^^^Yeah right Adeer, dont be a Somali Adeer, MD's don't run hospitals without a business background, go undertsand ad Ngoonge says you Badow.

^^^Aliah as usual makes a good point, no one is plating down the importance of an Medicine or Law, however business runs the world and in most MBA's it's important that you have executive experience of at least , 3 years and that your job sponsors you. Anywho people get an education, any degree is good, I want my daughter to be an MD or read Law at Oxford inshallah.

^^ No comparison Adeer, one is the boss the other provides a service for the boss. Village boys, who runs hospitals, Doctors?

^^^You are funny, I give you that.

^^I enjoyed it, thanks for the laugh.

think he was an inspiring person and a revolutionary What is he today in your opinion?

For the first time, I must agree with Oodweyne, this makes no sense at all.. Also why insult Che?

NGOONGE, its always a pleasure reading your waffle old man. On this occasion we must differ, Turkey as one brother said is a breath of Fresh air and a Muslim nation with power. In this tough world no one is done any favors Turkey has achieved its power all on its own, it has been fiercely independent since the demise of the Ottoman Empire. Its actions against the PKK and against Greek Cypriots prove it’s a nation that can be brutal in the defense of its security, regardless of what the world powers think. Now as the old man mentioned Scuds and all. Tow show you an example of Turkeys independence, in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, was it not Turkey that refused to let the US and its allies the use of its territory to invade Iraq? Also is Turkey not the only Muslim nation that has won wars against European and Christian countries, from their war of Independence to the now famous Armenian claims of genocide to Cyprus? The point that I have been making is simple, Turkey is a stronger nation than Israel, its far too important to the West to be dealt with in the same manner as the Camel sniffing vagabonds of the golf and elsewhere. That when Turkey gets angry even the Americans have to pay attention. Thus lets not get carried away, no nation will go to war over this incident, but the Turks will no doubt get an apology and some funds for the crime commited, and their support in the Arab , Muslim world will continue to grow.

Wefdi Heer Caalami Ah oo Booqdey Magaalada Burtinle (Sawiro) June 2, 2010 Wasiirka Caafimaadka iyo Wafti Caalami ah oo uu hogaaminayo oo booqdey Xarumaha Caafimaadka Buurtinle, Jalam iyo Kalabayr oo dhamaantood ka tirsan Gobalka Nugaal Buurtinle : Wafti balaaran oo uu hogaaminayo Wasiirka Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Puntland Dr. Cali Cabdullahi Warsame ayaa maantey tagey degmada Buurtinle ee Gobalka Nugaal. Waftiga Wasiirka ayaa waxaa ka mid ahaa waftigii ka socdey WHO EMRO iyo deeq bixiyeyaasha Caalamiga ah, waxaana ujeedka booqashada Buurtinle ay ahayd u kuur galida xaalada Caafimaad ee deegaankaas, waxaana wasiirku ugu talagalay in waftiga Caalamiga ah ay soo tusaan baahiyaha Caafimaad ee ka jira Gobalka Nugaal. Kollanyada gaadiidka waftiga ayaa ka anbaxay magaalada Garoowe subaxnimadii maanta (02 June 2010), waxayna sii mareen magaalooyinka Kalabayr iyo Jalam, halkaas oo ay booqdeen MCH-yada hooyada iyo dhalaanka, waxayna waftiga Wasiirku hogaaminayay ay warbixin ka qaateen maamulayaasha MCH-yada Kalabayr iyo Jalam, iyadoo dhibaatooyinka haystana ay sheegeen inay u badan yihiin adeeg caafimaadka oo aan ku filnayn, Sheybaaro la’aan iyo waliba shaqaalaha Caafimaadka oo iyana ku yar goobaha Caafimaadka ee Kalabayr iyo Jalam. Wasiirka Caafimaadka Dr. Cali Cabdullahi Warsame iyo Madaxa Waftiga WHO-EMRO Dr. Na’eema Al-gasseer ayaa la hadley bulshada labada deegaan, waxayna u sheegeen in Caafimaadku uu yahay baahida aasaasiga ah, loona baahan yahay in xoojintiisa laga wada qaybqaato. Booqashadooda ayay tilmaamtey inay muhiimad weyn u leedahay, iyadoo sheegtey in Wasaaradda Caafimaadka ay kala shaqeyn doonaan baahiyaha haysta waxna ay ka qaban doonaan iyadoo ay soo marin doonaan wixii taageero caafimaad ah Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Puntland oo iyadu ku hawlan waxka qabashada Caafimaadka dalka.

