zack ethnic wa isiriyarn halku qofku ka so jeedu dee miyanad englishta aqoon, Inagada qabyalada iyo waxas aad baan u necebahay taas

Salaadiinta Somaliland Oo Ugu Baaqay Bulshadu Inay Ka Qaybqaataan Taakulaynta Dadka Ku Tabaalaysan Somalia Hargeysa, August 17, 2011 (Haatuf) – Salaadiinta Somaliland ayaa ugu baaqay bulshada Somaliland inay u kacaan taakulaynta dadka ay walaalaha iyo jiraanka yihiin ee ku dhaqan Somalia, kuwaas oo ay la soo daristay xaalad duruufeed oo adag, isla markaana ay hayso Macaluul aad u daran oo ay ku leedeen. Salaadiintan oo ka koobnaa 12 Suldaan ayaa bulshada Reer Somalialnd u soo jeediyey dibad iyo gudaba in ay si mug leh uga qayb qaataan gurmadka Macaluusha ay dadka Somalia ku sugan yihiin wakhti xaadirka ah, kuwaas oo sidoo kalena baaq u diray kooxaha ka dagaalamaya Somalia inay xabadda ka joojiyaan shacabkooda tabaalaysan ee ay asiibtay Macaluusha Darani. Salaadiintan oo ay ka mid ahaayeen Suldaan Axmed-Daahir Muuse Cilmi, Suldaan Siciid Yuusuf Ducaale, Suldaan Aadan Faarax, Suldaan Cumar Saalax iyo Boqor Cali Xuseen Kaahin ayaa ku hadlay Magaca Madaxdhaqameedyada Somaliland shir jaraa’id oo ay shalay ku qabteen Hotel Hadhwanaag ee magaalada Hargeysa, kuwaas oo shacabka usoo jeediyeen in gurmadkaasi oo ay ka qayb galayaan Muslim iyo gaaloba ay reer Somalilandna ka qayb galaaan maada oo ay yihiin cida ugu dhaw ee ay wadaagaan Diin iyo Wada Dhalasho. Ugu horayn waxa Shirkaasi Jaraa’id ka hadlay Suldaan Axmed-Daahir Muuse Cilmi, waxaanu hadalkiisa ku bilaabay oo uu yidhi “Waxaanu isugu nimid halkan in aan ka hadalno mawduuc aad iyo aad u qiimo leh oo islaamnimada iyo dad nimada mid walba ku farayo, arinkaas oo khuseeya walaalaheena Soomaalida Koonfureed dhibaatada ku dhacday inaanu maanta halkan wixii nagaga haboonaa ka nidhaahno anaga oo in badana arinkaa ka hadlaynay iyo dawladdaba arimahooda aanu si fiican ugu sheegnay waxaanu jecelnahay in aanu maanta halkan wixii ku tacaluqa arinkaa halkan ka nidhaahno arinkaas oo Islaam nimo, Jiiraan nimo, wada dhalasho wax walba nagu xukumayso hadaanu salaadiintii Somaliland nahay waxaanu taaganahay geed hoostii maaha, Caalamka meel walba oo uu joogaba waa ka Suldaan”. Suldaan Cumar Suldaan Maxamed oo isaguna madashaasi ka hadlay waxa ka mid ahaa hadalkiisa oo uu yidhi “Dhibaatooyinka Ilaahay SWT dadka inba qaarbuu dhibaatada tusaa, inaga ilaahay mahadii nimcooyinkiisa wuu inoo dhamaystiray, Amni buu ina siiyey, barwaaquu ina siiyey, nabadgelyo iyo barwaaqo labadaa markaad heshana noloshoo intii badnayd baad haysaa, runtii walaalaheen Koonfur ku nool, labadaasiba way ka maqan yihiin, ilaahay waxa aynu uga baryaynaa ilaahay SWT labadaba inuu u soo celiyo oo nabadna ay helaan Barwaaqo iyo nimcana ilaahay SWT uu ugu bedelo dhibaatada imika haysata, markaana intaa ka gudbo, waxaan u soo jeedinayaa kolay inta muxsiniinta ah cid kasta oo muxsin ah, wax bixin karta inay ilaahay dartii wax u bixiyaan, maaha inay wax u bixiso is tustus ama Farsamo kale ay wax u bixiso, laakiin ilaahay dartii inuu wax ula baxo oo cid kasta oo u baahan in la caawiyo, haday noqoto mid Somaliland jooga iyo haday tahay mid dibada kaga maqan, in dadkaa muxsiniinta ahi ay u kacaan oo ay caawiyaan, dadkii barakacay ee qaxootiga ahaa ee Burco iyo deegaankeeda degenaana in la caawiyo, kuwaa Koonfur ee aynu walaalaha nahayna in la caawiyo, dhibaataduna waa meerto oo habeena aduunbay kula joogtaa habeena way kaaa maqan tahay, sadaqaduna waa balaayo xijaab weeyaan, balaayaday xijaabtaa in inaga ilaahay nabadeenaa inoogu sii nagaadiyo oo ilaahay SWT wanaageenaa inoogu sii wado ayaynu la niyoonaynaa inaynu