President of Puntland has appointed members to the Electoral Matters Negotiation Committee. The committee's primary responsibility is to oversee and coordinate election-related matters in the region. The appointed members are as follows: Abdi Farah Said Juha (Chairman): Mr. Juha will serve as the chairman. Ibrahim Artan Haji Bakin (Member) Dr. Naceema Abdirahman (Member) Abdullahi Mohamed Hassan (Member) Mohamed Abdirahman Dhabancad (Member) Hassan Yusuf Majabe (Member): Hassan Caballa Hassan (Member): The newly appointed members will work collectively to promote transparency, inclusivity, and fairness in the electoral process in Puntland. Their efforts will play a vital role in facilitating a peaceful and successful election.

And it gets worse. What is going on here?

What the effing hell is Abaagadho? https://www.facebook.com/100090190998248/videos/303887699209089 What is going on in this video? What is this man wearing female bangles doing in Hargeysa?

They never learn. They keep coming, and are being taken prisoners. https://www.facebook.com/100083131761242/videos/856424465975653 https://www.facebook.com/DalmarMediaServices/videos/3278059732494551

Hang on, did you not say the same about SSC-Khatumo? Besides, what have you got against reer Awdal seeking self-rule? Or does that go against the interest of reerka, in which case damn reer Awdal? Have we not learnt anything in last 50 years that said mentality neither benefits you, I or anyone else?

That would be a bad idea, and cheats the public of being part of the election process. Lessons learnt alone, and the experience would be worth it. I think the opposition should be part of the process, fix what is missing, build upon what has been achieved thus far, and not lose valuable gains from the local elections. Otherwise, momentum will have been lost, and same questions shall arise in 5 years time. Imagine, if Faroole carried out the Presidential election 10 years.

From the look if it, it does not look like they will, as they are as bad as him, if not worse. Like the average politician in the current crop of prima donnas, he is as single-dimensional as a blunt bodkin, likes to escalate till the proverbial faeces hits the fan, and speaks from other side of his blooded mouth in the final hour. Very foolish! And then what? How does that help?

And here is the opposition. https://www.facebook.com/DalmarMediaServices/videos/739263588017111

Election Commission (PEC) and political parties on the same page. Now or Never!

Deni at Caana Yaskax making the case for 1m1v elections, and offering opposition to "gar naqsi".

SL prisoners of war talking about how the are being treated in custody. https://www.facebook.com/100083131761242/videos/6574658665993467

The state of these young men used. abused. and then tossed into the fire, is truly very sad. https://www.facebook.com/Nadaarajr/videos/212800521837545

SL militia attacked nomads in SSC grazing terrain killing two young men a couple of days ago, and then attacked on Wednesday, this time it did not end so well for them. This is the commander in charge of ammunition taken as PoW hopefully sharing a cell with his Commander F C Botan. Casualties Another Sr officer, Commander of the Birjeex unit, Haybe Dawaco is confirmed dead Other PoWs

Now that his whereabouts has been pinpointed, you may continue tracing his unnecessary trips & travels abroad. On his way to the #Arab-#African summit in #Riyadh, the President of the Federal Republic of #Somalia, Dr. @HassanSMohamud departs from Abu Dhabi, where he had a successful shoulder surgery and met with #UAE leaders. He will resume his duties and lead the offensive against Al Shabab terrorists upon his return to Somalia. https://twitter.com/HarunMaruf/status/1722622089423905093?s=20

Reer Garowe say loud & clear: we want 1m1v elections. https://www.facebook.com/100083131761242/videos/351797480672036

Israel-Gaza war in maps and charts: Live Tracker WWW.ALJAZEERA.COM The latest death toll stands at 10,733 Palestinians and at least 1,405 people...

Sadly so, and it is getting worse. Time to think about smart ways of reserving water, and simple drain channels away from the city. I saw clips from Galkacyo where a whole section of the city is under water.

