Holac, bahashu qabyaalad bay faraha la gashay. Trump is the Casino and Gambling chief of America, yet the so called religious conservatives, or as they call themselves " evangelicals" voted for him in drones. The issue is neither conservative value nor character , it is all about race, immigration and fear. The nut case Cruz was born in Calgary, Canada, with a Cuban father, yet the know nothing party never raised the issue as they did with Obama. One thing is for sure , the two party system could disappear or there could be some re alignment of party platforms. The democratic party will be the party of the atheist elites and well to do liberals. The new large minority -the Hispanic and lotions- would replace the blacks as the new vehicle for the democratic party, the blue color whites, blacks and anti immigrants whites may join the new Republican party. While the democrats seem to be liberal in their immigration approach ,and moderate in their foreign policy , they do not have the ability or the will power to do any meaningful changes. They play always defensive just like Obama. If you are liberal you must show your true colors and people will reward you for your values of tolerance and inclusiveness, not with words, but with legislative actions just like the Canadian prime minister Trudeau. In Minneapolis the United State Attorney appointed by Obama himself uses entrapments to convict Somalis who might have made innocent pronouncements in the internet or just found guilty by association. . There is no meaningful help from the so called city and state wide leaders to help the youth or the community. If you are voting for these people, they must show interest in your issues. The democrats with their trade liberalization, have exported American manufacturing jobs to China and Mexico which left many working class workers out of the job market. The problem is neither Trump nor Hillary could bring those jobs back . Automation and new technology will eliminate most of those low skill jobs, Besides, if the I phone is manufactured in North America , no one can afford to buy it and all those cheap products at the Walmart . This could be the end of the Republican party or America is going to change dramatically. I am afraid the bully Trump could defeat Hillary if he employs the same tactic he used against Bush. Anyway , he is neither gullible like Bush or dithering like Obama. He is neither interventionist nor anti war . It could be a new America . Judging by what is going on in the world today, especially in the middle east and Africa , any change is welcome both from the left and fight.

On the issue of 4.5, he should not be enticing the uprising of the people while knowing how impossible it was to implement. On the issue of misappropriation of funds. I will urge the writer and others to get the to the bottom of this. I really hate financial corruption while people are suffering.

Of course Kacaan cusub oo Buluugle ah Ayaan u Baahan nahay. I jiid aan ku jiide , ma shaqaynayso. Soomaalidu way daashay. We have to rise up and take our country back. how many more years we have to wait.

Brother Asad, unchecked corruption and the looting of the public purse was what destroyed Somalia. Before the collapse of the state , there were corruption, nepotism and disregard of the rule of law that paved the way for all the other evil that came after including the genocide you are talking about. Did you ever heard about " Booli Qaran" back in the days, or you might be a young millennial. Young man do not take these things lightly. Coofle , Shariif Ahmed was a good man who faced a difficult situation created by his friends " The Islamic courts". His biggest strength was that he was not immersed in the tribal politics . Imagine, his chief of staff was from Galdogob; his army chief was Dhaganadan from Xeraale , Galgaduud; his police chief was from Gedo and his spokesman was from Sool. He was national leader who thrown in the spot light. He never expected to be the President yet , he did his best under the circumstances. Amin Amir said , Sheekh Shariif waxuu dhahay " aniga Dabagaale Ayaan Dabin U Dhigtay , Maroodi Ayaana iigu Soo Dhacay". Damjadiid boys think they can maneuver under the radar and enrich themselves while we are all preoccupied about security and Al-Shabaab. Mr. President we are watching and history will judge you.