sadaqaadkaa u bixino qofkana aakhiradiisa ku wanaajisto, waxaan markaa ku boorinayaa cid kasta oo muxsin ah oo wax bixin karta oo Somaliland ku nool mid xoolo bixin kara iyo mid lacag bixin kara, mid raashin bixin kara iyo mid nolol kale bxin karaba, in gacanta la galiyo oo loo gurmado dadkaa masaakiinta ah ee tabaalaysan ilaahayna SWT waxaynu uga baryaynaa in uu ilaahay ka dul qaado colaadana ilaahay ka dul qaado, dhibaatadaa, Abaarahaa iyo darxumadaa haystana ilaahay SWT uu ka dul qaado maaha iyaga oo kaliya ee qof kasta oo muslim ah inaynu u damqano ayaa waajib ah, iyaguna way ka sii sokeeyaanba, bishii ramadaan ee khayrka badana waynu ku jirnaaye ee qofka wax bixiya khayrkiisa loo laban laabayey, waxaan aad iyo aad ugu soo celcelinayaa in loo gurmado qof ku uu wax la baxo, sadaqada bixino dadka tabaalaysanna la caawiyo”. Waxa kale oo isna halkaas ka hadlay Suldaan Siciid Yuusuf Ducaale waxaanu hadalkiisa ku bilaabay “Dadka reer Somaliland meelkasta oo ay joogaanba guddo iyo dibadba waxa looga baahan yahay gurmad bani’aadanimo oo xilkasnimo ah oo dadkaa salaadiintu ka hadashay ee aynu marna jiiraanka nahay marna wada dhalashadu inaga dhaxayso ee Somalia la yidhaahdo ee masiibadu ku habsatay ee mudadu hasytatay ee dagaalo iyo barakac iyo rasaas iyo abaaro iyo cudur ay isku bedeleen, inaynu u gurmano, maanta waxa socota arin bani’aadanimo oo calaamka ka socota oo loo gurmanayo oo gaalo iyo muslim iyo wixii wax u tarayaaba ay u gurmanayaan hadadka ay isku xigaan baynu nahay haddii la eego dhalasho iyo haddii la eego jiiraan nimoba, inaguna ilaahay baynu ugu mahnaqaynaa maantana waynu ladanahay, mar haddii aynu laadanahayna, waxa inagu waajib ah in aynu u gurmano oo gurmad qaran samayno oo Somaliland ah, dawladda Somaliland way ka hadahsay gurmad qaran bay ka hadashay, qaybteedii bay ka qaadatay anaga oo kaa ka duulayna waxa aaanu ka qaadanaynaa kii dhaqan halkii dhaqanku lahaa baanu ka hadlaynaa dadku gurmashuu inaga mudan yahay, gurmashadaa yaan look ala hadhin, ha la is abaabulo, ha la is muujiyo, bishaa ramadaan dadkaa ha loo dedaalo , dadka kale ee Soomaalida ah ee iyagu gudahooda dhibaatadu ku haystana, waxanau kula talinaynaa oo aanu u soo jeedinaynaa inay sidaas oo kale isu caawiyaan oo ay maanta isu guntadaan, waanu u ducaynaynaa sidii salaadiinta horeba ugu ducaysay in ilaahay masiibada ka hor qaado. Mid iyagu isku keeneena way jirtaa, mid xaga alle ka timidna way jirtaa, waxaanu u ducaynaynaa in ilaahay ka hor qaado. Suldaan Aadan Faarax “Wixii laga hadlayey ee siyaasada masalan ahaa Anagu madaxdhaqameed ayaanu nahay oo siyaasada dawladd baa u xil saaran, iyadaana xukuumadaasi ummaddu u igmatay, anagu waxa aanu ka hadlaynaa waxa weeyaan, wixii wanaag ahaa ee dadkaa wax loogu tari lahaa bulshada Somaliland waxa aanu leenahay ka dibada jooga iyo ka gudaha jooga iyo haday xukuumadda tahay iyo cid walba waxaanu leenahay guntiga dhiisha ha la iskaga dhigo ha la muujiyo walaal nimo” Waxa kale oo iyaguna shirkaasi jaraa’id ka hadlay Boqor Cali Xuseen Kaahin iyo Suldaan Cumar Saalax, kuwaas oo dhamaan shacabka Somaliland ugu baaqay inay u kacaan gurmad iyo gacan deeqsinimona ay u fidiyaan dadka Soomaalida ah ee ku tabaalaysan dalka aynu jaarka nahay ee Somaliland, waxaanay Guud Ahaan Salaadiintaasi ugu baaqeen Kooxhaa kala duwan ee Rasaasta sita ee ka dagaalamaya Somalia inay dhibaatada iyo dagaalka ay ka daayaan dadka tabalaysan ee Somalia, Salaadiintaasi waxa ay si gaar ah baaq ugu soo jeediyeen Dawladda Sheekh Shariif, AMISOM iyo Al-shabaab iyo joojiyaan dagaalka iyo Rasaasta ay ku leedayaan shacabka Soomaaliyeed eek u dhaqan Somalia.

