If you think of Somali people the first thing that comes to mind is that,  it is an unstabilized country because of the several wars that go on day by day. For the past twenty years it has undergone many changes than any country has ever undergone. Why? Its due to the different views that everybody wants of how to rule the country but that is not the case. Differences on opinions can be brought by... 

”When all you own is a hammer, every problem starts looking like a nail.” Abraham Maslow 1908 – 1977 (Founder and spiritual leader of humanistic psychology.) As I read the leaked so-called confidential report prepared by the Somalia-Eretria Monitoring Group (SEMG)  with  a guarded interest, I was shocked and flabbergasted  with the pumped up ‘’jumping to conclusion’’ reaction... 

The International actors in Somalia Should Support Turkey  By Abdi Dirshe Wednsday, July 4, 2012 a.dirshe@hotmail.com ————————– Turkey has just hosted an international conference on Somalia, bringing hundreds of Somalis representing the civil society groups from Somalia, including the religious and traditional elders, intellectuals, and activists... 

W.Q: Qaasim Xirsi Faarax www.qasimheris.com email: qaasim@mail.com None of the self-styled autonomy regions of Somalia possesses either quality or quantity to obtain the degree of an independent statehood. Any state willing to separate from another state must fulfill the following requirements, among others: 1. Must have certain amount of gold or equivalent value as an asset to their survival 2.... 

The Conference on Somalia which ended in Istanbul, Turkey on June 1st, 2012 has clearly demarcated the pathway to Somalia’s rebirth on the assumption that the Citizens of Somalia are willing and determined to unite and fulfill the first precondition of a comprehensive five (5) points plan for rebuilding the failed state of Somalia. The first precondition point of the plan is the creation of national... 

This short article is response to the report by the World Bank that the Somali government has not accounted for majority of the revenues and donations it received in 2009 and 2010. This is not new information as most Somalis are aware of these type of asset misappropriations.  According to the report, between 2009 and 2010, the Somali government collected and received a total of $164M; out of these... 

Few people have died in the massacre at the National Theater, and many were injured including the Lashin, Ahmadey Abdi Gashan. Gashan composed unforgettable concerts such as the 15kii Shumey, Lula and Laila, and more. He is a national hero who has contributed our entertainment, our music, and our culture. He devoted his life not only entertain, but also to instruct and shape our culture with his amazing... 

In due consideration of the widespread opposition to the draft constitution, the international community and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) should honor the opinions of the concerned Somali stakeholders and prevent its ratification crookedly. The 1960 constitution and the Transitional Federal Charter (TFC) provide sufficient legal basis for the formation of new national interim authority... 

As a young Somali university student still struggling to make it in life, I know how this article could be misinterpreted by those with low mental caliber to label me as an uncouth young man. I ’m however not bothered because somebody has to ask some of these tough questions. If you are one of those that would prefer to be led by an incompetent, corrupt and incapable individual, I suggest you don ’t... 

On the 17th of April the Minister of Constitutional Affairs, Mr. Abdirahman Jabril Hosh and Minister for Planning and International Cooperation Abdullahi Godah Barre, convened a workshop in Nairobi to detail the progress of the Road Map, the Constitution making and the ending of the Transition period. The well organised one day conference brought together well known Somali dignitaries who were expected...