These kids are not desperate. They are loaded with thousands of dollars, often times provided by their parents, and most go to Libya knowing the danger and the humiliation that awaits them. Let the story of this returnee become a deterrent and a good reminder for the next generation that it is not worth becoming "ina-gumeed" slave for a dumb dhegcas in Libya.

Somaliland's quest to get recognition is quite often merciless.

Oromos may have overplayed their hand.

Why does everyone have Ilko-cas? Somali youth just need programs to keep them busy. Everything else will be alright.

What is the latest from the Addis OO?

cadnaan1, the city is now deep in Oromo territory. The city and that entire bottom wing of the Somali region is chopped off.

YoniZ, Moyale is in the Oromo region according to Google map. Did the border of the Somali region change? Liban is now part of Oromia.

You may have given the Tigre government (represented by our friend OO of course) a nice tip-off. The returnees may never be accepted again.

lol@ Cali Xuun.

That is an interesting theory. Let us see what OO has to say about this.

This is a great news. Citizens don't like their land to be seized by the government, but as long as the government gives appropriate compensation, the landowners should be understanding.

Demographics[edit] For the Ethiopian share of Moyale, based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, it has an estimated total population of 25,038 of whom 13,665 are men and 11,373 are women.[6] The 1994 Ethiopian census reported that the Ethiopian side of Moyale had a total population of 13,962, of whom 7,411 were men and 6,551 were women. (This total also includes an estimate for parts of the town of Moyale, which were not counted; for these parts of the town, it was estimated there were 3,419 inhabitants, of whom 1,752 were men and 1,667 were women.) The five largest ethnic groups reported in Moyale were the Borana Oromo (35.94%), the Garre Somali (23.69%), the Burji (16.85%), the Amhara (14.42%), the Welayta (4.82%), and the Silt'e (4.28%).[7] Other groups reported in Moyale include the Borana Oromo and the Garre Somali. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 46.53%, second were 25.76% spoke by Somali, 11.17% spoke Amharic, 9.96% spoke Burji, 3.96% spoke Welayta, and 3.62% spoke Silt'e.[7]

Why does the biggest entry point have to be off-road Dhahar, Sanaag? It looks like Dhahar local smugglers are benefitting from this trade as the migrants try to avoid the main roads/cities where they may be stopped/returned.

An example of how a determined clan can overcome a natural disaster. The Tigray region was the epicentre of the 1984 famine and the Tigrays lost close to a million in that famine along with other Ethiopians. Today, you can't but admire how this small clan overcame great obstacles and transformed their land into a productive land using existing natural resources. It is something Somali clans can emulate.

Galbeedi, the Oromos of today have an element of extreme expansionist mindset. It is going to be very hard to contain them once they start to dominate the hallways of power. As you know, before the Tigray rule, the Somali Killil was divided between Hararghe and Bale regions which are 100% Oromo, and Sidamo which has other ethnics. The Oromos are not happy with the current borders of the Somali region. They want to redraw the borders. It is their number one grievance with the Somalis today. Saxiib gaalka dil gartiisana sii. The Tigray rule was most definitely better for the Somali region than that of Mengistu aka the butcher of Borama. Let us also not overlook that the Oromos were the footsoldiers of every Habashi King who attempted to subjugate the fiercely independent Somali tribes in the Horn. I am not that hopeful about Oromo rule. Doqontu ninkay legdooto maka kacdo. Once they go on top of you, they may never get off.

Things are moving fast. OO and Che, please keep the updates.

Shimbirayahow heesa forever. Both parties are not serious about these talks. Shacabka yaan la wareerin. Lacagbaa lagu cunaa sheekada talks.

Introducing and encouraging a healthy lifestyle such as running is one of the ways to create a generation of Somalis who don't depend on Khat and extremism in their daily lives.

The Council of ministers is set to declare a state of emergency for three months as of this morning, a source close to the government told Addis Standard. The military will be in charge via a command post, which will be "reporting to the Prime Minister," according to our source. The move follows yesterday's resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn both as Prime Minister, Chairman of EPRDF and his own party, the Southern Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement (SEPDM). Initially, there there was a "strong push" against the decision from members of two of the parties that make up the EPRDF: the Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization (OPDO) and the Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM), the two parties that govern Oromia and Amhara regional states, according to our source. However, "the state of emergency will be declared this morning as the security situation in the country is getting volatile," said the source. Details of parts of the civilian constitution to be suspended will be announced at the end of the ministerial council's meeting, but it is likely to be not much different than the October 2016 nine month state of emergency, which was extended by additional four months. The "government will submit the decision to national parliament within the next 15 days," our source said, adding the delay to table the decision to the parliament was because the parliament is currently in mid-term recess. The state of emergency is to be declared amidst increasing power struggle, especially between the OPDO and ANDM, to replace the outgoing Prime Minister. http://allafrica.com/stories/201802160425.html

This is the guy the Oromos are pushing to take the helm. Their own man.

This is the guy the Oromos are pushing to take the helm. Their own man.