Lol Dukey you care other wise you wouldn't mention it , Good development though Andrew is helping Somalia these are hard times in famine effected let's hope many lives can be saved.

Ethiopia, Somaliland, China to sign agreements on gas, oil, logistic deals Aug 15, 2011 (BBC Monitoring via COMTEX) -- Somaliland, Ethiopia and China are expected to sign trilateral agreements on gas, oil and logistic deals in the days ahead. According to a presidential press state, the Somaliland delegation met with Chinese investors and government representatives on Saturday [13 August]. The statement said a number of topics including economic and trade cooperation, as well as mutual activity were discussed. Just last month, Hong Kong-based PetroTrans Company Ltd signed a deal with the Ethiopian government to purchase gas and oil over a 25 year period. The Chinese company will invest close to 4bn dollars in developing oil and gas reserves in blocks 3 and 4, 11 and 15, 12 and 16, and 17 and 20 in the ****** region. John Chine, chairman and president of PetroTrans, told reporters in Addis Ababa that his company plans to build oil and gas pipelines from the ****** basin to the Somaliland sea port of Berbera. He revealed they will also build processing facilities in the town over the next three years. Today, the Somaliland government re-echoed Mr Chine's words-finally revealing that China will export oil and gas finds from Berbera. They added as well as building these key infrastructure for gas and oil, the Chinese government has given the green lights to expand the port. They said once completed the port will be able to serve the entire East African region. Berbera port sits on a strategic location at the mouth of the Red Sea and at the centre of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The government in Hargeysa might lease it to Hong Kong-based Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH). The Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL) might also become one of the main shareholders. ESL announced this week that it has placed an order for nine additional vessels from China at a cost of 293m dollars. The vessels might be used in Berbera. The port is expected to become the main port of Somaliland and Ethiopia, a landlocked nation ever since its former territory of Eritrea declared independence. Somaliland believes if Berbera is managed by China, it will exceed its rival neighbour Djibouti once given a full face-lift since 90 per cent of goods in Africa are from China. Road and rail networks that will connect Berbera to Ethiopia and other key infrastructures and networks in the region will be part of the project. The statement finally said Somaliland, Ethiopia and China will sign the agreements in well organized reception in the Chinese capital. It is not clear if the Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles will sign on the Ethiopian side. He is currently in China as well to attend the opening ceremony of the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen. "The project, the biggest investment in the country yet, is anticipated to contribute significantly to the country's social and economic progress," the statement said. Experts believe Berbera port will become an important trading hub for Chinese traders in the region. It could provide services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refuelling centre. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, Addis Ababa, in English 15 Aug 11 BBC Mon AF1 AFEauwaf 160811 om

