Saffz, what is the Somali population in Addis? Is it big? I would be nice if you could tells us some of the intriguing things you find there. I've never been to Addis, but I heard all adults there take a piss on the roads. Could be Somali propaganda.

Odaygan weli ma noolyahay?

Has the good academic Mr. A/Weli done anything tangible for Puntland since he came to office? I am afraid not. It is too early to judge A/Weli on few months tenure, but if his adminstration keeps this turtle pace, the people who elected him will lose patience and boot him out prematurely. I am cheering for the guy. He needs to act and he needs to act fast!!!!

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Smartlander, as much as I like Somaliland for personal reasons, the demands you listed are not acceptable to the rest of Somalia. They are not based on a realistic path forward. If the rest of Somalia temporarily accept that kind of distribution, the country will break up again with the rest of Somalia demanding a break from the union. It is a recipe for disaster.

<cite> @Safferz said:</cite> Hehe, I wish! I'm in Addis Ababa and unfortunately bila internet for the most part, so checking in today from an internet cafe in my neighbourhood, Mekanisa. On the plus side, not having internet means I am going out and talking to people a lot more, so my Amharic has improved quite a bit. What's good, SOL? It's been a busy last few months so I haven't been around so much. lol@Bila Internet. Is that the local ISP? Enjoy your trip girl. I need to try Ethiopian Airlines. Everyone is saying it rocks.

This is great. Put sports at the forefront of government agenda to give the youth an alternative to terrorism. My brother used to say "if they are not busy with your program, they are busy with someone else's program".

Xaaji, if he is a good man, why is your government trying to humiliate him by chasing him in the bushes?

Why doesn't SOL ban this guy? he is spewing whatever nonsense that comes to his mouth with no regard for decorum.

^^ loool@kuwa SNM-ta u naageeya. :)

Garowe looks like a busy metropolitan. I am impressed. Congrats to the team.

It is a possibility that Galaydh orchestrated the chase to wash off the rumor that he secretly works with Somaliland. Siilaanyo would not be that callous to embarrass Galaydh who is sympathetic to Somaliland cause more than any other leader in the Khaatumo circle.

This kind of rubbish damages credibility of Somaliland as a thriving democracy.

<cite> @Tillamook said:</cite> The "mooshin" people have been effectively neutralized. President Culosow isn't going anywhere. Too bad to hear. Either way, Culusoow is wounded.

Is May 18 a public holiday in Somaliland? How many days off do government workers get?

<cite> @Che -Guevara said:</cite> On different subject, have you seen a Somali going to Somalia or Kenya saying he or she is going to Africa, nicca please hehe. lol. Sounds like the farah I heard say he is heading to "mother Africa".

Saff is in Gondar heading soon for Gambella. :D

One thing I love about Mogadishu is the beautiful soft reddish clay. Keep'em coming Cadale. Don't neglect this thread. Mogadishu is Love.

My car looked like this on May 15 in honor of SYL. hehe

^^ You are missing the point. It is recommended to say nice things about your rebellious host. What were the odeyaals supposed to say? We totally reject Somaliland? How would that foster any understanding? I am surprised the odeyaals didn't scream "Somaliland ha noolaato" the minute they landed in Hargeisa.

I couldn't believe what I saw. The cat jumps on the dog like a bullet but the mother runs away. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzY3wkJpbFY

He appears to have an email associated with the prestigious research organization The Max Planck Society. Markus V. Hoehne Email:mhoehne@eth.mpg.de University of Leipzig Germany

^ There is so much Habeshas here in DC/Fairfax area that you get used to them being normal human beings.

Are they speaking in Northern accent?