On the other side of Baydhaba, sections of the city under water. https://www.facebook.com/100083131761242/videos/323036453789276 https://www.facebook.com/100083131761242/videos/358316473310643

@galbeedi What do you make of the good professor questioning the whole Awdal project, and going after the Ugaas? A CONDESCENDING AND ALL KNOWING AHMED ISMAIL BLAMES HIS SHORTCOMINGS ON HIS UGAAS In a question and answer public forum session with the people of Awdal, Professor Ahmed Ismail Samatar of Hillaac political party finally showed his true colors. Speaking a mix of Somali and English and coming across as a tenured professor lecturing his students, he told the audience that if they want to change their situation they must acquire "power, power, the power to make changes," and in summary that power is to vote and for me and for Hillaac Party, so said the professor. Continuing with his lecture on how to acquire power, the professor sternly speaking to the gathered crowd as his students told them, "Listen to me, people of Awdal, listen to me my clansmen, you have to learn how to acquire power. You know nothing about how to get to power. That book is still beyond your grasp." The Professor turned politician wasn't yet done with his lecture. Pompously claiming himself and his Hillaac Party as their only arbiter to power, Ahmed Ismail condescendingly tells his audience that "the only reason you are still in dungeons and in dark holes and blind to all and ways of power is because you are ignorant of the ways to get to power." And he wasn't done yet with the insults and his pomposity. Blaming his failures on his Ugaas, Ugaas Abdirashid Ugaas Rooble, and not capable of properly addressing the Ugaas with the esteemed title of Ugaas, but rather calling the Ugaas by his first name only, Ahmed Ismail told the audience, "I got to know Abdirashid. I talk to him often. Abdirashid, the Ugaas, has a right to free speech, and we should all defend his rights. However, he has to think of the consequences of his speech. I believe our Ugaas doesn't have capable people around him who give him advice. I know it. There are none. He is alone. Yes, there are folks running around him, but they are people with no understanding and have no slight idea of what is going on around them." Getting restless and more sure of himself and his party, Prof. Ahmed Ismail went on to reject Ugaas Abdirashid Ugaas Rooble's declaration that "Somaliland leave our land," but instead told the people what the Ugaas should have said that day. "The Ugaas should have said, 'we support Hillaac Party, and the party represents the people of Awdal; hence, if our party isn't treated fairly by Somaliland, my people will find a new direction.' That is what he should have said," so selfishly was the crowd told by the Professor they had so much hope to lead them to the promised land. Instead, disappointment settled in, and the crowds slowly exited the venue. https://twitter.com/radiodaljir/status/1720883047505993828?s=20

Maya walaal, I want us all to live in harmony, with no group dominating the other, after all, in our essence deep at heart as nomads, we are libertarian, egalitarian creatures. I want nothing less than your taking your rightful place amongst your equals in good old Somalia with the least possible cost or injury to you, or others. You left out an important piece: when USC militias were defeated, and rooted out of Galkacyo, their vulnerable incl. injured, women and children had been brought back to Galkacyo by the same young men, whose fathers they had murdered; do you know why? In 1998, people of S Mudug incl. Galgaduud, had been invited to join when PL was being formed, or at anytime in the future, but they chose an alternative route, which must be honoured. Now, Saaxo and Tawfiiq are both part of PL, and if any other district, or community wishes to join, they may do so at own free will. Reer Dhuusamareeb, Cabudwaaq, Balanbale and farther afield wanted to join, and still do, when the time is right. And so must apply to any other community anywhere in Somalia. That is my principle. Gone are the days of one community wanting to feed its fat bellies, and fill its deep pockets at the expense of others. Walaal, I am not suggesting reer Awdal to be beholden to the Habro, or remain in a marriage of inconvenience for the sake of it, but to heed the common good, and the public interest above all else, where possible. I must admit I was taken aback by A Jirde's cognitive dissonance where in one sentence he was lambasting M Bixi for waging an unjust, unwinnable war in Sool whilst in another he was advocating for a lengthy war. Disappointed to say the least, for I had greater expectations from him. I do not care much for Mr Uffo stooge, aka the hyena of Dubmuluq. I am fully acquainted with the Habro's Qaat-induced rhetoric, which irks even the most reserved, yet have learnt over the years to siphon the whey from the curd in order to obtain the good residue, yet I know it is hard to drown the noise of the loony lot. I would not insult your intelligence in floating this was about ministerial posts, but I am after a meaningful solution out of the quagmire without any more sons and daughters of Somalia being slaughtered. Now, in all seriousness, tell me, has a thorough plan been devised in reer Awdal managing their affairs? And if so, what is it? I have not seen its being clearly articualted by clear heads, and sharp minds. I do not mean politicians pontificating, but serious minds seeing past the moment whislt visualising 100 years from now. I shall at time permits. By the way, one of my favourate abwaan is Xasan Sh Muumin of Awdal, whose work I enjoy. Not many a novice in literary works afford him due credit.