Congrats to Hunguri and family.

Garoowe:Wasiirka Caafimaadka iyo Wafti Caalami ah oo uu hogaaminayo oo booqdey Xarumaha Caafimaadka Buurtinle, Jalam iyo Kalabayr oo dhamaantood ka tirsan Gobalka Nugaal..(Warbixin). 2. juni 2010 Buurtinle :(Allpuntland)- Wafti balaaran oo uu hogaaminayo Wasiirka Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Puntland Dr. Cali Cabdullahi Warsame ayaa maantey tagey degmada Buurtinle ee Gobalka Nugaal,Waftiga Wasiirka ayaa waxaa ka mid ahaa waftigii ka socdey WHO EMRO iyo deeq bixiyeyaasha Caalamiga ah, waxaana ujeedka booqashada Buurtinle ay ahayd u kuur galida xaalada Caafimaad ee deegaankaas, waxaana wasiirku ugu talagalay in waftiga Caalamiga ah ay soo tusaan baahiyaha Caafimaad ee ka jira Gobalka Nugaal. Kollanyada gaadiidka waftiga ayaa ka anbaxay magaalada Garwe hiirtii waaberi, waxayna sii mareen magaalooyinka Kalabayr iyo Jalam, halkaas oo ay booqdeen MCH-yada hooyada iyo dhalaanka, waxayna waftiga Wasiirku hogaaminayay ay warbixin ka qaateen maamulayaasha MCH-yada Kalabayr iyo Jalam, iyadoo dhibaatooyinka haystana ay sheegeen inay u badan yihiin adeeg caafimaadka oo aan ku filnayn, Sheybaaro la’aan iyo waliba shaqaalaha Caafimaadka oo iyana ku yar goobaha Caafimaadka ee Kalabayr iyo Jalam. Wasiirka Caafimaadka Dr. Cali Cabdullahi Warsame iyo Madaxa Waftiga WHO-EMRO Dr. Na’eema Al-gasseer ayaa la hadley bulshada labada deegaan, waxayna u sheegeen in Caafimaadku uu yahay baahida aasaasiga ah, loona baahan yahay in xoojintiisa laga wada qaybqaato,Booqashadooda ayay tilmaamtey inay muhiimad weyn u leedahay, iyadoo sheegtey in Wasaaradda Caafimaadka ay kala shaqeyn doonaan baahiyaha haysta waxna ay ka qaban doonaan iyadoo ay soo marin doonaan wixii taageero caafimaad ah Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Puntland oo iyadu ku hawlan waxka qabashada Caafimaadka dalka. Waftiga ayaa markaas u gudbey Degmada Buurtinle oo ah halka booqashadoodu ku ekeyd, waxaana waftiga lagu soo dhaweeyey Buundada Saddex qoley , halkaas oo ay isugu tageen Maamulka degmada Buurtinle iyo Odayaasha degmadu, soo dhaweyntan waxay ahayd mid balaaran waxaana waftiga Wasiirku hogaaminayay ee heerka Caalami ahaa ay salaan ka qaateen bulshada reer Buurtinle oo isku dhafan, iyadoo markaasna loo dhaadhiciyey Waftiga Magaalada, iyadoo la geeyey dhul loogu