Abdi Qeys: Singer-Songwriter/Mu sician, Poet And Playwright Occasionally an artist has a moment that makes even skeptics think "O.K. maybe he is the best." Abdi Qeys achieved this in the late 1960'S, when he wrote a critically acclaimed play and performed hundreds of songs at the tender age of twenty something. The essentials fell into place, his songs highlighted only strengths, his voice never wavered, and his "Oud" player "Xodeydeh" flawlessly accentuated his songs. What does it mean to say a single songwriter is the best? It's pointless given human being's idiosyncrasies. High standards can sometimes be a handicap. Abdi Qeys never saw himself as the best. Picasso, the great twentieth century painter, once said, "Good taste kills creativity." Therefore, a little shagginess that combats dull gentility is needed once in a while. Abdi Qeys used to mingle with the crowd. He used to hold conversations in stairways, restaurants, teashops, and hallways and in "Qat chewing sessions." As a result, he became one of the guys on the street. But, Abdi Qeys was anything but an ordinary individual. He was so gifted as a songwriter that his songs were sought years after they were released in cassette tapes. Such skill and talent is burdening. That is why the singer used to disappear for days, visiting the Great Somaliland saint, "Sheikh Omar," who lived in "Haraf," a thirty minute drive from Hargeisa, to get away from it all, i.e. fame. But again, Mr. Abdi Qeys demonstrates an invaluable gift as a songwriter: a genuine absence of ego. His most idyllic lyrics do not feel forced, because he tempers their poeticism with a conversational tone. Characters like his lover visiting him in a dream at mid-night or "Love" masquerading as a fellow traveler can express profundities because they have a plain side too. For instance, the following two songs come to mind (1) "Mar aad Xaaleyto ii Timid" or "When you visited me last night" (in my dream) (2.) "Umaleey Jaceyl Weli Jaar Ma Noqoteen?" or "Hey Omal, Did You and Love Ever Become Neighbors?" When Abdi Qeys sings, his voice gains depth through his artfully straightforward baritone, the vocal equivalent of a baarcadeh, or Somaliland folk singer. His melodies are just as beautifully adorned too. The singer's humility allows for ambition. Like two other co-singer /songwriters, Faisel Omer and Mohamed Moogeh, he dwells on big, often difficult, moments in the lives of ordinary common people. By staying with them even as he flies into a metaphor, such as, (1) "Ubixii Baxaayow soodigan Abaarsaday" or "Hey! Blooming Flower. You Have Been Hit With A Drought" (2.) "Habar iyo Habeenkeed" or "Every Old Lady has her Day", he maintains equanimity. As a songwriter who is widely admired for the beauty of his songs and his plays, his perceptive and communicative skills as an interpreter of love and the inventiveness of his ideas, he has the title of "The Father of Love." He also has the drawing power and natural ability to hold huge admiring audiences for hours while he is on stage. Such was the case during the "Barkhad Cas Performance," in 1971. The singer offered his performance as a tribute to Mohamed Ismail "Barkhad Cas", a Somaliland poet, playwright and anti-colonial nationalist, who flourished in the late fifties and early sixties. He saw a kindred spirit in the tribute. Like "Barkhad Cas" his songs were about love and against oppression. And perhaps in the back of his mind was the hope that future generations of artists and music lovers will call him with equal generosity. The program could have stood on its merit without a unifying patron saint. Abdi Qeys was his own singer and not a recreation of a past style. When he began to sing, with "Xodeydeh," the great "Oud" player, doing his thing, his interpretation of the Somaliland repertory was admirably flexible, and although its overriding characteristic was bluesy or sad, some of the songs had a playful side too. His playful songs did not sit well with women nor did they suit all tastes. Some women thought he was using demeaning, lyrics to describe women. They cite some of the songs described below as examples: Women are the ones who kill me They are also the ones who breast-fed me They are devils sent to distract men. But I cannot stop seeing them. I lost my respect When I consulted With a mind that Was only fifteen years old? You can either be patient with women forever Or you can leave them alone forever There is no other way to deal with them. You are getting more beautiful by the day And yet you tell me that you almost died! Women's mind is not that deep Whoever consults with an arrogant rich woman! Whoever goes to war With a horse that was not Trained for a war But to his credit, Abdi Qeys was the one singer/songwriter who devoted an entire song in 1971 to the birth of his first born baby girl. Hey! My first-born baby You are from the tip Of my heart and body She is so soft tender She has no muscles in her body She has no heavy bones My daughter Don't marry someone, Who is not in love with you. God shouldn't allow you to marry Someone who is angry all the time Don't live in misery and Heartbroken in the rest of your life! Abdi Qeys was also the first person lionized as a guru, king, and expert on "love," by fellow artists. For instance, Haji Gujis, one of the foremost songwriters, wrote a song in 1971 about Abdi Qeys claiming that people should consult with him when it comes to love. This created a larger than life picture about the artist and his songs. That love