There you go again thinking either you or I have any say in these matters... I must posses a special place in your subconcious walee, but anyway the process is already on going and you can research the net bro or read the previous page articles and contribute something positive, but no stories about your looted properties baliis I really doubt your family had any

lool you asked a question I answered, is english not a language you understand?

Yes I do.....

Hahaha we are glad you are glad.

Drive thru the city 2012 [watch what happens at the end of the video, it could have been much worse if it was not for it being near the airport and in a crowded place]. " frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

Apophis;905376 wrote: Jalle Siyad hardwork ba lugu faani :rolleyes: Hahaha yaa faaneya cuqdaadloow. Loool cuqdaada inta leeg maxay kutaari walaal, I am sure it is not healthy for you....,

Haatu;905374 wrote: Taaladda isgoyskaas ku yaasha should never have been painted. The natural white stone looked much better. Also, why did they build those weird things at the bases of the solar lamp posts? Soomaali dookh xumaa. I can not say about the monument but I know the white stone had long ago changed colour out of lack of maintainance ??:confused: But the stone/cement structures at the base of lights act as a kind of accident barrier, and trust me they really need it no one knows how to drive in Xamar unless you mean the basic mechanical movement from A to B

Haatu I will like I told oba, although some are mine from my flashdisk, I was almost shot in the face and my damn expensive coolpix was thrown under an oncoming bus, why do you think most personal pictures people put up are of lido/airport e.t.c in sha allah, I am going to get a darawish minder when I do my photo tour. R.I.P

Dee mooji dee, inaad reer somalia tahay waxa tuusale aa cuuntadha oo bisil aya laguu keenay markaasna afka igu guur ayaad leedhyihin

