Hargeisa (Qarannews):- A delegation from Finland arrived on a visit to Somaliland on Monday, February 8th. The delegation is led by Mr. Simo Pekka Parviainen, Consular at the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa, Ms. Pia Stjenvall, First Secretary at the Finnish embassy in Nairobi, and Mr. Riku Santaharju. Speaking to the Somaliland press upon their arrival in Hargeisa, Mr. Pekka Parviainen stated "Firstly, we would like to thank the people of Somaliland for their warm welcome. We are here at the invitation of the government to see for ourselves the current political, security, economic, social and democratic conditions in the country. We would also like to meet with a cross-section of the Somaliland community from the political, social and business sector. As well as, evaluating the progress of Finnish sponsored projects in Somaliland". One of the first meetings the Finnish delegation had was with the Secretary-General of UDUB, Mr. Omar Farah Jama. The delegation are also expected to meet with members of the Somaliland government, members of both chambers of the Somaliland parliament and senior officials from the two Somaliland opposition parties, along with the Somaliland National Elections Commission. During their meeting with UDUB officials, the Finnish delegation confirmed that Finland has donated two million (2,000,000) Euros via UNICEF for various water projects around the country.

First was Ethiopia ,, Now it is the UN

If you get Muqdisho news from CNN in the USA i'm sure Dhanaan is closer

Markab Raashin Mucaawino ah sida oo Hay’adda WFP leedahay ayaa maanta ku soo xidhay dekada way nee magaaladda Berbera, Markabkan oo Raashinka Saarani yahay Mucaawimo Somaliland iyo Somaliya ay Hay’addaasi ugu tala gashay ayaa lagu wadaa in dajintiisa la bilaabo maalinta bari ah. Sida maamulka Dekadu sheegeen Markabkan raashinka Mucaawimada ah sida ayaa ka soo kicitimay dekada Mombasa ee dalka Kenya, waxaana raashinka uu sido loogu tala galay in lagu caawiyo dadka dagaaladu haleeleen ee dalka Somaliya iyo dadka abaaruhu wax yeeleeyeen ee Somaliland. Qiyaasta raashin ee uu markabkani sido ayaa lagu qiyaasay ilaa 80-kun oo tan waxaanu intiisa badan yahay qamadi, hay’adda WFP ayaa iyadu raashino tira badan oo caawimo ah kala soo degta dekada Berbera waxaanay inta ugu badan raashinkaasi oo dalka Ethiopia u socda la soo mariya gudaha Somaliland. Qiyaasta raashinka Somaliland ay hay’adda WFP ku caawiso ayaa ahaa isagu mid aad u kooban oo intiisa badan loo adeegsado ama hay’addaasi ku bixiso mashaariicda koobkooban ee lagu magacaabo “Food for Work” kaas oo dalka meelo ka mid ah laga hirgaliyo, hasa yeeshee markabkani waxa uu noqon doonaa kii raashinkii ugu badnaa ee Somaliland u socda ay hay’addasi ku keento mudo tobaneeyo sano ah.

Was wondering where ,,,, just curious

He said "Somalia" waaryaa ,,,

Somalia based ???

“We’ll sell camel soup, camel salad, camel steak, camel kebab, camel biryani [a rice-based curry dish] and a ‘camel special,’” Now this will be better than the fish & Humus ,,,

A new fast food sensation has hit the Emirates’ culinary scene. Right now, Dubai diners can’t seem to get enough of the “camel burger.” “It’s a sensation,” Ramesh, restaurant manager at “Local House” the restaurant chain behind the burgers told CNN. “Everyone’s bored of beef and chicken. So, as soon as the word got out, we had queues of customers eager to give it a try.” Not only are the exotic burgers a novelty, they are also a healthier alternative to their beefy American cousins, the restaurant claims. The $6 “camel quarter-pounder” is virtually fat and cholesterol-free, according to Ramesh. “Not only are they super healthy, but the flavor is amazing,” he told CNN of the centuries-old Bedouin delicacy they have given a 21st century twist. Instead of the familiar sesame bun, they serve the burgers with freshly-baked “khameer” — a popular and yeasty regional bread. “It also comes with melted cheddar cheese, our very own burger sauce and a portion of fries,” Ramesh said. The restaurant’s novel burgers have so far been a runaway success with inquisitive tourists and local Emirates alike. “Many have said they prefer it to normal burgers, and a lot of people can hardly taste the difference,” Ramesh told CNN. Although camel meat is similar to beef in taste, it has a reputation for being extraordinarily tough. How the “Local House” transforms it into a soft and tender patty remains a closely guarded secret. “Khalib [camel-burger inventor and the restaurant's owner] spent over two months perfecting the recipe and working out how to tenderize the meat. I’m not permitted to tell you how it’s done,” Ramesh said. For the full camel experience, patrons are invited to wash their order down with a vitamin and insulin-rich vanilla-flavored camel milkshake. In fact, so popular are their camel products that the restaurant has plans to open a new section — provisionally called the “Camel Corner.” “We’ll sell camel soup, camel salad, camel steak, camel kebab, camel biryani [a rice-based curry dish] and a ‘camel special,’” Ramesh told CNN. Camel meat has, for centuries, been a feature of traditional nomad recipes as a result of its ability to survive in the very arid conditions of the Arabian Peninsula. The transition to a more urban, sedentary way of life has replaced these customs in all but the most isolated tribes, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The camel burger is a modern way of engaging with traditional foods, Ramesh told CNN. “Local House” is not the only establishment in Dubai exploring the desert-dweller’s culinary potential. Last year, the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum founded “Al nassma,” which produces exclusive camels’ milk chocolate. The unusual chocolatiers aim to become the “Godiva of the Middle East,” according to Reuters. With plans for a new burger joint to be built in the shadow of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, camel meat is on its way to being a food of Dubai’s future as well as its ancient past.

