What is with the qabiil names ??

Originally posted by peasant: Air Xalimo! Classic ,, classic ,, Just Classic ,,,

I'm sure it is not the first time they said this .........

Those stories happen man ,,, and they're funny.

Ciidamadda Nabadsugida Eretria ayaa baadi goob ugu jira Gudoomiyaha Isbaheysiga dib u xoreynta garabka Asmara Sheekh Xasan Dahir Aweys oo xalay saqdii dhexe ka baxsaday dalkaas. Saraakiil ka tirsan Wardoonka Eretria ayaa sheegay inay Xasan Dahir ka baadi goobayaan kenya iyo Sudan hasse yeeshee ila wareedyo lagu kalsoon yahay ayaa xaqiijiyay inuu ku sugan yahay Magaaladda Khartoum ee Dalka Sudan. Sheekh Aweys oo ka mida ragga lagu asteeyay liiska argagixisada waxaa la rumeeysan yahay inuu gaari uga baxsaday Eretria ayna xadka Sudan ka qaadeen Ciidamadda amaanka dalkaas . Sarkaal sare oo ka tirsan Xafiiskiisa Asmara ayaa sheegay in Sheekh Aweys uu kulan la qaadanayo Al Bashiirka Sudan kadibna ka degi doono Magaaladda Mogadishu si uu halkaas kaga dhawaaqo inuu taageeray dowladda uu Madaxweynaha ka yahay Shariif Sheekh Ahmed. Sedexdii bilood ee la soo dhaafay Xasan Dahir Aweys wuxuu ku jiray xabsi guri Magaaladda Asmara,waxayna Eretria tiro ka laba jeer ka hor istaagtay safar uu doonayay inuu ugu baqoolo gudaha dalka Somalia Sheekh Aweys wuxuu mudo ku taamayay inuu tago degaanka uu dhalasho ahaan ka soo jeedo ee Dhuusamareeb iyo Guriceel hasse yeeshee waxay rajadiisa dhicisoowday ka gadaal markii uu ka war helay inay guud ahaan gobolkaas Galgaduud la wareegeen xoogaga Ahlusunna Wal Jameeca oo Xasan Dahir u arko aabaha Waahabiyadda Somalia. Saraakiil ka tirsan Wardoonka Eretria ayaa socdaal ugu kala baxay Kenya iyo Sudan ,waxaana sidoo kale xaduudaha dalkaas la dhigay sawirka Xasan Dahir Aweys. Eretria waxay Xasan Dahir u aragtay kaarka ugu muhiimsan ee ay kula gor gortami karto reer galbeedka,waxaana la rumeeysan yahay in baxsashadiisa ay tahay ka weyn Maskaxda Madaxweyne Aseys Afewark. Xasan Dahir Aweys wuxuu ahaa,aas aasayaashii Ururka Al Itixaad,wuxuuna waqtigii golaha Maxaakiimta ee 2006 noqday Gudoomiyaha golaha shuuradda ee Maxaakiimtii inta badan goboladda Somalia laga barakiciyay 28 December 2008 ka gadaal markii ay iska xejin waayeen xoogagii isgarabsanayay ee Melleteriga Ethiopia iyo kuwii Maryacalastii Cabdullahi Yuusuf. Yuusuf Maxamed Siyaad Indhacadde oo ay hore isugu xirnaayeen Eretria ayey bishii la soo dhaafay kala furteen sababo loo tiriyay iyagoo ka goostay Mushaaraadkii ay u diri jireen. Xuseen Maxamed faarax Ceydiid oo ah Gudoomiye ku xigeenka golaha dhexe ee garabka Asmara ayaa hore uga tegay Asmara wuxuuna haatan ku sugan yahay Magaaladda London. Xiriirka Xuseen Ceydiid iyo Xasan Dahir Aweys ma wanaagsana sida laga soo xigtay dad xog ogaala,.waxaana bilahii la soo dhaafay Asmara ka jiray dib u xoreynta garabka Wadaniyiinta Soomaaliyeed iyo dib u xoreynta garabka Islaamiyiinta Soomaaliyeed. Xigasho: Casuura Online

You're talking about 20 years ago sxb .... Now they are Somaliland singers/composers. Keep your clan thing to yourself ,,,,,,,,