is a spear And that there is no other disease Greater than love Ask Abdi Qays The mystic expert. Although Abdi Qeys was proclaimed as the father of love and romance nationwide, it was his political songs that defined the entire decade of the 1970's. His first political song was written in 1969, a few months after the infamous coup in Somalia led by the military dictator, Mohamed Siyad Barre. You are playing with flying birds You are speeding away in the air. While the masses are thirsty You are in the midst of water. Life has been good to you If you are winning today Can you keep the victory for long? People always lag behind When the real work comes Nafsi or (what goes around comes around) Will come to our aid Every old lady has her night (Every dog has its day) Following this coming of age period came another important period characterized by a question and answer series of songs known as the "Trilogy." The two great poets, friends, and political soulmates, Abdi Qeys and Mohamed Ibrahim Hadrawi exchanged this series. The first song that they exchanged was a song called "Aakhiro" or "Heaven" in English. This was an inquiring, self-reflecting song about existence, Heaven and Hell, and the Cosmos, by Abdi Qeys. Mohamed Ibrahim Hadrawi answered these questions in a song called "AI Rahman." He basically used the Koran, the Holy Book of Muslims, to answer them. The Somaliland fans interpreted the song in a political context, arguing that the song was an inquiry into the whereabouts of the hundreds of political prisoners in Somalia. The many good men and decent women Missing because of you Is hard to count. That you have beautiful large eyed women And a day of reckoning That we have heard about it too. That you are the flaming fire Pain and suffering, That you are the one that creates Helplessness, we have heard it too. Abdi Qeys: Singer/Songwriter/Mu sician, Poet And Playwright The many good men and decent women Missing because of you Is hard to count. That you have beautiful large eyed women And a day of reckoning That we have heard about it too. That you are the flaming fire Pain and suffering, That you are the one that creates Helplessness, we have heard it too. So heaven which direction are you located? Where are you located? The second song of the trilogy was a rebuttal to a song by his friend, Mohamed Ibrahim Hadrawi. Hadrawi's song dealt with pan-Somalism. Here are some of the lyrics. First, I am coming to see you Second, I am carrying something with me Be patient always Oh! "Saharla" don't be impatient! The lyrics of Abdi Qeys' rebuttal is: Don't come! Go back Keep whatever you are carrying with you I am impatient "Soobaan" is saying! The world has passed The stage when you have To wait for things to happen. The food that is in front of you Or in the palms of your hand Is always best for the people "Saharla" is telling you Don't come! Go back Take back with you, whatever you are bringing I am impatient Abdi Qeys's rebuttal opened a Pandora's box. For immediately following this song, a number of poets and songwriters answered with their own poems, using poetry as the medium of exchange. This period opened, once again, a new period of Somali poetry discourse. The pros and cons of the song was discussed among the intellectuals, workers, and students nationwide. The military government of Somalia interpreted the song as anti-government and anti-Pan Somalism. They felt that the song was against the military government's effort to court Djibouti (a small nation in the Horn of Africa populated by Somali speaking communities and Afars), which gained its independence from France in 1977. Furthermore, the military government of Somalia accused Abdi Qeys of fomenting trouble in Djibouti through his biased songs. They thought that he supported the pro- independent statehood factions. Because of his songs he became a marked man! The third song of the trilogy by the poet was called "Baledweyn." The lyrics of the song are: Oh! Poor love Today, you are gone Today, you exist no more "Burao" and "Nugaal" Your "Lover" of yesterday Did you forget "Boramah"? False promises are no good Indecision is your middle name "Beerlulah," you already mentioned her But where is your lover in Berbera? Where are the others in the good old days? Every time, you implant Love feelings to an innocent young girl! Your needs are many and far between Can you be divided into a hundred? This song created yet another controversy because the government accused him of once again fomenting trouble in Somaliland, formerly called Northwest Somalia. They called his song a separatist pan-Somaliland song. 'They argued that "Baledweyen," the name of the song, was the name of a town in Southern Somalia and that he was making fun of the town and its people. In conclusion, they accused him of forcing "Hadrawi," to sing only about Somaliland women! This was an uncalled accusation but the military government put him in prison for a number of years because of these false accusations, anyway. ABDI QEYS'S SONGS: RICH LANGUAGE FULL OF METAPHORS Abdi Qeys's genius lies on the use of metaphors for the songs he wrote in the 1960's and 1970's. For instance, just prior to the coup-d-etat in Somalia, the government, of then Mohamed Ibrahim Egal (the late President of Somaliland), was in a steep decline. Corruption, nepotism, and malpractice were the order of the day. Abdi Qeys, the ever vigilant, was concerned about the fate of the Somalilanders who were treated by the southern dominated government as