Dad bay itoobiya maskaxda ka qabsatay

no no i am talking about the ethnicity his ethnic origin not nationality the mps nationality is kenyan and he is an ethnic somalilander By the way i am not your bro my name is xaaji xunjuf

See this guy does not share the same ethnicity with the koonfurians he is a somali speaking person though a sujuwi kenyan but an ethnic somalilander

This guy is an ethnic somalilander he is doing a great job so far

Petroleum Enterprise to Import South African Coal through Berbera port 16/08/2011 The Ethiopian Petroleum Enterprise (EPE) is to import coal from South Africa with the aim of securing a sustainable supply of coal as an alternative source of energy for cement factories in Ethiopia, Fortune has learnt. The move follows the unsuccessful bid by the Ethiopian government to acquire pet coke for cement factories in their production of cement. The Ministry of Industry (MoI) had initially issued a directive earlier this year for cement factories to start using pet coke by June 7, 2011, in a bid to reduce foreign currency spending on Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). Later, it rescinded its directive and set up a task force to explore the importation of coal to Ethiopia. The task force, which includes representatives from cement factories, the Ministry of Industry (MoI), Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL), the EPE, and the Ethiopian Maritime and Transit Services Enterprise (EMTSE) has been looking at possible imports of coal from countries which have geographic proximity, and institutions capable of importing coal at cost effective prices. In order to facilitate the import process, the EPE has been tasked to look for companies that can supply coal, and the EMTSE is tasked with preparing an area for unloading the coal cargo. Public private partnerships, the private sector and the cement manufacturers’ association, were considered as possible alternative institutions that could import and distribute coal. The EPE, however, was finally selected based on its previous experience in importing liquid petroleum and distributing resource equitably according to an expert at MoI. Except for the Mugher and East Cement factories, which expect to finalise installation of infrastructure to utilise coal power sources by 2013, all 12 cement factories currently have the infrastructure for using coal as an alternative energy source. From all the cement factories, the highest amount of coal is consumed by the Messebo and Derba Midroc factories, which have the capacity of producing 2.1 million and 2.3 million tonnes on a yearly basis, consuming 272,000tn and 272tn of coal respectively. So as to ease transport costs, only two cement factories, National and Messebo have been importing coal together for the past few months. They imported 41,000tn of coal last week. There are about six kinds of coal of which Bituminous is used for electric power generation as well as for different industries such as cement. Out of the 100 countries which produce coal, the US, Russia and China are the leading countries with proven recoverable coal reserves of 237.2 million tonnes, 157 million tonnes and 114.5 million tonnes, respectively. On the other hand, China, the US, India, Australia and South Africa are the top five producers of the world, while Australia, Indonesia and China are the major exporters, according to a study conducted by the Geological Survey of Ethiopia. Considering the geographical proximity, degree of caloric value (which is 6,300 kilo calories) and cost effective prices, South Africa has been chosen to import coal through the Port of Djibouti. About 207.30 dollars will be spent for each metric ton of coal that is transported from South Africa, of which the Freight on Board (FOB) price is 120 dollars for one metric ton and sea transport price, which is 65 dollars for a metric ton. Taking proximity and the existence of port facilities into account, the Port of Djibouti, located 927Km from the capital, was selected. The port has three berths used to cover the ship with a maximum width of 12 metres, and the capacity to carry 50,000tn, making the Port of Djibouti a better alternative than the Berbera and Tajura ports in Djibouti, according to the team findings. Since the port did not have the required facility for unloading the coal, an additional investment is required for the construction of the facility which may cost around 4.8 million dollars, according to research conducted by the Derba Midroc Cement Factory. The EPE, therefore, has been assigned to prepare human resources and a request for a budget from the government, according to sources. As a long term solution, however, Berbera Port has been recommended by the team which considered the weather conditions of the area to be more suitable for production and work load to be less than in the Port of Djibouti, where 90pc of the county’s import and export trade is conducted. Berbera Port, located 937Km from the capital, has the capacity to service one mid sized and three small ships with a capacity of 20,000tn. Around 468 dump trucks with the capacity of loading 40tn are required to transport the product from ports to the centre for 2011/12. However, the amount of coal estimated to be imported and the number of trucks are not proportional. Derbe Midroc has 300 trucks to carry out transport services, 250 trucks however are yet to be imported. The annual demand of coal for cement factories for the next four years is estimated to be 693.7 million tonnes; with the annual demand for the 2011/12 fiscal year expected to be 896,500tn, not including the Mugher and East Cement factories which will not begin coal consumption by the end of the year. Coal was first explored in the 1940s, and Italians were also engaged in exploration during that period according to EGS. Ethiopia has coal reserves amounting to 628 metric tonnes. The coal deposits are largely located in Illubabur, Oromia Regional State and Semen Shoa, Amhara Regional State.

