“Yurub Baan ka Gacan Haadiyaa Markaan Guurawee” Maxamed Siciid Gees – London

“Dadka beeraha iyo wax-soo-saarka lahaana waxay ahaayeen dhinaca konfureed Adoon laga keensaday Bariga Afrika oo dadka Jareerta ihi ka soo jeedaan ama Soomaali Bantu, Dhinca Waqooyina dadka beeraha iyo wax-soo-saarka lahaa waxay ahaayeen…”

“Nimanka dunida ka teliya ee Jimciyada iyo Ururrada Caalamiga ah u samaystay iyo turjumaanadooda, si kasta oo ay isugu dayaan ma dhisi karaan Jamhuuriyaddii Soomaaliya”

Qaybtii 2aad

Jeffrey Herbst oo ah Professor wax-ka-dhiga Jaamacadda Princeton University Qaybta Culuunta Siyaasadda, ayaa Buug u qoray oo la yidhaahdo State and Power in Africa, oo uu kaga hadlayo is barbardhigaya sidii dawladuhu uga unkameen Yurub iyo Afrika, waxa uu ku soo qaaday arrimo khuseeya waddankii Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya ee Dimuqraadiga la odhan jiray.

Prof. Jeffrey waxa uu ka hadlay iyada oo kooban in awoodda dawladaha ka jira dalalka Afrika ay ku kooban tahay qaybo dalka ay ka taliyaan oo qaybo badan aanu xukunkoodu gaadhin, sababta oo ah waa nidaamkii ay ka dhaxleen gumaysiga, kaas oo ku koobnaa magaalooyinka waawyn ee ay xukumi karayeen ama gaadhi karayeen. Halka dawladaha Yurub ay ka dhismaan cashuur ay ka qaadaan muwaadin kasta oo hanta ama dakhli soo gallo, taasina suurtogelinaysa inay xukumaan dalkooda.

Maamulkii gumaysiga Yurub ee afrika waxa uu isku koobay inuu cashuuro badeecadaha soo gelayaa iyo kuwa ka dhoofayaa magaalooyinka ay xukumaan ee shaqo iyo awood kuma lahayn hantida shacabka dalka ku nool, sidaas darteed xukunka gumaysigii Yurub ma saamayn bulshadda dalalka ay ka talinayaan. Dawladihii dhaxlay markii gobanimada ay heleena waxba kama ay  beddelin maamulkii.

Waxa  kale oo uu ku soo qaaday buuggiisa Prof. Jeffrey, in xasiloonida dawladnimo ee dalalka Afrika ay samayso sida dadwenuhu ugu filiqsan yahay ama u deggan yahay dalkaas. Waxa uu soo qaatay haddii Gobal ka mid ah dalkaas oo caasimaddu ku taal uu yahay meesha dabcan ugu dad badan, dalka intiisa kale si siman loo deggan yahay waxa suurtagal ah inuu dalkaasi uu xasilooni yeesho oo isqabadku yaraado, haddiisee laba qaybood oo kala durugsan ay jiraan oo aad loo deggan yahay.Labadaba waxa badan in loolaniyo isqabad siyaasadeed oo kala go’ keeni karaa uu yimaaddo. Tusaalooyinkii uu soo qaatay waxa ka mid ahaa Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya oo yidhi waxa tirada dadweynuhu ku kala nool yahay Muqdishu iyo degaanka ku dhow iyo Hargeysa iyo degaanka ku dhaw, sidaas darteed isqabad iyo dagaal ilaagoosasho keenay ayaa ka dhacay;

Ka sakow, hibashada iyo taariikhda labada dal ay kala ahaayeen, sad-bursigii Soomaaliya ama konfur, tacadigii iyo maamulxumadii  maamulkii militariga ahaa. Waxa  isweydiin leh, maxaa labadaa degaan ee Banaadir iyo WaqooyiGalbeed ka dhigay meeloo dad badani ku dhaqan yahay,inta u dhexaysa ka dhigay dhul teelteel loogu dhaqan yahay. Dhinaca Waqooyi Galbeed waxa uu weligii ku xidhnaa Imaaraddii Harar, taas oo lahayd wax-soo-saar beereed ama cunto,waxana magaalo xeebdda u ahaa Saylac iyo Berbera. Sidoo kale Muqdisho waxay ku xidhayn Shabeelada Hoose, sida Afgooye oo wax-soo-saar beereed iyo cunto lahayd oo ay ku dhismeen magaalooyinka xeebta Banaadir ee Muqdisho, Marka & Baraawe.

