Play this in your car lol

Juxa, somewhere between 4 PM and 9 PM, three times. Also, I have no proper active facebook account, hence I came here, but if you know the guy, please show me the way and I will contact him when its ready. Suldaanka, that's not bad, a two month campaign would set me back $2000? I hope the rates have remained the same.

Anyone here know? How does their system of advertisement work? Is it a daily, weekly, or monthly fee?

What a brave young man, AUN.

Surprisingly better than the Hobbit, each time the giants eat a man I get a flashback from the old 97' tv series "The Oddysey" when they find themselves in a cave with a huge Cyclops (a scene that scarred me for life):

BTW, I remember reading something vaguely familiar in a old 70s government book about branding camels, and similar signs being found on wells and walls. It was called "Somalia Today: general information". I wasn't allowed to take it with me from the British Library and had to read it there. I had another look at their catalogue, and its no longer there.

That is a strong possibility, but one thing we can be sure about is that Somalia was an exit point, so we can expect some interesting stuff.

^Agreed.

Safferz, you should take a close look at that ancient writing system spotted by 20th century explorers, 70s archaeologists, and Sada Mire in recent times. I'm thinking of doing a 1 year coastal and marine archaeology course, and just scuba-dive around Somalia's waters, because I'm 100% sure many ruins lie currently submerged in the Somali peninsula, even ones dating from as recent as the 15th century, let alone Periplus of the E. Sea times.

^ Salahudin;958713 wrote: Chimera, aad ayey muhiim u tahay in la barto luuqadada hooyo qorideeda. Waa iga talo. Now put all of that inside a caption of a small panel, and see if you aren't forced to change the text to fit the panel. I get it sxb, you didn't like the jabs at your main man, its all good. I thought Xiin had given me a free pass. :cool:

Cambuulo iyo bun;958711 wrote: adams your somali is terrible ee sidaa ula sooco dont ever try write in somali again waa iga taalo :cool: Look who's talking kkkk, its all in good fun, imtiixaan ma'aha.

Good to hear, wish your friend a speedy recovery.

I find this a strange discussion, returnees are returnees, and cause for optimism regardless of their origins. However; 1) even if we assume that there is no major cross border trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars providing thousands of jobs in the deep south, between Somalia and Kenya, and 2) even if we take the leap of faith that these land-routes are all road-block/Al-Shabaab free, and 3) even if we assume their end destination was Mogadishu. 4) even if we assume that they have the wealth to make this back and forth journey between the borders several times, What evidence is there that they are "Mogadishu folk", (which on this board is synonymous to a specific clan) and not families and individuals from a variety of clans and regions hoping to cash in on the "huge boom" and prospect of finding a job that you reference above? Come on Apophis.

metta;958683 wrote: . Why don't you compare my towns with your towns? LMAO, they're both sh1tty, come down to earth, unless they look like this you need to STFU:

The ones returning to the capital, came via Kenyan airports somewhere at the end of 2012, while those returning to the deep-south come via the border-crossings, and there is nothing to suggest that they continued into Al-Shabaab territory to reach Mogadishu, in-fact the article makes it clear that they are returning for work in those aforementioned cities and to check up on their assets in those particular regions, not Mogadishu.

Black comedy shows were on different level back in the day:

Speaker Jawaari must come down hard on these crappy action groups, and outlaw them immediately in parliament.

Well I don't differentiate or categorize Somalis by region of origin or politics(which is why I was content with that brief update), but since you insist, here is an earlier report that breaks down some of the figures. The vast majority are actually returning to the deep south rather than Mogadishu. Also, many of them come for work or check in on their farms and businesses, so we can conclude out of the 18 thousand returnees, Somalia retained roughly 7000, a situation unimaginable just a few years ago: Over 12,000 Somali refugees returned home in two months In its latest Humanitarian Bulleting released by UN Office for Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued in Nairobi said the returns to Somalia continue at slow pace since conditions in the Horn of Africa nation are not yet viable for large-scale voluntary return. “The numbers, however, do not indicate intentions and many refugees cross back and forth, sometimes to check on property or find seasonal work,” the report said. The UN says there has been a gradual increase in the number of international aid workers operating in southern Somalia, following the withdrawal of Al-Shabaab from key towns. Relief agencies working in Daadab attribute the movement to refugees crossing the border back to Somalia as that of refugees returning in search of work in Somalia as well as to check up on their farms and the assess the situation on the ground, especially as Al-Shaabab has ceded many towns and areas following the offensive by the AMISOM forces. According to UN refugee agency, (UNHCR), the trend of increased returns, mainly from Kenya to Somalia, which saw an uptick in January, continued in February. “In the first nine weeks of the year, about 12,000 people reportedly crossed the border. Nearly 10,500 of the 12,000 arrived from Kenya and Ethiopia, while the rest returned from Yemen and Saudi Arabia,” the Humanitarian Bulletins aid. The movements from Kenya, from where the vast majority of people crossed into Somalia, increased more than eight-fold between November-December and January-February, according to the UNHCR. According to the report, movements from Kenya were recorded mostly in Dobley (5,241), Diff (1,808) and Ceel Waaq (925) . People also arrived in major towns within the border region without stopping at the border posts. Large numbers of arrivals were also recorded in Baardheere (1, 142) and Kismayo (721) and according to the UNHCR; some of those arriving indicated they did not have authorization to stay in Kenya. “People further stated that the Kenyan governments’ decree to relocate refugees to Dadaab camp led to their return to Somalia. Other reasons included fear of election violence as well as insecurity, robbery, rape, harassment and other acts in the camps, ” it said. The bulletins aid some movements into Kenya were recorded, but these continued to decrease, with 57 people tracked compared to 213 in November-December. Insecurity in the district was cited as the reason for their movement, according to the UNHCR, adding that movements from Ethiopia decreased from 917 in November-December 2012 to 623 in January-February. “People arrived in Doolow before moving further to their places of origin located mostly in Bay and Bakool regions,” the UNHCR said.-- LINK

