The man who thought London is Qorraxay Abdi Mohamed Tarrax, the former commissioner of Somalia Refugee Commission, arrived in freezing London in late 1970s flanked by a close relative. The Commissioner probably was on a private mission, but I am not privy to the exact details of the visit. The details need not detain us, they are inessential. What matters is what transpired in the first hours of this eventful visit. Tarrax, the story goes, was accompanied by a man from his home-village of Xudurayle - a small nomadic settlement about 30 Kms to South East of Qabridahare. As Tarrax gleaned through some of the British newspapers, his relative got a glimpse of some “degrading” cartoons that ridiculed the Queen and the then Prime Minister. We do not know if it is Tarrax who told the relative about the theme of the cartoons, but the story is that he understood the spite in the pictures. “War nimanka sidan madaxdii dalka u ceebaystay xageey joogaan?” (Where do these men who insulted the leaders of the land live? The man asked, irritated and staggered. “They are here, in London.” Tarrax replied. “Oo nimanka maa la figeeyo!!” (Why aren’t the hands of these men tied behind their backs?) It was not a question. It was a burst full of dejection and regret over British indecisiveness. The Xudurayle man, who passed through Mogadishu before he made the trip to London, could not comprehend how men and women who speak against Her Majesty and the rulers of the land can safely sleep in their homes. It was an utter shock to him, having imagined what the fate of these men would have been if they were to do the same thing in Mogadishu or in his dusty hamlet in Ethiopia. President Abdi Ilay of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia visibly distressed by the death of Zenawi A woman holds a picture of Meles Zenawi as she awaits the arrival of his remains in Addis Ababa. His was a genuine rage that encapsulated the colossal contrast in thinking between his world and the world he just landed on. It was the retort of a man whose understanding of “government” and its “functions” is fastened to the modus operandi of Imperial Ethiopia and militaristic Somalia. These parochial experiences determine his verities, sets a stifling tether to his thought-scape. He cannot be blamed. The blame rests on the shoulders of the man who took the villager to another world without briefing him on the different thought regimes that exist there. This hilarious encounter sets the stage for the issues I wish to discuss in this installment. Visibly distressed by the death of Meles Zenawi, the President of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia Abdi Mohamed Omer (Iley), was offended by the “unsympathetic” comments of the Deputy Speaker of Kenyan Parliament, Honorable Farah Mo'allin, on the legacy of the deceased Prime Minister of Ethiopia. As usual, President Iley spoke out with vulgar indignation. In President Iley’s mind, Kenya must figeeys (tie-up) Farah, because that is the fate of those who speak their mind in Ethiopia. If the Xudurayle man was disgusted by the “softness” of the rulers of Britain, President Iley cannot understand why everybody does not cry for his late political godfather – Zenawi. In his logic, Farah and all other politicians in the region must laud Meles’s achievements. They must walk to Addis Ababa in tears and attend the funeral of Zenawi. This blinkered outlook defines the confines of morality in his world. They say the best defense against logic is ignorance, and this is one such case. He is not at fault. It is the fault of the barefaced Tigrayan rulers who install ignorant native tyrants on the people of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Farah Mo'allin, Deputy Speaker of the Kenyan Parliament Racism on Universal TV But what was really shocking is Universal TV airing the racist comments of President Iley. Iley scorned Farah Mo’allin as an “adoon” (slave). Forget about the fact that a servant of an autocratic Ethiopian regime, who cannot utter one word without the authorization of the masters in Addis Ababa, is calling a free-man who can say whatever he wishes, a slave. Forget about the racist undertones that illustrate the depth of Iley’s obsoleteness in thinking and ignorance of current realities. Never mind the most powerful man in the world today, President Barack Obama of the USA, is an “adoon” according to Iley’s stereotyping. Disregard the fact that in terms of facial features Iley is likely be identified as a “Bantu” more than Farah. Forget the sickening contempt for our own Bantu Somalis in the banks of Wabi-Shabelle and other major rivers – people for whom Iley is supposed to be their “president”. Because natural ********* cannot be undone by artificial intelligence acquired from advisers, these types of insults are expected from a man of deficient personality. The biggest shock is that Universal TV airs this invective with no regard to the feelings of those who would be offended by these remarks. Where is media ethics? Where is social responsibility? Farah’s reply was quick and biting: “We are busy looking after over 20,000 refugees displaced from their homes by President Iley.” The Honorable speaker should remind Iley that in Kenya when the President talks, his audience often talk back freely or ask questions that are unpleasant to the ears of the President. Listeners of Presidential speeches do not stare blindly and clap at some intervals, looking terrified! Iley’s angry rants only make sense when consumed by politically servile cadres, who do not ask questions but cheer cheap denunciations. It happens in North Korea. There, they also practice Iley’s beloved “figeeys” (torture). Iley should know Kenya is a neighbor to Ethiopia in geographic terms, it is on a different planet when it comes to governance, respect for the rights of citizens and freedom of speech. Nimco Dareen Can Nimco be a Ridwan for a moment? In “A prayer to Afflict the Comfortable”, a chapter in Michael Moore’s book “Stupid White-men and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation”, Moore asks God to “create circumstances in which (mostly unnamed) powerful figures in the American establishment are given problems or situations which affect ‘ordinary’ Americans”. The requests include that “every member of the House of Representatives to contract cancer; all senators to become addicted to drugs; the children of senators to become gay (really gay); all white political leaders ‘who believe black people have it good these days’ to become black-skinned overnight; bishops in the Roman Catholic Church (who are by tradition always male) develop unplanned pregnancies”.