Waar its recorded and CCTV africa comes on at 11:00 pm EAT

After the War: Why Inflation in Mogadishu is Not a Problem Over the last 24 hours, the interwebs have been buzzing over an Al Jezeera Report about the disproportionate rise in property values in Mogadishu. Suddenly, after months of positive gains in Somalia, there is panic that those who have suffered so long at the expense of war and poverty will again be abused, but now by the forces of capitalism. Returnees and speculators are blamed for rapid inflation, making housing and property costs far from accessible for displaced and impoverished populations. This is a valid concern given that free markets typically facilitate the accumulation of capital faster than the distribution. But this criticism is wrong. Inflation is not a problem in Mogadishu. Certainly many are returning to invest and property prices are rapidly changing. This is necessary. The only way for Somalia to rebuild from 21 years of war is for outside investment to facilitate change and for the quality of life to improve, so does the price tag. While Somalia does have some natural resources, its greatest asset is its location between the Middle East, South Asia, and all of Africa. It was founded because it was an important link for international trade, and in recent years Somali pirates were able to poach billions of dollars from international markets because they exploited this strategic location. With a geography founded on international trade, the recipe for Mogadishu to become a successful city and for Somalia to become a stable nation is to rebuild accordingly. After the Transition Within every post-war reconstruction process, rapid inflation occurs. The sudden influx of foreign money distorts local markets and in most cases creates a two-tiered economy. Typically, as in the case of Kabul Afghanistan or in Phnom Penh in the 90s, you will find a wealthy foreign class paying exorbitant prices, a rapidly growing class of wealthy business owners, and the bulk of the population stuck with low incomes, low prices for basic goods, high prices for real estate, and an increased ability to acquire luxury goods. When the wealthy foreigners leave the cities struggle to adjust, and in the best circumstance, distribution of capital becomes a little more even. This scenario is brutal as the intentions of reconstruction are only partly established and the process is economically painful to local populations. But Mogadishu has multiple advantages. The Mogadishu Advantage 1. Lack of High-Level Foreign Interests There is evidence that Mogadishu will not follow the typical same formula as other post-war cities. Foremost, the collapse of al-Shabaab is the consequence of many different phenomena some being military, but many also are economic and environmental. The concluding war in Somalia is not entirely due to outside actors. Likewise the reconstruction process taking place has very little to do with outside actors. So far I have yet to encounter another westerner while walking down a street in Mogadishu, unless the person has returned from diaspora. I have met many people who work in Somalia with NGOs or foreign aid agencies, but compared to most global development hot-spots, there is barely a humanitarian/development presence in Somalia. In that same regard, there is funding from EU, Turkey, USA but the budgets are far smaller than for other countries, so at the political level there is limited foreign involvement. 2. Investment by Somali Returnees not foreign expats Mogadishu at Work. Photo: Sutika Sipus 2012. At the local level, the situation is similar as outside investment is obtained primarily through individuals who have a committed personal interest in Somalia. These individuals will not disappear from the landscape with their pockets full of war profits, nor will their presence create a dual economy. 3. Reclamation is first issue among returnees Many of those returning to Somalia are less interested in buying new property and are more interested in reclaiming the property they owned prior to the war. This becomes contentious with the massive quantities with internally displaced persons occupying many of the homes. There are no property records and the result is clogged courts over property ownership disputes, not rising costs of land. However I have been working with the Benadiir Regional Administration on this issue and have a feasible solution, it is just a matter of working with the proper ministries to implement the program. Notably, speed is a critical factor in this area. 4. Broad Multi-sector growth and regulation offset inflation Inflation is only an issue if there is no access to employment or no means to regulate the growth so as to make the benefits accessible throughout the population. But this is not a problem in Mogadishu. While Al Jezeera argued that there is an "emerging economic divide" in the population and referred to a single estate at the cost of 8,000 USD per month to rent as evidence. the reporter had the situation backward. Within a conflict, there is always rapid rise in prices for luxury housing, because there is so little of it. In the case of Mogadishu, there are were maybe 5 available properties like this among thousands of bombed out buildings, so 8,000 USD per month is actually a real deal! Now that other housing options are emerging, supported by the construction boom (employment), luxury estates will cost less and populations will have more options. The widespread economic growth is evident in other sectors, such as the increase in internet access, and there are ongoing efforts to regulate growth, such as the developing initiative to register automobiles. In Mogadishu, rapid property adjustments is offset by widespread economic gains in employment and improved governance. As long as the rate of inflation is consistent with overall growth trends (assuming the distribution remains similar to now) an improved quality of life will be attainable to most the population in a matter of years. Naturally there are other problems. Lack of maps, no land titles, no business registration, no functioning tax system. But these are on their way and will be implemented over time. Trust me, I'm working on it. thehumanitarianspace.com

Mogadishu as Future Tourism Destination A lucky aspect of my work in Mogadishu is the ability to travel freely throughout the city. With 16 districts in the city, many of them retain their own unique characteristics either inherited from history or newly developing amidst the current revival of the city. A couple days ago, while meeting with members of the local business community, a successful restaurant owner showed me some of the other ventures he is developing. One in particular had already caught my eye while rolling down the street. The zebra-stripped facade stands boldly from the ruined landscape. In the neighborhood of Liido, across the street and down a ways from the restaurant Indian Ocean, the Safari Classic Beach Resort is a visionary step toward a future tourism economy. The owner returned two Somalia from many years in Canada in 2009 and said that these days everything is dramatically different. When I asked him if he ever plans to bring his children to Mogadishu he looked at me with a smile and said "they will be here in two days!" We walked around the grounds of his new establishment toward the ocean. The sand was covered with boys playing soccer while young girls ran into the crashing waves. The air was warm and the water was cool. Apparently where we stood was once occupied by some of the largest mansions in Mogadishu, and today, it is simply a popular place for recreation. I have no doubt that this can become a big tourism hotspot. thehumanitarianspace.com

n front of the office of the Benadiir Regional Administration offices is a collection of paintings. One in particular always catches my eye and imagination. It is a painting of Mogadishu that pulls together an array of buildings and landmarks, yet it somehow how looks more like the future than the past. Images of Mogadishu are always profound, with its unique blend of medieval buildings, art deco facades, and architectural motifs consistent with much of the Swahili coast. Yet this painting always my imagination by blending these historic elements to create a vision of tomorrow. How many cities, in their nostalgia, illuminate the future? rebirthofmogadishu.com

