Refugee are ready to pay for cleaner energy, a new survey shows. Source: Hiiraan Online

It's been almost two years since Deng Machar's three young children were abducted from his home and likely sold for cattle. Sitting in South Sudan's opposition-held town of Akobo, the 35-year-old pointed to the dirt beneath his feet. Source: Hiiraan Online

Extremist groups have turned Kenya’s polarised political landscape into fertile recruitment and breeding grounds for the next generation of terrorists in the region. Source: Hiiraan Online

Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" will mark his one year in office on February 8, celebrating a few successes that eluded his predecessor. Source: Hiiraan Online

The Philadelphia Eagles came back to defeat the New England Patriots, 41-33, in Minneapolis on Sunday to win their first Super Bowl and their first National Football League championship in 57 seasons. Source: Hiiraan Online

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Waxaa sii kordhaaya cabashooyinka laga qabo shirkada Sahal oo qaabilsan Gaadiidka dadka geeya Garoonka Diyaaradaha Muqdisho. Shirkadan ayaa la soo warinayaa inay dhibaatooyin badan ku heyso dadka musaafiriinta ah, iyadoo Xukuumada Somalia ashtakooyin badan kadib ay sheegtay in dib u eegis lagu sameynaayo Heshiiskii ay la gashay shirkada. Ashtakooyinka ugu badan ayaa la xaqiijiyay inay yihiin in ciidamada fadhiya afafka hore ee Garoonka ay dhaqaale ku siiyaan qabashada iyo jir dilka dadka musaafuriinta ee aan iska bixinkarin lacagaha kuwaa oo cagahooda maala. Mid kamid ah dadka safarada galay ee dacwada gudbiyay ayaa sheegay in isagoo aan heysan dhaqaale uu ku raaco gaadiidka loogu goodiyay in laga raabayo diyaarada haddii aanu bixin lacagta Baska ee lagu geynaayo gudaha Garoonka. Dadka ugu badan ee musaafuriinta ayaa sidoo kale ay ka tagtaa diyaarada iyadoo sababta ugu weyn lagu sheegay inaanu jirin farqi u dhexeeya raacista basaska iyo gaadiidka raaxada ee sida gaarka ah ay u wataan musaafuriinta. Dhibaatooyinka ay shacabka ku qabaan Shirkada ayaa waxaa kamid ah in askarta dowlada ee sida hoose dhaqaalaha ugu qaata shirkada kana howlgala afafka Garoonka ay jir dil iyo hanjabaado u geystaan dadka aanu awoodin dhaqaalaha lagu raaco basaska ee Isgooyska KM4 ilaa Garoonka soo maala cagtooda. Dhibaatooyinka ka dhashay wada shaqeynta hoose ee ka dhexeysa Shirkada Sahal iyo Ciidamada qaabka laaluushka loo siiyo lacagaha lagu dabo shacabka musaafuriinta ayaa waxaa kamid ah in March 28, 2017 Askari ka tirsan kuwa Garoonka uu toogasho ku dilay Haweeney musaafur aheyd kadib markii ay iska bixin weyday lacagta baska lagu raaco. Askariga oo ay u muuqato lacagta laaluushka ayaa dhowr xabadood ku dhuftay Haweeneyda kadib markii ay diiday inay dib ugu laabato isgooyska KM4 oo ay kasoo lugeysay, waxaana lagu amray inay iska soo bixiso lacagta baska oo aysan xiligaa heyn. Sidoo kale, Wasiirka Gaadiidka iyo Duulista Hawada Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Maxamed C/laahi (Oomaar) oo ka duulaaya cabashooyinka cusub ee laga qabo shirkada Sahal ayaa sheegay inay ka qaadan doonaan go’aan. Oomaar waxa uu sheegay inay dib ugu laaban doonaan Heshiiska ay Xukuumadu la gashay shirkada, waxa uuna dhankiisa ka qiray inay jiraan cabashooyinfarabadan. Haddii ay Xukuumadu indhaha ka qabsato ficilada ay ku kacdo shirkada Sahal ayaa waxaa suuragal ah inay ka dhashaan fal celin, maadaama shirkadu tahay mid ay ku midooben Ganacsato ku tiirsanaa dowladii hore. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, shaqooyinka shirkada ayaa waxaa dhibaatooyin intaa kasii badan ku qaba dadka xamaalatada ah ee noloshooda kasoo saarta qaadista boorsooyinka iyo alaabada kale ee musaafuriinta. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Fadeexado isbiirsaday oo lagu helay shirkado ka shaqeysa Muqdisho appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Wararka naga soo gaaraya xarunta dowlada Hoose, ayaa sheegaya in halkaa uu ka socdo qorsho xilalka looga xayuubinaayo Guddoomiyayaasha Degmooyinka Gobolka Banaadir. Qorshahaani oo socda maalintii Seddexaad ayaa waxaa si wada jira u wada maamulka cusub ee Gobolka, waxaana wehlinaaya Siyaasiyiin dooneysa in Guddoomiyayaasha iminka jooga loogu bedelo kuwo kale oo cusub. Wasiiro ka tirsan Xukuumada ayaa sidoo kale gacan ku yeelan doona qorshaha xulista, wallow ay dhicikarto inay caqabad kala kulmaan sida ay shaqsiyaadka ay wataan uga soo dhex muujin lahaayen Degmooyinka. Guddoomiyaha gobolka Banaadir ahna duqa Magaalada Muqdisho Cabdiraxmaan Cumar Cusmaan (Eng. Yarisow), ayaa daaqada ka tuuraya ilaa 6 Guddoomiye Degmo oo si dhow ula shaqeynaayay Guddoomiyihii hore ee xilka laga qaaday, kuwaa oo si gaara uga qeybqaatay fekerka ah in mar kale la doorto Taabit. Guddoomiyayaasha ugu hadal heynta badan ee la filaayo inay qaadi doonto Seefta Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Eng. Yaroosow ayaa waxaa kamid ah: 1-Guddoomiyaha Degmada Kaaraan: C/fataax Nuur cali yaanyo 2-Guddoomiyaha Degmada Howlwadaag: C/kariin Cali Kaar 3-Guddoomiyaha Degmada Wadajir: Cumar C/llaahi Xasan 4-Guddoomiyaha Degmada Hodan: Maxamed Axmed Cantoobo 5-Guddoomiyaha Degmada Waabari Rowdo C/llaahi 6-Guddoomiyaha Degmada Warta Nabada Zeinab Maxamuud Warasame Dhinaca kale, Guddoomiyaha Gobolka ayaa horay u sheegay inay ka fiirsan doonaan shaqsiyaadka ay ku bedeli doonaan Guddoomiyayaasha Degmooyinka ee iminka haya xilka. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Xog: Yariisow oo diyaarinaya gudoomiyayaasha cusub iyo 6 gudoomiye oo hor bixi doona appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Guddoomiyaha cusub ee Gobolka Banaadir C/Raxmaan Cumar Cismaan Yariisow ayaa safaaradda Imaaraadka eek u taalla Muqdisho ku booqday danjiraha Imaaraadka ee Soomaaliya Maxamed Axmed Cismaan Al Xamadi . Al-Xamadi iyo Yariisow ayaa ka wada hadlay xiriirka labada dal mideynta naqshadaha Muqdisho iyo Abu Dhabi iyo iskaashiga labada dal. C/Raxmaan Yariisow ayaa dowladda Imaaraadka uga mahad celiyay mashaarciida ay ka fuliso Soomaaliya,waxaana sidoo kale safiirku uu ka mahadceliyay booqashada duqa Muqdisho ee safaaradda Imaaraadka eek u taalla Muqdisho. Sida ay qortay wakaaladda wararka Imaaraadka ee WAM,labada dhinac ayaa isla soo qaaday sidii dowladda Imaaraadka uga qeyb qaadan lahayd dhinacyada horumarinta caasimadda Soomaaliya ee Muqdisho iyo mashaarciida kale ee dalka. Danjire Al-Xmaadi ayaa kulanka ku ballan qaaday in dowladda Imaaraadka diyaar u tahay wada shaqeynta Muqdisho iyo Abu dhabai sidoo kalena ay ka wada shaqeynayaan nooc kasta oo horumarinta la xiriirta. The post Magaalooyinka Muqdisho iyo Abu Dhabi oo la mataaneynayo appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Waxaa soo baxaaya warbixino muujinaaya in dowlada Israel ay sii kordhisay duqeymaha ay kawado gobolka Sinai Peninsula, iyadoo lasii maraayo xukuumada Qaahira. Duqeymaha ayaa la sheegay inay kor usii dhaafeen 100 duqeyn oo lala beegsanaayay bartilmaameedyo dhowr ah oo ay ku dhuumaaleysanayeen xagjiriinta Daacish. Bartilmaameedyada duqeymaha ayaa ahaa gacanka peninsula laga soo bilaabo sanadii 2014. Wargayska New York Times oo xiganaya saraakiisha Britain iyo Maraykanka ee ku lugta leh siyaasadda Bariga Dhexe, ayaa sheegay in duqeymaha ay kor usii dhaafayaan 100 kuwaa oo waxbadan ay ka ogeyd xukuumada Qaahira. Saraakiishu waxa ay wargeyska u sheegen in ciidamadu ay ahaayen kuwo adeegsanaayay diyaaradaha dagaalka oo aan calaamad lahay, iyadoo howlgalka ay si dhifa uga qeybqaadanayeen diyaaradaha aan duuliyaha laheyn. Xiriir Siyaasadeedka Israel kala dhexeeya xukuumada Qaahira ee masar, ayaa gaarsiisan heerkii ugu sareeyay wixii ka danbeeyay curashada kooxaha argagixisada, waxaana xusid mudan in xiriir Sirdoon uu ka dhexeeyo Qaahira iyo Tel Aviv. Sidoo kale, nuqulo qoraala oo uu qoray wargayska NY Times ayaa muujinaaya in weerarada lagu beegsaday bartilmaameedyada kooxda xagjirka ah ee Daacish ay lahaayen mirro dhalin mustaqbaleed. Geesta kale, madaxweynaha Masar Abdel Fattah el-Sisi,ayaa naawilaaya sida awoodaha Daacish uu ugu burburin lahaa Israel, waxaana xusid mudan in howlgalka ilaa iyo hadda socda uu yahay mid ku dhaqan galaaya amarka iyo ogolaanshaha el-Sisi. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Duqeymaha Israel ee gobolka Sinai oo kor usii dhaafaya Boqol duqeyn (Warbixin) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