Kursi is very important for some candidates and they will do everything.

The Ethiopians might have already picked a candidate they will not make it public but they will pick some one who they think they can work with. But do not underestimate the Turks since 2011 they are very much involved remember the Istanbul conference that was a real breakthrough for the turks and their involvement in Somalia they are now on the ground in Somalia building roads hospitals giving scholarships etc. The state department for some odd reason i think they prefer sh sharif since they can work with him if they wanted him out they would've got rid of him long time ago they extended his mandate twice. Nor do they want to interrupt the peace reconciliation process in Somalia. The Zack no one in particular but i know President geele of Djibouti supports sharif. But the Somaliland government doesn't support any one in particular to lead Somalia.

Very sad she was attacked after all she is just a woman she doesn't control anything she has no power she is just an artist. She cant change anything even if she sings for Ethiopia or Kenya or what ever. I hope she recovers very fast.

Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;862831 wrote: Weirder is that he would want us in the same token to pay the processing visa fee and have baasaboor if we land in Hargeysa because he is a Soomaali 'splitist' as Shiineeska are fond to say. And what is wrong with that its not to much to ask

True but if we have to acknowledge the support sh sharif is getting from the Turks who are very much involved in Somalia the same with Yoweri museveni with all his troops in Somalia. I believe these two countries are much more influential than Kenya when it comes to Somalia. The Ethiopians are still busy organizing the burial of their dead leader. We still have to wait Hailemariam Desalegn the Ethiopian prime minister to endorse one of the candidates he will do it after the burial of zanawi.

Its true the Kenyans support abdiweli for President because Sh sharif was against the buffer zone in the juba regions and the Kenyan involvement. And Sharif sakin wants to return in the government as a influential minister there are some sources also saying sharif sakin wants to create a mamuul goboleed for the bay and bakool regions.

Yes but she deserved it i wished her a painful death to.

Dawasho wacan.

Its all good but i don't know whether to be happy or to be angry it took us so long to get this radio station i mean its a radio station a simple radio transmitter. I wonder when there will be large scale development in the country.

Ala Maxa baq baqdan iyo hanjabadan iyo baalo xofteyntan ku xigi doona tallow

koley gaala dishay aun

Taleexi;862692 wrote: Reer SL laf bay toobin ku hayaan. Jamaal would have a good future in Somali politics but he is being misguided and brainwashed by the secessionist elites. I shall pray for he regains his sanity. He is 43 years old man he is mature enough to make his own decisions

So no one knows the date of the Presidential elections.

Gold coast nothing withholds them from aiming for the top seat they just need alliances with the other clans. They still have ministers in the governments of Somalia and MPS till the day of today.

Dont you just love woman in red

^^ Yes family koosefaare is very well known

AUN

But u sure sound like faaliso:D

They have equal rights they are Somali citizens they just have less mps in the parliament because they are not an actual clan but a group of clans who are a minority.

Cabdi cawar is a faroole agent he works for the tribal state of Garowe thus we cannot trust him. Abtigis the big foot family how are they going to vote they should ignore cabdi cawar all together remember how the tribal state treated the big foot family in the garowe clan enclave.

The new ucid leadership

Warlords are back halkay ku maqnaan let these guys join the party wa 10 qof gabigooduba Barrehiiraale shatiguduud Qanyare caydiid junior salaad cali jeele Adan madoobe xaabsade Cumar fiish Maxammad dhere Xaaji Muuse Suudi Yalaxow Aaadan saransoor