Interesting. Cadale and malistar2012, has a timeline been set for a conference?

lol@Macruuf. Awoowe, Is that how the word "ISBITAAL" is spelled?

Somalia Online - According to a report released by Range Resources, Horn Petroleum will resume oil exploration activities in Puntland some time in the first quarter of 2014. As stated in the exploration update report, the work in Puntland “will include field research and reconnaissance across both sites, face-to-face liaison with key stakeholders and updated security assessments of both blocks (and potential drilling sites).” Horn Petroleum which had previously enjoyed unfettered access to large swaths of land for exploration during Farole’s administration, is making effort to build rapport with the new administration as is evidenced by Horn Petroleum COO, Mark Dingley’s attendance of President Abdiweli’s inauguration ceremony in Garowe. Horn Petroleum Corporation is a Canadian oil and gas company which holds a 60% interest in Puntland's Dharoor and Nugaal exploration blocks. News Snippet http://www.somaliaonline.com/horn-petroleum-will-resume-oil-exploration-activities-in-puntland-some-time-in-the-first-quarter-of-2014/

Interesting. Why is the picture rotated?

Ilaahay ha u naxariisto Abdrisaaq. I had the special privilege of talking to the former Prime Minister in Minneapolis few times. What a great loss. Innaa Lillaahi Wa Innaa Illayhu Raajicuun.

BREAKING NEWS:— Raisul Wasarihii Hore Soomaaliya C/risaaq Xaaji Xuseen oo Geeriyooday Allaha uraxmee raisul wasaraahinn hore ee soomaaliya C/risaaq Xaaji Xusen ayaa waxaa uu ku geriyooday isbitaal ku yaala magaalada Meneapolis oo mudooyinkii ugu dambeeyay uu ku xanuun sanayya waxaana soo wajahahy xanuun uga dhacay dhanka sambabada oo u geeriyooday marxuum C/risaaq Xaaji Xuseen. Waxyaabihii uu marxuumka ka dar daarmay ayaa waxaa kamid aha in lagu aaso Dalka maraykanka hase ahaate qaar kamida eheladiisa ayaa waxaa ay sheeegeen inay ka munaashaqoonyaan halka ay ku aasi doonaan Marxuumka ayaa waxaa uu asal ahaan kaso jeedaa gobolka mudug. Raisul wasarihi hore ee Dowlada Soomaaliya C/risaaq Xaaji Xuseen ayaa waxaa uu ku geeriyooday da,ada 90 aad waxaana uu raisul wasare soo ahaa 1964-1967 waxaana bur burkii ka dib uu kamid aha soomaaalida qurbaha ku nool waxaana uu ahaa shaqsi ka taliya mar waliba xaalka soomaaliya. Marxuumka waxaan Ilaahay uga baryeynaa naxariistii janada alle ha ka waraabiyo ummadda soomaaliyeedna, gaar ahaan ehaladiisa iyo qarabadiisa samir iyo iimaan alle haka siiyo..AAMIIN… AAMIIN

Burj Khalifa Lake view near Sammach restaurant in dubai Dubai Marina Yacht Club by 360emirates in dubai Dubai 2014. Emirates Towers District (1). in dubai Enlarge it to fullscreen and use your keyboard arrows to navigate. Cool view.

I appreciate Turkey's help, but I hope they don't change the name. I was born in this hospital and it holds a special place in my thoughts.

Somalia Online - The Turkish ambassador to Somalia Mr Kamaludin Kani Torun told the media at a press conference that the Turkish government has spend 35 million dollars renovating the historic Digfeer hospital in Mogadishu. “We spent 35 million dollars so far and the hospital is now complete as far as construction and equipment are concerned. We are now waiting for Turkish doctors to arrive soon” said the ambassador. The ambassador indicated that a small fee will be charged to patients admitted to the hospital in order to pay for some of the operating cost. The Turkish government will continue to bankroll the bulk of the cost to keep the hospital running, including the salaries of the Turkish doctors. It is not entirely clear how much the Somali government will contribute. News Snippet News Snippet http://www.somaliaonline.com/the-turkish-ambassador-to-somalia-mr-cemalettin-torun-says-turkey-has-spent-35-million-renovating-the-historic-digfeer-hospital/

This is indeed a quality list. Abdiweli delivered in his first test. The number may seem slighly bigger than anticipated, but I think his main goals were achieved.

