Somali-American is new prime minister in Somalia Oct. 14, 2010, 12:17 p.m. EDT Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's president named a new prime minister on Thursday, bringing into the government a Somali-American who is a former diplomat. Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed replaces Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, who had a long-running feud with the president and resigned last month. A statement from the Somali government said that Mohamed is a former Somali diplomat, though it did not provide further details. The statement said Mohamed is an "educator who specializes in leadership skills, project management and conflict resolution." Mohamed has a master's degree in political science, it said. Mohamed will be asked to name a Cabinet within one month. Mark Bowden, a top U.N. official with oversight of Somalia, said Mohamed's Cabinet is expected to be smaller than the bloated group of politicians that Sharmarke had control over. Among officials in Sharmarke's Cabinet was a minister of tourism in a violence-plagued country that sees only a handful of tourists each year. Somalia's Transitional Federal Government controls only a few blocks of Mogadishu and is generally seen as corrupt, weak and ineffective. The government has accomplished little since its inception in 2004. Somalia hasn't had a fully functioning government since 1991, when warlords overthrew the president. The U.S. last month announced a new, dual track approach to Somalia that will see continued American support of the transitional government but also new, direct support of other groups and regions in Somalia. The new approach includes increased support to the semiautonomous Somali regions of Somaliland and Puntland.

Madaxweynaha Puntland oo dib ugu soo noqdey Garowe

Somali-American is new prime minister in Somalia

Farmaajo, the new PM

Finally Sharif named a PM for the post. Allaha u sahlo Mohamed Farmaajo. We wish him success.

Cabdiqani waa qaldanyahay, weliba aad u qaldanyahay. Ilaahaay xikmad ha siiyo.Danbigiisana allaha dhaafo. Culumadu ma gaaloobin, kaniisadna kumay tukan.

Today’s nugget of wisdom: Thinking something in imperial terms results in justifying one’s attitudes and behaviors in conspiratorial manner . Ayyoub, the conspiracy theories you listed were all just that, conspiracy theories. There were no such plans. It was all in your mind. Alas, it still IS . xaaji xunjuf, horta Maxamed Dheeg maanta ma noolyahay mise waa dhintay? Allow raxmad ku sii.

^^LOL xaaji ku noqo arrinkaa.

mayee see maaha ee daa xaajiga

xaaji xunjuf, sow ma ogid in calankan markii hore laga taagay Hargeysa, sow tuu Suldaanku u heesay maaha adiguna sow kii ciidda geliyey maahid sidii inaad isticmaar ka xorowday

^^xaajigu waayad was the spirit of Kulmiye party

Generale D, and Gheelle.T Good to hear Dr. Dhagacadde's public maternity commitment and the upcoming fund raising for GGH.

xaaji xunjuf, how else could one explain Qasims celebratory verses over the mass exodus of what then was thought to be solely a D-block political migration, but later proved to be true with all Somalis that faced insecurity in a stateless Somalia? Or better yet, explain what Mohamed Dheeg meant in his famous poem in which he equated the D-block rule to a colonial imposition dalka waa lakala leeyahay iyo dawladda illeene’e dayfkii martiyey reerka ee daacaduna soortay e ee goortuu dibiray xoolihii reerka kula dooday illeen kama duwana tan ay wadaan nimanka daa-roode

Gabal is right. Faroole succeeded to a certain degree to cancel out the secessionist claim. In both development fund allocation as well as in the security policy formation toward the horn, Somaliland, Puntland and the South are seen in the realm of Somali politicking. And in that well-expressed chess game, there is no political value to pick a PM from Puntland whose sole political theatre is in the South. Hence the advantage is with Gedo, and other Jubbooyinka communities (as long the slanderous 4.5 formula is in place). With all the darts thrown out at the concept of federal Somali state, and with all of the ICG’s promotion of policy of separation, it’s noteworthy that none succeeded to stick. The realist view has thus far prevailed.

Originally posted by AYOUB_SHEIKH: quote:Originally posted by Gediid: Go see a Dr wind cuz bile baad daaceysaa..... Missed what he said but hey, here's a few lines just for him.. Daandaansigii {windtalkers} raggii diidey ka adkaaye Nimankii is damalloolin jirey dacar la leefsiiye Derejooyin been ah yaa garbaha loogu daabacaye Diidiga markii laysla galay Daab ma soo roganne Kuwii Shaarubaha duubi jirey daadshe qalabkiiye Digtii horeba waatay baqaha docaha jiidheene... Laamuu ka degey baa la yidhi Doon intuu koray'e Isagiyo Dafleba meesha way dacal banneeyeene Dabatadiyo ways kaashadeen nimanki Daaroode Degdeg bay dhulkii uga baxeen duhur dharaareede Alla doori waa waxan lahayn *** ay ku dhaataane Dad hadday yihiin sida Riyaha looma didiyeene Dalan-doolki Nayroobi bay dalaq yidhaahdeene Dal la'aani waw kow dhul ay dib ugu laabtaane Debedaha ha meereen illeen diide nabaddiiye The mistakes poets such the one good Ayyoub quoted make is to think of D-block in imperial terms; an empire whose fall merits the exuberant celebration evident in their verses. While reality depicts a more different picture: D-block is just one group of the major Somali groups . There are many problems with such thinking, chief amongst of which is the notion that the entire Somali government with all its institution belonged to a one group. Such thinking is what got the pearl of Indian Ocean where it is today. It’s what caused political thinkers in the north to do every thing they could to separate themselves from their own people and country while going great lengths to espouse false similarities with distant communities and civilizations---as far as Ethiopian highlanders.

Abu Salman, It would be interesting to see stats on this area in Somaliland. Che, very true indeed! But for such focus to succeed, a peaceful environment must be created. Leaders of these regions get away with not funding these basic social needs because of the perceived security instability and the constant fear emanating from those groups that want to violently change things to their liking. General D, from I what gather, this event is about a private clinic. Of course the good doctor who owns this clinic deserves encouragement for the good, quality work he does. But I would like to see a different initiative to rehabilitate public hospitals, and recruit professionals for this area. Puntland’s current Health minister’s efforts to get adequate budget from Garowe also needs to be highlighted and supported.

Originally posted by NASSIR: We should de-tribalize the flag. Yes we should de-tribalize the Somali flag. In fact we should de-tribalize the Somali politics. But hiding the names of prominent Somali nationalists such as Mr. Awaale (the flag designer) who contributed to the Somali cause positively is not the way. We should celebrate names like his and other heroes as well.

13 hospitals, currently not operational 77 doctors 500 medically trained staff Population: approx. 2.5 million The region is in a dire need. Public hospitals need to be supported, and rehabilatated. Wasiirka caafimaadka Dowlada Puntland oo la kulmay Jaaliyadda reer Puntland ee dalka Masar.

Libaahe, this has nothing to do with politics. The good minister has been on a peace mission between two brotherly communities in the region. It is sad that his mission has not succeeded.

MZanzi, Adeer xaggee uga dhegantahay Aw Tusbaxle ?

In Farah Brown's absence, one knew Wajir community chance's for success was slim .

Sophist, Is Abdikarim still a safe bet? If news portals are a measure, Sharif seems to have been angling for Gedo community (too many names from them were put on the list in the online reporting)

Ninba ceesaantii ceel keensay Che na hadduu mid la shir yimid, albeit in a civilized way

Maalinba mid hor leh bay u ducaynayaan Save your prayers after the pm gets selected.