First of all my apologies, I know it's ramadan and I should be not listing music nor sharing it. But I came across this song during my regular friday evening youtube surfing and this song touches me everytime I hear it, even in Ramadan. I remember that it was the first song I heard as a child. It has a special place in my heart, brings back memories of our country and at the same time reflects the determination and hope of our people that a better day will come inshallah.

Just watched the Olympics opening ceremony. how dissapointing.

It's not about personalities. But the two Shariif's trackrecord is clear. Wax ee umada Somaliyeed u hayaan ma jirto. Ina iqilaab lagu sameeyo macaa anigu lama yaabi leheen.

Dr_Osman;853166 wrote: Where are the haters who said no oil in shabell north? I don't see this at all. The first exploration well Shabeel 1 showed oil but it wasn't the basin that is being targeted. Shabeel North is not even the basin but it is closer to it then shabeel 1 and it has now shown an active petroleum system. Electrical logs were conducted and Shabeel North is such a good indication of oil we will be digging 3400 meters confident. We will find the basin and start production immediately and become a dubai

Oba, actually you inspired in to a new idea for a new thread. more on that after ramadan, inshallah.

Oba, I am trying to obstain this month from Dhaanto, Shirib. But as you tempted me and I am weak soul who is easily distracted. I will share my favourite dhaanto of the year, which is Nimco Dareen and Ali Dhaanto.

Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;853116 wrote: Libaaxbadeed used to attack and attack they did frequently in '80s, when going to xeebta was very popular too. One of them killed a distant relative of mine in mid '80s at xeebta Jasiira, Rabi ha u raxmadee. Aad iyo aad ayaa loogu cabsan jiray, it was very rare any swimming people to venture that far, especially the kids. Allah ha u naxariisto. a distant cousin of my was also killed by a shark in the 80's.

Tallaabo, don't mind Che. All greats minds have been misunderstood by the small minded. Short respond. We need police to restore law and order. this will take time. Second in order to organise elections and hand out ID's, a proper voter registration is needed but this will be difficult as most Somalis have been internally displaces.

Gabdhaha Soomaaliyeed oo doonaya xuquuqdii ay ku lahaayeen Soomaaliya Furitaankii shirkii shalay waxaa hareeyey dood dheer oo ku saabsan in haweenka Soomaaliyeed ay helaan xuquuqda ay ku leeyihiin maamulka Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan in ay door muhim ah ay ka qaataan Siyaasadda Soomaaliya. Gabdhihii shirka yimid ayaa soo qaatey boorar ay kor u sidaan kuwaas oo ay ku qoran tahay “Kudooran mayno haddii aadan noo ogoleyn xuquuqdayada”, “Aaway Miisaankeeni 30%” sidoo kale gabdhaha ayaa ku qaylinaayey in ay difaacayaan qondeyntii laga siiyey Baarlamaanka taas oo ah 30% in ay ka helaan 275 Xildhibaan ee imaan doona taas oo lagu heshiiyey shirarkii Garowe 1 iyo Garowe 2. Madaxdii ka qaybgashey shirka ayaa si weyn uga hadley waxaana kamid ahaa Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya oo sheegey in qoondeyntii gabdhaha ee 30% ay tahay mid aan meelna looga baxaeyn, cidii laga waayo in ay gabdho keenaan laga qaban maayo liiska ayuu yiri Madaxweynuhu. Shariif Shiikh Xassan ayaa isaguna sheegey in iyaga oo ah saxiixayaashu ay horey u gooyeen in gabdhuhu helaan 30% laakiin looga baahan yahay salaadiinta iyo malaaqyadu ay ka soo baxaan doorkooda. Ergayga Qaramada Midoobey Soomaaliya u fadhiya Augustine Mahiga ayaa dhankiisa adkeeyey in gabdhuhu sii wadaan halgankooda ilaa ay ka gaarayaan xuquuqdii ay lahaayeen. Waxaa durba soo baxaya in beelaha qaarkood ee heley wax ka badan laba Xildhibaan ay soo hormariyeen rag taas oo mugdi gelinkarta in haweenku helaan xuquuqdoodi. Horseed Media

Under the Mag: Somalian designer Omar Munie http://abinamag.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/738/ In 2008 he was appointed as the best entrepreneur in the Netherlands. He is responsible for designing key hangers and bags for Samsung, of which over 18,000 were sold. None other than 25-year old Somalian clothing designer Omar Munie enjoys a success that every entrepreneur dreams of. This designer is full of energy and motivation. It is time for a talk with Omar Munie. “I always wanted to create beautiful things”Omar Munie developed a passion for bags at young age. “Bags and accessories have always been my thing. As long as this remains, I don’t want that to change. It is my drive and it makes me happy. “ “The beginning of my career was not easy. Especially as a man of color, you have to work extra hard. On the other hand, I am extremely motivated and I make beautiful products. Of this I am convinced”, he states. “My store is personal” The Omar Munie store is located at the Coolsingel in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Also, his handbags are available in 20 outlets in the rest of the country. Omar explains that he doesn’t only want to retain exclusivity in his bags, but also towards the customer. Omar also gives exclusive workshops (named bag & tea) at his working place in The Hague, the Netherlands. “I am a proud African” My advice to entrepreneurs-to-be is: never put yourself at second place. Perseverance and vision are important. And never forget where you are from. I am and forever will be a proud African“ Left, a picture of Abina editor, A. Austin with Omar Munie at his working place in The Hague, the Netherlands. Picture was taken after the interview above. Right, a picture of Dutch celebrities posing with Omar Munie bags at a fashion show.