Magaalooyinka Boosaaso iyo Garowe ayaa waxaa habeenimadii xalay gilgilay qaraxyo xoogan kuwaas oo dhaliyay dhimasho iyo dhaawac iyadoo qaraxyadaasi ahaayeen kuwo kala horeeyay kuna soo kala horeeyay magaalooyinka Boosaaso iyo Garowe ee maamulka Puntland. Qaraxii ugu horeeyay ayaa waxa uu ka dhacay magaalada Garowe ee caasimaa maamul Goboleedka Puntland ee Somalia iyaoo qaraxaasi lala eegtay goob ay lahaayen dad Ethiopian ah kuwaas oo waqtigaasi ku cawaynayay goobtaasi iyadoo qaraxaasi uu dhaawac iyo dhimasho kasoo gaadhay dadkaasi Ethiopian-ka ah. Hal qof ayaa ku dhintay 3 kalena waa ay ku dhaawacmeen qaraxii lala eegtay maqaayada Ethiopian-ku ku lahaayeen magaalada Garowe ee caasimada maamul Goboleedka Puntland ee Somalia iyadoo goobta qaraxu ka dhacay ay soo gaadheen ciidamada amaanka ee maaulka Puntland halkaas oo ay amaankeeda ay la wareegeen. Sidoo kale magaalada Boosaaso ee xarunta ganacsiga maamul Goboleedka Puntland ee Somalia ayaa waxaa ka dhacay qarax noocan oo kal ah iyadoo qaraxaasi uu dhacay habeen saq dhexe kaas oo lala eegtay ciidamada PIS-ta kuwaas oo lagu tuuray bambaanada gacanta laga tuuro iyadoo aan la ogayn waxa uu uu gaystay qaraxaasi. Hadaba ciidamada PIS-ta ataa waxa ay rideen rasaas xoogan iyadoo aan la ogayn cidda wax ku noqotay rasaastaasi xoogan iyo waliba qaraxa lala eegtay ciidamada PIS-ta kuwaas oo saldhig wayn kuleh magaalada Boosaaso gudeheeda iyadoo ay xidheen wadooyinka soo gala saldhigaasi iyadoo dhanka kalena aysan jirin cid sheegatay ilaa hadda qaraxyadaasi. Afnugaal News Desk

Bosaaso, 28 March 2009 (Somalilandpress) — Heavy gun fire could be heard in the town of Bosaaso in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in north-eastern Somalia, on Friday night as unknown militant groups battle Puntland Intelligence Service (PIS). Unconfirmed reports said that armed men threw hand grenades inside the PIS premises located in the Lanta Hawada district of Bosaaso before opening fire from small arms. It is not clear the number of casualties or damages at this stage, as it is too early for our reporters to visit the area. Some reports suggest that the attack is in connection to a recent arrest of a well known cleric after he returned from a visit to the port of Kismayo, an Al Shabab strong hold. It was just few hours ago that another group attacked the town of Garowe with hand grenade killing one person and wounding five others (see Somalia: Huge Explosion in Garowe).

Small Town Having Difficulties with Somalis The whole world is having difficulties with Somalis ,, let alone a small town

Originally posted by NGONGE: Che He told of a Laas Qori (for argument's sake, and the Qori here is accidental) man who went to Djibouti. He was told before going to visit that place that the country has loads of shape shifters. So, one day, whilst sitting chewing qat with a Djiboutian, the host got up and went to the toilet. Our Laas Qori boy sat chewing quietly when, suddenly, a goat ran into the room and started eating the host's qaat. He ignored it and carried on chewing. Ten minutes later, the host returned to find his qaat all eaten! He turned to the Laas Qori man and said 'War qaatkaygi yaa laastay?' The laas Qori man raised an eyebrow and said 'adiga!' The host got angry and protested that he didn't eat anything. He repeated the question more menacingly. The Laas Qori man threw his own qaat down and shouted 'War ma anaad igo ciyaaraysa? Did you not just eat it when you were a goat'? (I didn't want to write it in Somali in case the 'i' and 'e' brigade jumped down my throat again).