Amiin Amiir taking taking cheap shots at the Great ismacil Cumar geele that was uncalled for

I think A khadar is a Fat Young fella in his late 20s who doesn't really work out a lot NORF is a typical Ciyaal Ingriis Laakin hada odayoobaya I always picture Che as some Bold guy friendly but quiet Guy in real life nassir i always picture him with A macawiis on i don't know why but he also collects baseball cards Jacaylbaro is tall dark with funny Teeth he is old in his late 40s Kool kat she is slim With curly hair Typical Qalanjo laakin mid hadal badan.

What is so funny Somalia is being helped lives are being rescued as we speak

Help For Somalia Comes From Unexpected Sources By Shannon Liao/Epoch Times Staff An extended family arrives at a makeshift camp for Somalis displaced by drought and famine on August 13, 2011 in Mogadishu, Somalia. (John Moore/Getty Images) The crisis in Somalia has grown so acute—with an estimated 3.2 million people now on the verge of starvation—that aid is coming in from some unexpected places. On Friday, the government of Somaliland announced it was making its first ever offer of aid to another state. Somaliland is a breakaway region of northwest Somalia on the Gulf of Aden. It unilaterally declared independence in 1991 but has never been internationally recognized as a country. Nonetheless, the population of about 3.5 million people has its own functioning government, unlike Somalia, with its own currency, and national infrastructure that operates independently of Somalia. Somaliland authorities said they will “collaborate with the international community” to help famine-stricken Somalis, reported Somaliland Press. They will also create a seven-member Emergency Humanitarian Committee to address Somali needs. The situation in Somalia has grown worse in the past two months. Five regions of Southern Somalia are now officially deemed to be suffering from famine, up from two on July 20. United Nations Humanitarian Affairs chief Valerie Amos visited Banadir Hospital in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday and described the scenes she saw as “heartbreaking.” “The children are so weak they can't lift their heads, while their mothers are in despair,” she said, according to a U.N. news release. But while there are heartbreaking stories, there are also heartwarming ones. One 11-year-old boy in Ghana, West Africa, Andrew Adansi Bonnah, was so moved by the images he saw on television of impoverished children that he started a charity to raise over $13 million, according to the Ghana News Agency. Although he has raised less than $700 so far, he hopes to get businessmen and philanthropists involved. He has also met with U.N. agencies like UNICEF and the World Food Program. http://m.theepochtimes.com/index.php?page=content&id=60358

Taleexi who do you support Abdiqaadir abyan koore or Xildhibaan Saleebaan Yuusuf Cali Koore

What about the ordinary citizens in the region are you saying they all get harassed raped and murdered or perhaps they all work for the System and the government and are they all sympathizers all of them?

Thats unfortunate what about the people who live there who don't get polaged abused tortured raped and Murdered, do they have a say about the resources in the region?