Last week a well informed source from Calgary , Alberta told me about an impasse between President Hassan Sheekh Mohamud and the minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Mr. Guuleed Xuseen C/qadir Qasim. Any Professional journalists usually checks the veracity of the resources and then immediately publishes the scoop they have uncovered. I knew the story was true , but since I am not a journalist , I did not want to embrace or undermine the poor minister who was fighting to do the right thing. I swear to God he even told me that the General Gabre sponsored minister who suppose to be taking over his position Mr. Mursal, the new minister of telecommunication. According to him, the Japanese government has acquired the rights to install telephone and internet throughout Somalia . It is not the first time Japan has built telephone infrastructure in Somalia, especially in Mogadishu. In the late eighties modern pay phones and phone lines were started by that government in a European financed project. After the collapse of the state most of fiber optics and copper made transmitting lines were uprooted and sold off to gulf sates by the warlords and other connected anarchists. The Japanese deal to build modern, state of the art underground telephone lines, and other communication infrastructure is welcomed by most Somalis . It is a welcome news to attract a first world technologically advanced nation of Japan to build any thing . even with the lack of huge investment, Somali telephone rates are one of the cheapest around the world. The crest of the matter is the way this deal is awarded and negotiated. Former broadcasting minister Mr. C/laahi Ciilmooge who is from Jubba region headed the contract negotiating team. To show the importance of the deal and quicken the process , he even took President Hassan to Japan for the last stages of the process. Unfortunately , the constant shuffling of the Prime minister and ministers eliminated Mr. Ciilmooge to sign the final deal. To fill that position, a young professional from the diaspora , who also hails from Jubba region , became the new minister of the enhanced ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. The young minister was the son of former Somali minister Huseen C/qadir Qasim. Having spent the last twenty some years in a productive and clean life, he is reported to be among the decent Somalis who were trying to contribute for the restoration of Somalia. In order to a have complete monopoly of Somali telecommunications industry the Japanese were asked to pay a kick pack worth $58 million dollars. According to the minister, the Japanese added these illegal $ 58 million bribe to the cost of their services which multiplies the basic telephone services of the country. The minister objected this inflated price tag. According to the minister himself, President Hassan asked him to sign the deal , take his share or be fired from the position. The President was furious that a young man who joined the government lately will undermine a huge deal which will award him and his cronies millions. He told him , " Adeer qaybtaada qaado oo saxiix , hawshani muddo ayey soo socotee, haddii aad diidana saxiixa wareeji". Well , he refused and within days his replacement was arranged. They were just waiting before the weak lame duck prime minister comes from the foreign trip. http://jubalandnews24.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Guuleed-Xuseen-Qaasim-300x226.jpg This so called " Islaax, Akhwaan , Damujadiid or whatever name you call them, are one of the most corrupt punch in the Somali corruption history. With leas than four years, they amassed millions of kick backs and bribes while soldiers are without pay. Before we replace them , they might even sell the whole country.

Coofle Saxiib, you are a man of great wisdom and Knowledge, certainly these young Somali guys need your advice. I know usually you do not like to involve politics or any thing that divides people along tribal lines or brings un necessary mudslinging , but we really appreciate your contributions. please keep it coming . Suugaanta iyo luuqadeena suubana bal aynu isku dayno in aan arrimaha ku qorno hadda iyo wixii ka dambeeya. Fadlan ka war hay golahan. Thanks. Once gain

when I heard Somalis were burned , two groups of ruthless murderers come to my mind . The first one is the south African savages who are jealous of Somalis making a life in that country, the others are the Galgaduud killers who are murdering innocent Somali women and children both in Shabeelaha hoose and central Somalia. THE truth may heart , but most of the murders in Mogadishu, Shabeelaha hose and central Somalia is committed by the Galgaduud militia.

Barkhad Cas said in 1957, "Aan ooye albaabka ii xidha." Tallbo said " Before I end this comment I should mention that I am a good candidate for the position of a “benevolent dictator”. This is the ultimate acknowledgement of most Somalis of the lack of leadership. We need a leadership that can tackle these difficult issues. . Let me add my voice , I am a candidate to be a benevolent and tough dictator to save Somalis from extension

Maxamed . please welcome to SOL. As Coofle said, please try to tackle one topic at the time by comparing different solutions. There are huge debates among doctors on the effectiveness of Naturopathy. Personally I could not say much about these issues since I do not have any knowledge of medicine or health related topics. First, I am one of those who avoid taking any medicine other than Tylenol for headache , yet God forbid , if illness befalls on me the first step will be to get a relieve of the pain and find cure. usually most people do not seek cures before the illness. Last year a dear and close friend of mine was diagnosed with cancerous tumor in the forehead. In order to reduce the constant growth of the tumor, chemotherapy was used. Loss of hair or impotency was the last resort when he was fighting for his life. Second, if you would like to offer the badly needed health tips , they should be affordable or convenient for most of the people. Again since I am not literate of these issues , I will live this to our steamed sage Coofle-- whom we missed from these pages--- to offer the critical responces on this issue. Coofle Fadlan naga huf dhakhtaradan cusub ee ee wax walba ha la tuuro leh. Mida kale ma awoodno sida maalqabeenka ama xidigaha Hollywood in aanu soo kiretsano "special diet cooks".