A friend of mine told me he had a south African diplomat by the name "Fu*to-Xhume"

Getting ready to run to the bushes again ?

,, You're one year late

According to Foreign Policy's Passport blog, Zib had previously been rejected from posts in United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for similar reasons. aar ninka maxaa haysta ,,,

,,,,,, How about Dick Jenny ? ,, wasn't he in Saudi Arabia sometime ??

(CNN) -- Facebook has given itself a face-lift for its sixth birthday. The online social network -- which now boasts a population of 400 million people -- unveiled on Thursday night several surface changes to the look and feel of its home page. "Facebook began six years ago today as a product that my roommates and I built to help people around us connect easily, share information and understand one another better," founder Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a blog post on Thursday night. "We hoped Facebook would improve people's lives in important ways. So it's rewarding to see that as Facebook has grown, people around the world are using the service to share information about events big and small and to stay connected to everyone they care about." Facebook's population grew by more than 200 million people in the last year alone, to a total of 400 million users now, Zuckerberg said in the post. For comparison, the site's current population would make it the third-largest country in the world, behind only China and India and ahead of the United States, which has about 308 million people. Many of the changes made to Facebook on Thursday were relatively minor. Users can more easily access Facebook applications and games, as well as a list of friends who are currently online. The search function on the site became more prominent. And Facebook's news feed is now divided into categories for "top news" and "most recent" posts from Facebook friends, a slight change from the previous arrangement, which also allowed users to sort posts by what's newest and what's most relevant to them. The site also tries to make it easier for users to find friend requests and new messages, creating a potential all-in-one hub for online communication. "For example, when you receive a Facebook notification about someone writing on your Wall or tagging you in a photo, you'll see a red bubble appear in the left-hand corner near the search bar," Facebook engineer Jing Chen wrote in a blog post on the site. "When you click on the icon, you'll see a drop-down menu with your most recent notifications." Facebook says it's going for a "simplified design." So far, the online community has not reacted with the same vitriol it has to other Facebook changes. When the site first introduced the "news feed," which pulls in new information from friends' pages, users blasted the site for eliminating the privacy of their pages. And changes to Facebook's privacy settings typically are met with heated discourse on blogs and on the site. In this case, more than 5,200 people have said they "like" Zuckerberg's recent post, and many users are wishing the site a happy birthday as if it were a friend of theirs. "What a great venue to reconnect with old friends or make new ones. Thank you Facebook Happy sixth birthday," one user wrote, in response to Zuckerberg's post. Some bloggers said the site looks and feels similar to before, with a slightly greater emphasis on gaming and applications. "Many changes are subtle and the look and feel of the site remains the same," Jessica E. Vascellaro wrote on the Wall Street Journal's Digits blog. VentureBeat's Kim-Mai Cutler says the updated and more-prominent search function on Facebook is perhaps the most significant part of the update. "When you type in names, it auto-completes for people who are the closest to you by social promixity (sic) -- e.g. the people you share the most mutual friends with," she writes on the site's DigitalBeat blog. Facebook says the changes will be rolled out worldwide. As of Friday at 9:30 a.m. ET, it appeared that not all pages had been updated.

