It's highly unlikely that Usman Jama Kalun will become president, but I would like to see him as prime minister. I hope Abdullahi Yusuf Yey will only consider two persons for the position of prime minister if he gets elected. Namely, Abdullahi Ahmed Addow and Usman Jama Kalun. That's my opinion.

I forgot to tell, the BBC Lanta Af Somaliga said that the salafiyiin wadads were raising money for their own purpose. sorry for the inconvenience

In the last couple of months, muslim spiritual leaders known as wadads have raised $100.000s of dollars in the Mosques of Bosaso. The amount of money is very high and Somalis are known to be quick with the tongue. So it wasn't a surprise when some men were suggesting that the wadads were to take the money into their pockets. It has escalated to a full war where the wadads whom are local Puntlanders are accused of being Xabashi and/or raising money for terrorist activities for the infamous Hasan Al Turki (Al Islah), one of Somalia's most wanted terrorists by the US along with Hasan Dahir Aweys (Al Itihad). These terrorists have had a bad experience in Bosaso, where they were humiliated and crushed by Col Abdulahi Yusuf's forces when they tried to impose a Taliban-like regime in Puntland and Somalia in general. Now these wadads have raised all this money in Bosaso, because the Rer Bosasod have faith in them in name of Islam. The money is meant for East Africa University to expand and modernize and it was an event among the Puntlanders. As a result there's a full-blown war betweenAllPuntland and Puntlandpost , two shabakads whom never liked each other anyway. The Rer Bosasod are angry at the BBC Lanta Af Somaliga and are demanding that the report will be rectified, because one city having raised $100.000s of dollars is something to be proud of, it has shown that the Somalis are coming back to normal. The Salafi wadads have shown amazing commitment to the development of Somalia and their Salafiyin community in Bosaso can be proud as well. Journalism is not used properly by Somalis!!!! UN representative for Somalia, Maxwell Gaylard and Sofiha chairman at Sofiha office, a Puntland organisation that trains student journalists. Student Journalists trained by Sofiha. BBC crew that were present with Bob Geldof in Bosaso touring through the Bosaso neighbourhoods and see the daily life of Somalis. In sarta nabada in Bosaso President of Puntland, Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed at ceremonial opening of Sofiha office years and years ago.

Lander: I love the Hargeysawis, but I made a valid point! This would be the case with every other Somali city, but do you even know that Hargeisa is the city with the most water shortage and trash. If you don't believe me, as I expect, than you can check out my words at: qurbaawi journal The writer is Farah Mahamud Yusuf, the brother of Usman Mahamud Yusuf 'Burmadow', a true peacemaker!

Hopefully the barbaric FGM will be eradicated rather sooner than later!

I have suspicions about this character due to his close affiliation of the politics of Muse Sudi Yalahow. Abdulahi Yusuf Yey is my number one candidate too, for he's the only person strong enough to lead Somalia from this misery. But my second option goes to Abdulahi Ahmed Addow, even though I was flabbergasted about the remark he said to Abdulahi Yusuf Yey. Addow said: "If I win and Abdulahi Yusuf becomes prime minister and vice versa, either way, the Reer Galkayo will rule Somalia again!" it shows he does have his quircky side, but in Somali politics you have to accept a politician's shortcomings.

Impressive website for such a poor city with water shortage. Some people need to get their priorities straight.

You can't be half OG, if your dad is it than you are too. But now I understand your hard defense for the Arabs. Me personally I don't exactly adore Arabs.

you claim to be OG, so your mother must be Arab otherwise you could never be OG.

wooow sorry Og girl, you're speaking so vivid about this case, it's like you're Arab yourself.

Alhamdulilah bro, good news!

depends on how big and strong your big brother is. If I can take him, than you'll just going to have to get used with my mocking.

looool Rahima, no I'm not mocking you, you're just being paranoïd. but now I was just mocking you!

you two girls don't have to tell me what semitic means, it's all the descendants of the Ur of the Chaldews of wich Nebi Ibraahim was part of. Basically Arans and Jews, but also a lot of minor ethnicities like the Druze. Like it or not, anti-semitic is known as a word for Jew hate, so let's not start a useless discussion about some word. Like I said, Zionism is our enemy as muslims, not Jews.