talagalay in laga dhiso xarun Caafimaad, waxayna dadweynaha reer Buurtinle ay Waftiga Wasiirku hogaaminayay ku sharfeen inay xarunta Caafimaadka u dhagax dhigaan. Wasiirka Caafimaadka Dr. Cali Cabdullahi Warsame, Madaxa Waftiga dhanka Caafimaadka ah ee Puntland soo gaarey Dr. Na’eema Al-gasseer iyo Prof. Maxamed Jaamac Salaad ayaa si wada jir ah u dhagax dhigay Xarunta Caafimaadka Degmada Buurtinle, waxaana xaruntan ay tahay mid ay bulshada Buurtinle dhisanayso. Wasiirka Caafimaadka Dr. Cali Cabdullahi Warsame ayaa ugu hanbalyeeyey bulshada Degmada Buurtinle dadaalkooda wadajirka ah ee ay wax ku wada qabsanayaan, waxaana uu sheegay in arintan ay tahay arin cajiib ah oo ku dayasho mudan,Dr. Na’eema Al-gasseer ayaa iyaduna aad ugu faraxday sida loogu sharfey waftigooda Caalamiga ah iyo Wasiirka Caafimaadka dhagax dhigan xaruntan bulshada reer Buurtinle ay dhisanayaan, waxayan sheegtey in dhismayaasha noocan oo kale ah ay yihiin kuwa ugu ajarka badan, iyadoo ay ku tilmaamtey sadaqo jaariya. Waftigu waxay markaas booqdeen labo xarumood oo MCH-yo ah oo ku yaal labada koone ee magaalada Buurtinle, waxaana goobahan ka socotey shaqo aad u balaaran, iyadoo ay ku sugnaayeen dad aad u faro badan oo bukaan ah isuguna jiro caruur iyo hooyooyin uur leh, waxaana waftigu ugu hanbalyeeyeen shaqaalaha labada xarumood inay hawsha siiwadaan, waxayna warbixino kooban ka dhagaysteen labada MCH, iyadoo ay markaasna qolalka xarumaha galeen iyadoo ay soo arkeen hooyooyin halkaas lagu dhalinayay iyo kuwo dhalay oo nasasho u joogey. Waftigu waxay sidoo kale tageen Barkadaha biyaha laga cabo ee degmada Buurtinle, waxayna halkaas ku soo arkeen biyaha dadku ay cabaan iyo kanaalada ay soo maraan, Barkadaha Biyaha laga cabo ee Buurtinle ayaa waqti fog la dhisay, waxaana soo gaartey Magaalada iyadoo kanaalada biyuhu ay soo maraana ay ka muuqdeen qashin aad u badan, waxaana ay dadku cabaan biyaha soo mara kanaaladaas, iyadoo khatarta cudurada biyaha ka dilaacana ay marar ka dilaacaan degmada waqtigana ay halis u yihiin cuduradaas maadaama lagu jiro xili roobaadkii. Wasiirka Caafimaadka Puntland Dr. Cali Cabdullahi iyo Dr. Na’eema Algasseer ayaa halkaas kula hadley bulshada reer Buurtinle, waxaana Wasiirka Caafimaadku uu u sheegay Bulshada inay waftiga Caalamiga ah u soo bandhigaan baahiyaha haysta, isagoo