Maakhiri1, Even the first world whites couldn't control South Africa. The Oromo nation is huge today with hundreds of thousands of educated people who graduated in university. Their Kilil have more than four or five cities with over a million people. It is hard to imagine this until you see this in person. I visited Oromo owned and managed Rift Valley University in Addis , and I couldn't believe how the Oromo youth were proud , elegant and advanced . That was in Addis. Imagine how many more in their Kilil. Folks, while we were arguing about Mogadishu and Somaliland, the world had advanced more than we think. They are on the verge of taking over Addis Ababa. The TPLF had decimated the amhara power. Also, unlike the Amhara radicals, the Oromo youth are willing to sacrifice to gain their freedom. The Oromo had overthrown a thousand years imperial order and on the process had liberated many nations within Ethiopia including the tribal and dysfunctional Somalis who lost their zeal of freedom and honour. If we are enjoying freedom in Jigjiga and strolling the bulevards without fear as I did few months ago, it is all thanks to Oromo freedom fighters. This Hawaas. Hear of Oromo uprising in Ambo university stadium Bishuftu , formerly DebraZeyt. Just 50 km from Addis, beautiful mountains and sven lakes. I spent a day and had lunch at the buffet restaurant overlooking the lake. Even Cumar Geele has a house their. .Jima city in the South west Another city called Shashamane, Oromia. The Oromo nation is huge nation within Ethiopian nation. Hadaam, formerly Nazret. No one can sundue this Oromo nation anymore.

It is an old clip, but it shows his desire to speak the Somali language. If he succeeds It will be good for all of us, but if things get out of hand and Amhara tries to come back, Somali Galbeed will be free.

Certainly, communal violence and chaos leads to anarchy. It was the same thing that led to the disintegration of Somalia. Southern leaders allowed looting and other crimes which eventually led to disaster. Abiy had nurtured the Amhara elite and allowed them openly to propagate their Old Ethiopia narrative. They even claimed that Abiy is anti federal . He must use democratic rhetoric while enforcing tough security measures.

Apophis, Soon we will see if the peace was genuine or bought just with money. Reer Galmudug must work hard and manage their affairs. The triangle divide of South Mudug, Cadaado and Dhuusamareeb must. Some people even believe that harmony in Galmudug might help the peace in Mogadishu.

After the election of Galmudug, the federal government must allow them to manage their affairs and should not interfere again.

Good job. Ilaahay Ummad ma bedelo Ilaa iyagu bedelaan qalbigooda. This reconciliation and and agreements in Galmudug is straightening the unity of the Somali people.

Yes, he was the intelligence chief who replaced Getachew Asefa. This is a great move by Abiy. A loyal Amhara .

Even Showa is Oromo land today. The TPLF could be rehabilitated if they stop hindering the reform. Eritrea in the North and the rest of Ethiopia in the South Tigray can't go anywhere at the moment.

The TPLF are photoshopping to spread propaganda. Actually, general Asaminew was a member of those who opposed the Derg. in late eighties. Besides how 28 years old photo is similar to current picture of the general. The Ethiopia of 1970/80 or even 90 will not come back. Despite their education, sophistication and history, Amhara can't reverse the federal Ethiopia of today. The Oromo territory has borders on every region except the Tigray. If Abiy is not allowed to proceed with his reform , the Amhara can kiss good by to Ethiopia. We know Abiy is danger because he is dismantling the Northern highlanders hegemony on power. Today, he needs a strong anti Amhara leader in the Somali state, and with support of Afar, Southern nations, Benshaguli-Gomez and some reform minded Amhara in Addis , he could win easily. I know some Somalis want the old Ethiopia to come back for survival reasons, but that dream is dead. I never thought in million years, the Northern highlanders will be cordoned in their area. Both the Amhara and the Tigray are landlocked. Unlike Somalis, Oromo, Afar, and others they do not have access to regions with sea access.

I don't think you have enough passengers to go three cities. It will be mostly Garowe, and Boosaaso will be few times a week until you build trade and other commercial connections.

If this town gets just two years of peace, it will surpass everything Somalis did for the last 25 years.