Rahima, I'm sorry for the burnout. I must admit, I can be a total jerk sometimes to people that don't deserve it. Can you please forgive me? It's obvious JB is Otali, they have the exact same handwriting and same distorted views. It looks like JB loves Otali by saying he missed that boi. Also it's rather strange how JB is fully active and took over Otali's job with a vengeance while he was just a small figure in politics forum. If he stays here, I would appeal that it would not be fair to the other guy Warya Dude. It's my opinion, that both are banned but Otali was far more misbehaving than Warya Dude.

Brothers and sisters please let's not get anti-semitic. I think Nugaali meant well, but he looks like he's a victim of the media wich is dominated by Jews. Not all Jews are evil and such, many I know are against the existance of Isreal and even support the Palestinian cause. Attack Zionism, not the Jewish people. That's all I gotta say, but don't anybody dare to call me a jewlover!!

Nugaali, if they're looking out for their good, they shouldn't have gone and take other people's land in the first place. It is the Jews' fault!

Interesting SmithNWestern, Rahima, I would highly recommend a postgraduate in Somalia. A friend of mine stayed a half year in Somaliland, researching for his school report about the farms in Gabiley and Arabsiyo. He told me all about it and now I'm planning to do the same thing, but with the frankinscence farms in Bosaso and the Yamayska farms in Galkayo. I hope you'll succeed!

Nugaali, I've been on the sidelines in these forums for too long. I was busy but now I have time to set a few things straight. First of all I think Rahima is biased towards reer Puntland, you can see that through the way she always happens to attack reer Puntland leaders or warlords whatever a person calls them and the reer Puntland in these forums too. For instance, she commented how JB could not be reer Puntland if he doesn't support it. Haven't Rahima seen how degrading JB talks about Puntland and bringing the war to garowe and other crap in those lines. I bet she has a selective memory, because if there's somebody who's identity is wrongfully questioned, than it's Nayruus. A reer Hargeisa who objects Somaliland and is labeled by the reer Somaliland here as a sick non-somalilander. Shining Abdulahi Yusuf with the same daylight as Aidid and Siad Barre is outrageous. She calls him a mass-killer and one of the worst if not, the worst warlord of Somalia. I don't know where she gets her facts from, but maybe she wanted to take a look at the real mass-killer in the south wich she easily forgets, whom are killing right now. Because of Abdulahi Yusuf I can go to Somalia and buy a house, start a business, go to vacation etc. and feeling safe too! I don't think I would be able to do that, if he was a bloodthirsty warlord. I agree with her that General Morgan is a warlord, but in his own mind he thinks that he's doing the right thing, wich is helping his people. Even though I hate this guy, you can't compare him to other warlords whom are out for mafia business and degrading indigenous people.

I thought you meant Hashara was on the loose as a fugitive or something. Anyway... He looks like a good candidate! Well educated and experienced, he might be the best now among the candidates. And I see he's detained once in Laanta Buur prison by Siad Barre, so he must have some kind of conscious. Hope he's free of qabiil!

Everybody knew it was a fake team including me, the real star players from Sool weren't even in it.

Mansha Allah, I hope this rain will relieve the Somalis here and other drought-stricken regions from stress. They allready have it tough allready, they need this. I'm amazed that the dry riverbeds are allready almost full. woow :eek:

Gesi, FYI, Maxamed Cabdi Xaashi effectively leads Puntland. Wether he becomes president, I don't know, I think general Cadde Muuse will win the elections.

Let's stop bickering about who's right for the sake of these people, let's pray for them! To me both the socalled JVA of barre hirale and his friends and other side Morgan are all eqyally responsible.

Xargaga bridge fresh grass is beginning to grow It has also rained in Nugaal, Mudug and Bari regions and more rain is expected. But let's pray for the victims of the heavy storms in Sanaag.