The South-West State of Somalia,is a Federal Member State in southwestern Somalia. It was founded by Hasan Muhammad Nur Shatigadud,leader of the Somalia RRA on 1 April 2002. It was the third autonomous region to be established.
Somalia is a federal republic consisting of 6 federal member states. They are Somaliland,Puntland,Galmudug,Hirshaabelle,South West,and Jubaland There is an interim administration Khatumo,and a regional administration Banaadir. Somalia is further subdivided into 18 administrative regions,which are in turn subdivided into districts.
The Isaaq is a major Somali clan. It is one of the largest Somali clan families in the Horn of Africa,with a large and densely populated traditional territory.
Merca is the capital city of the Lower Shebelle province of Somalia,a historic port city in the region. It is located approximately 109 km (68 mi) to the southwest of the nation's capital Mogadishu. Merca is the traditional home territory of the Bimal clan and was the center of the Bimal revolt.
The Rahanweyn,also known as the Digil and Mirifle is a major Somali clan. It is one of the major Somali clans in the Horn of Africa,with a large territory in the densely populated fertile valleys of the Jubba and Shebelle rivers and the areas inbetween,which are mainly inhabited by settlers from the Digil and Mirifle lineages.
After two decades of violence and civil war and after the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia captured Mogadishu and Kismayo,the TFG attempted to disarm the militias of the country in late 2006. According to the UN/World Bank's Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) coordination secretariat,"the total estimated number of militias [militia members] to be demobilized is 53,000." In 2005,they estimated that "there are 11–15,000 militia people controlling Mogadishu ."
The Hawadle are a Somali clan who trace descent to Meyle,one of the sons of Irir Samaale. The Hawadle,as well as many other Somali clans stem from Samaale.
The Bimaal or Bimal, are a sub-clan of the major Dir clan family. This clan is widely known for leading a resistance against the colonials in southern Somalia for decades which can be compared to the war of the Sayyid in Somaliland. The Biimaal mainly lives in southern Somalia,the Somali region of Ethiopia,which their Gaadsen sub-clan mainly inhabits.
The Hiraab clan,is a prominent Somali clan belonging to the larger Hawiye clan. Renowned for its influential role,the Hiraab clan has produced numerous significant leaders within Somalia,including six presidents,the first president and prime minister of Somalia,and various other prominent figures. The clan's historical contributions include pioneering military leadership roles,and establishing a foundational influence in Somalia.
Mohamed Osman Jawari,also known as Mohamed Jawari or Osman Jawari,was a Somali attorney and politician. He was Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia from 2012 to 2018. He also briefly served as acting President of Somalia from August to September 2012.
Agriculture in Somalia is the largest economic sector in Somalia and the country's major source of employment. It contributes more than 65% to the national GDP from domestic distribution and exports to other parts of the continent,the Middle East and Europe.
Aden Mohamed Ali is a senior Somali politician. He was the longest-serving minister in the government of Mohamed Siad Barre,in which he was Minister of Labor and Sports in 1975,Minister of Education in 1977 and Minister of Fisheries,Ports and Marine Transport in 1990. He is a member of the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party,and became a member of the parliament from 2000 to 2009.
The Gaalje'el,,or Habar Tigaalle is one of the largest Somali clans,whose origins traces back to Samaale. The Galje'el clan belong to the major Saransor clans who also are a sub clan of the wider Gardhere Samaale clans.
Hirshabelle,officially Hirshabelle State of Somalia,is a Federal Member State in south-central Somalia. It is bordered by Galmudug state of Somalia to the north,South West State of Somalia and Banadir region to the south,Ethiopia to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. Jowhar is the capital state.
Khalif Mumin Tohow was a Somali politician. Tohow served as the state Justice Minister for Hirshabelle State,an autonomous region within Somalia,until his death in April 2020. He was also a member of the Legislative Assembly of Hirshabelle State.
Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Guudlaawe) (Somali:Cali Cabdullaahi Xuseen Guudlaawe,born 1974) is Somali politician who has served as the President of Hirshabelle from 12 November 2020.
Events in the year 2021 in Somalia.
Events in the year 2024 in Somalia.
