^ understand, think its a combination of women empowerment,benefit of the diaspora and the media.The Somali media has become the most independent one in Africa due to the lack of authority for so long, the naturally independent nomad woman has seen the world,come back in droves and along with the local women are very outspoken,run atleast half the businesses if not more,they are a power to be wreckoned with thou still not very well organized and there also diaspora men along with thm.Time is also changing. Authority in the home has tremendously eroded due to the civil wars & hardships(for good or bad this is the biggest change noticed by almost everyone) and has a lot to do with womens' freedom.This is by far the greatest catalyst.

somaliweyn desperados fighting for life,just to stay on headlines. this what happen below:

haven't even looked at tapes,have no time for nonsense,many organizations milk on many different issues.....NONE issue. Stay here right now and this subject is not an issue....the percentage is very negligible in major towns and probably higher in hinterland as I stated earlier, you can ask any man or woman......your tapes don't prove anything as there was no denial of FGM existence to begin with. (((don't take my words out of context.I said westerners relying on old books or stayed for 5 days, and Stand by my words.and I did not say western organizations milking.....just said organizations which mostly could be Somalis))) See you already making up stuff!!!

You sound like the "know it all" who refuse to acknowledge truth. I have women relatives and many times had discussion with friends,both men and women.I'm very much aware of it.Society here is aware of it and very much so.Maybe we have to take your smartness for it. what you saying is total bull...some organizations milk on stuff like that. and don't be sure on what you know very little about.

<cite> @Safferz said:</cite> Don't make stuff up about issues you know nothing about. Somaliland alone has female circumcision rates of upwards of 97% - which is about the same in the rest of the Somali territories - and 95% of those are infibulated (pharaonic). 97% and 95% hahaaa, how you find that out. absolutely NONSENSE, you relying on old books or western journalist that stayed for 5 days and made things up relying on old same books and then you run away with it. You have to stay here years as I did and find out how society have changed last 30 years and not run to your nearest library. you will take western ova the findings of any Somali.Fact!

dumb haters feeding each otha across globe,inoccents caught in cross fire.

^^ might still be true in some areas of Somali territories but I'm very much aware in Somaliland and they instead use the "sunna" which they cut the clitoris only.Still stupid but much better than before. of what I heard many families in major urban areas don't even practice....you have to remember in this part many many families either came directly from abroad or have diaspora relatives and acquintances who influenced thm.Urge you to find out your nxt return.

practice is very very low nowadays, almost non existant except maybe in far edged rural areas.

its good time to begin watching the connection between the top echelons of power and business that can corrupt,usurp power and steer to their advantage(probably futile attempt).Its of utmost importance to get a hold while still in embryonic stage.Anyone who lately been in Somali peninsula and looked into it so closely will know what I mean.The cursed tribalism will keep doing its footwork for a long long time to come but this is an eva on going discussion, heart break and a let down with no end insight and can only be eased by the man at the top.

HOW?? what's better than locals running their affairs like every democracy aspired to, what centralized system is, where head of state nominates for thm with disasterous outcome is seen.

damn boring Boston,spent one winter there and neva looked back.

great,getting back on its feet and quick.Im gona visit soon.

constitutionally president can also come from otha regions but local gov'ts are run by locals in every region.

same as no one else except puntite like abdiwali will neva be governor of puntland.

congratulations to him but can't fulfill pirate dreams.

<cite> @malistar2012 said:</cite> His excellency hassan sheikh mohamud deserves more then huge poster a statue will be his honor , hassan sheikh mohamud was hero before becoming President , a man who never left his country ,teach thousand of students during civil war also build countless school , Found the best University in Somalia Simad University . Mudane hassan sheikh mohamud will end his term successfully , The defeat of Alshbaab , building strong Government Institutions , completing Federal states , booming economy will be his legacy . at times I might disagree with some of his policies but definitely the greatest president Somalia has eva produced.