tilmaamay in waftigan uu yahay mid balaaran isuguna jira Ururka WHO-EMRO oo ka shaqeeya Caafimaadka 22 wadan oo Carab ah Soomaaliya ay ka mid tahay, WHO Soomaaliya iyo deeq bixiyeyaasha. Dr. Na’eema Al-gasseer ayaa iyaduna halkaas ka hadashey waxayna sheegtey inay ku faraxsan tahay inay Buurtinle timaado, iyadoo tilmaamtey in waxyaabihii ay u yimaadeen inay arkeen ayna doonayaan inay maqlaan codka odayaasha deegaanka. Odayaasha iyo Maamulka Degmada Buurtinle ayaa iyaguna hadley, waxayna uga mahadceliyeen wasiirka Caafimaadka Puntland dadaalka uu ku doonayo inuu wax kaga qabto Caafimaadka Puntland, waxayna sheegeen in Wasiirku uu yahay masuulkii ugu horeeyey ee ay ka arkaan dadaal waxqabad leh, waxay sidoo kale gacmo furan ku soo dhaweeyeen waftiga Caalamiga ah ee Wasiirka la socdey iyadoo ay sheegeen in waftigan uu yahay kii ugu balaarnaa ee u yimaada. Dadweynaha Buurtinle waxay ka codsadeen Wasaaradda Caafimaadka iyo Hay’adaha Caalamiguba inay wax kala qabtaan dhibaatooyinka Caafimaad ee deegaankooda ka jira, waxayna tilmaameen inay baahiyuhu badan yihiin, ayna diyaar u yihiin ka bulsho ahaan inay iyagu wax qabasadaan, taasna waxay ku muujineen xarunta Caafimaad ee ay dhisanayaan. Waftiga ayaana u balan qaadey bulshada inay la shaqeyn doonaan ayna mar walba soo booqan doonaan degmada Buurtinle, waxaan markaas soo gabogaboobey booqashadii balaarneyd ee waftigu ay saakay ugu anbabaxeen Degmada Buurtinle ee Gobalka Nugaal, waxayna waftigu markaas dib ugu soo noqdeen magaalada Garowe ee xarunta Puntland halkaas oo safarkoodii uu saakey ka bilawdey. Ka sokow waftiga balaaran ee uu Wasiirku horkacayay ee tagay Buurtinle, waxaa jirey qayb ka mid ah Waftiga oo iyana booqdey Xarumaha Caafimaadka ee Caasimada Garowe, waxaana raca waftigan ee Garowe booqashadooda ku waheliyey Agaasimaha guud ee Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Dr. Cabdirsaaq Xirsi Xasan, Wasiiru dawlaha Maamul Wanaaga Maxamed Faarax Ciise Gaashaan iyo madax kale, waxaana waftiga Garowe ee caalamiga ah hogaaminaysay kormeerkooda goobaha Caafimaadka Madaxa Hay’adda WHO Soomaaliya Dr. Marthe, waxaana goobaha ay booqdeen ka mid ah Isbitaalka Guud ee Garowe oo uu hadda dayactir ka socdo, Xarunta Hooyada iyo dhalaanka Waaberi, Xarunta Dadka dhimirka qaba iyo Machadka Caafimaadka. Cabdiqani Xayir Allpuntland