Who are the people that own the Gas

We welcome this president Siilaanyo is doing an amazing Job, Che Also From the Gambeela Territories

So every little help is allowed as long as it is not from Somaliland lol

Somaliland ready to aid famine-hit Somalia HARGEISA — The vice President of Somaliland, Abdirahman A. Ismail (Saylici), chaired a Ministerial Meeting at the Presidential Palace on Thursday to discuss providing aid to famine-stricken Somalia. The gathering held behind closed doors marked a major milestone in Somaliland foreign policy, it is the first time Somaliland will dispatch a humanitarian aid to another state. The government said it was ready to send relief aid to Somalia’s famine stricken people and that it will collaborate with the international community. Presidential Spokesman, Abdullahi Mohamed Dahir, told local media that the ministers agreed on a three-point humanitarian action plan to address the role of Somaliland in the relief effort. Mr Dahir said the three point plan is: Somaliland’s readiness to collaborate with international efforts to fight the famine in Somalia, Somaliland was ready to send its own aid and to establish a seven-member emergency Humanitarian Committee Somaliland will provide its port of Berbera to the international community to deliver aid destined for Somalia and that Somaliland will put great emphasis on successful delivery. The neighboring Somalia is the epicenter of the Horn of Africa’s worst drought in more than 60 years and the United Nations says at least two regions are famine-stricken. Aid agencies said more than 30, 000 children already died of starvation in Somalia. They added the drought and two decades of unrelenting civil war have created one of the worst humanitarian crisis. An estimated 400,000 Somalis are currently displaced in Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, the world’s biggest refugee camp. Somaliland, once part of Somalia, dissolved its union with Mogadishu in 1991 and has ever since enjoyed a relative peace. Mr. Dahir also revealed the names of the Commision that will head up this groundbreaking Somaliland intiative. 1. Eng. Mohamed Hashi Elmi, Minister of Finance 2. Ahmed Haji Ali Adami, Minister of Defence 3. Abdulrazaq Khalif Ahmad, Minister of Industry 4. Khalif ,Abdilahi Ahmed, Minister of Religious Affairs 5. Dr. Abdirashid Shiekh Hassan, State Minister of Foreign Affairs 6. Naima Hussein Qawdan, Deputy Minister of Health 7. Ali Abdi Saayi, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Housing

Fighting in the holy months not cool

Somaliland issues statement about the abducted officials Posted on 10/08/2011 Hargeisa (JSLTimes) -The government of Somaliland spoke about the abduction of delegate this evening. The delegate was ambushed, cornered and kidnapped a group of army bandits who are suspected to be members of the army of sub autonomous region of Puntland. Director General to Somaliland interior ministry Mr. Abdilahi Husen Cige known as ‘Balaaki’ held a press conference to local media in his office and told that the delegate was en route to Taleh District. They were ambushed by bandits who were equipped with Technic and other weapons. “Senior delegation from the government headed by the Member of Parliament Mr. Saleban Yusuf Ali ‘Koore’ departed from Las Anod the provincial capital of Sool region and was heading to Taleh district. The bandits harmed some of the delegates and abducted. We do not know the whereabouts of the kidnapped officials. However, the rest of the delegates including the member of the parliament are in Taleh. Somaliland army in that region is on high alert after abduction was carried out. It is not known where the abducted officials are now, but those who are behind this ambush will be made known once the investigation conducted is completed.” Mr. Abdilahi said On the other hand, the minister in charge of Information Mr. Ahmed Ali Askar for the sub autonomous region of Puntland spoke this evening to Somali BBC world Service about this incident and told that the delegate violated their territory and we defended. He told that those caught are now in custody at police station in Garowe.