The largest number of the youth risking their lives in the dangerous oceans are from Somaliland. Most of these are probably graduates. No one can sustain 70-80% unemployment. Hargeisa is filled with three story buildings for useless ministries paid by NGO's. You do not need forty ministries to manage a mere $100 million budget. There are no jobs and there will not be jobs or any hope to stay their. No incentives to create new industries or youth attracting initiatives. Imagine a budget with no capital projects to build infrastructure. Even villages and towns have yearly capital projects to enhance service and create local jobs. All you see is " wasaarada xoolaha iyo ta biyaha oo dabaq dhistay". wasaarada biyaha inta ay dabaq u dhisayaan miyey ceel biyood qodaan. The whole system is based in 1970 socialist governing model. I saw few weeks ago during the drought that , " The president donated ambulance van to Lughaya town", in the new. These towns should be collecting their taxes and caring for their people. The worst thing is these ambulances have been also donated by NGO's. If you can not resolve the youth unemployment or create any hope , then you should tell people that this experiment is failed, and a new economic model and strategy must be created. Even in war torn south Somalia , the unemployment is lower than Somaliland. Somali union and economic integration should be the only way to lift the economy from the stagnation. The youth can not wait the false hopes of the old guard. They must find their future within the Somali territories rather than die in the high seas. This Somaliland Project can not be sustained any longer. How many more have to die. Syrians fleeing war and Eritreans leaving a despot are risking their lives, but also Somalis from Burco, Borama and Hargeisa are dying in the high sees to get away from the hopeless future Somaliland. Does anyone from Hargeisa has the answer for this tragedy?, I don't think so.

Ciidan gaardiya looma baahna 2016. Dabcan way qurux badan tahay askar dhar dhalaalaya xidhan. Laakiin muxuu yidhi " ninkii Dhalaalyaba nin baa dhoobada uGu Jira". Meeshaan ragaan dhalaalaya cidi uma maqna. Guusha siyaasadu waxa weeye : ceelkii ma la qoday xooluhu ma ka cabeen, askarigu mishear ma qaatay , dantiisii gaarka ahayd ma loo fuliyey , si uu danta guud u fuliyo. Mr. maalister when will the President create a national army. This " ubaxa Kacaanka" style marching will no cut it. If you can not send a thousand Somali soldiers to hold two villages without the Unisom, what is the purpose of fooling people with shiny uniforms.

If the whole thing is three month old , and she is already dissatisfied , then certain measures must be implemented. If there is that much hate and contempt for the guy, then divorce could be a mercy, but before you severe the ties try to do some unusual steps to create interest. There has to be spark of flames especially in the early months. Try some of this: 1-Travel together to some unusual places like back home and reach back your roots to get some perspective. 2- Although the western life style and the climate put all of us constantly either at work or home, we must Try to share our lives with other people and do not be with each others shadow day and night. Two of my two co-workers wo are married , spent most of their time together. They take coffee and lunch breaks together while passing by each other all day at the same workplace. Then they have to finish work and drive home together . few weeks ago while chatting about life and marriage, he complained about work and he asked me my opinion. I told him to find another job for the sake of his marriage. 3- Why not create the spark yourself. Women have always certain mystery in them. Little tension would be a plus sometimes. Even if there were doubts before the marriage, after the consumption , a sense of unity, mercy and love starts as the Quraan says., " "And among His Signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He put love and mercy between your hearts. Verily in that are Signs for those who reflect." [sûrah Rûm: 21] The again Holac could be correct. While it is always important to marry someone you like, A husband has a thousand opportunity to fix every issue of character, love and compatibility. We all have certain weaknesses , but some weaknesses will not be overlooked by most women. Many Somali women expect the man to be Alpha male with strong character. Being friend to you before marriage mean nothing. He already shown you his gentle side while being your friend, now must show his toughness. he maybe your friend or husband , but you are measuring him every day , month and year. who knows , you may even like a ruthless bad boy than a weak but gentleman guy. The truth is we don't know much, other than what mentioned, and we are not qualified councillors. Anyway challenge him first before saying good by. Years ago, I used to be shocked when people were divorcing , especially those who had a lot of children, but if childless, recently married people keep quarrelling and calling for mediation, I say " let it go" why the hardship.

