Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Reclaiming Somalia
A new KTN documentary titled "The Somalia Mission" sheds light on the critical fights to reclaim Somalia:
Friday, December 20, 2013
House Select Committee on Living Wage Jobs
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Who Has Assassinated Mohamed Warsame (Faysal)?
Somali member of parliament, Mohamed Warsame Faysal, has died last Friday when a bomb planted in his car exploded at the entrance of Villa Somalia. Mr. Warsame has strongly supported the outgoing prime minister and has criticized Somali president's inner circle for attempts to oust the premier and to cause political crisis.He leaked information of who was organizing the vote of no-confidence. Listening to an audio recording of his opposition in a speech before the parliament raises the questions of who is responsible for his assassination.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
SAACID OO SIR BADAN KASHIFAY KADIB MARKII UU KALSOONIDA BAARLAMAANKA WAAYAY
Somalia's parliament has ousted the PM through vote of no-confidence after a political disagreement with the president.
Six of One - Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act
Ignorance is a bliss. Imagine the danger of someone acting expertly in their own little capacity, telling you about something as important as the Affordable Care Act when they know nothing about the subject matter.If you don't know something, be simple and say I don't know instead of lying in people's face and in the glare of cameras.
Jimmy Kimmel shows our ignorance and of course in the most humorous way. He says "welcome stupid people" and everyone busts into laughter.Watch this YouTube video. Almost 4 million people have already seen it.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
ISBADELKA QOYSKA & FURIINKA. MINNESOTA
Family matters. The Farhio Show discusses issues affecting the Somali-American family. A timely and insightful topic for those who already have families and those who are aspiring to.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
Trying to Make a Better Life
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Jijiga Erects Sayid Mohamed Monument
The Somali Regional Government of Ethiopia erects a statue for Somalia's preeminent freedom fighter Sayid Mohamed Abdille Hassan.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Special Effects: Human Cloning and Camera Techniques
Breaking The Silence Youth Event
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Somalia, Transition to Transformation.
A moving, informative documentary on Somalia from transition to a permanent government.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Fresh KDF Battalion Joins AMISOM
Kenyan Peacekeeping forces, part of the Amisom continent, guarding the port city of Kismayo.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
KAJOOG Press Conference
KAJOOG, a nonprofit organization, based in Minneapolis, speaks out against the Shabaab political ideas in the light of Nairobi Mall attack.
Lecture on Westgate Attack (DIINTA IYO JIHAADKA by SH UMAL)
Watch as one of the grand scholars of Kenyan Muslims speaks out against Al-shabaab and the attack on Westgate Mall. The lecture event took place in Nairobi on Sept. 27, 2013.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Is Somalia Moving Forwad?
This is the agreement between the Jubaland State and the Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS. The articles of the agreement were first published on Hiiraan OnLine on Aug 31 with this link here:
I have,however, reposted the entire articles of the agreement on the Somali Homeland Blog here below. It appears to me that the Jubaland State is ceding too much authority to the FRS too soon but we will see how this will further unfold in the coming months and of course years. I hope this will be the genesis of a lasting peace in the troubled Juba region so that it's displaced resident can once again return and rebuild the debris.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA AND JUBBA DELEGATION
PREAMBLE:
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Jubba delegation held talks in Addis Ababa from 20th - 27th August 2013, under the auspices of the IGAD Chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Jubba delegations herein after referred to as the parties, discussed several issues regarding the current political, governance and security situation of the Jubbas.
Recalling the Guiding Principles contained in the Communiqué of the meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) adopted at its 21st Extra-ordinary Summit on 24th May 2013 held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
The principles are as follows:
- · Leadership of the Government of the Republic of Somalia in the process;
- · Respect of the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia;
- · All inclusive consultative process with the peoples' of Somalia;
- · Supportive role of IGAD based on the priorities of the Somali Government;
- · Fighting Alshabab as the primary focus of the Somali Federal Government; regional and international partners;
Recalling the decisions contained in the Communiqué of the meeting of the Heads of State and Government of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) held on 4th August 2013 in Kampala, Uganda;
Reiterating the need for all processes particularly the ongoing efforts towards setting up Somali Regional Administrations and stabilization efforts to be anchored with the Principles of Federalism in the Provisional Constitution, the National Stabilization Plan and the Local Government Act.
In full recognition of the supremacy of the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia; and that the Federal Government of Somalia shall be the sole representative of sovereign Somalia.
In full respect for the Unity, Sovereignty and the Territorial Integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia;
Hereby the Parties Decide and Agree:
ARTICLE ONE
Establishment of an Interim Administration
1. The Federal Government of Somalia and the Jubba delegations have agreed on to an Interim Administration for Jubba, consisting of Gedo, Lower Jubba and Middle Jubba Regions without prejudice to whatever the people of these regions decide finally as a result of constitutional process. This Interim Administration shall be called the Interim Jubba Administration.
2. The duration of the Interim Administration shall be a period of not more than 2 years, during which - and subject to the constitutional process - a permanent Federal Member State will be established.
3. Through a consultative process, the parties of this agreement shall work together in completing the remaining part of the administration without prejudice to the provisional federal constitution of Somalia.
4. The Interim Jubba Administration shall be constituted of an Executive Council and a Regional Assembly.
5. The head of the Interim Jubba Administration shall be the Leader of the three regions of lower Jubba, middle Jubba and Gedo and also the Chairperson of the Executive Council and shall be accountable to the Federal Government of Somalia.