Safaarada dowladda Erirea ee Nairobi ayaa sheegtay in dowladda KMG ee Soomaaliya aysan ka duwaneyn dowladihii ka horeeyay oo ay tilmaamtay in siyaad ahaan aysan aqoonsaneyn Eritrea. Safiirka dowladda Eritrea ee dalka Kenya oo shir jaraa’id ku qabtay Maanta Magaalada Nairobi ee xarunta wadanka Kenya ayaa sheegay in dowladda uu hogaamiyo Madaxweyne Sheekh Shariif Sheekh Axmed aysan waxba ka duwaneyn dowladihii ka horeeyay oo uu sheegay inaysan dan ugu jirin shacabka Soomaaliyeed. Salaax Cumar oo ah safiirka Eritrea u fadhiya Magaalada Nairobi ee dalka Kenya ayaa sheegay in dowladda Eritrea aysan aqoonsaneyn dowladihii C/qaasim Salaad Xasan iyo C/laahi Yuusuf Axmed isagoo intaasi ku daray in dowladda Sheekh Shariifna aysan waxba ka badalneyn dowladahaasi maadaama sida uu sheegay lagu soo dhisay Meel ka baxsan Soomaaliya. Waxaa uu sheegay in dowladahaasi ay ahaayeen kuwa aan ka turjumayen danaha umada Soomaaliyeed isagoo intaasi ku daray in Eritrea ay taageersantahay dowlada Soomaaliyeed oo laga dhex dhiso gudaha wadanka Soomaaliya. Safiirka Eritrea u fadhiya dalka Kenya ayaa dhinaca kale waxaa uu ka hadlay Cuanaqabateyntii dhawaan la saaray dowladda Eritrea isagoo sheegay in cunaqabateyntaasi ay tahay mid xaqdaro ah oo ay ka dambeeyeen dowladda Maraykanka iyo Midowga Africa gaar ahaan dalalka ay ciidamadu ka joogaan Soomaaliya ee Burundi iyo Uganda. Waxaa uu ka hadlay xariirka ka dhaxeeya dhinacyada ka dagaalama Soomaaliya iyo Eritrea isagoo meesha ka saaray in Eritrea ay xariir la leedahay dhinacyada ka dagaalamaya Soomaaliya gaar ahaan Xarakada Mujaahidiinta Al Shabaab, waxaana uu warar been ah ku tilmaamay hadalada sheegaya in ay hub siiyaan Mucaaradka dowladda KMG ee Soomaaliya. Salaax Cumar ayaa Saxafiyiinta waxaa ay weydiiyeen su’aalo la xariira Markii Madaxweynaha dowladda KMG Sheekh shariif iyo Xubnaha kale ee isbahaysiga dib u xoreynta ay ku suganaayeen dalka Eritrea waxyaabaha ay ka aaminsaneyd dowladda Eritrea waxaana uu sheegay in Masuuliyiintaasi markii hore Magaalada Asmara ay ku ahaayeen dad qaxooti ah markii danbana ay dib ugu soo laabteen gudaha dalka Soomaaliya.

Maamulka Gobolka Sool oo maanta Shir jaraa,id ku qabtay Xarunta Gobolka kagana Hadlay shirka Garaada shirkan jaraa,id ayaa waxaa soo qaban qaabiyay Kusimaha Badhasaabka Gobolka Sool shirkaas oo ay ka soo ka qayb galeen masuuliyiin kala duwan oo gobolka ah sida Mayarka Degmada Laascaanood Canbaashe aw daahir Taliyaha Qaybta Gobolka Sool , Taliyaha Saldhiga Asluubta Cabdi Ciise ayaa waxaa dhamaan madaxdan ay si cad uga hadlay shirka shalayto ay qaar ka tirsan isimo ka soo jeeda gobolka sool ay ka soo saareen go,aamo ay ku sheegeen inay dib samayn doonaan wax ala wixii ay ka qaban karaan xaalada magaalaad laascaanood iyo inay xorayn doonaan. Badhasaabka ku xigeenka Maxamed Cabdi Dhinbiil Daad oo ka hadlaya shirkaas iyo siyaabaha uu xanbaarsan yahay ayaa sheegay inay isimadu iyagu ay yihiin kuwii raadin lahaa nabada gobolka balse ay ahayd inaysan ku abaal sheegan daaqsinka ale bixiyay iyadoo isimada ay markasta soo dhaweynayaan oo ay yihiin madax dhaqameedka laakiinse ay ku jiraan xitaa kuwo aanay iyagu aqoonsanayn. sidoo kale waxaa shirkaas isna ku dheeraaday ka hadalkiisa iyo waliba sida uu sheegay inay isimada ahaayeen kuwii iyagu somaliland keenay magaalada xiligii puntland ka horaysana la ogaa iyo xiligii ay joogtay kaalintii isimadu inay xitaa kala calin kari waayaan shacabka deegaanada sool sanaag iyo Hawd, waxaana kula talin lahaa ayuu yidhi mayerka degmada laascaanood inay isimada yimaadaan dhulkooda dalkooda oo aanay marba wareegin tuulo yar 10 shir ayay isugu tageen oo ka horeeyay wax ka soo baxayna majirto.

who brought AMISOM in Somalia horta ?

Then come back in a year or so

No, I'm not gona do that ,,,, I better be the President of the Horn of Africa

I believe Ngonge can make a great speech here ......

,, Crazy Africans ,,

Have u noticed they even tied the birds ?

can u even call it s zoo ??