Labada qayboodba waxa ku xidhnaa dhaqan iyo ilbaxnimo caalami ah oo ka soo jeeda Carabta, dadka beeraha iyo wax-soo-saarka lahaana waxay ahaayeen dhinaca konfureed Adoon laga keensaday Bariga Afrika oo dadka Jareerta ihi ka soo jeedaan ama Soomali Bantu, dhinca Waqooyina dadka beeraha iyo wax-soo-saarka lahaa waxay ahaayeen ilaa maanta yihiin dadka Oroomada ah,meelna Soomaali Geel-jire shaqo kuma lahayn.

Dhulkaas weyn ee dhexeeya labada qaybood waa dhulka Geel-jire xoola dhaqato, Laandheeree sheegatadu ku nooshahay oo gabayga iyo hadradu ay tahay wax-soo-saarkoodu. Waa dhul aan wax ka soo bixin oo aan cunto jirin, sidaas ayaa tarantii dadka yareeyey, xataa biyaha la cabbo iska daa kuwa wax lagu beerto ayaa gaadhi gaadhi saar ah. Goballada Gaguduud biyaha waxa ku jiraa Radioactive ka badan heerka WHOogashahay ee caafimaadka dadka waxyeelin, cuduradda feedhaha iyo dhimashada carruurta waa meelaha ugu badan dunida.

Burco marka Bari looga baxo ilaa magaalada Buuranne ee duleedka Jawharwax la cuno iyo nolol ma jirto, waayo waa dhulka ay ka soo abuurmeen Xagjirka, Budhcad-badeednimadu,Warlord-nimadu,Qaxootida Soomaaliyeedee Yurub iyo Waqooyiga Maraykan iyo dunida kaleba tegay waxa uu ka soo jeedaa degaankaas. Waxa ka magacaaban maamulku-sheegyo, sida Khaatumo State, Puntland State, Gel-Mudug State, Ximan iyo Xeeb State, Hiiran State oo awood iyo jiritaan lahayn.

Nimanka dunida ka teliya ee Jimciyada iyo Ururrada Caalamiga ah u samaystay iyo turjumaanadooda, si kasta oo ay isugu dayaan ma dhisi karaan Jamhuuriyaddii Soomaaliya. Mamulka ka dhisma Banaadir haddii aad loogu dedaallo uu soo gaadhi karaa Jawhar. Nidaamka iyo Mamulka  ka dhisan Hargeysa ee Somaliland haddii loo dedaalo waxa uu gaadhi kara ilaadalka intiisa badanoo uu samayn ku yeelin karaa.

Sidaa dalal ka kale ee Afrikaee su`aasho waxay tahay Somaliland ma wada gaadhi karto xuduudeed,Waayo?Waxa jira dhul ah Tribal land oo aanay xukumin, dhulkaas ballaadhan oo ah mid Geel-jiraha oo loo yaqaano afga Carabiya “Mandaqata Alqabaa’iil”

Maxamed saciid gees

Landon

Boqortooyada Biritayn

Boobe Mow Oynaaa, Mise Waynu La Oynaaa !!!!!

By. Abdi Aziz Ali

Qoraagii ruugcadaaga ahaa ee dad badani ugu yeedhaan suugaan dhaadhiga waayadan danbe, Boobe Yuusuf Ducaale ayaa baryahan danbe noqday nin qisadiisa iyo maqaaladiisa si weyn bulshadu u hadal hayso.

Tan iyo markii uu waayay xil wasiirnimo oo muda gaaban  majaraha u hayay, waxa uu cagta saaray wadada mucaaradada.

Maqaalo iyo waraysiyo aan kala go’lahayn ayuu mar qudha ooda ka soo rogay. Wuxuuna ku dooday in uu ka aamusi kari wayay waxa uu ku tilmayay maamul xumo umada mija xaabisay. Inkasta oo aan Odayga ixtiraan weyn u hayo, waxa ii cuntami weyday maqaal kiisii ugu danbeeyay kaas oo uu magac uga dhigay (Qiimee qofkaaga qalloocan, si’aad u qiimo-tirto qofkaaga qumman)

Inkasta oo aanan 100 qof ee guushaa helay ku jirin isla markaana aanan  wada aqoon difaacidooduna danseegnimo ku astaysantahay. Hadana marka aan  arkay  Sh.Dirir iyo Hadraawi. Waxa aan ka marakacay in ay yihiin Niman istaahila wax qiimayntan ka weyn.