New Construction Everywhere Every street corner, intersection, and alleyway in Mogadishu is covered with men and women hard at work. Food for work programs, volunteer groups, ngos, private businesses, and residents are ambitiously clearing away the rubble, constructing new housing, opening restaurants, and hotels. Over the course of 2011 & 2012 the city has had a serious makeover, to the point where it is disorienting. There is more traffic on the street, more people on the sidewalk, and constant noise. The pounding of hammers, the buzzing of drills and the grating teeth of saw blades mix with horns, shouts, and sirens. The city is alive and chaotic, but in a way that makes me want to pick up a hammer, go out, and build something. Rebirthofmogadishu.com

Mogadishu Chinese structures endure cctv video

Video of rebuilding in Mogadishu

Central bank of Somalia

Ganacsatada iyo Qurbo-joogta Soomaaliyeed oo laga dalbaday inay ka qayb-qaataan dayactirka Tiyaatarka Muqdisho Arbaco, Jannaayo 02, 2013 (HOL) — Maamulka gobolka Banaadir ayaa ka dalbaday ganacsatada Soomaaliyeed ee gudaha ku sugan iyo Qurbo-joogta Soomaalida ah ee dibadaha ku nool inay qayb ka qaataan dib u dhiska golaha murtida iyo madadaalada Muqdisho (National Theater). Guddomiyaha gobolka Banaadir ahna duqa Muqdisho, Maxamuud Axmed Nuur (Tarsan) ayaa sheegay inuu tiyaatarku ka mid yahay xarumaha muhiimka ahaa ee ku burburay dagaalladii dalka ka dhacay labaatankii sano ee lasoo dhaafay. "Tiyaartarka ama golaha murtida iyo madadaaladu wuxuu ka mid yahay goobaha ay dadweynuhu isugu imaan jireen, waxaana dadka Soomaaliyeed qaybahooda kala duwan looga baahan yahay inay qayb ka qaataan dib u dhiskiisa," ayuu yiri Tarsan oo intaas ku daray in sidoo kale dadka Soomaaliyeed looga baahan yahay inay ka qaataan qaybtooda dib u dhiska dalka oo dhan. Golaha Murtida iyo madaddaalada Muqdisho ayaa waxaa dib loo furay bishii Maarso ee sannadkii hore, kaddib 21-sano oo uu xirnaa, iyadoo xafladihii ugu horreeyay oo lagu qabtay uu ka dhacay qarax ay ku dhinteen madaxdii Isboortiga Soomaaliyeed. Qaraxii Ismiidaaminta ahaa ayaa khasaare xooggan u geystay tiyaatarka oo markii hore ahaa mid aad u burbursan, iyadoo hay'adda CRD ay bishii Ogoosto ee lasoo dhaafay ay qaybo ka mid ah tiyaatarka ku sameysay dayactir. Lama oga sida ay jawaab uga bixin doonaan ganacsatada Soomaaliyeed ee gudaha iyo qurbo-joogta dalabka ka yimid maamulka gobolka Banaadir ee ku saabsan ka qayb-qaadashada dayactirka golaha murtida iyo madadaalada Qaranka. Maxamed Xaaji Xuseen, Hiiraan Online maxuseen@hiiraan.com

Malika;905321 wrote: Here is to Turkey! *raising my tea mug * Yup HI 5 ala borat

Apophis;905307 wrote: Can you show us anything that wasn't built by Turkey? I mean seriously, you're bragging with other people's money. Lool you are a mean little creature arent you I am just catalouging the construction projects going on in Mogadishu, if that bothers you, as usuall it affects nothing built in stone...