Xaaji, let us talk seriously. The only reason Siilaanyo gave way was after that horrible bombings in Hargeisa. Waad ogayd shaaniyadii (petro bombs) habeenkii lagu tuurayey magaalada ee la garan waayey raadkeeda. Siilaanyo waxaa uu ka cabsaday in ay Al-Shabaab uGu soo dhex dhuumato. Laba sano oo fawdo iyo colaad Hargeisa Kooxdiinu ka bilawdo iyo in INa Biixi loo dhiibo kulmiye ayuu kala doortay. Beyahan intaad naga maqnayd ayaa waxaan is idhi " xaajigu ina Biixi ayuu oloolihiisa ku maqan yahay", sidii ayey noqotay. On the issue of being tough to the Somaliland enemies, who are the typical enemies this guy can defend. I am of the school that a good system and good governance, economic development and cohesiveness of the people are the biggest barrier to enemies. I do know. Every Somali has local enemies. Reer Boosaaso cadawgoodu gaalkacayo iyo wixii koonfur ka xiga weeye, ka baydhabo jooga cadawgiisu Jubbada ayuu joogaa, ka Muqdishu cadawgiisu Al-Shabaab ma han ee waa ka garoowe jooga or vice versa. Ma jiro koox Soomaali ah oo cadowgoodu xuduuuda ka shesheeyo. Xaaji in all of Somaliland is Muuse Biixi the the last man standing.? I blame all for that spineless Rayaale who let every dinosaur out of the asylum. . . During the reign of Mohamed I . cigaal (ahn), they all disappeared from the public forum as non grata " Calan Cas", including Siilaanyo. Believe me you your Biixi could be defeated easily if real politicians start organizing.

Xaaji Faroole isku koox baad tihiin oo waan ogahay. Arrinta laba aan u kala saarno: <first in terms of leadership , he is among the toughest. He could deal a tough blow to Al-Shabaab and company. Also at this stage Somalia needs a tough no none sense leader who knows his goals and willing to achieve. C/laahi Yusuf (Ahn) ayaa hore u yidhi Soomalia waxay u baahan tahay inkaar Qabe dhiibaatadan ka saara. Taa mid u dhaw Ayaan leeyahay oo Soomaalia sanadkan " Axmaq" ama nin aan jixin jixayn ayey u baahan tahay. Wiilashaan Muqdisho jooga oo turubka cayaaraya kama jawaabi karayaan baahiyaha yaala. Waxa laga yaabaa Kornaylka nabad sugida iyo wiilka Al-shabaab in ay Xaafad ka soo wada toosayaan. Dhinacaas markaan ka eego Faroole meel cad buu ka joogsan lahaa. People seek and get power to exercise . The use for the common good of the people , yet the Mogadishu boys just want to pretend as leaders, fly around and finish their terms without confronting the series issues of the day. On that case Faroole will be much different. Inkasta oo dadka yaqaani ku tilmaameen. " Doqon, Amxaq ah oo siyaasad yaqaan ah waxna hogaamin kara". On the other point Faroole and your warlord cousin Ina Biixi represent among those who destroyed the Somali state. SSDF, SNM and the anarchist USC have caused the suffering of millions of Somalis , whether it is famine, civil war or constant refugees. Rather than find new leadership of Somalis , like Cadbiweli, Tarzan and others, you are recycling the old order. Ma kuwii ina kala diray ayaad soo celinaysaa. Ma jabhadihii sideetamaadkii ayaad talada u dhiibaysaa. Haday sidaasi jirto Caydiid iyo ragiisiina ha la raadiyo. Welee reer aan ogahay ma guuro.

SubhanAllah, if there is any story of human right and suffering , this is poster one. For many years I heard about Sinai Arab Bedouin of Egypt harvesting the kidneys from Eritreans , Sudanese and some Somalis. This pictures are horrifying. I hope those in the west who are fighting for dolphins and other species would lend hand to expose this cruel trade. In India and other places people pay many for kidneys . It shows how cruel these Arabs are.

Odaygan iyo Kooxdiisa Kulmiye in Ummada la dhaafiyo weeye.

Xaaji goormay madaxweynayaasha goboladu awoodan yeesheen. Raisul Wasaare ku xigeen ama xataa wasiir haduu soo dhaweeyo , it is okay. Faroole may have been a tough, but I can assure you, if he runs for President , he will not get any votes from many sectors. Soomaalida badankeedu ma jecla Faroole iyo Jabhadaha midna.