second-class citizens or stepchildren. He was also concerned about Egal's lack of vision and concern, and about his erratic nonchalant behavior. Therefore, he wrote a song that depicted two lovers discussing their upcoming marriage and the status of their love. The song, it turned out was about anything but love. Man: Hey Girl! You are the only one who longs for a marriage ceremony. You are fixing your hair in order to get married But on our side, we do not even have a Horse that can carry war armaments. It is so weak; it cannot even catch up with The caravan. If your livestock is taken away by force We are unable to rescue it. Woman: Hey! Boy! You are the only one who Assumes that I cannot take bad news You think that I am a retard You are distancing me from you I was present to all the events of the day Therefore, I am aware of all of the bad Dwellings we went through, You are telling me to cool down But do you believe that love just fades away? Man: Hey Girl! You live in the midst of "Ganaano" River and near a waterfall And the drought did not reach you But on our side, do we have a hero who can wage a war Poverty is death and it has taken its Toll and killed them all There is no one to lean on any more The heroes are all dead! This song clearly shows Abdi Qeys is as genius as a poet. He combines three different metaphors. On the one hand Abdi Qeys articulates fears and alienation of the Somaliland people. He shows this through the vast imagery of the Somaliland landscape, its rivers, and livestock. He superimposes this with the plight of his people and the constant drought, poverty, and the unequal distribution of wealth. From a political standpoint, the poet foresaw the downfall of Mr. Egal's government and the coming of the military dictatorship. Through his song he showed how easy it was for the southern dominated military offices to take power and therefore retaliate without any opposition whatsoever. He believed, since the basic governmental structure was destroyed, that no one would fight back. His song became prophetic and it took the people of Somaliland twenty years to overthrow the military regime and create an independent Republic of Somaliland on May 18, 1991. ABDI QEYS: SUFI MYSTIC AND MASTER PERFORMER Abdi Qeys is known as a Sufi mystic and a music traditionalist. He seems to insist on Somaliland musical traditions, which incorporates "Sufi" style music. He believes as the Sufi mystics believe that tradition is nothing more than "the eye of the heart." Maybe that is why Abdi Qeys used to act as the "Murid" or assistant to Shiekh Omer Haraf. During this time, he would play music that is accentuated only by the Oud and hand drumming. He is so close to his Oud instrument that he inscribes Koranic verses, which has a metaphysical subtext. Only the initiated are aware of his mysticism, however, so for the lucky few that understand his music, the subtexts are quite obvious. He believes, as he has shown in his most famous cassette recording "Awliya Alaay Adeeg," that he is indeed a composer of sacred texts or works. ABDI QEYS: THE MASTER OF "LOVE" AND BLUES MAN 1. If you love someone But he/she is in love with someone else And the person that he/she loves Is smitten and loves yet another person And you are thrown to hell You won't get heaven's comfort Neither will you find God's mercy Or protection She is good to me She has no heart! Run away from me I will just have to tract along! Run away from me You won't stay away to long! If the unpredictable love Treats you the same way it treats me Would you be able to sleep? During the evening or midnight Would you be able to sleep, Under cotton blankets? Is that possible? Hey "Umal" Did you and "Love" ever become neighbors? Did you ever travel with him? Did you come to face to face with him in a war? Did you ever share a meal with him? Did he ever cut you off from your relatives? Instead of carrying a dialogue with him, Did he ever make you silent, And could not come up with any words? I don't show love I always hide it I always make myself busy with entertainment. Sometimes I feel like telling her But my mouth avoids to articulate the words I don't want to know about my everlasting love. I don't want her to know about my Intentions. Like a spear thrown at night, I disappear Like the "Russian made mig-fighter plane" I dance on the sky. I don't sleep at night I keep turning from one side to the other! Your love is the reason, Why all men attack me! I slept I went to a deep sleep. Last night I was in the midst of my nightmare-dream And slumber. At one time, people thought I Was dead and sought help! The love that I hid from the public For years, come out from my Mouth, While I was in a state of unconsciousness. Those who were supposed to be My roommates were making notes During my sleep talk. When I woke up The news spread like a wild fire And was all over the town! Hey "Jiraba!" Do you know that my soul Always jumps from high cliffs? It always advises me to go over the cliff It never tells me to stop. During the early morning hours When it is cold, I don't feel the cold. I don't go to sleep And I can hardly walk You are the love of my eyes Come in front of me And don't turn away. A never-ending drought And the un-inhabited "Haawood" That both humans and animals fled from I am staying between these two. Love is fatal You are Allah's bliss on Earth You are his bounty during the rainy seasons You are glittering/shining diamond You are love of my eyes Come to me! And do not turn from me.

