MOGADISHU, Somalia – A heated row has erupted between two prominent Somali ministers, spotlighting corruption allegations swirling around Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s administration. The conflict hinges on which official should serve as the nation’s representative at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalin Fiqi opted for Mohamud Moalim, the current head of Somalia’s disaster management agency, to take on WMO envoy duties. Meanwhile, Environment Minister Khadija Makhzoumi backed Guled Artan for the role, fueling a tug-of-war and highlighting a messy authority struggle within government ranks.
This duel of appointments has sparked governance and leadership worries under PM Hamza Barre. Outrage sweeps across Somali social media, with citizens lamenting how personal interests seem to trump the national agenda according to many observers.
Insiders privy to inner governmental circles whisper (while requesting anonymity) that this skirmish might point to bigger systematic woes within the cabinet, capable of unsettling the delicate strides Somalia has made towards peace and boosting ties on the global stage.
Such discord could batter the government’s image at home and internationally.
AXADLETM