Aan ku soo dhawaadee waxa ii bixi wayay shaqsiyada dhabtaa ee Boobe.  Boobe ma nin xafiiltan qaadaybaa, ma nin mucaaradnimadu mansabkuu umada ku dhex lahaa ilowsiisay baa,  ma kurtinkii habeenkii la arkee bahalka la moodaybaa, Odaygu inta la moodayo miyuu ka fududyahay, Boobe miyaan  u oynaa oo oday weyn oo gabi dhacleeyay ayaan ku tilmaanaa mise nin magac u duulay oo dib u saqiiray baynu  u daynaa.

Mise Waa madaale daacada oo guluf ugu jira la dagaalanka maamul xumada iyo musuqa, Ma ildheer garad arakayaa wax ka daahan dad ka intiisa kale. Mala oynaa Boobe, oo  ma yahay haldoor dirir ugu jira toosinta umada. Bal Adba ??????????????????

Qalinkii Abdi Aziz Ali

US recognition of democratic Somaliland is long overdue

Continued backing of weak government in Somalia is a mystery.

 

LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — Recently the Obama administration recognized the United Nations-backed nominal Somali government.

The so-called government was the by-product of a UN-sponsored peace process that has been going on for more than 10 years. It involved billions in foreign aid, and some 17,000 African soldiers, who are the proxy of the United States military in Somalia. Yet Somalia is not better off than when the US intervened in the early ’90s.

Somalia’s agony continues. Today, 3 million people are desperately in need of food, 1.6 million have been displaced from their homes. In Mogadishu alone, 300,000 people survive on humanitarian relief. In addition, many people are suffering from chronic violence, the government’s inability to curb the unpaid and undisciplined soldiers who terrorize, loot and rape the population more than they protect.

Recent promising signs are present, such as Al Shabab, Al Qaeda affiliate militant group, retreating from urban centers in south central Somalia. Mogadishu, the capital, is also less dangerous than it was a year ago.

Survival of the-US backed weak government still depends on African troops, despite significant training and equipping of the Somali army by the US. Its leader Sheikh Mahamud, like his predecessor, Sheik Sharif, has absolutely no power and little following.

In contrast, out of the gaze of international media, the Somaliland entity, the former British Somaliland in the north, has shown all of the attributes of nationhood since 1991. These include a functioning government, constitution, defined borders and a flag. It even had two presidential elections, in 2003 and 2010, with a peaceful transfer of power.

Tragically, the US has not recognized Somaliland independence, because the UN and the African Union (AU) bias toward preserving artificial and inherently unstable states like Somalia and Congo.

The decision of the Obama administration to recognize a fictional government is more likely to complicate US efforts to stabilize Somalia. This position only rewards Somalia’s rapacious politicians and their militias at the expense of the 3.5 million Somaliland people that have largely managed their own affairs — not only to avoid to avoid chaos, terrorism and piracy, but to build a functioning democratic state.

Somalia’s tragedy will continue unless the new secretary of state, John Kerry, or the US Congress addresses this futile new policy of dictating political outcomes in this war-torn country.

Kerry also could contribute by defining the US long-term political objective in Somalia.

Outsiders have always made things worse by supporting the wrong groups for their own strategic interests. During the Cold War, America put nearly $1 billion in arms and economic aid into Somalia to prop up a cruel dictator, Siad Barre, who held power for 21 years through brutal military domination. The US-backed Ethiopian invasion six years ago created the environment in which Al Shabab is still wreaking havoc on south central Somalia.

Today, a weak government that cannot protect itself wants to monopolize Somalia. Sheikh Mahamud wishes to strengthen his Al Shabab-infiltrated military made up of rival local clan militias, and he is seeking more money and arms from the US and Turkey.

The more the US contributes to reconstituting a Somali government dominated by one faction of Somalia’s previous civil war, however, the greater the chance of dictatorship and bad governance returning to Somalia. It would be a grave mistake for the US to lift the arms embargo from Somalia.

Somalia needs a genuine political reconciliation, not more arms. The conflict and its politics in the country are always local. There is no military solution for this conflict.

Yet the Obama administration continues its deadly drone attacks against suspected militants in Somalia, which have caused collateral damages of civilians or even deaths.

Moreover, the options for US in Somalia are very limited; everything hinges on how Mogadishu’s politicians, warlords and war profiteers cooperate with Sheik Mahamud’s government. However, many Somalis are skeptical about the chance of a functioning regime emerging in Somalia with Mogadishu as its capital.