Rudy, the guy earns 1000 dollar for each bag. Do these kind of Xalimos ever come in to your store.

Markshead, I heard about a Somali guy with a fashion label doing amazing things in Amsterdam. Geef die jongen een schouderklop. Hij maakt ons trots!

My only car accident was also during Ramadan in Hargeysa. Didn't even have energy to go in to an argument.

:mad: Ignorance ayaa ignorance kusii darsateen! Not all of the "East Block" is the same. It's only in Russia were you have this systematic racial violance against all non-Caucasian looking folks. I have visited most of the East European countries from Estonia, Georgia, to all the Balkan countries, Roemenia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland,Slovakia, etc and you will notice nothing of any form of discrimination. In fact most of these folks are quite friendly towards foreigners and black people and tend to be curious. I have even met a half Somali-Hungarian guy, his Somali father is one of the most famous doctors in the country. In Roemenia one of the most famoud children Doctors is a Somali, In Poland one of the most famous models is a half Somali girl. Dobro Da!

Sxb, baahida maha, waxa iga keentay xararada sigaarka.

:mad: I really dont see the humor of it. The man has not even been to most Somali regions he is responsible for Or waging a war with his foreign troops. Atleast have a look what those Kikuyu's are doing in the Jubba or those Tigreys in Hiiraan and Bay. But he doesn't seem to care. The Somali people deserve better than this.

Faroole caadi maha. dhinac Abdiwali iyo odayaashi Galkacyo, dhinacna Khatumo ayuu dagaal siyasadeed kula jira. I would be really suprised if he gets all of his 102 delegates in the Conference.

Ghanaian President John Atta Mills vowed to help spread the wealth from Ghana’s newly discovered offshore oil fields, but his death July 24 came before the 68-year-old could finish his first term in this West African nation long held up as a model of democracy. Ghanaian state-run television stations broke into their regular programming to announce the president’s death. Chief of Staff John Henry Martey Newman told the nation that Mr. Mills died at a military hospital in the capital, Accra. No details were provided about the cause of death, but some news accounts said he had throat cancer. Vice President John Mahama was sworn in Tuesday to complete the last 51 / 2 months of Mr. Mills’s term. Chris Fomunyoh, the senior director for Africa for the Washington-based National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, said that Ghana’s democracy could weather the death of a president. In other nations in West Africa, the death of a ruler usually spells a coup, as it did in Guinea after the 2008 death of longtime dictator Lansana Conte, and Togo, where the military seized power after the president’s death in 2005 to install his son. Ghana, whose economy has been fueled by gold, cocoa and timber exports in the past, hopes to put its oil money to good use, mindful of how nearby Nigeria suffered through military dictatorships and widespread corruption over its oil wealth. Mr. Mills was elected in a 2008 runoff vote — his third presidential bid — after campaigning on a platform of change, arguing that the country’s growth had not been felt in people’s wallets. “People are complaining. They’re saying that their standard of living has deteriorated these past eight years,” he told the Associated Press in 2008. “So if Ghana is a model of growth, it’s not translating into something people can feel.” Mr. Mills even put up campaign posters of himself standing next to a cutout of Barack Obama in an effort to emphasize that he, too, stood for change. In March, Mr. Mills traveled to the United States, where he met with President Obama. The Ghanaian leader also traveled to the United States in April as well, as rumors about his health began to circulate in Ghana. Opposition newspapers had recently reported that that he was not well enough to run for a second term. Mr. Mills won the 2008 second-round ballot capturing a razor-thin victory with 50.23 percent of the vote — or 4,521,032 ballots. His opponent, Nana Akufo-Addo, garnered 49.77 percent — or 4,480,446 votes. Mr. Mills also served as vice president under Jerry Rawlings, a coup leader who was later elected president by popular vote and surprised the world by stepping down after losing the 2000 election. John Evans Atta Mills was born July 21, 1944, in Tarkwa, Ghana. He spent much of his career teaching at the University of Ghana. He earned a doctorate from London’s School of Oriental and African Studies before becoming a Fulbright scholar at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. Survivors include his wife, the former Ernestina Naadu, and a son. — Associated Press

One big Qulbulah, he. I will await xiinfaniin´s reaction before I respond on this big Qulbulah.

