nuune;826816 wrote: ^^ did you see how Somalia reacted to Aaliyah(kulahaa stop crying), saying that to a girl says a lot about someone, never seen or read someone saying that to a lady, adduunya lee maahinoo hee waxan, geel dhalaayana waa arkeesaa Oh yes it must, what an insult I must have thrown at her. :eek:

I don't think bee keeping will be an industry in Somalia. In fact that whole mountain range should be protected by law.

The Constitutional Committee was set up precisely because it would bypass the corrupt parliament and the warlords which run it. I think it was a great move.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Inside a hot, cramped room in the Somali capital, 10 sweating children sat on wooden desks, not unlike those found in schools. These boys, though, were not in class. They were staring at a small TV and tightly gripping video-game controllers. Video games are the new rage in Somalia, a first-world entertainment option for teenage boys that wasn't permitted when ultraconservative al-Shabab militants controlled the capital. The insurgents — who were pushed out of Mogadishu last year by African Union and Somali troops — banned recreational pleasures like movies and Nintendo. With the militants gone, Somali teens and boys are bingeing on entertainment systems like Sony's PlayStation, a development with both positive and negative aspects. Some parents say the video games are helping to keep teens off the street, which in turn lowers the chances they might be recruited by al-Shabab. But many teens admit to skipping class to practice their gaming skills. "I spend half of my day here. The video games are fascinating," said Abdirizak Muse, a 16-year-old who dropped out of his Mogadishu school in early 2011 after al-Shabab militants dug trenches around it. Among the positive changes in Mogadishu since al-Shabab's ouster are new restaurants, a vibrant beach front, the reopening of the national theater and video-game parlors. Mohamed Deq Abdullahi, a father of two teens, watched his boys play a soccer video game in a sweltering parlor on a recent sunny day. He sees the boys' new hobby as a beneficial development. "This is his daylong activity because I don't want him get bored and go to war," Abdullahi said. "The busier they stay the more tired they get and the more they ignore violence." During the Islamist uprising in 2006 that gave way to the al-Shabab militia, schools were prime recruitment sources for militants seeking to bolster their ranks. Hundreds, likely thousands, of children were lured into combat. While video-game shops where teens can pay a fee to play by the hour are popular, the minority of more affluent Somalis are buying game systems for home. Muse Haji, a father of six, bought a system for his kids. "For us it's a choice between the lesser evil and the bigger evil," he said. "Instead of my children going out and being radicalized and used as human bombs, it's better for me that they stay at homes and play games. "We focus on nonviolent games such as car racing, soccer and some educational games," he added. Haji said that like all children of this generation, his children are fanatics about technology, a positive change from generations past when kids were more interested in firing weapons and joining war. At a video game shop in the Wardhigley district of Mogadishu, dozens of kids waited in line earlier this week to get a chance to play. The shop charges the equivalent of 10 cents for 15 minutes of play. The atmosphere is eerily quiet except for the beeping, whooshing and cheering emanating from the games. "I have been here almost an hour to wait for my turn. I will play a game of soccer with my friend again," Shafici Osman, 14, said with an air of desperation as he watched his friends play. "I like coming here every day. I am either playing or watching others play. I am happy because my parents approve, and they give me money to play." The sudden popularity of video games has created a strong business opportunity. Arcade owner Ahmed Aden said he has watched his business quickly grow since opening seven months ago. "We started with two screens and now we have eight. Our business is booming," he said. A 2011 U.N. report said that children were being systematically recruited by militants across central and southern Somalia. Schools — both teachers and students — were consistent targets by recruiters, the report said. The report said some 50 schools suspended operations in south-central Somalia because of growing demands from militia groups as schools were destroyed and damaged during clashes between insurgents and government and African Union troops. Ali Abdi, a 15-year-old, said he was trained to fight with al-Shabab, but after returning home for a visit his mother wouldn't let him return to the militia. Abdi's brother opened an arcade, where Abdi now happily spends his time. He plans to return to school when militants no longer recruit from classrooms. "Many of my friends are unlucky and have taken part in the violence in the country. Some of them have died. Others are carrying guns around. In some ways, video games have saved my life," Abdi said.

4 May 2012 – The top United Nations envoy in Somalia has welcomed the inaugural convening of the body tasked with selecting members of the Constituent Assembly and new Parliament as an important step on the road to ending the country’s transition. “This is a moment of optimism for all Somalis,” said Augustine Mahiga, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS). The Traditional Elders represent the full spectrum of Somali society, according to a statement issued by UNPOS. They will nominate and select those who will serve in the 1,000-member Constituent Assembly, which is tasked with drafting a new constitution, as well as in the new Parliament. The country’s Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) are in the process of implementing a roadmap devised in September last year that spells out priority measures to be carried out before the current transitional governing arrangements end on 20 August. The selection of the members of the Assembly and the Parliament will help pave the way for the end of the transition. Mr. Mahiga emphasized that the credibility of those chosen by the Elders, who will meet tomorrow in the capital, Mogadishu, will have a “profound effect” on the constitution-making process and the selection of the new legislative body. “I call on all parties to ensure that this is done in a timely, consultative and efficient manner. This is an essential first step on a long path ahead, and it is critical that we get it right.” He also encouraged the Elders to “give us the best representatives to both the Constituent Assembly and the Parliament.” The UN and the international community will give their full support to this process for the successful ending of the transition and eventual lasting peace and stability to Somalia, he added.

