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Vol. 5 No. 1 2008

 
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A woman's ordeal in the Somali conflict

Mahamed Yasin mahamud [faraton] 

 

  Where there is war and conflict there is murder, looting, killing

and raping of innocent people. These incidences are common in many African countries, just as much as in Somalia. Full Story yasin207


 

Complete eradication of FGM requires constant vigilance

By Ali Ismael Mohamed

 

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a traditional catastrophe, begun from the Pharaohs era in the age of Ramses two 1000 years before Christ.  A large population of people is affected by the custom of FGM in some parts of the world.   Full Story. (alis307)


 

The rich Gulf will disappear if coastal road is not implemented soon

By Ali Ismael Mohamed

 

Qandala town is situated at the coastline of the Red Sea, 90km east-coast of regional capital Bosaso city. At the early days of 1970, the revolutionary government used to control the entire country militarily and Bari region particularly which Qandala town was  known at that time as a far- to- reach area. Full Story. (alis407)


 

Traditional court loses public confidence

By Ali Ismael Mohamed –Puntland

 

A case in the traditional court recently has led to widespread public criticism of the traditional court system.

Full Story. (alis507)


 

FTG and Ethiopian troops clash with clan militia

By Ali Ismael Mohamed

 Ethopian troops in Mogadhisho capital recently clashed  with the clan militia.  Full Story. (alis607)


Wheel barrow man jailed for not paying taxes

By Ali Ismael Mohamed

 

A wheelbarrow owner was jailed , after he refused to pay the daily municipal

tax. Full story (alis707)


 

Puntland supports the steps of TFG

By Ali Ismael Mohamed

 

The airplane landed safely on 13:50GMT 11 April 2007 at Bosaso International Airport, A natural, rough and beautiful airport at the beach with one side and huge mountain peninsula on the other.  Full Story. (alis807)


 

Obesity a growing problem among the rich  in Puntland.

By Ali Ismael Mohamed –Puntland

 

Puntland was stable for a long time.  In mid-1998 clan leaders and delegations from North East regions of Somalia met in Garowe, the capital; discussed and finally formed  the local Government Puntland State of Somalia. Full Story. (alis0907)


 

Profile of Puntland State of Somalia

By Ali Ismael Mohamed –Puntland

 Puntland State of Somalia was established in 1998 by the efforts made by the traditional

leaders, intellectuals, and elites. These social groups felt a great

responsibility beyond the community they represented in order to get good governance. Full Story. (alis07))


 

Bosaso Heat

 Mohamed Abdullah Mohmoud   Puntland

Reaching up 45 C: Bosaso’s hot climate can claim lives. Full story. (abdu07)


 

 

Workshop studies gender- based violence in Somalia.

By Omar Said Mohaed

 

 A workshop on gender-based violence, sponsored by UNFPA- and EAU was held  from 25 to 28 April at East African University. The three-day workshop  studied the effects of violence that afflict many Somali women. Full Story.


 

Community-owned schools on the rise in Puntland State of Somalia

Mohamed Mire Ahamed (mirem)

 

After the fall of Somali national government, all public services had been non-existent, most of rural area residents suffered lack of essential services like; Water, Health,   Electricity and especially education. Full Story. (mire307)


 

 

Rift Valley Fever; knocked down the economic backbone of the country.

By Ali Ismael Mohamed

 

Rift Valley Fever is an acute disorder or febrile illness of livestock: sheep, goats and camels.  It is found mainly in east African countries (Sudan, Kenya and Uganda). Full Story (alis207)


Governmental Structure of Puntland State

Mohamed Mire Ahamed

 

 The history of Northeastern region of Somalia has since mid-1998 been referred to as the Puntland state of Somalia. This region has over many years been dominated by negative historical, political and socio-economic events that have occurred in the last century. Full Story. (mire207)