Xaaji, when the State Department mentions Somalia, it is talking about the entire country including our beloved Somaliland. For the Yankees, the distinction is not there.

When will the new Somali musicians drop the fake programmed keyboard sounds and go back to the original guitar, trumpet, drums used by talented musicians?

Farmaajo seems to fancy the Ethipia/Ertirea axis more than the Uganda/Brunundi bunch.

@Abtigiishas his hands full. How many wars is he leading? Dalmar, saxiib naga yaree bahasha.

Rooboow is out or is about to be out.

MMA, what happens to Roobow now? Is he going to be sent to Guantanamo? Reer Baydhabo are honest people. Roobow completely forgot that Famaajo and Kheyre will do anything for political survival.

Right on Oodweyne. Spoke like a true Somali nationalist. We must not allow Somali lands be robbed by the marauding Oromos. That tiny accomplishment may unfortunately define Abtigiis's legacy because of the situation the Somalis find themselves in at the moment.

Spot on. Ghuelleh is shrewd calculator waiting for the opportunity to spit on his enemies.

Oodweyne, the speech was a direct attack on the current occupant of that office, Mr. Gaas. It was joy to watch Mr Camey holding nothing back. Gaas is a failure in my opinion.

I am beginning to imagine Abtigiis is playing games with our SOL diplomat Oodweyne who is close with Mr. Bihi's inner circle. Abtigiis must be reading all of Oodweyne's posts and criticism. This is more than fascinating.

This is probably the most difficult period for Somaliland as far as diplomatic outreach/recognition is concerned? I don't think Somaliland ever experienced this before. The Horn is changing.

Yaab. They were playing their Arab games and then Trump surprises them last minute.

A great campaign speech.

Who was he?

This can't be true.

The Qataris invested billions in Turkey. MBS is trying to take pressure off himself after that Khashogi murder fiasco. The two leaders are also close ideologically. MBS's tricks are obvious but will never work.

Suldaanka, that is a weird picture. Is that his child? What was the context he was getting cozy with the girl?

Clan elder/rep voting system is the closest thing to perfection in Somali doorasho system at this time. No one dies on election day and there is no dispute about walagu shubtay and other nonsense that leads to years of strive and instability. If it is not broken, don't fix it.

Nabad iyo Nolol is trying to play ball with Gaas I think.

Mr. Bihi is clearly not happy and he seems to have gained weight, probably due to stress.

Is Col. Caare taxing them?

Barwaaqo is a Somali supremacist who is deeply pragmatic. If someone can show her something that will greatly benefit the people of Somaliland, she will take it. Unfortunate, there is very little to see on the other side, but we are getting there.

The great thing is that they are battling fairly without bullets flying. It is a huge progress for the country. We need more of this.

Who is this candidate by the way? What is his name?

Soon every Somali politician will copy Kim Jung-Un Hala kala barto.