Rather than reinforcing a central government with no legitimacy, the US should support the only sources of strength in the area, democratic Somaliland and Puntland, an autonomous region. These entities have functioning political institutions that are organic, having organized by the local people.

More investment and trade instead of aid would offer the Somalis more opportunities to rebuild their shattered economy. America could also help Somaliland to create a free-trade zone with eastern Ethiopia at Berbera port — on the Gulf of Aden. These efforts, with the US forcefully supporting freedom and democracy in the region, would help to diminish or defeat radicalism.

However immensely difficult the mission of fixing Somalia might be, the US must engage and help the Somalis lift up from the agony. Only by following their aspirations and desires and not dictating the political outcomes would end Somalia’s tragedy. Moreover, diplomatic recognition of Somaliland is long overdue.

Ali Mohamed is co-founder of the Horn of Africa Freedom Foundation, a grassroots organization, located in Lewis Center, Ohio, that advocates for the advancement of freedom and democratic values for the indigenous people of the Horn of Africa.

Xukuumadda Jabuuti Oo Dacwad Ku Oogaytay Culimo Iyo Culimaadaas Oo Diida...

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AN Interview with Profossor Abdiladif Ega, the Author of "Guban" Book

Waa waraysi idaacada Somali Public Radio oo ah idaacad laga leeyahay dalka mareekanka ay la yeelatay qoraa reer Somaliland oo daabacay buug English ah oo la yiraaho Guban.

Magaalada Minneapolis ayaa waxaa kusoo booqday qoraaga Somaaliyeed C/latiif Cige, oo dhawaan qoray buug lagu magacaabo Guban. Cabdilatif Cige ayaa ah bare wax ka dhiga jaamacada Columbia University ee magaalada New Yowrk. Buugan oo ku quran luqada Englishka ah ayaa waxaa uu qoraaga ku bidhaaminayaa qiso fictional ah oo ka hadlaysa taariikh kooban taniyo markii gumeysiga dalka Soomaaliya uu ka baxay ilaa iyo burburkii dowladii kacaanka. Idaacada Somali Public Radio ayaa ka waraysatay qisada buuga, goobaha kala gedisan (setting), wadayaasha qisada (characters), iyo waliba qaabka uu sheekada u dhigay. Buuga Guban ayaa laga heli karaa inta badan goobaha laga iibsado buwaagta, sida Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iyo waliba kuwa kaloo farabadan.  

Africa: Carson Feted for Policy Legacy

Washington, DC — At a reception honoring outgoing Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson, members of Congress from both parties and leading Africanists paid tribute to the veteran diplomat's long service and his record over the past four years as the Obama's administration's chief Africa policymaker.

Republican Ed Royce from California, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Carson "represents the very best in our foreign service" and cited his 22 appearances testifying before Congressional committees as "some kind of record" that few others would dare emulate.

Congresswoman Karen Bass from California, the ranking Democratic on the House Africa subcommittee, who hosted the event, which was organized by the Africa Society, hailed Carson's longstanding commitment to Africa and said it is time to "create a movement" to forge a new U.S. relationship with Africa.

Carson also received accolades from Republican Senator Johnny Isakson from Georgia - who called Africa "the continent for the 21st Century" - and Democratic House members Charles Rangel and Gregory Meeks from New York and Keith Ellison from Minnesota. He was also saluted by Grant Harris, who handles Africa at the National Security Council, Benin Ambassador Cyrille Oguin, speaking on behalf of the African Diplomatic Corps, Melvin Foote and Stanley Straughter from the Constituency for Africa, and Walker Williams from Leadership Africa USA.

Williams credited Carson with shepherding an improvement of U.S. relations with Africa at "a difficult and complex time for Africa and the world." He called Carson "a transformational leader" who, he said, "is ahead of the curve in promoting a robust development strategy and policy for Africa."

"Ambassador Carson exemplifies what it is to be a leader - to think outside of the box, to stay the course and get it right," Williams said

Nin Madaw oo Saboola Gidaarna Seexda Cimrina jooga oo saacado gudahood Maalqabeen ku noqday waa maxay sababtu?