Somalia's underdog bandy team scored its first World Cup goal in Siberia against Germany. It was a tough game for the inexperienced Somali team as the team lost the game against Germany by a score of 22-1. The Somali team is in Siberia for the Bandy World Championships. Source: http://www.aftonbladet.se http://www.somaliaonline.com/somalia-makes-history-by-scoring-its-first-ever-goal-in-a-world-cup-of-any-kind/

Daily Nation - The Kenya Defence Forces has pacified large swathes of southern Somalia it helped liberate from control of Al-Shabaab militants, and normal life is slowly beginning to return to some of the areas. A visit by the Sunday Nation to Kismayu and Afmadow regions where heavy fighting took place before the Al-Qaeda-linked militants were driven out indicated that residents who fled to Kenya decades ago were returning, business was thriving while various investors were arriving in search of new opportunities. Working under the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom), KDF, which has 3664 troops in the portion of the country they call Sector II, is also focusing on capturing towns which are still under Al-Shabaab control. The Kenyan military has been pacifying small towns like Findigo and Walmaro and Kobwein. In Afmadow, Lt Col GG Marrow said there is no al-shabaab “conduct or activities” in a radius of 50 kilometres, leading many non-governmental organisations to express their interest in resuming their operations. “People from the diaspora are coming back. We have continued to mount foot and aerial patrols,” Lt Col Marrow told the Sunday Nation in Afmadow. KDF commander in-charge of wider Sector II in Somalia, Brig Walter Raria, Lieutenant Colonel Chala Hassan, in-charge of KDF forces under Amisom in two bases in Kismayu, and Lt Col Marrow said KDF was also involved in escorting NGO and local government officials, protecting civilian and key installations, as well as providing medical care. The Kenyan forces are further engaged in conflict resolution, a thing that has helped end inter-clan fighting and bad blood between forces, including the Ras Kamboni Brigade and the Somalia National Army. To help build good relations with local communities, KDF has been assisting in recovery of civilian vehicles which get stuck during rainy seasons. The soldiers are also helping rehabilitate dams and water pans, offering mentorship of staff of key institutions, monitoring resumption of normalcy facilitating education and commerce. KDF’s activities have helped improve the security situation following the defeat of organised armed groups. A number of schools and hospitals have resumed operations, reconstruction activities have started, the Kismayu International Airport has re-opened for the first time in 23 years, as has Afmadow which has not been in use in five years. Business at Kismayu Port has also resumed. The main supply route of Liboi-Dobley-Kismayu has been re-opened. Hospitals in the towns of Kismayu and Afmadow are also operational. Brigadier Raria who spoke to journalists in Kismayu said liberation of more areas in Somalia will depend on cooperation of all Amisom forces and the Somalia National Army, and added that there was no time-line for it. Brig Raria however said plans were in motion for the liberation of the Barare Port City, Jamaane and Jillib farming areas which are currently Al-Shabaab’s main source of income. The militia collects taxes from importers and other traders in Barare while in Jaamane and Jillib, it levies charges on farmers. KDF is currently in control of 186,000 kilometres, and liberated 18 towns. Amisom’s efforts got a boost from the surrender of some of Al-Shabaab fighters who couldn’t cope with the onslaught. Brig Raria said four Al-Shabaab militia and 18 other fighters surrendered to the Mission. The commander, who was accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Chala Hassan showed journalists the 18 clan and militia leaders who were being held in the town. Lt Col Marrow also said a key Al-Shabaab leader who had participated on four attacks on KDF had surrendered and had been transferred to Kismayu. The military leaders said the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab had been depleted but had resorted to other tactics to inflict harm. Brig Raria announced that KDF soldiers in Gedo Region will be relocated to Jubbaland State, and replaced by Ethiopian forces. Gedo is closer to Kenya but Brig Raria said Ethiopia was also keen in fighting the terrorist outfit which has been a threat to Kenya’s economy and stability. Source: Daily Nation http://www.somaliaonline.com/kenyans-claim-to-have-pacified-large-swaths-of-southern-somalia/

A nomads asked us if the mobile version is for browsing only. Just to remind anyone who may not be aware, the mobile version is fully functional as far as login and posting/replying is concerned. You can login, start new topics or reply to existing debate threads using your mobile phone or tablet. Click on the top right icon, a menu panel opens and you have the forum and login link among the list of links to choose from. To close the menu panel, click on the same icon and it shall close.

Thanks nomads. We are still tweaking things on the mobile end so keep tight.

Khayr, in order to post images, click the IMG icon right above where you type your post. The edit option on mobile is not live yet.

