Siamese Twins 17 Jun 2008
On July 1, 1960, the 5-pointed white star flag was hoisted; and the next day, the union of the two Somalilands (British and Italian) was formally ratified by the National Assembly. Margery Perham of The Times has described the birth of the new Republic as Siamese twins whose parents were: the United Nations, Britain, and Italy.... Sii akhri
Muslims Have Forgotten Somalia 23 Jul 2008
The author questions why Somalia has been forgotten by Muslims, and accuses Yemeni President Ali Abdallah al-Salih of working with "the international atheism" against Somalia.... Sii akhri
Somali Islamist draws comparison with Mandela 23 Jul 2008
Dahir Aweys says: "Nelson Mandela was once a terrorist and he was in the US list of people accused of fomenting terrorism, but now he is a patriot and well-respected figure. My case is not different."... Sii akhri
Range Resources director resigns 21 Jul 2008
Range Resources Ltd says director Liban Bogor has resigned, after two years, to work exclusively for the Puntland Government in northeast Somalia.... Sii akhri
Conference Emphasizes Need To Promote Dialogue Among Religions 20 Jul 2008
The final declaration issued by the conference rejected the notion of the so-called "clash of civilizations" and warned against the danger of campaigns seeking to deepen conflicts and destabilize peace and security.... Sii akhri
Somali opposition endorses truce with government 20 Jul 2008
Suleiman Olad Roble, spokesman for the Eritrea-based Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS), told AFP that a 106-strong majority of the 191 ARS central committee members "fully endorse the agreement."... Sii akhri
The Arab seduction 16 Jul 2008
"The kingdom`s government advised Moscow to cut back its cooperation with Tehran, and in exchange it held out the prospect of profitable contracts with Saudi Arabia". However, Russia denied such report.... Sii akhri
Is Africa a Cold War Battleground? 23 Jul 2008
Thanks to the dwindling primary natural resources, oil and gas, the West is heaping blame on Russia and China for protecting them; thus setting the stage for a new Cold War to be fought in Africa.... Sii akhri
Back to the Drawing Board 17 Jun 2008
Groups of Somali intellectuals, as well as United States officials, have been trying to map out what a federal state would look like. ... Sii akhri
Warbixin ku Saabsan Degmada Waaciye 30 May 2008
Waaciye ayaa ah degmooyinka ugu faca wayn deegannada Puntland iyadoo hadda u muuqata inay tahay degmooyinka ugu caansan deegannada Puntland. Mar aan booqannay degmada ayaan waxan halkaas ku soo aragnay horumar aad u ballaaran.... Sii akhri
SYL Letters in the 1940s 26 May 2008
Abdullahi Isse: It is a known fact that the Somali Youth League, as leader of the nationalist movement for the independence of Somaliland, unalterably opposes the restoration of the hated Italian rule under any form whatsoever in our land … It is as clear as the light of day that, in order to do something for the Italians, it is proposed to sacrifice the Somalis and offer Somaliland to Italy as a bribe. ... Sii akhri
Siad Barre “May Day” Speech – May 1, 1978 14 May 2008
Siad Barre said: “Lately there have been crises in the Horn of Africa, as in many other parts of the world--between colonialists and the colonized, between a black colonialist government and the black people it colonizes. This is not a new phenomenon; it is an old one.” Siad Barre also called the 1978 attempted coup as “Childish game”.... Sii akhri
Once upon a time in Somalia 30 Apr 2008
Once upon a time in Somalia My first trip to Somalia was as a young European Commission on a mission to see President Siad Barre … We did not realize how lucky we were that Somalia was in one piece with one President. It´s still not clear if and when we will see that again. ... Sii akhri
Talo Begedi: Haddeey wax u tareeyso Reer Hol-hol 16 Apr 2008
Waxaa soo marnay xilli aan u naqaan “xilligii aan diidnay in aan beer falanno“, oo aan diyaarsannay cimaamadaha Sacuudiga ay qaataan. Kaaga sii darane, dowladdu waxay noo ballanqaaday in ceelal biyo oo ku shaqeeya Solar-ka dhawaan naloo qodi doono (Solar wells).... Sii akhri
Dilemmas Of The Horn: an African Iraq 15 Apr 2008
For ordinary Somalis, violence is ever-present and random. Mogadishu is cut up into fiefdoms more than neighborhoods, divided by checkpoints and patrolled by militias that claim varying degrees of loyalty to the government.... Sii akhri
Yemen’s Marginalized Class 20 Mar 2008
They are known as “Al Akhdam” — the servants. Set apart by their African features, they form a kind of hereditary caste at the very bottom of Yemen’s social ladder. Degrading myths pursue them: they eat their own dead, and their women are all prostitutes… One in every 25 people suffers from caste discrimination based on the kind of work they do and their family origin…... Sii akhri
Infidel Fidel iyo Geeska Afrika 13 Mar 2008
Waxaan aragnay in Geeska Afrika ay isku dhinac ka soo wada jeesteen Mareykanka iyo Cuba, oo taaageero hiil iyo hooba ay la garab taagan yihiin Ethiopia. Haddana labadan dal ee Cuba iyo Mareykanka ay kor uga muuqdaan in aan wax xiriir siyaasadeed ah lahayn. Arrintan ma waxaan uga harnaa murtida oraneysa “Boqol-u-taliye Boqol ul buu leeyahay”?... Sii akhri
Budhcad Badeed Weli Qiil Ma Leeyahay? 29 Feb 2008
Sidee bey kula tahay hadda kuwa qandaraasyada siiyey shirkadaha sida Topcat ama Hart Group, oo wax faa’iido oo la taaban karo dalkeenna u suubin (hadaanan dhibba keenin)? Waxaan filayaa in cirib-dambeedka (consequences) budhcad badeedka iyo kuwa u kalkaalaba ay noqon doonto mid ay ka shallaayaan.... Sii akhri
Who is this Mad Mullah? 09 Feb 2008
The Mad Mullah is a sort of African Washington and Napoleon rolled in one. With a temperamental veneer of Peter the Hermit. Like Washington, he wins his victories by defeats; like Napoleon, he dominates the imagination of his followers. His eleven years war has been like a conflict between a lion and a hawk, in which the lion has finally turned tail and fled.... Sii akhri
Laascaanood Ma Madibaa ? 03 Feb 2008
Ma mashiinkii lacagtuu ku mashquulay odaygii? Xasan miyuu hurdaa weli? Mise waa layska kala tegay ?... Sii akhri
Remarks on AFRICOM 30 Jan 2008
Africa is ever more important because we are living in a world where non-state actors and illegal trans-border activity, can pose essential threats to even the most powerful of countries.... Sii akhri
Grievences Against Bosaso Police Misconduct 22 Jan 2008
Puntland Administration is frequently charged for hiring unqualified policemen who find their way into the police work through nepotism and clan-affiliation.... Sii akhri
Wedding congratulations 21 Jan 2008
Roobdoon Forum and Biyokulule Online staff would like to promulgate and to give their congratulations to Mohamed Mohamood Guure and Ayan Ahmed Mohamed.
Their wedding was held in Abudhabi UAE 20/01/2008 SEE THE PICUTRES
... Sii akhri