New moumin business center being built

The scars from the fighting are everywhere. Barely a scrap of wood, concrete or masonry has escaped being scarred by a bullet. Pushing his way through a rusted metal door in a shattered wall, the imam leads the way to a faded plaque with white lettering on a black background dating back to 1033 when the Abdulaziz mosque was built. Abdel Karim was entrusted with “the birthplace of Sufism” in Somalia 15 years ago when his father retired as imam, just as his father had before him. A simple alcove points in the direction of Mecca and contains a copy of the Koran. Abdel Karim sleeps at night on a simple mat, not under a painted fresco or a mosaic of a crescent moon, but under the stars as the roof was smashed by a tank shell. Amid the peeling green walls open to the elements and a floor scattered with rubble, it is hard to imagine that as many as 120 people would crowd in to pray. An imam’s assistant remembers “beautiful things”: cloth from Saudi Arabia and coloured lights, all looted or destroyed. “People would come from very distant areas to pray at the oldest mosque,” recollects Abdel Karim. In a city pulverised by nearly two decades of war, and still recovering from the ravages of last year’s devastating famine, it can be hard to get people to care about the fate of a building. But the Abdulaziz mosque is a reminder of a more tolerant and peaceful Somalia and its power as a symbol has not been lost on all. Just to the north of the mosque is a sign announcing the site for an ambitious new embassy complex for Turkey, the rising power in Somali affairs. About 300 Turks are living and working in Mogadishu. Plans are being finalised with the municipality for 20 miles of new roads, paid for by Ankara. The pace of the intervention has wrong-footed other contributors such as Britain and America, who have paid for the lions’ share of Amisom’s costs but whose staff rarely venture beyond Mogadishu’s “green zone” – a military base in the sand dunes around the airport. On the packed sands of Lido Beach, white faces are greeted with calls of “thank you Turkey”. Conscious of the symbolic importance of the oldest mosque and its Ottoman history, the Turks have sent half a dozen delegations to meet the imam and survey the wreckage. Kani Torun, a diplomat with the Turkish embassy, confirmed that the Turkish religious authority will renovate it. “Preparations are underway and the project will take approximately one year,” he told The Independent.

Turkey has promised to rebuild the Somali parliament building in the heart of Mogadishu. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, on a visit to Somalia, assured the work would start soon. “The Turkish Government is going to demolish the old building of the parliament and completely rebuild it,” said Mr Davutoglu, amid cheers from Somali legislators. The minister arrived in Mogadishu and immediately proceeded to the Peoples’ Hall, the building hosting the Somali Federal Parliament, where he joined a session being held by the MPs. Turkish companies are meanwhile set to undertake the rebuilding of the dilapidated infrastructure of the Somali capital city. On Tuesday, Turkish institutions displayed heavy equipments ready to be used for the rebuilding of the infrastructure. A Turkish official stated that heavy equipment was already at the at Mogadishu port, ready for the rehabilitation work. Other Turkish officials at a site in Wadajir district in south Mogadishu announced that a large compound had been identified to hold different fabrication lines for material to be used for the project. “The city of Mogadishu will soon experience a change in its buildings and infrastructure,” a Turkish official at the Wadajir site forecast. In May, the mayor of Mogadishu, Mr Mohamoud Ahmed Nur, met with his counterpart in Istanbul. The two cities have a twinning arrangement and Mogadishu expects to benefit immensely from this relationship. While in Istanbul, Mr Nur welcomed Turkish investment and said one of his priorities was the improvement of sanitation. Source

13 November 2012 Turkish Red Crescent & Istanbul Municipality to reconstruct Mogadishu Red Crescent aid society and the Municipality of Istanbul (IBB) established a construction yard in the Somali (capital) to help reconstruct the city. Turkish Red Crescent and the IBB will work together in the construction of roads and pavements, collection of solid waste, environmental arrangement and the erection of an industrial site. 50 construction machines and trucks from Turkey have been brought to Mogadishu to be used during construction activities. In order for the project to advance, the IBB will send a team of 100 experts to Somalia in the next few days. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), an executive with the IBB, Kamil Kolabas, said that they wanted to turn Mogadishu into a modern and contemporary capital. "The construction yard we will erect will be a site where concrete, paving stones and asphalt would be produced. The construction yard will serve Somalia for a long time. We work to see Mogadishu as one of the modern capitals of Africa," Kolabas stressed. An executive with the Turkish Red Crescent, Mumtaz Simsek, stated that the construction yard provided jobs to 250 people. Once the project has been completed, Mogadishu will become a contemporary city, Simsek also said.