoi audited the fishing sector. He found under-collection of $56m in revenue from fishing vessels. In 3 years, the ministry of fishery issued licenses to 43 domestic companies, 15 cooperatives, 83 foreign companies affiliated to China, collected only $3.3m
Finally, @mafgoi reports lack of regulations to support the fisheries sector, lack of oversight and inspection of fishing vessels [meaning no mechanism to accurately account catches made by Chinese vessels). He also said there is a lack of law in place for fishery revenue sharing

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3 Nov
Here is a thread summarizing where things stand with regard to the investigation of missing intelligence officer, Ikran Tahlil, based on my latest @i_dossier report. Ikran left her residence just after 8pm local time on June 26. She was never seen in public since.
Investigation into Ikran’s disappearance has stalled after the national intelligence agency blocked investigations into the case by the military courts, two officials and a lawmaker said. The intel agency said it has its own office section which conducts investigations.
According to two sources and Ikran’s MP, NISA argued and told investigators that they will not allow an investigation from an external government agency. Ikran near NISA HQs. NISA said footage of the security camera on the day of the disappearance is not available.
Read 11 tweets
23 Oct
The new report by the UN Panel of Experts (PoE) is being circulated. The report covers the period between December 2020 and September 2021. I’m sharing some highlights:
PoE to investigate ramifications on peace and security in Somalia, specifically the role of Eritrea-trained Somali recruits, the majority of whom remain in Eritrea, but some of whom have returned to Somalia [news to me that some returned] to provide unspecified security functions
PoE says Al-Shabaab remains the greatest threat to the peace, security and stability of Somalia; generates enough revenue to sustain its insurgency for the foreseeable future. PoE estimates that Al-Shabaab operates around 100 checkpoints throughout the country.
Read 6 tweets
14 Aug
After 20 years of “tiresome” Afghan war, the US is set to end its mission in a matter of days. But despite the reported 300,000 Afghan army and police trained by the Int’l Community, the Taliban are on the verge of taking over most of the country. What is the lesson for Somalia?
The Africa Union Mission has been in Somalia since March 2007. AMISOM numbers just under 20,000, and is now looking for a way out. AU experts recently proposed a hybrid mission of the AU & UN after 2021, with a mix of police (50%), military personnel (35%) and civilians (15%).
The Somali forces are set to take the lead in security responsibilities after 2021, but are they ready? Security officials say they are, but officials want the AU to align its operations with Somali-led transitional plan including readying mobile forces and not just sit in bases.
Read 5 tweets
3 Aug
Somali Govt leaders have decided to bring Somali soldiers trained in Eritrea home within weeks. A team from Eritrea are currently in Somalia to assess area of deployment along with Somali security experts, according to two govt sources. @i_dossier reports voasomali.com/a/5989032.html
The govt has a tentative plant to have the soldiers operate in Southwest and Jubaland states. Eritrea is equipping them, per sources. Two govt officials said the soldiers who were mainly trained as mobile forces, have received the toughest training of all the Somali soldiers
Regarding the numbers. We have confirmed 3 camps.
Camp 1 = 1,500
Camp 2 = 900
Camp 3 = 2767
Total = 5,167
This is based on interviews with deserters. Is there a 4th or even 5th camp? If yes, then the number of soldiers would be more, closer to 7K, but needs further verification
Read 6 tweets
6 Jul
This week the Somali Govt announced conclusion of the latest military operations against Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle. But was the operation planned properly? What was the strategy? Why did it end? @i_dossier talks to the commanders and critics.
voasomali.com/a/5955031.html
The Somali Govt recently concluded a military operation in Middle Shabelle, claimed inflicting heavy loses on Al-Shabaab. The operation claimed the lives of soldiers including rising commander Mohamed Abdiwahab. But the operation ended, troops who were deployed pulled back.
There was displacement too. This drew criticism that the operation was not planned properly. Government troops who participated in the operation faced off in Mogadishu back in April when the army split over the term extension, sources say.
Read 6 tweets
22 Mar
Strange but significant news from Mogadishu as @amisomsomalia is forced to give regional & opposition leaders assurance of security protection ahead of election meeting b/w the leaders on Monday. “AMISOM will guarantee security before, during and after the meeting,” says AU chief
Why is this an issue?
Following the Feb 19 incident when govt forces clashed w the bodyguards of opposition leaders & the subsequent firing on protesters, trust b/w federal & opposition leaders weakened. The govt expressed regret at the incident but it did little to restore trust
This mistrust was more evident when the leaders of two regional states - Puntland and Jubaland arrived in Mogadishu for election talks along with heavily armed guards. For their own safety, these leaders decided to stay within Mogadishu airport which is mainly protected by AMISOM
Read 8 tweets

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