The instrumentalisation of the access to health services happens quite often in conflicts. Whilst international aid is supposed to be neutral and apolitical, it is caught into a paradox. The World Health Organization (WHO), by engaging solely into cooperation with official institutions, in fact misevaluates the political impact of its engagement in Somalia; the lack of aid in certain rebel areas fostering insecurity and leading to violence. The de facto independent State of Somaliland, still being unrecognised as a such by the international community, is left aside by the WHO that considers that sovereignty as a prerequisite to access aid., leaving the population in the area without access to health services. International health organisations shall rather engage with local populations to find solutions to the lack of aid and offer access to health services no matter the political orientations, as diseases know no border. While provision of welfare services, such as healthcare, is one of a government’s foremost responsibilities to its citizens, it can, at the same time, be a useful policy tool—with the ability to win over supporters. In contested areas, either between states or entities within a state, welfare becomes an even more potent way for a state to exert and extend its authority. Often, these disputed territories involve nations that are large international aid recipients, with the provided aid supplementing the government’s pre-existent social services. The World Health Organization (WHO), established to address global health issues such as communicable and non-communicable diseases and malnutrition, is one organization that provides such aid. WHO prides itself in its independence from outside political influences, instead approaching issues of health from an impartial, scientific perspective. Central to this policy is WHO’s commitment to working primarily with the central governments of WHO member states rather than approaching issues from the periphery. While the intention behind this rule is to avoid entanglements in political conflicts, WHO is neglecting the inherently political nature of the aid and support it provides. In areas of political tension, WHO should instead be more willing to cooperate with local governments or non-state actors on either side of conflicts. Such an approach would actually mitigate WHO’s political impact while simultaneously allowing it to extend health services to a larger number of the world’s most vulnerable populace. The failures of WHO’s current approach can be seen across many political situations and geographic regions. In Somalia, for example, the restrained efforts of international aid organizations like WHO have drastically altered the country’s political landscape. Two main political entities exist in northern Somalia: Puntland and Somaliland. While Somaliland is a de facto independent state, Puntland is a largely autonomous government that supports a federal Somalia and opposes Somaliland independence. Somaliland is, however, unrecognized as an independent nation by the international community. With sovereignty typically seen as a requirement for aid, Somaliland receives very little support from foreign governments or international organizations. While WHO does maintain an office in Somaliland’s capital, it operates through coordination with the central Somali government. As a result, WHO’s efforts in Somaliland are minimal, jeopardizing the health and wellbeing of its residents. The political impact of this situation chiefly manifests itself not in Somaliland proper, but in the borderlands straddling Puntland and Somaliland. Seeking international recognition of its independence, Somaliland maintains that it controls all the land originally part of British colonial Somaliland. In reality, however, the people in Eastern Somaliland and Western Puntland have no set loyalty to either polity. Since the founding of modern Somaliland and Puntland, neither has had the financial resources to expand government influence beyond their respective centres. As such, the borderlands have been economically neglected by both Somaliland and Puntland. Furthermore, both entities have each restricted International Nongovernmental Organization (INGO) access to the borderlands in an attempt to coerce support. Because of this isolation, several autonomous governments have developed in the borderlands. The rise of these governments directly threatens the political power of both Somaliland and Puntland, and has led to violent military excursions by Somaliland. The deterioration of this political situation along the Puntland-Somaliland border can be attributed to the absence of social services. By providing little to no aid to Somaliland and the borderlands, WHO and similar organizations have played a central role in borderland independence movements and ensuing military conflicts. In other words, WHO’s steadfast determination to remain apolitical by choosing to remain out of Somaliland and the borderlands actually had a measurable political impact. Alternatively, WHO could be more willing to engage with Somaliland and local populations in the borderlands: such an approach could leverage Somaliland’s lack of aid and offer support to Somaliland for access to the borderlands. An influx of aid would alter the political situation in the borderlands by removing the original impetus for borderland autonomy altogether. This could be seen as an asset, allowing the local borderland populations to choose their political fate on the question of federalism or independence, not survival. Most importantly, it would improve WHO’s ability to coordinate health services in the borderlands without significantly damaging the present political situation. While Somalia is emblematic of the negative effects posed by WHO’s apolitical approach, Myanmar demonstrates the folly of aligning too closely with a central government. Coming off years of internal military conflicts, Myanmar has recently undergone democratic reforms. But