^^^ lol. There is a time and place for everything, Salah is home now, and he is leading this project. There are numerous projects in the works, and I try to support as much of them as I can. Also dont worry about the Tolka adeer, they know who I am.

^^^Nonsense, President Yusuf is not in Galkacyu, nor is he coming out of retirement. Cowke the fake man from Karkaar, as usual is trying to be clever..

^^^I agree, Riyaale is doing a great job Mugging the secessionists.

Zack: As expected a weak response from one of my favorite SOL punching bags. Adeer this topic is more important than all your contributions in this forum combined. The topic is about my friend Salah’s trip back home to establish the first, Public Radio outlet in Somalia. The aim of the station is to give voice to the average Somali and specially members of the rural communities. Even this project, I have contributed in my own small way from its inception, and I am contributing right now. Supporting the trip and highlighting the great reception of the locals to Salah’s arrival. This is what differentiates me, from you, I support this and all projects, regardless of who is behind it, you on the other hand are full of anger and envy, frothing from the mouth and highlighting your ignorance of many a subject including the MBA. Now do answer the question what have you done lately?

Old Park Lane Capital has initiated coverage of Range Resources (ASX: RRS, AIM: RRL), praising its “highly attractive spread of exposure” to frontier exploration and stating that the value of just one of its wells alone underpinned the current market value of the company, which could develop into a major player in the E&P (exploration and production) sector. The broker said that the exposure to frontier exploration was balanced out by low risk assets that were already in production, while the “transformation” of the company could be delivered by its projects in the Puntland region of Somalia, where Range holds a 20% working interest in two PSAs (production sharing agreements) in the Dharoor and Nugaal onshore basins. The interest in Dharoor is contributing, while the interest in Nugaal is carried for about US$16 million. Old Park Lane expects the first exploration well in Puntland to be spudded before the end of the current year and the second well in early 2011, providing Range Resources with exposure to multi-billion barrel prospects. The company’s 25% interest Smith #1 discovery well on the North Chapman Ranch Project in Texas has commenced production at what the broker said were “impressive rates,” stating that just this well underpinned Range Resources’ current market value with additional upside offered by the success of the currently drilled Russell Bevly #1 appraisal well at North Chapman, which has recently reached a depth of 6,425 feet. Russel Bevly is located just 570 metres north-northwest of the Smith #1 well. Following on from the recently released Independent Reserves and Valuations Report, the company anticipates that the well will provide valuable information regarding the size and geometry of the reservoir and move additional reserves into the Proved Producing category. Petroleum engineers Lonquist & Co LLC (Lonquist) have estimated the total gross commercially recoverable reserves (1P, 2P and 3P) of the North Chapman Ranch Field at 215 Bcf (billion cubic feet) of natural gas with 45 Bcf attributable to Range, 15.9 mmbbl (million barrels) of oil with 3.3 mmbbls attributable to Range and 15.9 mmbbl of natural gas liquids with 3.2 mmbbls attributable to Range, which holds a 20% interest in all subsequent wells to Smith #1. The report has made an independent PW10 DCF valuation of Range’s net interest of US$226 million. Should the company achieve positive results in Puntland, Old Park said it could transform into a major player in the sector. Range Resources also has operations in the Republic of Georgia, expecting to “firm up several attractive drill targets” by Q3 and look for farm-in partners to fund future drilling. Range’s activities in Georgia included the completion of the heads of agreement with Strait Oil & Gas to complete Phase II of the PSA and subsequent approval form the Georgian government for the Geophysical Institute of Israel to commence the 2D seismic operation on both block VI1 and block VIb. The seismic operation that started in November has proceeded well with over 150 km (kilometres) of seismic acquisition having been completed despite recent severe weather conditions with the completion of this operation expected to occur in the end of February to early March 2010. Old Park concluded that in the best case resource estimate and “heavily discounted” risk parameters Rage’s interest in Puntland could be valued at 9.5 pence per share and the recoverable reserves in Texas at 3.3 pence per share.

Range Resources Limited (“Range” or “the Company”) is both an ASX-listed (ASX: RRS RRSOA) and AIM-listed (AIM: RRL) exploration Company, with its principal activity directed towards finding and delineating natural resources in the oil, gas and mineral sectors in Puntland, Somalia; the Republic of Georgia and onshore Texas, USA. Range’s main focus is in Puntland, Somalia where it holds a 20% working interest in two Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) for the Nogal and Dharoor Blocks. These conscessions encompass two highly prospective hydrocarbon basins covering an area of 81,000sq.km or more than 20 million acres. In July 2009, The Company entered into a Heads of Agreement with the private UK company Strait Oil and Gas Ltd. to acquire a 50% interest in two oil and gas blocks in the Republic of Georgia. In September 2009, Range acquired a 25% interest in the North Chapman Ranch project in Nueces County, Texas. The operator, US-based private oil and gas company Crest Resources Inc., has already commenced drilling the first well. The project area encompasses approximately 1,280 acres in one of the most prolific oil and gas producing trends in the State of Texas. With Range’s planned onshore drilling program in Puntland, and its progress towards developing a joint exploration strategy with the Puntland Government for offshore Puntland, the Georgia and Texas farm-in are considered by Range to be a significant step towards establishing the company as a diversified international explorer with a growing oil and gas acreage position and significant upside potential.