It is a book ,, you can buy with $30 here. I know the name is killing you but i don't have a choice, those are the books i'm reading.

rom African Affairs 2007 106(422):165-166, © Royal African Society 2007 This collection of essays provides a unique and insightful account of Somaliland's post-1991 reconstruction process from the perspective of Somalilanders themselves. It is the product of a collaborative research project undertaken by WSP International (formerly the War-torn Societies Project) and the Academy of Peace and Development (a local Somaliland institution) between 1999 and 2002. In accordance with WSP International's aims, Rebuilding Somaliland concentrates on analysing the specific challenges Somaliland is perceived to face in its ongoing reconstruction process. The final outcome, however, is a book that, in addition to dealing with those challenges, provides a general portrait of the secessionist north-western part of Somalia, a rare success story of post-conflict reconstruction and credited, by South African academic Iqbal Jhazbhay, as 'Africa's best kept secret'. WSP's Somaliland programme generated two different types of written document. First, there is the 'self-portrait', which was intended to build 'a foundation of information and analysis on which a national discourse of post-war priorities could subsequently take place' (p. 359). Second, there are four 'entry points' (the results of workshops and working group deliberations) that aim to portray the 'debates and concerns of the Somaliland community' (p. 360) and advance an analysis of, and recommendations for, the relevant issues. It is these five written products that form the core of the book. The introductory chapter is a succinct version of the (previously published) Self-Portrait of Somaliland, which provides an overview of Somaliland's history and the plethora of perceived challenges in political, economic, and social rebuilding. The four 'entry points' (chapters 3µ6) deal with various issues. Chapter 3 addresses political representation, decentralization of administration, taxation, and equity in the context of Somaliland's transition from the clan-based 'beel system' to a multiparty democracy. Chapter 4 explores the role of the media in Somaliland's democratization process. Chapter 5 examines the important issue of regulation of Somaliland's livestock economy. And finally, chapter 6 examines the changing values, roles, and relationships within the family, the socio-economic effects of qaad use on the family, and social support systems for the post-war family. In addition to these five texts, the book has a chapter on the specific Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology used in the research (chapter 2) and an external evaluation of the project (chapter 7). Given that (southern) Somalia is currently experiencing one of the most politically turbulent periods in a long time and that several other states are battling with the challenges of reconstruction, Rebuilding Somaliland makes for topical reading. Above all, though, the book is a welcome addition to the still-meagre body of literature specifically on Somaliland , which to date consists only of a few journal articles, book chapters, and miscellaneous material produced by NGOs. The book will be of interest to both academics and policy-makers alike. However, one has to remember that the book 'written by a team of researchers from the Academy of Peace and Development, WSP International's affiliate in Somaliland, on the basis of thousands of interviews and conversations with people across Somaliland' (p. 2) is 'self-consciously designed to be written from the perspective of the Somaliland community' (p. 360) and as such 'it takes on an explicitly Somaliland point of view on matters related to the contemporary affairs of the self-declared country' (p. 360). This is a point taken up by Menkhaus in his evaluation. This partisan stance is particularly clear in the introduction, 'which includes interpretations of recent history clearly dominated by a pro-Somaliland position' (p.360), and no attempt has been made 'to strike a balance with southern Somali views, or to alert the reader that the interpretations provided may be contested by others' (p. 360). The four research topic chapters of the book do provide space for dissenting views and debates within Somaliland. The book an outcome of a project that necessarily needed the consent and active participation of the Somaliland government was not hesitant in being critical of both national and international actors. However, as Menkhaus notes in the project evaluation, the consensual approach of the project together with the wide range of participants with a diverse range of views meant that on the occasions when no agreement was achieved, the recommendations probably of most interest to the policy-makers were fairly general and broad. Overall though, it appeared that the Somaliland project had clearly learned from the lessons of the Puntland and other WSP projects and as such proved a greater success. This success was clearly reflected in the quality of the book, which to date provides probably the most definitive account of Somaliland and its reconstruction process. Johanna Huhtanen University of St. Andrews