following its civil wars—fought over the ability to govern people instead of controlling territory—significant barriers exist to Myanmar’s newfound stability. Numerous militia groups are still active throughout Myanmar, often representing minority ethnic groups. These insurgents are often quite popular among local populations because they provide social services, establishing a strong sense of community. Myanmar’s central government has naturally attempted to expand its own social services to form a more cohesive state. Myanmar receives a sizable volume of aid ($1.17 billion in 2015) from sources like the WHO to develop its social services. While this top-down approach might seem like an effective way to strengthen the state, it is instead exacerbating existing political tensions. Local populations in contested regions regard the sudden increase in government social services with suspicion, viewing it as an attempt by the government to subdue them. Government intentions aside, state-run social services that subvert local institutions will understandably face local opposition. These same populations also extend fear towards WHO and other INGOs that support the government. In this case, the political situation on the ground does not allow for extensive government social services to consolidate power. With centralized programs proving to be ineffective, Myanmar would best be served by integrating local institutions into its social service system, rather than attempting to uproot them. The Myanmar government does not seem likely to pursue such a strategy; indeed, the recent spike in the persecution of Rohingya minorities indicates that the state will only take a firmer stance against ethnic groups and local institutions if they are armed and deemed threatening. WHO and other organizations only contribute to this political problem by working almost exclusively with the Myanmar central government. To truly reduce its political impact, WHO should instead circumvent the Myanmar government more often and cooperate directly with local jurisdictions. Aid through these channels not only avoids escalating political conflict, but efficiently makes use of already-established local social service systems. In areas of political tension, WHO should instead be more willing to cooperate with local governments or non-state actors on either side of conflicts. Perhaps the most brutal of WHO’s failures can be seen in Syria, where the civil war caused polio vaccination rates to drop and the disease to re-emerge. Again, WHO’s policy meant that it worked only with the Syrian government—Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime—on polio eradication. WHO outreach in rebel-held areas was not only non-existent because of the violent situation, but because Assad’s government intentionally obstructed most aid from reaching rebel-held areas. While WHO was effective in containing polio within government territory, the disease was able to spread throughout rebel areas. It was only through the intervention of other organizations, like the Syrian/Regional NGO conglomerate Polio Control Task Force (PCTF) that polio was successfully eradicated in opposition-held Syria. WHO’s failings in Syria are not strictly in the public health sphere, as its cooperation with the Syrian government played an indirect role in shaping the Syrian Civil War. The Syrian government has pursued a military strategy that targets the health of rebels; attacks on rebel hospitals and medical personnel cripple the opposition’s ability to care for civilians and soldiers, while the use of chemical weapons inflicts a heavy mental health burden and moral blow in addition to the inevitable loss of life. The spread of infectious diseases in rebel populations compounds the effectiveness of this strategy by increasing the health burden and further inducing fear in rebel territory. If WHO were more willing to work with Syrian rebel groups to achieve positive health outcomes, it would avoid playing into Assad’s military strategy. In accordance with WHO’s commitment to independence, extending health support to rebel groups would in fact be the apolitical approach the organization so desires: Assad’s government would not receive a strategic boost, and health responses to polio or other diseases would be more equitable across Syria. WHO seems to recognize the problems associated with working only alongside official state governments, passing the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA) in 2016. This framework defines a set of rules by which WHO can cooperate and organize health responses with non-state actors, and certainly makes progress in implementing more effective health responses that allow WHO to potentially work at a more local level. However, the language of FENSA suggests that WHO has not fundamentally changed its approach. FENSA still outlines that WHO aid should not be a “competitive advantage for a non-State actor” and only provides protocols for NGOs, the private sector, philanthropic foundations, and academic institutions. The framework omits administrations or groups that operate against central governments. As seen in Somalia, Myanmar, and Syria, these types of local administrations are often the best partners to improve health outreach and to avoid increasing political conflict or tension. The actual implementation and effects of FENSA remain to be seen, but WHO will likely need to continue developing its approach in contested regions to remain relevant. WHO’s aim to improve global health while maintaining a low political footprint is certainly admirable. The error, instead, lies in its implementation: close partnerships primarily with central governments have a far more significant political impact than does working with local or regional organizations and governments in contested areas. In many ways, WHO could learn from the healthcare issues it strives to eliminate. Diseases do not regard political borders as absolute boundaries, and neither should WHO. UNDP

