A unfortunate reality and the curse of being Somali.

Muse and Deni are something else.

If I would have loved to disintegrate Soviet style least violence but I fear it might turn into Yugoslavia. It doesn't who runs it. Its all the same.

You really want them to come back

I gotta agree with Observer. These parties forming the new party have little home support. The only part that's intact is TPLF. ADP will be challenged by NAMA, OPD by Jawar/OLF and Caqjar is becoming irrelevant fast. The ONLF checkmated him by inviting some Amhara to the conference and they continue to maintain the idea of self-determination. If they are smart, they should reach out to other Somalis.

The man is showing Abiy has no base in Oromia. More importantly, he's pushing for Balkanization of Ethiopia. He worked hard to make sure the Sidama get their referendum which is on Wednesday.

Lighten up folks. You read too much into things.

Many have predicted and all assertions came to be false No one is bringing back the case from the court. It's unfortunate people have been peddling this misinformation since Xasan Sheekh to take the case to the court. Kenya's intentions much like Ethiopia is driven by internal issues, that doesn't mean that they will give up on the sea. Somalis always read Western intentions. Their goal is purely driven by self interest. They will not commit to anything until the case is settled.

You are welcome.

Today's event was about commercial interest regarding a contract involving Puntland Development Group, an entity contracted by UAE to provide supplies to PMPF which is basically funded and run by the Emirates. The militia was led by Ciise Yulux who felt that he was left out of the contract. It really has nothing to do with redressing reer Bari grievances. A man like Ciise merely uses clan grievances to further his personal interest. But there's a larger problem in terms of governance. Puntland is at the same place since its creation in terms of political space. Some clans feel left out and the actual election process is corrupt. The man with the most money wins. As it regards to reer Bari, the argument is about resource allocation. They claim that they don't get their fair share as it relates to revenue collected from Bosaso port. But the reality is the port generates revenue because many Somalis that ain't from Bari use it. Without other Somalis, the port wouldn't generate that much. In the overall economic situation, reer Bari are not in any worse situation than reer Mudug. In fact, one can argue Mudug gets the least attention. Like the rest of Somalia, Puntland is stagnant. And without a new creative innovation, I don't see it getting better. And lastly, everything the UAE touches dies, it is time for them to leave.

I met Sharif and spent time talking with him when he was in Boston. He didn't seem like rash person. This seems like a different person and politically immature.

Very irresponsible.

These people are nuts.

I remember it perfectly. We lived in Yaaqshiid, about couple of miles from Hotel Guurguute when the war started on the outskirts of Xamar. I remember what neighbors to other neighbors. I am merely referring to the nature of the killings. Somalis mostly shot each other or killed madfac, it was rare to see someone being hacked, burned, mutilated, genitals cut off, etc.

Sad to see my dad/grandfather's hometown underwater. Donate if you can; we need longterm solutions.

I hate to pile on Suldaanka but dude was saying in another post reer Awdal weey kibreen as if that community are guests in their own homes or owe Hargeysa anything.

The emerging narrative is, nationalist Oromoo calling Amhara colonial settlers and Amhara calling Oromoo ultra-nationalists/Muslim extremists. The Tigray are watching from distance.