Somaliland Diva: KInsi Xaaji Aadan Hargeisa, March 29 2009 (somalilandpress) - A scarf tossed around her beautiful hair, Kinsi Haji Adan “Caqaarta,” is concentrating rather too hard, as she rehearses her signature song, “Ana laanta obaxaa Adaan ku lululayaa” or “I am swinging this flower to you, in preparation for a solo concert in her honor. With the ease of a seasoned Somaliland Diva singer, she holds the room rapt as she puts a fresh mellow spin on the familiar refrain, “Ledi waa Haldhaaguba Intuu Laacu Muuqde anna laanta ubaxa adaan kuu lululayaa.” A few days later in the spring of 1997 at her solo concert at the “Timacadde Stadium,” she brought down the house. It was her first concert in Hargeisa Somaliland, since the 1980′S, before she moved to the Middle East. One would think that she might have lost touch with the audience during her long absence. But it was not to be so. She was more polished now than ever. Caqaarta’s voice was phenomenal. Her tone was plush, rich and poignant. And her sound was so naturally resonant that she can soar over the band’s music, without any sense of effort. Again, her voice was without faults. Her low range was strong. And her top notes were remarkably consistent. She certainly did not fear the highs. In many times during the concert, she leaped above the band and filled the stadium with sound. She moved in her sensual way and danced on stage, bringing the mostly young audience to their feet more than one cares to count. “Caqaarta” fans who were the most admirably attentive and enthusiastic music buffs’ forced their way (at least some of them) on stage to dance “- and sing with their Diva. On this occasion, she received a thunderous ovation that seemed to last forever. It seemed as though the grateful fans have finally grasped the significance of “Caqaarta’s” artistry. At the end of the concert, security guards whisked her out of the stadium through a back door. To her, the concert was the ultimate fulfillment of her desire to perform in front of a live audience, of her fans. To the fans also the concert symbolized the attainment of their dreams, which was to see once again “Caqaarta,” doing what she did best, i.e. sing. It seemed such a long time, that she was just a young girl walking down the street of Burao, Somaliland, singing alone and dreaming of becoming the next Somaliland Diva such as “Maandiiq,” or Shamis Abukoor “(Guduudo Carwo.” It was only after the late Ahmed Mohamed Goad “Shimber” singer/songwriter, composer/arranger/ac tor discovered her, that she became famous in the late 1970’s. Many Somaliland music critics and fans, including the write of this article, believe that she not only had what is called a sensual glow, but also a voice of stunning emotional variety and conviction. When she finally moved to Hargeisa, the Capital city of Somaliland in the early 1970′S, the theatre audience, who are probably the best music critics, treated her the same jubilant way, another star called “Magool” was treated in the 1960′S when she was also, incidentally, discovered by Ahmed Mohamed Goad, “Shimber.” In addition to a powerful voice, Caqaarta has an arresting poise and intensity; she finds hypnotic expressiveness in the simplest gestures, which forces you to watch her and pay attention when performing in front of a live audience. She also radiates so much feeling without really trying. When she first joined the then government Radio Mogadishu, she was known by her peers as the striking little girl with the big voice or simply “Caqaarta.” As she became more familiar with the artistic community, she began to meet regularly with the great innovative and talented “Oud” player known by the nickname of “Gin. sheekh Muumin” The rest is history. Caqaarta was suddenly thrown into the midst of the musical scene. She and “Gin” found a pleasing blend of intimacy and teasing upbeat rhythm in the songs that they collaborated together through the years. They were like Billie Holiday, the great African American jazz legend and her saxophone player Dexter Gordon. Gin’s music brought out the best of Caqaarta’s singing ability as a great diva, while Caqaarta took him into a totally different musical level that Gin never dreamed about. Reviewing one of the early tapes that the two collaborated together refreshes a listener’s memory of the sweeter and deeper side of Caqaarta. She began with her sweet song “Dakharada jacaylkaan kala daraninaa…” The song moved between reticence and intensity. But her real strengths began to shine through in her “Anna laanta ubaxaa Adaan ku lululayaa ravishing performance of “Inaan wali abraaraayo Alwada hay ogaysiin…” On doing that song, she retained that lush, romantic tone in her voice. For Gin, these songs are a challenge filled pieces composed as a test piece for the energetic, young “Oud” player. So, although Gin never lets up on the technical demands, the pieces also test the musical connection and compatibility between the two great performers. This music makes you dizzy, hallucinatory, psychedelic, call and response masterpieces. The songs transcend explanation, and invite both the singer and Oud player to produce fireworks and a singing tone, areas in which Caqaarta had by then shown her considerable strengths.

