Ismail Ahmed Accuses Premier Bank in Somali E-Visa Controversy

Ismail Ahmed accuses Premier Bank in Somali e-visa controversy

Somali tech tycoon Ismail Ahmed, the founder of Zepz, formerly WorldRemit, has accused Premier Bank, a privately owned Somali bank, of playing a concealed role in the country’s new electronic visa system. The allegation heightens a sensitive dispute over immigration control, airspace authority, and financial transparency between Mogadishu and Somaliland.Ahmed made the claims in a post on his official Facebook page, saying Premier Bank, the first…

The Somaliland briefed international diplomats on its strong opposition to Somalia’s airspace control – Somali Dispatch

HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has summoned international community representatives based in Hargeisa and presented its position on Somalia’s “E-Visa” initiative, as well as other measures it is taking. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdirahman Dahir Adan, along with other ministers who spoke to the press after the meeting, stated that the steps taken by the Somali government regarding airspace management are aimed at destroying Som…