Don't worry, it is another point for the WISH LIST .....

Somaliland authorities have lashed on Eritrean government for meddling of other states affairs and fueling instability in the Horn of Africa. According to a statement released by Somaliland foreign minister Abdullahi Mohamed Du'ale, Eritrea which is an isolated administration, is famous for interfering in other countries' affairs citing Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen and most recently Djibouti. Somalia's breakaway republic of Somaliland has also claimed that its security forces have captured many suspects trained in Eritrea to bring trouble to peace and security in the Horn of Africa region. Eritrea which gained independence in 1993 from Ethiopia, has been involved in two serious conflicts on border demarcation with former colonizer Ethiopia and Djibouti. Eritrea has be fighting with Ethiopia over the flashpoint town of Badme to Eritrea, about 1000-kilometers of frontier. The Eritrea-Ethiopia dispute is part of a set of regional tensions that extends into Somalia. Tension between the Horn of Africa countries has been high since 16 April 2008 when Eritrean troops raided Ras Doumeira, a disputed promontory on the shores of the Red Sea, as it pursued deserters, which resulted to clashes that killed nine people in June.

Originally posted by juma-nne: Now Mr. JB Whom do we belive or at least makes sense. The invader or the invaded? I'm there sxb .... I need nobody to believe. I live there.

Waar xanta joojiya .........

Safiirka Itoobiya ee Somaliland oo Beeniyey, War Been Abuur ahaa Oo Ay Qoreen qaar ka mid ah Wargaysyadu Wakiilka dawladda Itoobiya u fadhiya xafiiska ganacsi ee ay Hargeysa ku leeyihiin Mr: Wabishet ayaa beeniyay war ku soo baxay Wargeysyadda dalka qaarkood oo wax ka qoray shirkad Itoobiyaan ah oo gudaha Somaliland ka waday hawlo macdan qodis ah, taasoo maamulka degmadda Wajaale ay doraad ku qabqabteen iyagoo hawshaasi faraha kula jira masaafad balaadhan oo ka tirsan gudaha Gobolka Gabiley halkaasoo la sheegay in lagu sii daayay wadahadal ay labada xukuumadood ka yeesheen xadgudubka ay Itoobiya dhinaca Somaliland ku soo sameysey. Mr. Wabishet waxa uu warkan ku beeniyay waraysi telefishanka Qaranku ay la yeesheen kaasoo uu safiirku ku eedaynayay dawladda Eratariya hadalo ay dhawaan ku weerartay Somaliland waxaanu waraysigaa ku sheegay dawladda eratariya inay ka xuntahay xidhiidhka wanaagsan ee ka dhaxeeya labada dal ee Itoobiya iyo Somaliland Safiirka Itoobiya waxa uu isla waraysigaa ku sheegay inaanay waxba ka jirin wararka ay saxaafadda Somaliland qortay ee sheegaya inay shirkaddo macdan baadhaya oo Itoobiyaan ahi soo galeen guddaha dalka Somaliland, waxaanu sheegay warkaasi inuu yahay mid lagu waxyeelaynayo xidhiidhka labada dale ee Itoobiya iyo Somaliland isagoo sheegay shirkadda macdanta baadhaysay inay hawsheedu ku koobnayd dhinaca kililka shanaad ee Itoobiya. Dafiraada safiirka ee Itoobiya ayaa waxa uu si cad uga hor imanayaa waraysi uu warbaahinta siiyeen maamulka degmadda Wajaale taasoo ay ku cadeeyeen shirkadd Itoobiyaan ahi inay muddo saddex cisho ah baadhis dhinaca macdanta ah ka waday gudaha Somaliland iyagoo hawshaa wadana ay ku soo qabqabteen shaqaalihii shirkaddaasi iyo qalabkoodiiba Dhinaca kale, wasiirka wasaaradda Arrimaha dibedda Somaliland C/llaahi Maxamed Ducaale oo ay saxaafaddu wax ka weydiisay arintan mar uu doraad shir-jaraa’id ku qabtay xafiiskiisa ayaa qiray inay xukuumadu dhinaceedda ka gaabisay hawlo labada dawladood ay ka wada fulin lahaayeen xuduudka u dhaxeeya labada dal isagoo sheegay xukuumadda Somaliland inay kulan ka yeelanayso wixii Dhacay inkastoo uu sheegay inaan wax macdan ah laga baadhayn balse ay jiraan ururin la xidhiidha xogta deegaanada xuduuda ku teedsan.