I just want to make clear to my Somalilanders that the Anglo-Somali Society is not a Somali dominated group. It was founded in the 1962 by people mainly from Somaliland and the people of the UK. Currently 70% of the members of the society are either from the UK or the USA. The remaining 30% come mainly from Somaliland. As the name cannot be changed to “Anglo-Somaliland Society “ because of the importance of the founding definitions, we have accepted to keep it that way. The aim of the Society is defined as : “The Anglo-Somali Society is a non profit-making international friendship society whose objective is to foster friendship and understanding between Somalis and the English-speaking world, and to develop cultural and social relations between them “ I hope this suffices queries from Somalilanders that had contacted me about the Society. To learn more about the Society please its website: http://anglosomalisociety.org.uk/About-us.php Medeshi

On 25th January 2018, Human Rights Centre, held a workshop to review the Centre which celebrates its 5th anniversary. Established five years ago, the Board of Directors decided to invite the stakeholders to evaluate the Centre. The Director General of the Ministry of Justice, Jama Ahmed Abdirahman, and the Chairman of the Human Rights, Justice and Constitutional Committee of the House of Representative of the Parliament, MP Saeed Elmi Rooble, opened the workshop. Government officials representing the ministries of justice, internal affairs, employment and social works, religious affairs, and the judiciary commission, as well as civil society organizations, traditional elders, UNSOM, academics and religious leaders attended the workshop. The participants examined the vision, mission, and activities of HRC as well as the challenges it faces. They provided recommendations on the issues and priorities HRC has to focus on and the specific activities they would like the Centre to partake. Additionally, the attendants made suggestions on the structure and functionalities of the Centre. This was the first workshop of its kind the Centre ever has organized. The objectives of the workshop were to: Critically examine the activities and methods of work of HRC; Provide recommendations on how best HRC can do its work, and remain sustainable; Set the agenda and priorities of HRC; Increase the accountability of HRC to the people of Somaliland. “The impressive contributions and ideas shared by participants from different backgrounds will definitely shape Human Rights Centre. Established from the scratch in a small law office, it was hard to imagine five years ago that HRC will be in this position,” says Guleid Ahmed Jama, the chairperson of Human Rights Centre. “The centre is owned by and is accountable to the people of Somaliland. That is why we presented to them to evaluate us,” he added. Most of the participants want HRC to do more on the social and economic rights of the poor. Street vendors, internally displaced people, labour rights, police and fair trial issues, and minority people were specifically emphasised. The workshop also gave recommendations on how HRC can overcome the challenges it is currently facing. These challenges include financial difficulties, government pressure, limited human resources, and misconceptions of human rights. “On behalf of HRC, I appreciate the invaluable contributions given to us by dedicated and generous people who want sustainable, strong and effective human rights organization,” says Guleid. The Board of Directors asked the Secretariat to incorporate the suggestions made by the public with the strategic plan of Human Rights Centre. About Human Rights Centre The Human Rights Centre (HRC) is a non-profit organization established in January 2013 with the aim of contributing to the protection and promotion of human rights in Somaliland. HRC was founded by lawyers who are inspired by the Bill of Rights in the Somaliland Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is registered with the Somaliland government as a non-profit-making and non-governmental organization. HRC was formed to cover the need for documentation and advocacy on human rights to help maintain the gains made by Somaliland’s nascent democracy. The central policy of Human Rights Centre is creating and fostering a culture of voluntary human rights activism where committed human rights defenders with passion contribute to the protection, promotion, and realization of human rights. Vision For Somaliland, place where human rights are protected, promoted, respected and fulfilled. Mission Human Rights Centre exists to defend and protect the rights of human beings in Somaliland.

Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa, stretching more than 3,000 kilometers (1880 miles) across the Horn. But for decades, those pristine beaches remained untouched and devoid of people and activities. And as the nation gained a semblance of peace in 2011, Somalis flocked there to swim and eat at newly-opened seaside restaurants, only for them to become a target for terrorists. The attacks on beachgoers was a testament to the continued erosion of safe spacesamid an increasing wave of brazen and hellacious violence. Ilwad Elman, a 28-year-old social activist, wants to change that by leveraging the ocean’s proximity as a way to heal old wounds and alleviate the problems of war. Through her organization the Elman Peace and Human Rights Center, the 2017 Quartz Africa Innovatorworks to reintegrate former child soldiers and assisting victims of sexual violence. The prolonged conflict, limited care facilities and the social stigma associated with mental problems have meant the prevalence of mental illness in Somalia—one in three according to the World Health Organization in 2011—is higher than in other low-income and war-torn nations. To deal with this, Elman has introduced yoga and surfing therapy as a way to explore the therapeutic benefits that spending time in the ocean, learning to surf, and connecting with one’s body through yoga can have on victims of war. Elman says they hope to explore these alternative techniques to therapy and counseling to empower young people to open up, share their stories, and challenge the emotional and psychological stress they face on a daily basis. Training how to surf by the beach in Mogadishu (Sebastian Lindstrom/What Took You So Long) “We have been ingrained, trained, and raised to just move on from any traumatic issue,” Elman said, from Mogadishu. “We don’t grieve, we don’t mourn, and it’s considered a sign of weakness or a Western belief that you talk about your problems and you actually explore them deeper to figure out how to cope.” Getting ready to learn surfing(Sebastian Lindstrom/What Took You So Long) For the yoga project, the organization sent two of its caseworkers to train with the Nairobi-based Africa Yoga Project, which uses the practice of yoga to boost employability and increase service engagement. After coming back, the social workers integrated yoga into their existing support systems. Elman Center caseworkers finished 400 hours of 400 hours of yoga teachers training with the Nairobi-based Africa Yoga Project. (Sebastian Lindstrom/What Took You So Long) For the surfing, the Cape Town-based Waves for Change, which uses therapy to engage youth in townships donated 10 boards. Elman then engaged some of the child soldiers rehabilitating at their center to help them cope with physical and psychological trauma. “So many of the people we work with have been in survival mode their whole lives,” Elman said. And surf therapy has been “a great tool to start a conversation.” Yoga for mind and body wellness therapy in Mogadishu’s beach(Sebastian Lindstrom/What Took You So Long) Elman said threats still persisted during training sessions at beaches. Traditional social structures also meant physical openness by girls in public was frowned upon at times. But Elman says they are determined to go through with the project, and also collect empirical evidence on the true impacts and benefits of these activities. “It will be really important in building an architecture for mental health in Somalia,” she said. Elman hopes to conduct research on the impact of yoga on victims of war in Somalia. (Sebastian Lindstrom/What Took You So Long)

A severe measles outbreak sickened dozens of Minnesotans last year and threw a harsh light on activists with vaccination concerns, but now they are back, believing they have gained the political clout to push through legislation that would alert parents to the rare but documented risks of vaccines. Source: Hiiraan Online

Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa, stretching more than 3,000 kilometers (1880 miles) across the Horn. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) - A Human Rights Centre in Hargeisa called on the Somaliland government to set free a prominent Somali female poet who has been detained for her views. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mamulka degmada Gaalkacyo ee Puntland ayaa si kulul uga hadlay falalka amni darri ee inta badan ka dhacay Waqoyiga magaaladaasi. Maxamuud Yaasiin Tumey, duqa Gaalkacyo ee Puntland ayaa sheegay in aysan fiirsan karin dilalka iyo qaraxayada lagu leynayo aqoonyahannada iyo waxgaradka magaalada, islamarkaana ay ogyihiin cidda ka dambeysa dilalka ka dhaca Gaalkacyo. Tumey ayaa xusay in marnaba aan loo dulqaadan karin dadka bulshada indhaha u ah, balse loo baahan yahay in tallaabo cad laga qaado dadkaasi. “Ma dooneyno inaan waxaa iska fiirsanno, maalin walba inta dad la aaso iska soo noqonno, waxaan ognahay cidda qaraxyada fulisa, waana Shabaab oo waan garaneynaa, waxaan rabnaa saraakiisha ciidanka Soomaaliya ugu sarreysa iyo maamulka gobolkana joogo in arrintaan jawaab ka bixinno” Dilalka qorsheysan ee inta badan ka dhaca waqooyiga magaalada Gaalkacyo ayaa ah kuwo lala eegta dadka waxtarka u ah bulshada, iyadoo aanay jirin cid loo soo qabta. The post Puntland oo soo saartay digniin ku wajahan Gaalkacyo kadib markii magaalada…. appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Madaxweyne Gaas iyo wefti uu hogaaminayo ayaa safar ugu ambabaxay magaalada Muqdisho. Madaxweye Gaas ayaa sheegay in magaalada Muqdisho isaga iyo weftiga uu hogaaminayo ay kaga qayb geli doonaan shirka amniga qaranka ,shirkaas oo ka furmi doona Magaalada Muqdisho ayna kasoo qayb geli doonan Madaxda Dawladda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo Madaxda dawladdaha xubnaha ka ah Dawlada Feredaalka Soomaaliay. “Waxaan Galabta udhoofayaa Magaalada Muqdisho oo aan kaga qayb-gelidoono shirkii Amniga Qaranka oo ay isugu imanayaan Madaxda Dawladda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo Madaxda dawladaha xubnaha ka ah DF Soomaaliaya , shirkaas oo qaadan doonaa muddo laba maalmood ah , waxaana looga hadli doonaa hawlo Laxiriira amniga Qaranka insha alaah intaa kadib waxaan kusoo laaban doonaa Caasimadda Puntland ee Garoowe. ” ” Waxaan rajaynayaa in aan amnigeena iyo nabd-gelyadeena sii kobcino guul iyo khary ayaan rajaynayaa inshaa alaah ” ayuu yiri Madaxweynaha Dawladda Puntland Dr. Cabdiweli Maxamed Cali Gaas. Ugu danbayn Madaxweynaha Dawladda Puntland ayaa ka qayb gelid doono shirka amniga qarnaka Soomaalia ,shirkaas oo furmi doonaa maalinimada beroto ah lana Soo gebagebayn doono labada maamlood ee fooda inaku soo haya.

HARGEISA--Somaliland’s President Musa Bihi Abdi and and the main opposition leaders met at the presidential palace Hargeisa on Sunday. First of all, the Head of State and the two main opposition leaders have agreed that they work towards maintaining peace in the first place internally and externally. They have seen that law and order must be sustained whether you support or are against the government. The leaders of Somaliland have also reached a common understanding on holding upcoming parliament and local council elections on the agreed date. The government and the opposition have now decided to join hands in working towards the relief humanitarian efforts after the drought has hit hard to regions in the country. The leaders have reached a common understanding of the issues discussed during the talks at the presidency.Deputy president, interior minister and former Somaliland’s minister for finance, Abdiasis Samale attended the gathering. Hon. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro contested the incumbent president Musa Bihi during the November presidential election and was defeated in the polls. Hon. Irro refused to accept the results in the first place claiming poll irregularities but later conceded defeat. Mr. Faisal Ali Warabe also contested the polls being a candidate as Justice and Welfare party.

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal tweeted for the first time on Friday since his release from detention following the kingdom’s crackdown on corruption in early November. Source: Hiiraan Online

Ethiopia is building a dam along its share of the Nile, with the backing of Sudan, but is facing fierce opposition from Egypt. Talks between the countries have stalled for months but the parties now agree to find a solution. A cloud of dust rises from a dynamite blast, as part of construction work, at Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam during a media tour along the river Nile in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Guba Woreda, in Ethiopia March 31, 2015. (ReutersArchive) For the past seven years, Ethiopia and Egypt have fought over the construction of a dam on the Blue Nile. The Ethiopians say the project will boost its economy, but the Egyptians claim it will cut off their water supply. Ethiopia, which is financing the project alone and hopes to become the continent’s biggest power generator and exporter, dismisses the claims. Sudan supports the dam because it will regulate floods and provide electricity and irrigation. Talks between the three governments have stalled for months but they have now decided to draw up a report of solutions to the issue and agreed to hold heads of state meetings annually. Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to finish the initial technical study within one month. TRT World’s Philip Owira reports.