....... so you prefer Daalo coz waad ku qayili kartaa ,, loooool

How many times should our rivals are disappointed horta ? ,,

ma qaad uun baa lagu soo jeedaa ......... My source is credible sxb ,,

According to the information i'm getting, the restaurant is owned by an Ethiopian and there is a suspected person who is arrested was also an Ethiopian ....................

Contact my secretary for any clarifications ....

I don't have to be Reuters to deliver news. I don't have to give reasons when it is stuff and cantarabaqash.

what do u want me to say ?? I don't have to waste my time arguing sxb ... i'll just deliver the news and that is it. As for my responses, i just say what it takes.

He is doing great so far. Arimaha Debeda + Somaliland + Socod badan = Success

Nuune, thanks for the lesson ,,, This time we're not talking about Hargeisa airport. That needs a really big work and a complete restructuring of its runway but it is about BERBERA which those carriers can easily use. Berbera airport used to be the second longest in Africa when it was built, not sure about now. That is why Ethiopian airlines are moving there coz they felt kinda insecure when there are other competing airlines ///

Ethiopian Airlines will bring back scheduled flights to Somaliland soon, Somaliland Aviation Minister, Mr Ali Waran Adde told local media on Thursday. The route to the capital of Somaliland was scheduled to re-open in January 2009, after it was suspended in November 2008 following the five suicide bomb attacks on buildings occupied by the government and international agencies. However, Ethiopia’s national carrier will resume it’s flights from the Somaliland port city of Berbera rather than the capital, Hargeisa - this is due to the airport under going security upgrade and expansion to it’s runways to accommodate 747, 767 jets and the new A380. Ethiopian airlines will for the first time be flying its larger Boeing 767 jets to Somaliland, rather than the smaller domestic airlines it did previously. Since Ali became Somaliland Aviation Minister, he has made major changes to Somaliland airports and carriers. Apart from Ethiopian Airlines, Somaliland has other Somali carriers such as Daallo Airlines, African Airways, Jubba Airlines, Djibouti Airlines and the newly created Suhuura Airlines that will have its own 747 carriers. Daallo Airlines, African Airways and Suhuura Airlines are private carriers owned and operated by Somaliland wealthy investors. However in early 2008 Daallo Airlines brought on board a new share holders, the Dubai World subsidiary Istithmar World Aviation. Source: Somalilandpress

Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs to partake in international ‘State of Sovereignty” conference in UK Hargeisa (somalilandpress ) - The Somaliland Foreign minister, Mr Abdillahi Mohamed Duale, flew out of Hargeysa Egal International airport on Wednesday morning to take part in a three-day international conference on the “State of Sovereignty” organized by the International Boundaries Research Unit (IBRU) of Durham University. The conference is celebrating the 20th anniversary of boundary studies at IBRU, which is taking place from 1-3 April 2009 in Durham, UK. Speaking to the media in the VIP lounge of Egal International airport, the foreign minister told local reporters that Somaliland has been invited to address the three-day celebration anniversary of the “State of Sovereignty” conference which is being held at the historical city of Durham in the UK. “We are extremely pleased and honoured to be attending the 20th anniversary of IBRU’s ‘State of Sovereignty’ conference and I will be presenting a paper outlining the historical basis of Somaliland’s 1991 declaration of its independence and sovereignty. As well as, discussing Somaliland’s road to peace, reconciliation and building the country’s democratic aspirations to becoming a multi-party society,” said Somaliland’s foreign minister, Mr Abdillahi M Duale. The minister was asked by local reporters, “What he will achieve by attending to this conference in Durham, and if it was necessary to waste, tens and thousands of dollars, on a conference, when the country is cash strapped and suffering from a harsh drought?” The minister replied, “Firstly, the conference organisers are paying for all the expenses right up to our return back to Hargeysa. And secondly, Over 30 governments, 11 foreign of affairs’ departments and their agencies, including the US State Department, UK Foreign Office and 92 world acclaimed academic institutions and international organizations, the likes of UN, EU and the European court of Justice will all be participating in the conference. On the contrary, this is indeed a window of opportunity for Somaliland to get its message across to so many countries and international organisations in one single presentation. Somaliland will make new friends who will gladly support our cause. Surely this is what we have been working for,” said Duale. Travelling with the foreign minister is the Executive Secretary of Somaliland’s ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Yusuf M Ahmed.