Originally posted by Shabelle: You do realize that if your forefathers were alive today they would be utterly, utterly ashamed of you and the like, right? I'm sure you do not speak on behalf of the dead .... Let them rest in peace.

Only a loser gives up ..........

Thank you all for your wishes. Well, i can keep one job for 10 years or more. I'm this kind of person who doesn't like to move from one place to another unless there it is necessary. Looks like i'm a bit tired now but can keep it up for at least 2 more years.

Dear Congressman Mr. Payne, I bring you greetings from the people and government of Somaliland and am honored to send you this letter. First let me ask for your indulgence for addressing this letter to you without the ceremony of Protocol, but I believe it is permitted in the face of great democracy inevitability to trespass on the better etiquettes of Somaliland, and the subject of my letter does at least in my point of view. About Somaliland: Republic of Somaliland is located at Horn of Africa, and borders between Somalia in East, Ethiopia in South, Djibouti in West North and Gulf of Aden in the North. Somaliland got independence from Great Britain on 26th June 1960 (British Somaliland Protectorate), and 34 countries recognized it as an independent country. Four days later, on 1st July 1960, Somaliland joined with Italian Somalia (Today's Somalia) with democracy and freedom as Somaliland's only condition, and Formed Somali Republic on the same day of unity. However, corruption and injustice spread like wild fire in Somalia, and killing the innocent people and dictatorship became normal. On 1963, Somalilanders started to regain their lost unity, but they failed because the government of Somalia in Mogadishu used military force against Somalilanders. The pressure on the people of Somaliland increased, and was considered as second class citizens. Again Somalilanders tried to revert on 1977 but the Military Ruler of Somalia General Mohamed Siyad Barre was very strong and killed all those organized the coup. US State Department named General Siyad (The Man killing his own people.). On 1980, Somalilanders formed armed group with support of Ethiopian government, they fought to regain their lost freedom and it was on 12th May 1991 when the people of Somaliland removed the regime from their country, and announced independent and democratic government in Somaliland on 18th May 1991. From that onwards, Somaliland is growing and developing, and democracy is taking roots unlike many African countries. Somalilanders established free press and judiciary. USA Government appreciated the democracy progress in Somaliland and even US State Department Assistant Undersecretary of African Affairs Dr. Frazier visited Somaliland in 2007. During her visit, Dr. Frazier met opposition parties and civil societies including NGOs. The freely elected President of Somaliland Dahir Riyale visited Washington twice, and USAID sponsored projects to enhance the democracy in Somaliland. Mr. Riyale invited the US Defense Department to establish African Command in Somaliland. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates welcomed the initiative and even advised the Bush Administration to recognize Somaliland in order to eliminate the Piracy and Al-Qaeda terror in the Horn of Africa. Mr. Congressman, as you know, Al-Qaeda is very active in Somalia and carries out Anti-USA armed operations in the region. It is very clear the terrorists planned to attack US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in Somalia, and even many Al-Qaeda Fugitives are hiding in Somalia. Somaliland Navy fights pirates, and as you know the Somaliland water is free from piracy, and even US Forces in Djibouti cooperate with their Somaliland counterparts. The people of Somaliland established democracy, freedom, liberty and justice by themselves without support from outside world. They established multiparty political system just like that in USA. They