Somaliland: Smart Aid Ensures Development The successful expansion and growth of Somaliland’s education system marks a further achievement of the state’s 20 years of independence. Nonetheless, feedback and accountability must be emphasised as key in the long term success of development projects; a concept that the international community still fails to comprehend. Below is an article published by Dowser: At the start of every semester, Mohamed Abdirahman fills the back of his rattletrap station wagon with fresh fruit and vegetables and hauls it all to a tightly secured compound on the outskirts of the aptly named village of Abaarso (Somali for “drought”) where his teenage son goes to school. “Just about everyone finds a way to pay something,” says Jonathan Starr, who several years ago quit a career in finance and used the millions he made on Wall Street to conduct a experiment in education on the parched, windy plains of western Somaliland, a mostly stable, autonomous region of Somalia. Starr, 35, wanted to find out what happens when you immerse Somaliland’s brightest boys and girls in a “culture of English” with plenty of books and computers and a staff of dedicated teachers from some of the best schools on the planet. Abaarso Tech, the nonprofit organization he cofounded in 2008, is designed to do just that. It’s also designed, he says, “to be run like a business with the Somali people as both shareholders and customers.” And it’s in this respect that the former financial executive has most pointedly parted ways with convention, bringing a level of accountability to aid work that its critics have long found lacking. “Two key elements necessary to make aid work are feedback and accountability, the absence of which have been fatal to aid’s effectiveness,” wrote the economist William Easterly in his 2006 book “The White Man’s Burden,” a brazen assessment of the failings of foreign aid. Echoing Easterly, Starr recently asked readers of the Wall Street Journal to imagine if Marriott operated without any revenue or room-rate data. “Suppose it remitted money to cover salaries and other expenses, without knowing if any of it was producing a product for which customers were willing to pay…You don’t have to run a Fortune 500 company to know how quickly such a system would run amok.” Yet, he wrote, when it comes to international aid, that’s precisely the system in place. “Without revenue or other customer satisfaction metrics, NGO executives and donors have no way of knowing whether employees on the ground are providing a product of value to their impoverished ‘customers.’” He says that’s because those executives aren’t on the ground themselves. Starr, on the other hand, is on the ground year round. From the office he shares with a staff of eighteen teachers, he can watch his students play soccer on a sandy pitch and the guards as they pace the length of a 9-foot security wall with their Kalashnikovs and two-way radios, holdovers from the Somali Civil War. That war began in the mid 1980s, when dissident groups rebelled against Siad Barre, Somalia’s Soviet-backed military dictator. In 1988, Barre’s air force bombed Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, as well as several other towns, devastating the country’s infrastructure, including many of its schools. And perhaps none was a greater loss than the once-renowned Sheikh Secondary School. Founded by the British when Somaliland was still a protectorate of the crown, Sheikh was for many years the country’s premier prep school and a veritable pipeline to higher education abroad. As such, it produced many of the leaders of current day Somaliland society, including the president H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud Silanyo and several members of his cabinet. But Sheikh is no longer what it was. Abandoned after the war, it was closed for more than a decade before being reopened by an Austrian charity in the late 1990s. Then, in 2003, the school’s headmaster and his wife, both highly regarded educators, were gunned down by members of the violent Islamist rebel group Al Shabaab. Ever since, Sheikh has struggled to recruit teachers, and only a handful of graduates have gone on to universities overseas—none of them in the US. Abaarso Tech, with its goal of preparing students for top-tier institutions in the US and UK, aims to fill that gap, and to do so with a focus on financial sustainability. The school’s one hundred students, all of them selected from among the top 250 scorers on Somaliland’s national 8th grade exit exam, pay what they can, while revenue-generating programs like adult English courses and an undergraduate school of finance make up the shortfall in tuition. And whereas recent other Western-led efforts to educate African children have spared no expense—Oprah Winfrey’s $40-million Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa features, among other extravagances, a yoga studio and a beauty salon, and the manager of Madonna’s recently-aborted $15-million all girls’ academy in Malawi made what auditors described as “outlandish expenditures on salaries, cars and office space,” according to the New York Times —Starr economizes wherever possible, most notably on staff salaries; Abaarso Tech teachers, who have included Ivy League graduates, PhDs in physics and chemistry, and professional engineers, are paid just $3,000 a year—proof, he argues, of the primacy of passion, not money, in creating positive change

Bye the way wuxu la qoslaya wuxu isku haysa nin tolkis u gacan galay they will give me affur. Iyo qaad and will not harm him ileen nimanku wa ilmadeer eh waxasu la dhoola cadeynaya