Abiy Ahmed is becoming very novice, and will fail spectacularly

How can Amhara trust Abiy, hasn't he killed one of their hero general recently

Xeer system and other traditional can not save us now, and could not fix our issues in last 30 years. The way out is easy, no need to re-invent the wheel, it is simple democracy, but people have given how it works, and the process must be lead by trustable people who have the good intentions of this country at heart. Not people want to gerrymander their way, not people like Farmaajo who somehow wanted to give himself a head start in the race, People will see it thru miles away. There is no room for Geeljire mentality, Many countries have come out hell and worse positions, famine, war ,and religious fighting and prospered through democracy, and it is the only best form of governance so far humans developed. And in democratic system, that is very successful, I noticed the most important part, after security, is the justice system, Spend more money on justice, judges with high salary, so they can not be corrupted, and NOBODY above the law, some countries judges get more money than MPS, Ministers etc See how much money struggling countries spend on justice, and how much developed countries spend on it. see how much money is in budget for ministry of Justice in Somalia, Puntland, SL etc See how much power and importance in Attorney General in US.

Definitely if Somalis don't build functioning state, can end up with similar faith.

These guys are as bad as shabaab, worse yet to come.

The more Africa not take democracy serious, and plays with people, no peace, or future, cycle of violence will continue. 95%, are you kidding me!

The whole thing is mess. Zero trust in any systems as everyone will do anything to rig

Things may have changed in last 20 years, surprised Northern Afghanistan is also pro Taliban now, NorthEast was only place they could not capture back in 1990s because of Ahmed Shah Masood.

Uae should know their place, kibir baa wada, xitaa ilaa ay hor ordeen the traditional leader in Arab/GULF. THIS will get worse till UAE respects KSA

Who wants another 100 million plus raising third world country, break them before they get too powerful. Ethiopia can become China in AFRICA

AUN. Borame is home to many Somalis.

Abdullahi has every reason to ask these questions and I doubt it is about self hate. He can exclude himself from Somalis and go his way, doing nothing to do with Somalis but took time to be on Somali forum. For me I believe the biggest problem are resources, every one ,and every tribe is flighting to steal meagre resources. They don't have patience to wait and let country prosper. And cycle continues. What is more amazing how many not even aware what we can become.

Abdullahi, It is very east to talk problems, do you have solutions?

I doubt, shabaab are not nationalistic They don't even like Somali

Very desperate This somali saying fits perfectly Dawaco meeshii macal idaad ku barateey, macaluul ugu dhimataa!

Galbeedi, video version of BBC news

Source, say, majority surrender without a fight, there is only one route for supply line, the place is, rough, n mountainous, and all TPLF did is cut supply line, and the army surrendered after 3 days, without food and water. Also, majority of high ranking officers, did not want to be captured, committed suicide. Alot of crazy stories coming out

Maanaa mooday, mise thye got lots of female soldiers, what an embarrassment for Abiy.

Afghanistan: Soldiers flee to Tajikistan after Taliban clashes WWW.BBC.COM More than 1,000 soldiers retreat to Tajikistan as fighting with the militants intensifies.

Turkey is a very good country, with good intensions, if they select , right SOMALI army, who believe in SOMALINIMO, regardless where they hail from is fine. If SOMALIS ,don't sort out issues, very soon, and build army by merit, like US, Nato, gave up on Afghanistan, Turkey may leave us as well.

Good move, God bless Turkey

I have a friend whose family is from Mogadishu, he has built and bought properties there, the other day he came to me and said , he has planned and wanted to take his kids to Mogadishu, so they can learn dhaqanka but he has been troubled and his conscience is telling it is not right. I asked him ,why? he says, his district is one of the safest, with schools, mosques, shops, everything safe, and I asked what is the problem then. He says, everyone, including his family, in-laws, whole neighbourhoods pay,monthly rates ,tax to shabaab, about $20 per house, and it is normal like electricity bills He says , he does not want to do anything with evil murdering group. So you should add, another BIG REVENUE, is property TAX levied by shabaab from normal people, and how they accept and approve.

This is one video, there are dozens like this, happening all over Afghanistan