The European economy is in stagnation . The new economic stimulus term is called debt financing. Billions are poured to lift the economy with almost zero interest rates. No one knows how long this debt financing economy will last. In order to sell her industrial and technological products, Germany is the one who encouraged the wide opening of Euro zone. How can the poor Greeks and rich Germans would be members of the same club. It is like two guys, one earning $100,000, and the other earning $25,000. They both go together and party at the same country club. The poor guy already spent his twenty five while the rich guy still have money to spend. Rather than tell him to go home and earn more money, he encourages him to borrow another 25 or even fifty grand to play in the big leagues. When the party is over , both of them could be broke , but one is in deep debt that he must pay back Now in order to pay the debt , he must give up 80% of his income to pay back his creditors, and he must change his lifestyle. Imagine a whole nation in that situation. Europe need more activity, more people, especially new immigrants to replace it's aging population to spur economic growth. If they open their gates wide, their character will change dramatically, if they keep the status qua , they will keep stagnating for ever. Chinese debt in Africa is huge. The Chinese communists know that Africans will never pay their debts, so they already planned ahead. In Angola, Sudan and Zambia, they getting paid with row material. They did build 2000 km rail way for ANGOLA and they got paid in millions of barrels of oil, same with Sudan and others. anyway, Germany and Turkey will be the big economic powers of central and eastern Europe. U.K and Nordic countries will be fine, but basket cases of Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Balkans and others will be beggars who would either kicked out of Euro Zone or swallowed by the bigger sharks.

It is strange. Even if it rains a whole month , people will still be thirsty and will be without enough water to last three months. Tillamook, they may claim to be living off of the land , but the truth is they just room on the land , cultivate only on rainy water, their livestock may eat the grass from the earlier rain, and when that is over , it is drought all over again. it was raining half a day in this town Dila , yet no water was collected from that rain. Ma maqli jirtay dadku xoolaha ay raacayaan ayey la aqli noqdaan. Amaba xoolaha ay daba socdaan ee ay ku daba daaleen ayaa ka nolol roon. Billions of cubic water are ending up in the red see. You need reservoirs to help both people and animals.

Hassan Sheekh spent four years organizing Galmudug and South West regions. He could not even finish Hiiraan and others. Al-Shabaab is stronger than 2014, and politically we are back to square one , where we started 2012. One thing is for sure. Instability guarantees his re-election.

Let him do his job. He improved Puntland economically and built badly needed infrastructure like ports and airports within two years. He did hold his ground as much as he could. Who can defeat UN, IGAD, Amisom and Ethiopia at this stage. No one.

The other point in the document that we should concentrate is the place that the election (selection)is taking place. Holding the selection I Mogadishu is an un fair advantage to those boys including Baadiyow, Cosoble and Hassan Sheekh. With Hotel bombings and drive by shooting , it is difficult to campaign against Hassan Sheekh. During last election, four out six were Mogadishu boys. WE need to hold the selection in another save Somali city, probably Garoowe, since it is the only peaceful city in the south central. Those who are campaigning must not fear from unknown assailants.

I think Haatu has a great point. We always join the band wagon to push out Somali leaders who are maneuvering complicated issues. I include myself the guilty part, although my main intension is to make them accountable. You need a continuous leadership to affect change. This sister in the video is out of order. Of course he may have contradicted himself by not understanding the mechanizations of regional and world powers, that does not mean he is happy with the outcome. You can not ask the moon and expect to be delivered. Before screaming, there are few things that must be considered: 1- Just like Holac pointed out , the guarantor of this agreement is none other than Ethiopia. which shows the mistrust of brothers who needed a foreign power to sort out their problems. 2- In this agreement all the powers that are running Somalia at this stage were present. We are all well aware that no Somali leader would dare to go against the wishes of those who pay their salaries. It is only fair. The Puntland forces who defeated Al-Shabaab two weeks ago are paid and equipped by the international community, including it's special anti terror forces. , Poor dear leader was trying to please both sides, but the demand of Puntlanders is out of touch with realty of today. 3- Our leaders lied to us by presenting themselves as elected leaders of Somalia, but the fact is they are selected to oversee the country in this transitional period of recovery. Maybe we misunderstood, but clearly the international community said long ago in 2012, that they will be guiding the Somali road map for certain period of time. We may have President, Ministers or soldiers, but all of them are assisted , guided and paid by the international world , including Amisom. Their Hotels, flights, and food are all been taken care off. Even President Hassan Sheekh , few months ago said that " we will have a true government controlled by as in the next election". THat is not true either. We have to stop the illusion of independent Somalia and wait another four years. Dheiga oo Dhadhaarka la kala bedelo waxba ma keenayso. Those who were plotting against Abdiweli are looking excuses to push him or weaken him in the next stage of power struggle. . There is what the scientists call a "critical mass", to affect change or change the way people conduct their affairs ,, you need more people who are thinking like you. He is probably a decent man maneuvering a rigid and archaic system than needs more people who are open to his thinking. Leave him alone . Just make sure the next election should be one man one vote.