implemented Biometric Voting System, where citizen will vote by fingerprinting. This is to eliminate the duplicity and misuses. These people in Somaliland establish strong modern government that has Police, Army Forces, Jails Authority, Courts, Cabinet, and every authority of today's modern governance. Somaliland is the first state in Horn of Africa that has freely elected President and Vice President in more than half century, along with peaceful power transition. Somalilanders elected Parliament with 80 members. Somaliland has currency (Somaliland Shilling), National anthem and Passport. Somaliland government provides free education to more than 26,000 students, free health care. The government provides clean drinking water and electricity to all citizens with symbolic fees. The citizens of Somaliland got equal rights under the rule of justice. Somaliland government constructed more than 500 schools in less than 10 years. There are three main political parties UDUB, Kulmiye and UCID. UDUB is ruling party and Kulmiye & UCID has majority in the parliament, and even the Speaker of the Parliament is from UCID. Somaliland stayed peaceful and developing in last 20 years, in other side Somalia was in Civil War. The Ideal Solution to Somali Instability: Obama Administration should recognize democratic and independent Republic of Somaliland. Obama Administration should support USAID Projects in Somaliland, in order to support the healthy democracy. The Washington Administration should be aware that Somaliland will be very much useful in fighting terrorism and piracy, in addition to restoring law and order in Mogadishu, Somalia. US Government should use Somaliland as major hub to crackdown the pirates at the Gulf of Aden. Somaliland will share experience of establishing democracy with Somalia, by utilizing their common culture and language. It is culture of Somaliland to help the needy people in the region, because Somaliland is hosting thousands of refugees from Mogadishu, Somaliland. The current inter-fighting and instability in Somalia led these people to make shift to Somaliland, in order to get basic civil services like health and education. Somaliland authorities in coordination with UNHCR help them. USA should examine the relation of Somaliland with its neighbors like Ethiopia. Today, Ethiopia – the landlocked country – is using Somaliland major ports like Berbera Port for export and import. Ethiopia opened diplomatic office in Hargiesa, Somaliland. The citizens of Somaliland travel to Ethiopia using Somaliland Passport, even though Ethiopia doesn’t recognize Somaliland diplomatically. While USA and world attention is focused on stabilizing the vicious Mogadishu, Somaliland commonly referred to as “ Africa’s best kept secret” is taking long strides not only in establishing good relations with its neighbors but in forging ahead with the democratization process. Undermining Somaliland sadly also undermines the goals of promoting poverty alleviation, peace, stability, and good governance in Africa. Failure to recognise Somaliland would be a great discredit to human rights and to democracy itself, and would destroy the hard-won stability that Somaliland enjoys today. These below links may give you detailed information about Somaliland: 1. http://www.somalilan dnews.com/la/edna_la .htm 2. [2][1].Somaliland.pdf"]http://www.sirag.org .uk/G8[1][2][1].Soma liland.pdf 3. http://www.sirag.org .uk/lord_avebury_pea ce_demcoracy_in_soma liland_house_of_lord s.htm 4. www.somalilandlaw.co m (Full information about Somaliland Law System) Thanks Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi

Ngonge yaa arkay .............

Waar I had only One month with her. she left and there was a new boss.

Don't worry, it is (as u said) getting 2 steps back in order to make a big jump to the front .......

Someone is bored to death ..........

Sure not for a Kulmiye supporter of course ,,,

What ? Do u prefer a tit for tat with Kulmiye ?