Overview The company holds two blocks in Puntland, Somalia: the Nugaal Block and the Dharoor Block. source

The Nugaal and Dharoor Blocks are located in the Nugaal and Darin Mesozoic basins in northern Somalia. The Mesozoic basins are interpreted to be extensions of the Marib-Shawba and Sayun-Masila Basins of Yemen. Prior to the opening of the Gulf of Aden in the Oligocene-Miocene, these areas were contiguous and similar sedimentary sequences and structural styles are likely.

Contacts: Africa Oil Corp. Sophia Shane Corporate Development (604) 689-7842 (604) 689-4250 (FAX) www.africaoilcorp.com

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Africa Oil to Apply for Listing on Nasdaq First North, Stockholm VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 28, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Africa Oil Corp. /quotes/comstock/11v!aoi (CA:AOI 1.27, +0.03, +2.42%) ("Africa Oil" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to apply for a secondary listing of its Common Shares on the First North list of the Nasdaq OMX Stock Exchange. E. Ohman J:or Fondkommission AB has been engaged as the Company's financial advisor in conjunction with the secondary listing. Trading on First North is subject to a number of conditions including affiliation of the Company's shares to Euroclear Sweden, sufficient shareholder distribution in Sweden and distribution of a company description. The aim is to have the listing completed by the end of September. Keith Hill, President and CEO, commented, "We are very excited about the opportunity to trade on First North. Over the past year, we have seen tremendous growth in our shareholder base in Sweden and we look forward to welcoming many new shareholders when trading commences. A listing on First North will complement our existing listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and add liquidity and depth of distribution." In addition, the Company announces that is has published it first quarter report for the period ended March 31, 2010. The report is available on www.sedar.com and the Company's website www.africaoilcorp.com. Africa Oil Corp. is a Canadian oil and gas company with assets in Kenya, Puntland (Somalia) and Ethiopia. Africa Oil's East African holdings are in what is considered a truly world-class exploration play fairway. The Company's total gross land package in this prolific region is in excess of 225,000 square kilometers - an area roughly the size of Great Britain. The East African Rift Basin system is one of the last of the great rift basins to be explored. New discoveries have been announced on all sides of Africa Oil's virtually unexplored land position including the major Heritage/Tullow Albert Graben oil discovery in neighbouring Uganda. Similar to the Albert Graben play model, Africa Oil's concessions have older wells, a legacy database, and host numerous oil seeps indicating a proven petroleum system. Good quality existing seismic show robust leads and prospects throughout Africa Oil's project areas. The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "AOI".

Originally posted by nuune: Federaalkii ma faraanfar baa cuney adeer Just posted it adeer, does not mean I agree with any of it.