LOL,somaliland,somaliland,somaliland!!!!!!! puntland's cry baby finger pointing won't stick.weak helpless pirates relying on using proxy outside forces to reach their senister goals.Even international community no longer take thm serious. they neva ashamed of thmslvs.....walahi ma xishoodaan.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/somalia-the-next-oil-superpower-12041 The Buzz Somalia: The Next Oil Superpower? Alex Dick-Godfrey January 15, 2015 inShare.107 Printer-friendly version Last month, Soma Oil and Gas, a London based energy company, searching for hydrocarbon deposits off the coast of Somalia, announced that it had completed a seismic survey to ascertain the potential for recoverable oil and gas deposits. Although further details have yet to be released, chief executive Rob Sheppard announced that the results were encouraging. However, Somalia, and potential investors, should proceed with caution when considering entering this frontier market. East African oil exploration, and in Somalia specifically, is not a secret. Energy firms like Royal Dutch Shell and Exxonmobil operated in Somalia before the government collapsed in 1991. But recent gains against the insurgent group al Shabaab in the south and the decrease in piracy off the coast have sparked a regeneration of the industry. The Somali president, riding these positive evolutions, recently stated that the country is “open for business.” Although recent security developments are encouraging, substantial hurdles still exist. The Heritage Institute recently released “Oil in Somalia: Adding Fuel to the Fire?,” by Dominik Balthasar. The paper discusses how the oil industry in Somalia could have a promising future, but it also explores the risks facing Somalia if the development of its petroleum resources is not carefully managed. Balthasar rightly asks, “is Somalia ready for oil?” The historic challenges that have limited business opportunities in Somalia, domestic insurgency and piracy, have diminished for now, but these threats have not disappeared. Al Shabaab has been largely pushed out of southern Somalia by multinational forces, but has recently proven that it is still able to operate in the north of Kenya. As Kenya flexes to counter al Shabaab in its own country, it could provide an opportunity for al Shabaab to return to its previous strongholds in Somalia. And even as piracy has largely stopped, it is conceivable that al Shabaab or others could see oil tankers as opportunities to resurrect that practice as well. Beyond these security challenges there may be political disadvantages to developing the hydrocarbon sector in Somalia. Balthasar notes, among other things, that oil will likely exacerbate existing rifts and political tensions. In the context of the recent political turmoil and contentious federalism process, it is clear that any foreign oil companies would face a high degree of political instability and uncertainty. Balthasar also points out that the legal and constitutional conditions in Somalia are ambiguous in determining who can enter or negotiate contracts with oil companies. Without a well-defined regulatory environment for oil and gas resources, federal states, semi-autonomous regions, and the central government could all separately negotiate and enter into conflicting extraction agreements with private companies. The opaque regulatory nature of these resources has already proven problematic in the semi-autonomous regions of Puntland and Somaliland. Even with updated agreements on how to negotiate for and claim oil fields, Puntland and Somaliland have already leveraged their autonomy and granted their own licenses without the central government’s blessing. This is all likely to lead to further turmoil and maybe even conflict over profitable fields and the distribution of revenues. Somalia is probably not ready for oil development. With excellent access to shipping lanes and supposedly massive untapped wealth (perhaps as much as 110 billion barrels) it is no surprise that multinational oil companies are intrigued, but responsible investors would be wise to think twice. The underlying political instability and security challenges of Somalia will likely inhibit the long term feasibility and profitability of these projects. It could also cause backsliding for the hard fought improvements in Somalia’s government. This piece appears courtesy of CFR's Africa in Transition blog.

<cite> @Xaaji Xunjuf said:</cite> I am still waiting for those imaginary militia to kill one bird. pirates tired of khatumo???????????????????????????? this entertainment for anotha couple months and then Hargeisa city fighting for independence! pirates fight with their feet...running,hoping others will pick up the fight for Nostalgia!

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one thing for sure he has the backing of parliament by sacking 2 PMs at will;he seems getting stronger by the day.There be no popular vote in 2016,not feasible,which means parliament will again decide...Mr Hassan against all odds. He pushed Nicholas kay aside too; the word in town is there was a heated debate between the 2 prior the sacking of the PM in which Mr Kay threatened he will get rid of him and Mr Hassan shot back that he will make Nicholas lose his job, this is not a UN colony and will neva be, I rather join the devil,he added.

<cite> @Jalam said:</cite> Do you get some sort of joy by reporting these incidents? do you ask Mooge same question!

Nature flushing out the filth among us.Let thm die painfully.