Bye bye.

Isimada Puntland ee shirka dasturka oo Muqdisho tagey 4 May 4, 2012 - 8:24:33 AM Garoonka diyaaradaha magaalada Gaowe ayaa maanta 04,May 2012 waxa ka anbabaxay isimada Puntland qaaar kamid kuna sii jeedey magaalada Muqdisho ,waxana ay ka qaybgalayaan shirka odayaal dhaqameedyada Soomaaliyeed uga furmaya Muqdisho dhowaan. Isimada Mudisho u dhoofey ayaa matalaya dhamaan shacabka iyo qaybaha kala duwan ee degta Puntland,waxana qayb ka yihiin ergada odayaal dhaqamedyada oo guud ahaan taradoodu dhantahay 135 oday. Taliyaha ciidamada difaaca Puntland Gen.Siciid Maxamed Xirsi Siciid Dheere iyo Agaasimaha guud ee madaxtoyada Puntland Dr.Jaamac Warsame ayaa sidoo kale qayb ka ahaa wafdigan u anbaxay Muqdisho. Suldaan Siciid Maxamed Garaase oo u hadlay odayaasha ayaa ka warbixiyey ujeedka safarka iyo wafigan si uu yahay. ‘’Waxaa halkan ka baxaya isimada Puntland oo raba inay ka qaybagalaan nabadeynta Somalia shirka ka dhacay xamar iyo sidii looga bixi lahaa KMGnimada’’ ayuu sheegey Suldaan Siciid Maxamed Garaase. Wasiiro xukuumadda ka tirsan sida Maaliayada Faraax Cali Shire,Hawlaha guud Eng.Daahir Xaaji Khaliif iyo weli Duulista hawada iyo garoomada Puntland Gamuute ayaa sii dhaweyey wafdigan Muqdisho u aadey shirka odayaasha dhaqanka. Magaalada Muqdisho ayaa waxa dhowanahan ku sii qulqulayey ergada ka qaybgalaysa shirka odayasha dhaqanka oo soo xulaya iyagu xubnaha ansixinaya dastuurka Somalia 15,May hawshiisu bilaabmeyso,sidoo kalena looga fadhiyo inay keenan xubnihii u matali lahaa kuraasta aqalka sharci dejinta Somalia sanadaha afarta ee soo socda.

Magaalada Garoowe ee xarunta gobolka Nugaal waxaa galabta ka dhoofay in badan oo kamid ah Isimada deegaanada Puntland. Isimadan oo ay tiradoodu ahayd 19 waxaa horkacayey Suldaan Siciid Maxamed Garaase. Ujeedada socdaalka Isimada ayaa ah sidii ay uga qayb qaadan lahaayeen shirka ansixinta Dastuurka. Shirka ansixinta Dastuurka ayaa lagu wadaa in uu maalinta beri ah Muqdisho ka furmo inkasta oo laga cabsi qabo inuu maalinta xigta dib ugu dhaco. Tirada Isimada la qorsheeyey inay Puntland ka tageen ayaa markii hore ahayd 23-Isim. Haseyeeshee guddi ay Isimadu iska soo xuleen ayaa markii danbe go’aamiyey in 19 Muqdisho loo diro. Suldaan Siciid Maxmed Garaase oo xiligii ay Isimadu Garoowe ka dhoofayeen Saxaafadda la hadlay ayaa ka war bixiyey ujeedada socdaalkooda. Wefdiga Isimada waxaa sii sagootiyey mas’uuliyiin ka tirsan dowladda oo wasiiroo u badnaa iyo xildhibaano Shirweynaha ansixinta Dastuurka dowladda Federaalka ah ayaa imaanaya 2-todobaad kadib xiligii la ansixiyey kan Puntland.

They kidnapped most of these people, last month there was the imprisonment of 47 men, how the hell do you capture 47 men in a battle? Waa cajiib. And now one believes they are being treated well.

5 comments and you came up with the same conclusion. I am just wondering why you are wearing your qabiil tainted glasses, please take them off and tell us why you distinguish the comments which were essentially the same. Abdiweli: No blocking of the constitution, concrete steps will be taken against spoilers. Shariif: No rejection of the constitution, no one is allowed to reject it. Yes, I see the MAJOR difference at play other than the flip flopping of Shariif which you don't question and the two qabiilo at play in your mind, why man, why you gotta hate and carry qabiil in your bones it's 2012!

Che. Shariif and Abdiweli aren't writing it, in fact they have nothing to do with its shape up, that's up to the constitutional commission and they will send their version for approval, once it is sent to the council it can be amended and everyone has their say. NGONGE, good luck saving face, you wrote 4 comments for no reason only to prove me right.