Press Release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Somaliland On April 10, 2009, Eritrean Foreign Ministry issued a press release in which it negated the existence of the Republic of Somaliland. It seems that the Government of Eritrea deliberately over looks the historical as well as the current prevailing status Quo of the Republic of Somaliland. After a Long and costly struggle the people of Somaliland overthrow the Brutal regime of Siad Barre and on May 18, 1991, Somaliland withdrew from defunct union with Somalia and reclaimed its independent once again. Somaliland’s declaration of independent is based on its earlier existence as a recognized separate state prior to her merger with Somalia. This is thus not a case of succession, as Eritrea depicts it. Somaliland Borders are demarcated. Somaliland accepts the sanctity of colonially inherited Boundaries in conformity with the African Union charter. The people of Somaliland and many others in the international Community Believe that there is a strong case for diplomatic Recognition of Somaliland as an independent state based on Precedents in international Law. It is mind-boggling however, that Eritrea dismisses all these facts blindly. Unlike Eritrea, Somaliland is a democratic country based on multiple political party systems. Unlike Eretria, Somaliland plays a significant role in the regional security. Unlike Eretria, Somaliland enjoys fantastic relationship with all its neighbors which is based on mutual understanding and mutual interests. Many consider the Eritrean regime as a pariah state. It’s well known that Asmara regime has not only interfered the affairs of a number of neighbors, but also violated the territorial integrity of these nations, such as, Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen and most recently the Republic of Djibouti. In addition the Asmara administration has been heavily involved in the internal affairs of Somalia. In fact, the regime has been characterized as being part and parcel of Somalia’s unresolved conflict by engaging an endless proxy war. On several occasions Somaliland apprehended red-handedly dozens of individuals trained by Asmara to disrupt the peace and tranquility of the region. Finally, Somaliland urges the Asmara regime to respect the will of the people of Somaliland and avoid interfering issues related to Somaliland. Abdillahi Mohamed Duale Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Somaliland

Ngonge ha la iska dhaafo ............

Yes, Today is the last day of four full years that i'm working with this organization. On the same day in 2005, i was here, a bit nervous, not sure what i should expect when i was coming to the office signing the new contract. Few days before, i went through practical and computer test followed by an interview with my soon-to-be-the-boss. She was a tough lady that most of the staff did not like. She was strong, a bit harsh on the staff but very intelligent. The computer & practical test were not that hard at all. I was not expecting it to be difficult anyway as it was mainly about a general tasks that i was comfortable before. The next day, i received a call that i should come for an interview tomorrow at 10am. That was the difficult part now not knowing who am i going deal with. What kind of panel should i expect and the expected interaction with those people. But all went well when i arrived and was told it is the Director only who will interview me. It was more friendly one rather than formal thing. We sat in her office, had coffee and talking like we used to know each other for years. About 30 minutes and we finished the interview. She said she will call me if i'm selected. Few days after, she called me telling me i won the job and i should come to sign the contract and start the job immediately. On 14th of April, i was there at around 8am, signing the contract and listening to my new boss explaining everything about the organization and the job. We went through the Terms and Conditions of the Staff, the Internal Regulations and other documents including my Job Description. She then took me a tour to the office and staff. Office by office and person by person. I was wondering when she took me to the toilet and told me this is the toilet like i never knew a toilet. I then started setting up my desk and office pretending to be working very hard. By around 3pm, i went back home feeling better. Yes, today is the anniversary and i don't see i'm leaving that soon unless kicked out ,,, hehehe

A woman goes to Mozambique to attend a 2-week, company training session. Her husband drives her to the airport and wishes her to have a good trip. The wife answers : "Thank you honey, what would you like me to bring for you?" The husband laughs and says: "A Mozambican girl !!!" The woman kept quiet and left. Two weeks later he picks her up in the airport and asks: "So, honey, how was the trip?" "Very good, thank you." "And, what happened to my present?" "Which present?" She asked. "The one I asked for- the Mozambican girl!!" "Oh, that" she said "Well, I did what I could, now we have to wait for nine months to see if it is a girl !!!"

Nagayaa ... Akam bultee Oz ?

