The aim of this article is not to cause further problems for the southern Somalis consisting of all Somali clans who have all suffered during the last 23 years. The aim to try to help prevent further complications and sufferings of the southern Somali clans that may result from establishing southern Somalia federal sates based [...]
Ms Amge said it was “wonderful” to celebrate her 18th birthday with a new world record An Indian student measuring just a little over two feet has been confirmed as the world’s shortest living woman by Guinness World Records. Jyoti Amge, at 62.8cm (24.7in), is 7cm shorter than previous title holder, American Bridgette Jordan. Ms [...]
By Jenel Few Saturday, September 03, 2011 A pained look crossed the face of Savannah State University African History Professor Mohamed Mukhtar when he began to discuss the deteriorating conditions in famine-ravaged and war-torn Somalia. Somalia is more than just an academic topic for his classes, it’s his native home. The growing famine, piracy and warring [...]
AMES, Iowa — The images of starving children and violence caused by famine and political unrest in Somalia are horrific. They painfully hit home with Abdi Kusow, who was born and raised in the African nation. Now an associate professor of sociology at Iowa State University, Kusow continues to follow the events in Somalia [...]
September 4, 2011 | Posted in
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It’s not too late to make a difference in famine-ravaged East Africa. What can we do, collectively and individually, in response to the famine in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa, whichhas been called “the most severe food security emergency in the world today”? Since the rains failed in October 2010, famine in Somalia has already [...]
September 2, 2011 | Posted in
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From Dawn, Sunday Magazine. We are witnessing the outcome of a shameful human error. A famine in this age of global connectivity should not have happened. When sexual exploits, stock market indices, oil prices, divorces, marriages and childbirth among celebrities can reach global audiences within moments of occurring, why was it that news of children [...]
Somalia is facing yet another one of its unfortunate nature/human made disasters, namely a famine of a magnitude which according to the experts had not been witnessed for over 60 years. Just like in early 1990s children and women are dying on the streets, seeking help. The reason for this is multi-layered and there is [...]
When the warlords decided to derail the peace process they quickly found out that it is a daunting task to undo the progress made and therefore forged a collaboration with the speaker who for his unknown reasons decided to put the slowly moving wheels of national dialogue into a squeaking halt. When quislings are sought, [...]
July 14, 2011 | Posted in
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Of course, no utopian perspective can be expected from the allegedly Kampala accord but yet; the circumstances do change along with the clouds – what is impressive today might be disgusting tomorrow and vise-verse. The Kampala meeting between the imperfect leaders suspended not only the legitimate and capable prime minister but also omitted Somalia from [...]
June 15, 2011 | Posted in
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I find it much harder to assume that a reasonable person familiar with the situation of Somalia would entertain the view that by the end of the transitional period scheduled on August 20, 2011, a National Government which enjoys legitimacy and credibility of the Somali people as well as a formal recognition of the International [...]
May 25, 2011 | Posted in
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