Ali Mohamed Ali (Kalaay)

Put a frog into a vessel filled with water and start heating the water. As the temperature of the water begins to rise, the frog adjusts its body temperature accordingly. The frog keeps adjusting its body temperature with the increasing temperature of the water. Just when the water is about to reach boiling point, the frog cannot adjust anymore. At this point, the frog decides to jump out. The frog tries to jump but it is unable to do so because it has lost all its strength in adjusting with the rising water temperature. Very soon the frog dies. What killed the frog? Think about it…!! I know many of us will say the boiling water. But the truth about what killed the frog was its own inability to decide when to jump out. This is how the majority of salary earners live their lives Their salary is not always enough to cater for their needs and are unable to fulfil many of their dreams. They continue to adjust until they get retired. After retirement, they come to ...

South West State (SWS) regional government came into effect on 19 th Dec.2018 following a controversial interference from the federal government at Mogadishu where Mukhtar Robow was struck out his name from the ballot by the election committee following his arrest and still remains under the custody of the federal government of Somalia. The way the SWS election happened had raised significant questions with international community questioning the process and the aftermath of the election which triggered civil unrest and wide scale demonstrations in Baidoa that caused partial shutdown of all business activities in Baidoa then later the arrest of significant youth members among the demonstrators, this had attracted the attention of international community and the UN secretary General for Somalia, Mr. Nicholas Haysom then raised numerous concerns on the Federal Government interference addressed to the UN Security Council. On Jan. 1, The Somali federal government expelled U.N env...

The other day, I went to one of the restaurants in Mogadishu to have a cup of tea after along work day at the office and I was enjoying my cappuccino latte; A youngman approached and asked if he could have the spared seats as the place was quite fully occupied then I said its fine and you can have a seat; there he sat as mins passed by we kind of starting talking this is how our encounter went on: -  I am Hassan he said, then I told him back my name and we exchanged some word s but the interesting part was like. Hassan: There is so much problem in this town. I: That is normal and part of life, what is it that is especially bothering you? Hassan: I am a graduate from one of the universities in Mogadishu and did B.A. I: That is great and you lucky to have finished it. Hassan: Yes, but I don’t see value in that because after two years of being graduate, I have nothing to show for it. No job and no business. I: Have tried applying jobs in town. Hassan: Laughing loud; I tried 19 tim...

14 th Oct,2017 marks as a black day for the Somali people in general after a devastating lorry explosion had basted out at one of the business street junctions in Mogadishu exactly at Zope Junction. This is the first of its kind ever recorded and witness in Somalia and Mogadishu through the life span of the decades of wars almost 30 years none of this explosion magnitude had happened in Somalia. Over 320 dead toll and 500 + injured is a nationwide disaster and massacre for the Somali people in general and across the world for such vast attack to innocent people in Mogadishu, the scrutiny of explosion not only result loss of loved ones but it will forever remain a historic traumatic day for all of us as Somalis worldwide. Some of the victims were so burnt they could be recognized for burial and over 122 bodies were all collective to be backed their remains in bags without not identified whose relatives he/she was and that is such heart melting scenario and worst trauma for any...

Mogadishu is celebrating in holding TEDx event in Mogadishu for the fourth term, on brief note; TEDX is a nonprofit initiative mainly dedicated to spreading ideas across the world. TEDx began late 1984 as a platform for showcasing Technology, Entertainment and Designs but due to the diversity across the world the events now covers on wide ranges of topics including science, social issues and business initiatives too. This year’s TEDx Mogadishu marks a more engaging event compared to the previous as some of the honorary speakers were ranging from all representatives of the Somali community and professionals, and the most inspiring theme was how women limitation to access of #Jobs if a major problem among our Somali community and one girl overcame all odd who currently works in a garage, a field that is male dominated and hardly you can’t see many female working at mechanical repairs garages. The event also portrays an incredible young Somalis capable of doing amazing things ...

Mar walba maka dib dhacdaa shaqo ama iskuulka / Jaamacadaada, adigoon dhameyn waxa ku qorsheysnaa maalinkaa in aad sameyso.   Hadaba kuma fiicnid maareyn waqtiga tasoo aan u fiicneyn caafimaadkaaga iyo maskaxdaada intaba.   Dadka aanan maareyn Karin watigooda sidoo kale ma maareyn karaan nolashooda, Lakiin aqbaarta fiican ayaa ah in aad wax ka bedeli karto, Hadaba fiiro gaar u lahaaw sida aad waqtigaaga ku isticmaasho maalin walba adigoo isticmaalaya habkaan oo ah 1. Diiwangelin, 2. Falanqeyn iyo 3. Isbedel kuwaas oo kaa caawindoona si ugu fiican ee aad u maareyn karto waqtigaaaga qaaliga ahi. 1.      Diiwaangelin – Subaxii marka aad soo kacdo ayaa waxaad diiwaangelisaa dhamaan waxa shaqo / camal aad qabaneyso maalinka, wax walbo ay ahaataba xitaa hadii aad sameyneyso kubad ciyaarid, social media, shadada iwm ilaa saacada aad ka seexaneyso. 2.      Falanqeyn – Adigoo tixraacaya waxa aad #1. Diwaangelisay waxaad falanqeysaa sida a...

Hada ka hor waxaa jiray nin aad ugu wanaagsana xaaskiisa oo aad u texgelinjiray, markaasa dadka ka ag dhawaa ayaa waxey ku yiraahden hebel naagtiis ayuu caabudaa yacni waa uu u jijilcan yahay, Sanado badan ka hor ayaa sidoo kale waxa jiray nin boqor ah oo aad loo xushmeyn jiray markaasaa ayuu maalim maalmaha ka mid wuxuu iskugu yeeray dhamaan wixii shaqaalihiisa ahaa oo wuxuu weydiyay labo su’aalood oo kala ah (1) Wixii rag oo dumarkood ka aday oo xukuma meel ha istaagaan (2) Wixii rag ay dumarkood amraan / u taliyaan meel ha istaagaan. Marka oo boqorka hadalka dhameystay ayaa dhamaan ragii su’aasha labaad meel iskugu tageen oo dumarkood ay u talshaan halka hal qof keliya oo gooni u istaagay oo dhahay boqoroow aniga naagtey/xaaskeyga aniga ayaa u talsha. Boqorkii waa uu usacbiyay ninkii keligi istaagay oo wuxuu ku dhahay waxaa tahay nin ad-adag ee waxaan abaal marin kuu siinayaa faraska ugu qurxoon fardaheyga oo mida aad rabto kala bax oo dooqaaga ah, Ninkii waxaa loo waday...