MOGADISHU, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. congressman Donald Payne flew into Mogadishu flanked by six bodyguards on Monday, making what is believed to be the first visit to the Somali capital by a senior American politician since 1994. Somali officials, who met him as he arrived on a small jet with Somalia's foreign minister, said Payne would discuss ways the international community could help the government, and the issue of piracy, during a visit due to last just a few hours. "He will meet the prime minister and the president, then give a news conference," an official told a Reuters reporter. African Union (AU) soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia provided security for Payne on his visit to one of the world's most dangerous cities. Payne, 74, a New Jersey Democrat, is in his 10th term in the U.S. House of Representatives and was first elected in 1988. He is chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health. Jendayi Frazer, then top U.S. diplomat for Africa, became the first high-ranking U.S. official to visit Somalia in more than a decade when she landed in Baidoa in April 2007. She avoided Mogadishu because of violence there, preferring to meet officials in the provincial town of Baidoa that was then the seat of the Somali parliament. Payne criticised Ethiopia's invasion of Somalia in late 2006, when Addis Ababa sent thousands of troops to crush an Islamist movement that had taken control over much of the south. That attack ousted Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, then an Islamist leader in Mogadishu and now president of the government. U.S. foreign policy toward the Horn of Africa nation has been haunted by a disastrous battle in Mogadishu in 1993 that killed 18 U.S. soldiers.

Shir lagu qabtay magaaladda London oo ay kasoo qaybgaleen Jaaliyadda Soomaaliyeed ee dalkan Britain ayaa waxaa goobjoog ka ahaa Ergayga gaarka ah ee UNka u qaabilsan arimaha Somalia Walad Ahmed Cabdallha, Ra'isul wasaarihii hore ee DKMG, Nuur Xasan Xuseen "Nuur Cadde" iyo Mas'uul ka socday wasaaradda arimaha dibadda ee Britain ayaa waxaa ay ka dhacday Woqooyi Galbeed ee magaaladda London maalintii Sabtida ahayd. Shirkaani ayaa ujeedadiisa waxaa ay ahayd in lagu dhiiri galiyo Soomaalida qurbaha in ay ku midoobaan sidii dalka looga saari lahaa colaadaha daashaday, isla markaana si laga wada shaqeeyo in markale Soomaaliya ay dib isugu taagto cageheeda, iyadoo si gaar ah loogu mahadcelinayay dadaalka ay dib u heshiisiinta ka gaysteen Ergayga UNka iyo Ra'isul wasaarihii hore ee Somalia. Walad Axmed Cabdalla ayaa sheegay in 320 Million oo Euro loogu tala galay in dib loogu dhiso dalka Somalia, hadii la helo 1Bil (hal bil) oo daganaansho ah, isagoo la dar daarmayay dawladda kumeel gaarka ayaa waxaa uu sheegay in looga baahan yahay in dawladdu ay iyada hogaamiso dalka laakiin dadweynuhu aysan iyagu hogaaminin Dawladda, wxaa kaloo uu sheegay ergaygu in somalia aysan noqon oo kaliya Cilmi-baaris oo kaliya hase yeeshee uu dalku noqdo mid lamid ah kuwa caalamka. Nuur Cadde ayaa isaguna waxyaabaha uu ka hadlay waxaa kamid ahaa in loo baahan yahay in nabadda iyo dib u heshiisiinta ay ka muhiimsan tahay wax walba sidaasi daraadeedna dadka Soomaalidu ay ka gudbaan qabiilka oo uu tilmaamay in uu yahay midka dalka dhibaatadda xoogan u gaystay. Labadan mas'uul ayaa waxaa ay aad uga hadleen sida xiligan loogu baahan yahay in ;a taageero dawladda Somalia, si loogu gudbo nidaam dib usoo celiya sharaftii ay dadka Somalia kulahayd caalamka ka hor inta aanu bur-burka soo gaarin dalka iyo Somalia oo u muuqda kuwa ay isugu darsameen jahawareer iyo ku dhaqanka Qabyaaladda oo la siyaasadeeyay. Waxyaabaha lagu soo hadal qaaday goobtaasi waxaa kaloo kamid ah sida caalamku ugu heelan yahay in uu gargaar u fidiyo dalka Somalia iyo in Hay'adaha UNka ee fadhigoodu yahay Nairobi ay dhaqaale xooggan soo galin lahaayeen dalka haddii xaaladda ammaanku ay wanaagsanaato isla markaana xarumohooda ka dhigan lahaa dalka. Sidoo kale waxaa laga hadlay dhibaatooyinka Burcad-badeeda Somalia iyo Murankii ka dhashay heshiiskii dhanka badda ee dhowaan ay kala saxiixdeen Dawladaha Somalia iyo Kenya. Jaaliyadda Soomaaliyeed ayaa gabagabdii kulankaasi waxaa ay Abaalmarin gudoonsiiyeen Ergayga gaarka ah ee Qaramadda Midoobay u qaabislan Somalia.

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