Galbeedi can correct me if I am off the mark here, but I think the term "hogaanka" is loosely used in this sentence to mean "taliyaha". The word is also misspelled. The correct spelling is "Hoggaan'. Head of the Prison Services = Hoggaanka Hawlaha Xabsiyada

I agree with DoctorKenney. Creating "shadow ministers" is not the way forward.

Congratulations to Awale Kullane.

Saffers, Latin and Arabic are both derivatives of the North Semitic script, one being the Phoenician and the other Aramiac. As a matter of fact, the argument of both Arabic and Latin having common Semitic origin, was what the commission of linguists in the 60s tried to use to diffuse Somali people's violent opposition to the Latin script. Eventually those effort failed and the commission's report was never publicized. There are some similarities between Osmania, Latin and Arabic, but the script was an indigenous script developed and viewed by scholars as a Somali developed unique script. ዐ = a (looks like Latin's o) ገ = ge (looks like modified latin n) ኺ = shi (looks like Latin h) ር = re (looks like Latin C) ሀ = ha (looks Arabic noon and a Latin U) ዓ = aa (looks like Arabic miim and a latin a) ሤ = se (looks like a flipped Arabic siin and latin W)

<cite> @Suldaanka said:</cite> As usually is the case with the Somali people, you indeed have lost the main lesson here Mr Mooge. Had the UK leaders rejected the holding of this Referendum, I am certain it would have embolden the Yes vote as time went. Waryaa Suldaanka, Awoowe nabad. Suldaan, is it not true that Somaliland's declaration of independence was a violation of a sovereign state's territorial integrity when viewed through the prism of legality and international law? Scotland was granted the independence vote by David Cameron, Somaliland unilaterally declared independence.

Prime Minister Abdiweli is a reasonable person with good intentions. The president should find a way to work with the Prime Minister.

<cite> @Safferz said:</cite> The regime developed a writing system for Somali ( the alternatives put forward were Arabic and Somali scripts derived from Amharic/Ge'ez ). Salaam ya Safferz. Welcome back. Saffers, without any knowledge of which script you are referring to, let me make a general comment on the Osmania script. Other than Arabic and Latin, the most prominent script in pre-and post-independence debate was the Osmania script. This script which was developed by Osman Yusuf Keenadid in 1922, was not based on Amharic orthography. Osmania was an indigenous Somali script. According to the late Professor Lewis, the script has served as catalyst for Somali nationalism and independence efforts. The SYL adopted the Osmania script as the national script early on, but due to democratic paralysis of the sixties, the parliamentary debate on which script to adopt went on without any legislative achievement. Prior to the military dictatorship of 1969, however, most Somalis were against the adoption of the Latin script because it was naturally associated with the colonial experience. Osmania wasn’t a perfect script from a “technical” standpoint as evidenced by the controversial UNESCO commission’s findings, but the script’s true advantage was that it was a native script and a socio-political instrument for cultivating Somali nationalism at a time when the movement was beginning to emerge. Osmania’s deficiencies were minor and could have been amended, but the literate elites who were mostly Western educated favored the Latin script for political and economic benefit. In the late sixties, the Osmania script came to symbolize one sub-clan and its dominance in Somali politics, and that was perhaps its greatest weakness. Its rejection by the commission appointed by Siyad Barre was more political than technical.

<cite> @Che -Guevara said:</cite> Reer Boston was shocked by this, very unfortunate. This is a tragedy.

This is truly disturbing. May Allah ease the pain of these young women.

Ismahan, I am having a hard time figuring out what Hassan Sheikh Mohamuud really stands for. It is an enigma inadeer.

War caaqilkii SOL baa soo dhacay. Awoowe, reerku ma nabdoon yahay. Waddankii adigaa siyaasadiisa lagaa waraysan jiray oo oday noo ahaa, adigiina markaad aamustay qolo aan la aamini karin oo dhallinyaro ah ayaa maalin walba nagu dhura. Wax badan kuma dhaafin siyaasadda Soomaaliya Awoowe. Waddankii nin Culusoow la yiraahdo ayaa ku rafanaya, Somaliland way liicaysaa, Puntland koox isbedeldoon la baxday ayaa isku balaarisay. Welcome back Xiin.

Her chances are small.

Maskiinoow, Dalxa is one of only few honest members of parliament. I feel for the man because he knows that there is not much that personal security can do if a suicide bomber blows himself up. Ilaahay ha u fududeeyo iyagoo dhan, dhalinyaradaan habawsan ee wadanka qasayana, Rabigii weynaa ha soo hanuuniyo.

Somalia would probably get better if folks such as Ahmed Diiriye were sidelined. Odaynimo should only be earned through wisdom, good judgement, fairness and a good character.

Macruuf, I switched from one team to another during the tournament just to stop Germany. I was unsuccessful Awoowe. :D I know football is a cruel game that rewards the likes of Mario Gotze at the expense of a genius like Messi. But in the end, it was a close game that could have gone Argentina's way as much.

Macruuf, I believe the mall is named after the Somalia-owned Sa'adadin Islands off the coast of Saylac. https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Sacadin/Somalia/@11.4357413,43.4535479,12z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x1623b83f9e11e3f1:0xa968b377a3cca884!2m2!1d43.4596645!2d11.4391163!1m5!1m1!1s0x181d2ea7ecd15b83:0x9e393ace5ce9e5be!2m2!1d46.199616!2d5.152149

Great initiative by the Somali investors. EDIT: I found few pictures of the new mall.

^It was a brilliant piece Galbeedi. I enjoyed it.

Ma waxay yiraahdeed the president was caught red-handed with an active pen. :D I am surprised the President chose to revive this contentious issue again at a time when the nation is at a crossroads.

Is this a guy in emergency situation, or a king sitting in a big chair. he should be standing up or addressing the nation in an official capacity, sitting behind his desk. The president seems to lack chrisma and comes off as a politician who flashes meaningless smiles at the most inappropriate moments. He needs to turn around this sinking ship we call the SFG if he is to leave a tangible legacy for the next generation. The way things are progressing, the country is on the wrong track.

^^ :D

<cite> @Deeq said:</cite> This was the last straw for me. Im a keen believer of civil governance hint why i supported this President. I just think other 'qabiils' are giving him a hard time. It wasnt meant to for him, not at this critical moment of our nation. HSM would have been great 20 years later but not right now. Nevertheless, I 'technically' still support this government. Man up HSM, man up my dear brother and kick some ass. You got 2 years left. What is the last straw for you? Who is giving him hard time?

Safferz, may Allah forgive all her sins and take her Jannah. Aaamiin. Samir iyo iimaan.

I agree with ElPunto. This is a meaningless warning.