Sheekh Nuur Baaruud , waa culimadii hore ee aynu naqaanay ee kuna soo barbaarnay. Naxariis iyo xigmadba wuu wadaa. Ma aha Awyes, Godane iyo kuwa qoryaha la ordaya. He is one of the original Somali Ulema, we welcome him.

Waxa dadkan abaarhuhu saameeyeen ka mid ah dad badan oo Zone 5 ka yimid oo mudo sanad ah aanu roob hagaagsan helin. Roobka sayaxa ee Jiilaalka xeebaha ka da'a ayey Xoolohoodi la soo aadeen. Way soo qululeen " if you know the language. Wax Roob ahina ma da'in. Hadana iyaga iyo xoolohoodii ayaa dib u soo laabtay. Marka lagu daro dadkii Xeebaha degana ee abaaruhu saameeyeen , waa dad aad u badan. Dawlada Degaanka Soomaalidu wax taageera ah ma soo gaadhsiin dadkaas iyo Xoolohooda oo soo laabanayey. Dadka degaanka ayaa baabuur ku qaaday iyaga iyo waxii xoolo ah ee soo hadhay. The business community in Awdal and Hargeisa have done a great job to reach out in the hard hit area around the coastal area. The Awdal diaspora around the globe also has raised a lot of funds and sent the money to the " Gudiga Abaaraha". There were some help from the government. Few trucks with food and water has arrived, but they did not set up an emergency personal to coordinate the effort, Although I heard that Waran cadde and Zaylici will be heading a drought council. One thing I can say is that the people of Somaliland have done much better than the government. Women groups, youths, businessmen and regular people have contributed a lot. Finally this issue of drought in the coastal area and rural lands will be a constant issue unless we change the way people live. Our people in the horn of Africa are living the way people lived for two thousand years ago. You can not sustain life in semi arid hot Savanah area without irrigation and the creation of artificial lakes and reservoirs to hold water. These Coastal people must move closer to the ocean and learn how to fish and build permanent communities. They faced these same issues just four years ago in 2012. Ecologically the land, the livestock and people are connected in the cycle of life. If you keep cutting trees, raping the land, then the land will be dead . Then the animals will follow , and when you loose the basic livestock that is sustaining your life , you will be dead next. That is what happening today. Fire wood is the biggest environmental disaster in the country side. The poor nomad makes pennies , but he kills life for himself and his animals. In northern Ethiopia and other countries, nomads were removed and forced to communes , where people and their lives are put together in permanent villages where they can be farmers , small businesses and small life stock for milk, butter and meat for these towns. Rather than the scattered nomadic life of rooming non stop. The Somalis rejected and some of the Oromo's resisted the Communes. To achieve this, you need a progressive leaders and strong state to change how life is sustained in the Somali lands of today. Last Friday The Awdal Community In Alberta collected some money for the drought relieve. I told The guys: " rather than just send the money and keep feeding people , let us urge the local drought council that they should use this money to rent Riggs and dig deep water wells in the hard hit area. In the long term , it could help more than just buy rice and oil as usual. The Somali habited land is dying. Last year , a friend of mine travelled fro Addis to Borama , then to all the way to Boosaaso. He said from Addis the land is greener and fertile until you reach the land surrounding Jigjiga. The zone five is dry and grey. As you cross closer to the boarder, it is even worse with drought. That was last summer. In the north east the higher mountain elevation of Sanaag are still good and heathy , but the law land are dry. Some of you have seen the news about Shabeelle river, and we are still arguing about our own enclaves. If we do not get change for the better in the coming years, May Allah help us.