Its a brief update, here's a map of Somalia for potential refugees by each region. The 18 thousand figure is for neighbouring countries alone since Jan 2013, it doesn't include diaspora returnees. The fact that there is a surplus today instead of the reverse is a positive regardless of which year these poor people were uprooted. In 2011/2012, there was a time when 1000 civilians were crossing the border every day.

This is a good trend, I hope it continues to eclipse the outward migration: "According to the population movement tracking system by UNHCR, about 18,000 refugees have returned from neighboring countries into Somalia since January 2013," OCHA said in its update on Somalia. According to the UNHCR, 10,755 Somalis have so far sought refuge in neighboring countries in 2013. In the month of April, 2, 000 movements were reported in different areas in Somalia due to insecurity, floods, IDP evictions as well as cross-border movements UN says 18000 Somali refugees returned home since January

Aaliyah, your friend will be fine and make sure you visit the person as much as you can after the successful surgery, insha'allah. These are the times where one can separate their real friends from the 'others'.

PM calls for protection of Somalis in South Africa Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon has expressed concern over the safety of the Somali community in South Africa. In a letter to President Jacob Zuma, Mr Shirdon enumerated the woes that the Somali community in South Africa had to contend with. “I appeal to the Government of the Republic of South Africa, as a matter of urgency, to intervene and contain this unnecessary and unfortunate violence against Somali business communities to preserve peace and stability, thereby further strengthening and promoting brotherly relations between our two peoples and governments,” said the PM in his statement issued in Mogadishu. Mr Shirdon particularly reacted to the latest killing of Somali business people and looting of their properties. He also sent his condolences to the families of the Somalis who were killed during the recent violence in Diepsloot, Pretoria and Booysens Park, Port Elizabeth. “On the other hand, I also call for all the Somalis in South Africa to respect and adhere rigidly to the local laws and customs, work with the Somali Embassy in Pretoria, maintain calmness, knowing that my government will vigorously work with the South African Government to address these recurring problems,” said the PM. The hardship “Our thoughts are with those Somalis who have suffered at this time of sadness,” he added. Reports reaching Somalia indicated that African migrants in South Africa were viciously attacked, Somalis being among the worst affected. Following the end of apartheid in South Africa and the escalation of the civil war in Somalia, thousands of Somali nationals fled and settled in the former. However, many have been affected by xenophobia prevalent in South Africa. Somalia's Foreign Affairs and International Relations Permanent Secretary Abdisalam Haji Ahmed Liban Monday stated that his compatriots who fled the hardship in their country did not receive the hospitality they envisaged from South Africans. He expressed sadness about the stoning to death of a Somali man by a South African mob. “The Somali government will soon send a delegation to South Africa,” said Mr Liban. - LINK

Somalia's president says he "wants answers" from South Africa after the brutal murder of a Somali man in Port Elizabeth, Al Jazeera has learned. The Somali man, 25-year-old Abdi Nasir Mahmoud Good, was stoned to death on May 30 by a mob. The violence was captured on a mobile phone and shared on the internet. Sheik Mohammed, Somalia's president, called on his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma to "act immediately" to arrest those responsible. Kamal Gutale, chief of staff in the Somali presidency, told Al Jazeera on Monday: "The president has asked Mr Zuma and his foreign minister to look into the matter and investigate the brutal killing and violence." The murder is the latest in a number of attacks on Somali immigrants in South Africa. Police are investigating the death but no one has been arrested yet. Graphic footage The Somali presidency said the issue was raised on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tokyo on Sunday, after the Somali community was hit by a series of attacks in South Africa the past week.The graphic footage shows the bare-chested Good lying in the middle of a street while a mob pelts him with rocks and boulders as pedestrians and vehicles pass by. Local media said Good was attacked while trying to protect his shop from looters. He was also stabbed in the violence. The Somali community in South Africa, which numbers a few hundred thousand, reacted with outrage. The Somali Association of South Africa (SASA) told Al Jazeera that at least five other Somalis have been injured and about 40 shops have been looted in the four pro vinces across the country. Government inaction "At the time, President Zuma was not aware of the incident and expressed surprise," Gutale said. The South African president promised to look into the matter, he said. But SASA said the South African government has repeatedly failed to act on this and previous attacks on foreigners. "This is not the first time; this is happening over and over again. The South African government is not taking action, the community is angry and every time this happens, nothing is ever done," said SASA spokesman Ismaeel Abdi Adan. The South African presidency was unavailable to comment. The African Centre for Migration and Society at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, said in a report released in 2012 that Somali-run businesses suffered disproportionately from crime, including attacks by competing South African traders.The South African government has repeatedly claimed that the violence were acts of criminality and not xenophobic in nature. In 2008, more than 50 foreign African nationals were killed in a spate of violence against foreign nationals across the country. - LINK