Xaaf has done the right thing. He made a mistake when he trusted the evil Ehlu Shaytaan by giving them everything a year ago including a prime ministerial job for the Suufi guy. Along the way , he made some mistakes when he became the spokesman of the regional government during the dispute of the gulf. Puntland used him and had thrown him out when it became too hot for them. Despite his past , he is a Somali elder and must be allowed to retire with his pensions. I heard that foxy man Mr. Candulaahi Deni had got some deals through the federal government that will bring business and cash to Puntalnd. Aviation minister Oomar and the federal government had helped Puntalnd to get direct flights from Addis which will also bring Qat directly from Ethiopia so Deni can tax and make some cash. The Addis-Garowe flight of Ethiopia airlines will will allow Puntalnd, Galmudug, and Sool diaspora from EU and North America directly to Garowe without passing through Hargeisa or even Mogadishu.

Anyway, As I said before, this Khayre guy is very confident, and he will not be going anywhere until we cash in the oil in the Indian ocean.

We have to ask the people back home. We diaspora had lost a lot of Somali vocabulary. Maybe Mr. Coofle of SOL would know. For me the closest would be " Maanguurin"

Mr. Janan is negotiating on behalf of Ahmed Madoobe. The exit strategy of Ahmed Madoobe is in full force. I think it will be a nice handshake which will allow him to live either in Nairobi or Dubai for a while. If I were Farmaajo, I would have appointed Ahmed Madoobe as the minister of defense or some kind of national security post. As a tough man he could crush the insurgents in Mogadishu and surrounding area.

Are we the only people who fall and couldn't get up. Nations travel through rivers and mountains until they become mature and stable. I don't know when we developed this mentality of never forgetting and living always with regret. Our nomadic culture has always been characterized as tough and resilient. We used to bury our dead and exercise patience while willing tomorrow for better day. It was one of the best qualities along our generosity and fearlessness. This so called government thing is foreign to us. It supposed to improve the lives of the people and provide security and comfort, yet we transformed it as means of enriching the tribe and live off of the poor people. We keep celebrating villages where even the biggest one doesn't have basic water. Waar an ooye albaabka ii xidha.

It was the " Bluugle" that was raised in Hargeisa 26 june 1960. Subsequent years that followed , especially the first nine years, men , women , young and old used to go " Beerta Xoriyada" to take part of the " Bandhiga Calan saarka" Not only people used to party until midnight , but those who feel sick or anxious were taken to the party: Waar way bugtaaye bandhiga geeya ayaa la odhan jiray. History couldn't be changed because of the growing pains of nations who go through wars, quarrels and other calamities of life.

Welcome to North Korea.

There’s no even a simple pully system to bring up the water. It must be done by hand. Ridiculous. I agree with both of you guys. We are living they way people lived 2000 years ago. You might find a town with tens of thousands of people and no one knows hot to change a nut and bolt. Cities are filled with land cruisers and false universities where everyone graduates as a clerk to work for non existent office work. Every hotel in Mogadishu has Kenyan technician to fix the light and the air condition. Yet, I can't blame the wandering nomads if there is no one to introduce them these methods. Usually, it is the ruling class, the business community and the government that introduces these technical know hows. If You a make the countryside rich and valuable they could afford themselves to bring these mechanical things themselves. A man with 50 goats should live comfortably. As Talaabo said, The person who supposed to help is "those who are in a position of responsibility will consume it selfishly"

When I heard the news about a meeting in Kenya, I said, how stupid is the Farmaajo government to host these talks in Kenya. Either they realized the last minute how awkward this is going to be considering the Kenyan feud and canceled, or Somaliland officials leaking the meeting to the media without confirmation from Somali government. Maxaa Kenya geynaya. Go Turkey or other places.

Why not give the millions of dollars allocated for the ministry of water resources to Amoud foundation. Certainly the people of Somaliland will have water across the land. $152 million spent in Hargeisa water project alone.

Here 2 million meals in Kismaayo during Ramadan. Bottom, water wells in Sanaag.

Above, one of the 20 wells they dug throughout Somaliland. Here congresswoman Ilhan Omar for Amoud foundation.

I agree . 1/3 (Hararghe) of the Oromo will always be our allies despite some land disputes. AS you said, the Amhara are really ruthless and intolerant. OO, is there any tendency among the Amhara to separate if they can't get the old unitarian Ethiopia?.