Mooge, apologies you are having cache issues. The agressive caching has been an issue with google chrome for a long time. For some reason chrome needs a full refresh after logging in. The user is logged in but it just doesn't tell them they are until they refresh. This is on my list of things to look into for an update I'm working on but I haven't found a fix yet. Let me know if it's also happening on other browsers.

Al-qardhaawi waa lagu salaamay. Dhismaa ku socdee bal watch your step.

^ I completely agree. Adeso is one development organization that is doing great things.

According to Yale's EPI website, "The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks how well countries perform on high-priority environmental issues in two broad policy areas: protection of human health from environmental harm and protection of ecosystems. It is constructed through the calculation and aggregation of 20 indicators reflecting national-level environmental data. These indicators are combined into nine issue categories, each of which fit under one of two overarching objectives." "The two objectives that provide the overarching structure of the 2014 EPI are Environmental Health and Ecosystem Vitality. Environmental Health measures the protection of human health from environmental harm. Ecosystem Vitality measures ecosystem protection and resource management. These two objectives are further divided into nine issue categories that span high-priority environmental policy issues, including air quality, forests, fisheries, and climate and energy, among others. " SOURCE: http://www.epi.yale.edu/ http://www.somaliaonline.com/somalia-comes-in-dead-last-in-environmental-performance-index-epi-world-ranking/

Hoodi. Awoowe, waa lagu salaamay. Shamiitada ka talaabso dhismaa ku socdee.

To find the forum, click on the top right white icon.

Dubai is set to host Somalia’s Second Investment Summit (SIS) scheduled for April 6th-7th 2014.According to reports, Somalia Economic Forum will host this year’s event, which is expected to highlight the abundant opportunities and exciting possibility of rebuilding Somalia.The Government of Somalia has repeatedly reiterated its commitment to collaborate with investors, industry partners, international and national organizations.The Somali Economic Forum (SEF), an autonomous organization, is a platform that discusses national fiscal development of Somalia. According to reports, this forum has evolved dynamically to mirror the varying financial landscape in the region and country. Observers say the SEF has become the most significant, recurring financial congress in the nation.Moreover, this forum has supposedly become indispensable as a means to study regional economics, integrating the latest developments and events shaping the business sector and assembling leading finance and banking executives as well as field experts and investors.More than 250 leaders from the private and public sector, global investors and business experts are expected to converge in Dubai with the aim of discussing opportunities and forging strategic partnerships.Furthermore, business and political leaders are expected to discuss methods of ensuring Somalia transforms its financial growth into actual prosperity.The Summit is also expected to draw international and regional decision makers, global business community, and the media. Last year, Nairobi hosted the first SIS at the Intercontinental Hotel from July 11th -12th.During this event, approximately 250 leading diplomats, diaspora activists, and representatives of the Somali government discussed ways of moving past Somalia’s complex security and political problems to tackling long-term economic and social problems.The SEF hosted this year’s event in an endeavor to help change the perception of the African country from an intractable disaster to being a site of financial opportunities in various sectors ranging from tourism to agriculture.During last year’s event, Dr. Hawa Abdi, a globally renowned activist from Mogadishu, underscored the significance of concentrating on long-term economic, social, and environmental challenges as well as the transformational role that investment could play in helping to construct the major infrastructure the war-torn country desperately requires.This year’s summit will reportedly provide a platform for global leaders from the private sector that have successfully invested in Somalia and are currently operating in different regions, to gather.Observers and investors assert that this is the ideal time to invest in restructuring Somalia’s economy in order to make the private sector forthcoming.Critics also add that rebuilding the Somali state will not only foster financial growth but also verify vast effective and profitable markets.The 2014 Summit is also expected to instigate vital dialogue on the present financial and developmental growth and trends in the energy, oil & gas, telecommunications, finance & banking, and agribusiness sectors.Economists argue that Somalia has the features to become a dynamic and regional financial powerhouse because of its strategic location and potential reserves of natural resources.Meanwhile, the host of the summit is confident that the SIS will serve as an enriching and dynamic platform, permitting investors to collaborate with industry leaders to offer sustainable and mutually advantageous investments.Source: zegabi.com http://www.somaliaonline.com/dubai-is-set-to-host-somalia-investment-summit-in-april-6th-7th-2014/

That is a disturbing video Awoowe.

^^ Waryaa NGONGE, waan ku salaamay Awoowe. You can search here http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/search/ We are tweaking the search and few other things.