6. The Leader shall have three deputies appointed by the Leader in consultation with Somali Federal Government and they will also become members of the executive council.
7. The Executive Council shall be the executive organ of the Interim Administration, and whose members will be appointed by the Leader with consultation and coordination with the Federal Government. The Federal Government shall have responsibility to assure inclusivity.
8. The Regional Assembly should be an all inclusive and representative body of all clans and constituencies and selected by the traditional elders with seats been distributed proportionally among the districts of the three regions in full consideration of inclusivity, balance and in reconciliatory manner. The rules and regulations governing this Interim Administration shall be consistent with the Provisional Constitution of the FRS and approved by the Federal Parliament.
9. While the local Government Act takes into effect, the Governors of lower Jubba and Middle Jubba Regions shall be appointed by the Leader based on quota basis ensuring inclusiveness in consultation with local elders and Federal Government of Somalia. The current Gedo administration will remain as it is for now.
ARTICLE TWO
On the Management of Federal Institutions and Infrastructure
10. The Federal Institutions and Infrastructure, including the Kismayo Airport and Kismayo Seaport and other institutions shall be recognized as the assets and commonwealth of the people of Somalia.
11. That the Kismayo Airport and Kismayo Seaport shall be utilized in a manner that is beneficial to the peace and prosperity of the people of Somalia under the leadership and management of the Federal Government of Somalia.
12. The Kismayo Sea Port and Air Port Management shall be handed-over to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in 6 months period; after which the Federal Government of Somalia shall appoint a competent management team in consultation with the Interim Jubba Administration meanwhile the current management of port prevails for the next 6 months. The Federal Government of Somalia will appoint immigration officers to all entry points.
13. The revenues and other resources generated and accruing from the Kismayo Airport and Kismayo Seaport shall be managed in a prudent, transparent and accountable manner.
14. The revenues and other resources generated and accruing from the Kismayo Airport and Seaport shall be exclusively utilized, invested and disbursed on the priorities of security, service delivery and institutional building of the Jubbas.
15. This interim arrangement shall continue until there is final agreement on revenue sharing in the country as per the constitutional process.
ARTICLE THREE
On the Management of Security Forces and Militias Integration
16. That all security elements, including, RasKanboni Brigade (RBK), the Darwish and any other militias shall be integrated into the central command of the Somalia National Army (SNA); and the regional police will be under the command of the Interim Juba Administration.
17. The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the established Interim Jubba Administration shall jointly establish a Technical Security Committee that will agree on modalities and timetable for the integration of all security elements. The Technical Committee will also be responsible to undertake Security Reform.
18. Integration of the militias in to the Somali National Army will also be implemented within recommended specific timeline by a Technical Committee comprising the FGS, and the Interim Jubba Administration, in close coordination with AMISOM.
19. The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) shall, under the planned reintegration program, give priority to the Jubba Administration so that combatants, particularly lower-level Alshabab fighters in the regions can disengage from combat and return to civilian life in their home communities.
ARTICLE FOUR
On Reconciliation and Confidence-Building
20. The Federal Government of Somalia shall organize and convene, within two weeks a Reconciliation Conference in Mogadishu. A follow-up peace building conference will also be held in Kismayo.
21. Mogadishu Reconciliation Conference will be a consultation mechanism on the process of completing the formation of the interim administration and peace building.
22. During the Mogadishu Reconciliation Conference, modalities of development of the roadmap for the establishment federal member state will be agreed upon.
23. The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia as chair of IGAD shall be the guarantor of this agreement.
Agreed Upon this 27th August, 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
___________________________ _________________________ Signature Signature H.E. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islaan On Behalf of the Somali Federal On behalf of Juba Interim Administration Government __________________________________________ Guarantor H.E. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers of IGADSaturday, August 24, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
From Somalia to SCSU: Recent SCSU Graduates Share Refugee Stories
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Jubbaland State-building Conference Opens in Kismaayo
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The Somali National Basketball Beats All Expectations
on Wed. Jan. 23 to move the next stage of the African Cup of Nations held in Tanzania.
This comes a day after they beat Kenya 81-78 in this tournament series.
The SNB’s performance is amazing given the lack of security in Somalia and the
inability to maintain a professional team thereof.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Somali President Visits Minnesota to Cheers, Protests
Over 4000 people,most of them Somali-Americans, have welcomed the president at Minneapolis Convention Center.
The president spoke for an hour as the crowd waved flags and cheered on as he outlined his agenda for bringing Somalia back to the community of nations.
"We will open our embassy in Washington and a consular office in Minnesota," said the president.
There were about 50-100 people protesting outside of the hall where the president gave the speech. Some had banners that read "we need a president who respects the constitution."
Sunday, January 13, 2013
France’s Somali Misadventure
Saturday, January 12, 2013
An Amazing Kid
Insecurity, Rape hit Dadaab camps
Some of the residents contacted told The Somali Homeland that they face constant threat of rape, extortion and torture.
The rapists, as the refugees said, have attacked at night, targeting women including elderly women, women who recently delivered babies and girls as young as eight without any discrimination.
In a related incident, four bandits attacked Dagahaley camp yesterday at an early evening, three of which were captured alive and one killed in faceoff with the police.
Ifo 2 was created in 2007 but opened for settlement in 2011 to accommodate the influx of refugees escaping from famine and the escalation of war between the rebel militia Alshabab and the Somali National Army with support from the Amisom Forces.
The camp lacks adequate police presence and most crimes go unpunished.