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Today we went to CID to see how the reform progresses. We started the visit by meeting with cheif of the department and other senior police commissioners.
We have exchanged with them the challenges that stands; the service quality, bribe inducement, and other problems. Then we went to see how services are delievered to the public.

A new offices, with air conditioners. Officers working with computers and good place for the reception and waiting is the new the package of the CID.
Cafeteria with tea and snacks is also available.

I met young business man in Mogadishu who gave me insight on how Alshabab extort money from business community.
He showed me text message in which he was sent by the Waliya of Banadir region. In the message, he was asked to come to Mubarka village of lower Shebelle. To go Mubark you can have 2 option: You go by yourself or they sent you car which you rent it $70. The car will collect you whereever you are in Mogadishu.

He said you pass through many checkpoints along the way manned by the government. But usally no one ask you a question.

Do we have new broker for Somali politics? Now, it’s understood a meeting between Muse Bihi-Somaliland president and Faramajo- the president of Federal government in the south will take place in Addis Ababa tomorrow. See the thread? #Somalia Ethiopia with leadership of late prime minister Males Zanwe, successfully managed to neutralize the menace from Somali anarchy by combination of military campaigns and patron client relationships. #Somalia