I suspect Dr.Osman, Uchi and kingofkings being members of PIM.

INSIDE THE PUNTLAND INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT http://dissidentnation.com/inside-the-puntland-independence-movement/#more-3810 Puntlanders have an expression when dealing with their Somali countrymen; ‘Mogadishu may be a pot of boiling water, but in that pot is good meat, and getting your hands burnt is a small price to pay for the reward.’ In other words, the south of Somalia may be in disrepair, but the people and the leaders of Puntland understand fully that the situation will not always be as it is today, and that participation in national politics is key to survival and progress. At different times in Somalia’s contemporary history, the relationship between Puntland and the southern half of the country has been both confrontational and peaceful. For the duration of modern Somalia, the two sides deployed both force and diplomacy in order to find common ground. This theme has been at play ever since the first generation of Puntlanders fled drought and war in their native regions for the greener pastures of southern Somalia more than a century ago. During all of that time, and despite the ease with which Puntland could lock itself away from the rest of Somalia like its neighbor Somaliland, the thought of isolation or secession never came into the public consciousness of Puntlanders. But this changed sometime around 2008-2009 when Puntland’s former strongman Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was relieved of his duties as Somalia’s president in favor of Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of the opposition Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) group. Within a year of President Yusuf’s departure Puntland had adopted the first official regional flag in its history. Even during the reign of Puntland’s relatively autonomous sultans during the colonial era nothing more than a provincial seal was used to signify administrative autonomy. After the adoption of a flag in 2009, Puntland still held tight to its belief in a united Somalia, and continues to play a strong role in the Transitional Federal Government. A year after the adoption of the flag a new group emerged, calling itself the Puntland Independence Movement (PIM). Their stated goal is the separation of Puntland from the rest of Somalia, citing that the semi-autonomous state’s attempts at stabilizing Somalia have hurt the local economy and severely weakened security. The PIM are not wrong in their assessment. Shortly after deploying large numbers of troops to Mogadishu in 2007, Puntland lost most of its territory in the Sool province as a result of an opportunistic Somaliland encroaching on its western border. A thinned-out security force also meant rising instability in the region. From around 2007 to recent months, Puntland experienced a spate of assassinations, piracy, human smuggling, and internal clan warfare. Following the complete pullout of Puntland troops from Mogadishu in 2009 and the inauguration of Abdirahman Farole as president, Puntland’s fortunes began to change for the better. Within two years Farole had completely eradicated piracy from its largest strongholds, reformed the security force to deal with humanitarian crises and pressure militant cells, and he succeeded in brokering the end of Somalia’s most bloody clan feud. Development has also risen in Puntland as private money and aid poured into former pirate hubs. Improved security also meant the full resumption of exploration activities, which had to be halted twice due to instability during the administration of Mohamed Hirsi, the former Puntland president. First appearing in 2010, the PIM has created a small online presence but hasn’t come out on any public medium, and its origin and leadership are unmentioned. The legitimacy and seriousness of the organization is questionable, but it doesn’t take away from the reality of there being an actual independence movement in Puntland and among the Puntland diaspora. Politically, any allusion to secession in Puntland is considered dangerous. Unlike its neighbor Somaliland, Puntland’s pragmatism has allowed it to benefit from a dual-track mindset in dealing with its own development as well as the status of the entire Somali state. And it is this pragmatism and forwardness in working with the rest of the Somali people that Puntlanders pride themselves on. But, in deviating from this old standard, Puntland’s president, Abdirahman Farole stated in an address at the Somali Women’s Convention in Garowe this past week that if the constitution doesn’t work out as originally agreed upon, Puntland would not be the weakest link. While not in any way a separatist declaration, it definitely points to a planned regimen of isolation for Puntland. Historically, Puntland benefited from its union with the rest of the Somali nation because of its strategic trade position. To this day, Puntland’s Bosaso port caters to Somali populations in Somaliland, central Somalia, and even Ethiopia’s Somali-dominated territories. Losing this huge customer base as a result of sour political relations would seriously damage Puntland’s economy. Some say, that despite no clear victories in his quest to unlock Puntland’s energy potential, Farole may have a contingency plan that gives Puntland an economic lifeline to fall back on if Mogadishu returns to its days of anarchy. DissidentNation.com

Banking law only is not sufficient. you will need to set/up a proper regulator body without actual power and control over these financial institutions. Or Somalilands economcy, currency, savings, will fully be controlled by few banks. And the bank always wins.

now is not the good time for exploration. these little ranger companies make abuse of the fragile state and of weak goverments. so they can sell the contract at a much higher price to the big oil companies. just be patient, work on a better governance and the big boys will come.

The worst nightmare I ever had was during my first visit to Africa. Even when I woke up, I was still in the nighmare and sleep walking. It was an effect of these Malaria pills that had hallucinations as a side effect.