Doha: Qatar Charity Office in Somalia rehabilitated many thousands of the floods and cyclones victims through its early recovery programs, contributing to the restoration of basic services and environment and social life, providing livelihoods and shelter, and reintegrating displaced populations. Source: Hiiraan Online

Raaga Ceelle-(Caasimadda Online)-Wareegto ka soo baxday Xafiiska Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha iyo dowladaha Hoose ee dowlad Goboleedka Hir-Shabeelle Maxamed Cali Caadle ayaa Maanta xilalkii looga qaaday maamulkii degmada Raaga Ceelle,iyada oo masuuliyiin kale la Magacaabay. Wareegtadaan oo ku taariikheysan 7,dii Bishii dhamaatay ee January ayaa waxaa lagu kala diray masuuliyiintii Maamulka degmada Raaga Ceelle lana Magacaabay kuwo Cusub. Hoos Ka Akhriso Magacyada Masuuliyiinta Cusub ee Maamulka degmada Raaga Ceelle ee gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe. Caasimada Online Xafiiska Muqdisho Caasimada@live.com The post Akhriso:-Masuuliyiin xilka laga qaaday iyo kuwa cusub oo la magacaabay appeared first on Caasimada Online.

More than 90 families at Ishakani area on the Lamu-Somalia border received relief food on Sunday following a raid by al Shabaab terrorists. Source: Hiiraan Online

Foreign minister Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire said that Somaliland has made a major achievement in the country’s foreign policy and its diplomatic front. The FM made the remarks during an interview he conducted with Geeska Afrika, a local Somali paper in Hargeisa, Somaliland capital yesterday. Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire embarked on two week long trip to UK and Ethiopia where he met with African Union officials in the sidelines of the African Union Summit which has been recently wrapped in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. Issues that the FM spoke during the lengthy interview, the minister spoke about the airspace management, the stalled resumption of Somaliland and Somalia dialogue and Somalia’s president Farmajo’s last attempt to secure that Mr. Abdisalan Hadliye, Somalia’s ex-FM would clinch AU’s top IGAD post. Q: What are your major achievements that you have done to the foreign policy? The FM has reiterated that he has made all his efforts to rebuild the ministry and establish functioning representative offices which have been fully furnished while many others have been nominated. The FM has asserted that once they meet with foreign dignitaries that the ministry presents writings on Somaliland’s history and its assertion for statehood. The minister has added that the history justifies Somaliland’s right to be recognized as an independent country which legally right. The minister has stated that based on all leverages that he embarked that he spread Somaliland’s case to the world during his two years tenure as FM. Q: What has impeded Somaliland to be internally recognized as it embraced multi party politics and held free and fair elections? The minster responded that it has become a fact that the world is fully knowledge to Somaliland and further added that the world has become fully aware of the huge difference between Somaliland and Somalia. Somaliland is well known for tranquility which has maintained its law and order and has embraced democracy which is thriving well. The FM has declared that the recently free and fair presidential polls has elevated Somaliland’s status in the eyes of the globe. The minister remarked that 14 elections took place in the African continent and despite Somaliland which is unrecognized, the presidential election held in last year has become the only credible poll that took place in the continent. Dr. Sa’ad has asserted that Somaliland has done a miracle that the world has taken aback. Q: What could you tell us about your visit to Addis Ababa which coincided with AU summit? The FM said that it is true that Somaliland is part of the African Union since it is not internationally recognized. The minister went on to say that he met with dozens of ministers, ten ambassadors, foreign dignitaries and European Union officials. Dr. Sa’ad has said that all the officials that they have met has commended Somaliland’s democracy and holding free and fair presidential elections. He said that they have urged to consolidate our unity, observe our peace and democracy. Somaliland’s FM has said that the talks between Somalia and Somaliland will resume soon but said the date and the venue and those who are about to attend have not been decided as far as the dialogue is concerned. Speaking on the claim that Somalia took over the control of airspace management, the FM said that the issue is still for discussion between Somalia and Somaliland. He also talked about Farmo’s bid to seek the top position of IGAD which he failed and the minister said that Somaliland can only be represented and held accountable to those they have elected. He was referring to the ex-Somalia FM in which Farmajo has lobbied to clinch IGAD top post.