Why Federalism Is Wrong For Somalia 2 Jun 2, 2010 - 7:22:37 AM By Abdullahi Dool It is one thing to devolve power so that people in the regions may have more say and power over their destiny and the day-to-day running of their affairs. However, it is quite another to embrace a system such as federalism without basis. Federalism is embraced to minimize tension and smooth things over in a country inhabited by different peoples (nationalities). The idea behind federalism is to devolve power from the central government to the regions so that different groups (nationalities) in a nation may practice their separate language, culture or religion without looking over their shoulder. In Somalia there are only one people who speak one language, practice one religion and share one culture with minor variations in coastal and agricultural areas. Federalism is alien to Somalia which is entirely populated by Somalis. So how did one people Somalis end up in federalism? History shall record that at a time when ravaging war brought out the worst in our people’s character where division and pettiness got the better of our nation — it was at Mbegathi conference in 20004 in Kenya which saw the introduction of federalism to Somalia and the birth of a government which calls itself the ‘Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Since the formation of the first TFG in 2004, we have observed how not only federalism has been wrongly imposed on one-people Somalis but how it has been bandied by individuals perhaps unaware of its unsuitability for Somalia. So the question is: Who embraces federalism? Federalism is embraced by a nation where there are groups (nationalities) different in ethnicity, language, culture or religion. Federal nations include the United States which has fifty states with a population representative of almost every race, creed and culture on the planet. Nigeria, India and Ethiopia are also federal states where there are multi-ethnic groups different in language, culture, religion etc. Switzerland too is a federal state where there are three nationalities: French, Italian and German. Federalism stems from the need for clear demographic separation along ethnic, cultural, linguistic or religious lines. Even though, federalism is, as touched on earlier, embraced to quell things in a nation with different groups (nationalities), there are nations which did not go down the federal route. For instance, Kenya which has multi-nationalities did not wish federalism. Turkey which has a large Kurdish population did not see the need to go federal. If Turkey was to embrace federalism, it would have allowed the Kurds who feel marginalized the autonomy to practise their own culture and language. Another nation which did not go the federal route but where there are groups different mainly in religion is Lebanon. Even after 17 years of war fought along sectarian lines, Lebanon did not see federalism an answer to its woes. In Lebanon there are two main religions: adherents of Islam who comprise of Sunnis, Shia and Druze and the Christian Lebanese too who are divided along different churches. 1 The question is: How did transitional Somalia end up calling itself federal? Nobody knows exactly what possessed those who suggested federalism for Somalia. However, it is one’s government which should know what is applicable and what is not. For that reason, a government which knows what it is doing will not embrace federalism willy-nilly. Unfortunately, Somalia has become a testing ground for all sorts of things. One such experiment has been federalism. It is possible federalism has been prescribed as a panacea to mitigate the conflict in Somalia even though the civil war has never been about differences of Somalis on race, religion, language or culture. The conflict in Somalia has been about individuals who saw the road to power was by magnifying and cashing on petty rivalry within the Somali people. It is obvious that federalism is not right for Somalia. The question is: What could be the most suitable system for Somalia? Firstly, any nation which went through war such as the one Somalia had to suffer requires a period of nation and state building. Nevertheless, the most suitable system for Somalia could be: Self-administering Regions within a Democratic Union. Once the state has been re-built, Somalis in the regions should be allowed to have a say about their affairs and elect their own administrators. And the central government would have to oversee and invest in the development of local government. Unlike transitional Somalia, governance should be based on competence and not clan! That can only mean Somalis from different communities working together for the good of the nation. Politics too should be what it should be: the profession to serve, deliver and prosper a nation What do we mean by a democratic union? We are aware that some individuals will make a lot of hoo-haa about the very mention of the word democracy. This is the nature of things of a nation what had to suffer anarchy. However, by democracy we mean a system which elects its leaders and representatives. It needs to be said that there is nowhere in the Holy Qur’an which says Muslims should not use the ballot box or elect their own leaders or representatives. In Somalia some individuals may have taken federalism to heart as a panacea for marginalization. Marginalization is an evil which can create insecurity. In Somalia there are a number of factors which should make marginalization unlikely. One of the root causes of marginalization is the squabble over resources. Somalia, a nation of small population which was blessed with land should have no such problem. Nevertheless, the fear of marginalization continues to haunt many Somalis. We have to remind ourselves that in 1959, on the cusp of independence, Somalia had the potential to become one of the success stories in Africa. Unlike in many parts in Africa, a major ingredient of its potential centered on the homogeneity of the Somali people. In some parts of Africa, marginalization has become a survival tool or a necessary evil. For example, in Ethiopia, marginalization has history and part of the political fabric. For that reason, in Ethiopia, federalism is the only solution. However, in Somalia, the solution for marginalization is not federalism but the achievement of a good government which makes evils such as marginalization redundant. The need is for the establishment of a new nation where our people have the freedom and the help they need to develop and prosper regardless of their background, clan or region.