NGONGE, the premise is the same, no one can deny the constitution. If you listen to the PM, while he said that no one can block it, he also said that it can be amended as people should speak up when they read it. And Sheikh Shariif now says the same. However, Sheikh Shariif has a good advisor but PM who didn't have an advisor to tell him how to utter a few words is very very bad. :( Get over yourself.

Dr_Osman;826649 wrote: Where-as then Puntland can say "We were always the mother of somalia waiting for a nation state to come and we never ever declared separation from our child somalia who is now off life-support and healthy" and if it turns bad in hamar we can say "Puntland is the mother of somalia and her baby somalia has been diagnosed with tribalism and hatred and we from today onwards have cut all umbilical cord to our sick baby and declare a miscarriage . Puntland uma firsan karto her baby somalia la ba'bicineyo and declares a complete separation of the sick child(somalia) from the mother(puntland)".

Oh oh yes, brilliant comeback!

He said that there would be no blocking of the constitution, Sheikh Shariif just said the same. In fact, Shariif has spoken with two mouths here, first he was against, and now he's for it. So what warrants your attack on the PM who was clear from the get go? And now you claim the President has good advisors for saying the same as the PM.. Waa cajiib.

^^ He said exactly what the Prime Minister said, take off your qabiil tainted glasses and stop hating on the professor.

He has bad advisors. He should have kept quiet till the constitution was released and reviewed, and then spoken out regarding which articles he sees inappropriate.

You both make me sick. This is about a bunch of individuals that are against a document which hasn't been reviewed, it hasn't been amended nor has it even been written. It's nothing more nothing less. People who claim to have something against it religiously speaking shouldn't jump the boat without even knowing it. Being against the document is self interest because it doesn't benefit one group more than the other if every region makes a state but if they don't then they will be left out in the cold again during the next meetings. Even the international community is trying to stabilise Somalia now, it may be out of self interest but at least they are.

Being told not to obstruct peace in the year 2012... Wow.

Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Less than four months remain for Somali leaders to complete the steps they agreed to in the Roadmap to End the Transition, which lays out the steps for replacing Somalia’s transitional government with a more representative governance structure that will bring Somalia closer to the security and political stability for which Somalis have waited for too long. The United States is encouraged by the progress made so far, however, several steps remain to be completed: selection of delegates to a constituent assembly; approval of a new constitution, selection of a new and smaller parliament, and the indirect election of a new speaker and president. Secretary Clinton made clear the position of the United States during her remarks at the London Conference on Somalia in February when she stated, “Attempts to obstruct progress and maintain the broken status quo will not be tolerated. We will encourage the international community to impose further sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, on people inside and outside [somalia’s] Transitional Federal Government who seek to undermine Somalia’s peace and security or to delay or even prevent the political transition.” The United States supports the open letter issued on May 1 by the special representatives of the United Nations, African Union, and Intergovernmental Authority on Development that puts on notice all individuals and entities who seek to undermine Somalia’s political transition that the international community will not tolerate such action. The United States is following the lead of its African partners and working to help Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government and other Somali leaders seize the current opportunity to make progress toward greater security and political stability. http://ceelgows.com/2012/05/less-than-four-months-remain-for-somali-leaders-to-complete-the-steps-they-agreed-to-in-the-roadmap-to-end-the-transition-which-lays-out-the-steps-for-replacing-somalias-transitional/

Aaliyyah;826526 wrote: I think you nailed group 1..dnt know abt your second group. I dont think xinfaniin is younger than your group 1..waa isku lod baan filayaa. But, your right abt somalina. your third group..dont know how old is rudy if i judged just by the way he writes I would say he is a teenager but i dnt think so ..lol..carafaat.??.that one is XX's second nickname lol . as for your last group..somalia kingkong..those are all scripts salaam Stop crying

Listen to how he thought Al-Shabaab were TOO harsh.

Abdul;826514 wrote: My kind you say?????You talking about my clan,i never talked about yours.FYI my clan always had their fair share of any somali gov since independence and promise you they will be there when the next gov is formed. We are talking about Khaatumo movement, not your clan, half of your clan is still in Puntland always remember that, and they will be part and parcel of it.

Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;826512 wrote: Qofkii Galeyr 'tuug' ugu waco, then Soomaali siyaasiintooda dhan wada tuugo ah, kuwa ka koowga ahna waala wada ogyahay. Yes, but at least he's not a moryaan, I can give that much to Galeyr. Dastuur baa diidney doesn't work, and it won't work, I'll be celebrating when it passes, and probably let Abdul take his turn to the chairs in Mogadishu, they won't matter then.

The country you are talking about is lead by Puntland, trying to take you into the 21st century. People like you need to keep quiet while business is done, it will get done without you but you just make the process ugly. Hadal badanaa, it's nothing more than pure jealousy and Aaliyyah confirmed it with her comments regarding the PM position. There's larger interests at stake, something your kind can't wrap around their hands, it's too complex and important for your inclusion.