by ayanle daad
Great man once said “there is nothing new under the sun”, in other words everything has been done before. I say this because much of the mistakes our leaders make can be learned from history without the people having to pay the price for unnecessary misadventures. Take the case of Somaliland, as an example. Leaders in this part of Somalia forget that anyone can declare independence but it takes international will and support to become a country. We Somalis always assume that we are the exception to the rule, forgetting that we are tied to events around the world. If people who wanted independence could get it, the U.S. would not be fifty states. The people of Kurdistan would not be scattered across Iraq, Turkey, and beyond. The Palestinians would finally know what it feels like to have a state they call their own. Read All
Salaamaha Sanadka Cusub
Bartamaha Qaybta Minneapolis oo u soo gudbinaysa dad ka salaamaha dhiibanaya waxaanu kula kulanay Makhaaxida 1st Cup waxaan anana idiin leenahay Sanad wanaagsan oo wacan meel kastaad joogtaan.
Pride and passion of a Melbourne cabbie
Jama, as he is known, keeps a tiny copy of the Koran discreetly on his dashboard, but don't ask him to discuss religion while he's driving; he has nothing to say on the matter since such conversation between Melbourne taxi drivers and their passengers was banned by the Victorian Taxi Directorate. Read All 1st cup
DADAAB, KENYA–No one seems to remember the exact date when 13-year-old Asho Duhulow disappeared, but it was sometime in August. Days have a tendency of blending one into another and years drag on in the Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya, where Asho was born and raised.As a little girl Asho had heard stories about relatives in Kismayo, a southern Somali port city on the Indian Ocean. It sounded magical compared to where she lived, crammed in with a dozen people, sharing two rooms and a dirty mattress, and relying on twice monthly handouts of food.
Ambad & GHD premiered in Wellington, New Zealand (The first time a Somali film ever screened)Launch Album -
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Other photos - Ibrahim is a Somali Pilot and a Hero to many - Launch Album
Chinese sailor recalls terror of Somali kidnapping
BEIJING (AFP) — A Chinese sailor who spent 202 days being held by pirates off the coast of Somalia has told of his fear and horror while in captivity, ...
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For the sake of the Somali people, the despot must go.
In the present day, the President shows no signs of reversing this trend of disturbing behavior. Following the release of a peace deal at a conference in Djibouti that would see him supplanted the following year,
Samatar Sooyaan New Amar Ma Diido
Maxay haddaba ku dhacday, in ummad leh wax-garad, aqoonyahano, sheekh, indheer-garad, suuganyahano, filasoofiyiin in ay si buuxda uga amar qaataan gacan-ku-dhiigle, calooshii-u-shaqeyste, maan-gaab, dagaal-ooge ay u badan tahay maskaxda inuu ... ...............................................................................
New Where we Stand
Imagine an entire nation whose people are illiterate. Imagine a warlord who says 1+1 =3, but when you ask him what’s 1 AK47 + 1AK47 he replies “o my friend I have 2AK47’s”. ...............................................................................
New Empire of Grudge
So what went wrong? Why have the ageless "blameless Ethiopians", the favored hosts of Zeus and Poseidon, ...............................................................................
New Diaspora Blues
She buried her face into the free end of her transparent silk red guntiino, suppressing the ominous strident cry oppressed deep in her throat. ...............................................................................
New Fikradayda: Ku Meelgaarka, Wadaadada & kuwa dhagaxa dadka ku dila.
Itoobiyaanka dal bay leeyihiin oo ay dhisteen, ee danahiina ka tashada...Haddii qof walba uu Islaam sheegtay...yaa Gaal ah? ...............................................................................
New A Proposal for Somalis
We all belong to a certain tribe and identify each other with them. We attend their clan gatherings and lend our hard earned cash to the fundraising box.Read All ...............................................................................
Somali Votes: Does it make a difference?
Despite of the fact that the Somali American vote might not be a gigantic bloc in this November elections ...............................................................................
Waraysigeygii aan la yeeshay Soo saaraha filinka Ambad Daawo ...............................................................................
Dua from Makka Al Mukaramah
Shiikh Sudais Watch- Daawo
Somalia’s runners provide inspiration
Samia Yusuf Omar headed back to Somalia Sunday, returning to the small two-room house in Mogadishu shared by seven family members. Her mother lives there, selling fruits and vegetables. Her father is buried there,
Maryaneey (Music Video)
A new music video from Ilkacase of Midnimo Band, the song is called Maryaneey (Aniga way qaaday, qalbigiyo wadnaha way qaaday..
Dardaaran (We're Lost)
A new clip from Dardaaran (the movie) courtesy of Olol Film Productions
I Have AIDS “Warning: Shocking True Story”
This is a sad story and we want all our people male & female to watch it and have an idea or closer look of what can happen to you.
Limit to Submission Part 2
This is the second part of a Somali Documentary done by the great Prof. Hussein Tanzania and it tackles the Somali -Ethio conflict and it starts from the early days
Limit to Submission Part 1
Some of the people interviewed in this film are Abdulmajid Hussein, I M Lewis, Siilaanyo, Dhigicdhigic and some of the ogaden refugees who fled from their land after the Russians killed their families.
This is a Documentary from Finland called (Insha Allah - God Willing) and its about the life and struggle of Somalis living that side of the continent.
Somalis in South Africa and their own words about whats going on in their lives and how the people of South Africa are treating them. One of them recalled its the worst place to be.