Nin darbi jiifa oo Maraykanka Madow ah oo magaciisa la yiraahdo Billy Ray Harris ayaa helay Far gashi Daimond ah,Ninkani oo koob yar is hordhiga oo kaalmo waydiisata dadwaynaha maraya dariiqa magaalada Kansas ee dalka Maraykanka,ayaa maalin haweenay lacag ugu ridaysay Koobkiisa uu fargashigii ay gashanayd iyadoo aan dareemin uu kaga dhacay koobkii lacagta sadaqada ah ugu ridaysay miskiinka, Fargashigaasi oo Daimaond ahaa ayaa haweenaydu xasuusatay markii ay gurigeeeda gaadhay,

Fargalkan oo qiimo weyn ugu fadhiyay Haweenaydan sababtoo ah waxa uu ahaa faraatigii doonisteeda, waxana ay ka raadisay dhamaan meel kasta oo ay maalintii soo martay, marnaba isma ay odhan Fargashigaagii waxa haya miskiinkaasi.

Maalin dambe ayay soo martay goobtii ninkaasi miskiinka ahi ku dawarsan jiray ee uu fadhiisan jiray, waxana ay is tidhi maad odaygana waydiisid bal in uu arkay maalintii aad wayday waadigii soo maraye,

Inta ay is agtaagtay ayay ku tidhi "Waxan filayaa in aanad i xasuusan karin maalin dhawayd ayaan halkan adigoo fadhiya ku soo maray waxana iga lumay alaab aad qaali u ahayd? Inta uu kor u eegay ayuu odaygii wuxuu ugu jawaabay sow fargalkii ma sheegaysid dheemanta ahaa ma adiga ayaa lahaa? si degdeg ah ayay ugu jawaabtay Haa mudane, inta uu jeebkiisa gacanta galiyay isagoo qosal yari ka muuqdo wajigiisa ayuu u soo fidiyay fargalkii waxanu ku yidhi Hoo,

Iyadoo fajac iyo amakaag la anfariirsan ayay ka qaadatay fargalkii.

Dhacdadan ayaa si wayn u soo jiidatay warbaahinta dalka Maraykanka waxaana Odaygii miskiinka ahaa ee Darbijiifka ahaa ee Haris gidaarkii ku soo booqday gayaysiisay Telefishanada Maraykanka ugu caansan oo waraysiyo la yeeshay. Markii warbaahintu dhacdadan baahisay ayaa shacabka Maraykanka ah waxa soo jiidatay daacadnimada Odaygan faqiirka ah ee baahan oo helay fargal Diamond ah oo qiimihiisu dhamaa US$145,000.

Dadwaynaha Maraykanka ku nool ayaa dhacdadan kaga falceliyay tabarucaad ay daacadnimadiisa awgeed ugu fidiyeen Odaygan miskiinka ah ee dariiqa ka dawarsada 90 maalmood ee ugu laga soo bilaabo maalintii warbaahintu dhacdadan baahisay ayaa waxa gacantiisa soo gashay odayga miskiinka ahaa in ka badan US$100,000.

Ninkani oo ka waramay daacadnimadiisa ayaa sheegay in awoowgii oo soo koriyay kula dardaarmay daacadnimo ilaahay isku xidho,taasi ayaa keentay in aan celiyo fargashi uu sanado badan lacagtiisa cuni lahaa,balse uu maanta gaacadnimadiisa kaga baxay gaajadii uu gidaarka la jiifay ,oo gacantiisa soo gashay lacag baahidiisa kafaynaysa

Mareegta Facebook-ga Oo Shaaca Ka Qaaday Inay Soo Weerareen Hackers

Maamulka mareegta Facebook ayaa sheegey inay soo weerareen hackers computer-da dhawr engineer oo ka tirsan shirkadda. Sida uu sheegey madaxa security-ga Facebook Joa Sullivan, hackers kani waxay bar tilmaameed sadeen, computer-da ay ku shaqeeyaan engineer-da ugu sareeya shirkadda ka hawl gala, iyagoo baadi goobaya siday ugu u jabsan lahaayeen xogta dadka mareegta isticmaala.

Jao wuxuu sheegey inay fashiliyeen amuurtaas, kadib markii magic shabakadeed (Domain Name) oo ay hore uga shakiyeen oo ayka masaxeen uu dib dalab usoo dhiibtay.  Kaas oo markay dabo gal ay sameeyeen ay ku ogaadeen inuu dalab kaasi ka yimi mid ka mid ah engineer-da shirkadda computer-kiisa.

Kadibna, dabo gal dheeraad ah oo ay sameeyeen ku ogaadeen in virus la mid ah lala bartilmaameed saday engineer-ro kale computer-doonana. Joa waxa uu sheegey inay dabo galka wadaan, lakiinse, ilaa iminka ay hackers-kii ku fashilmeen isku daygoodii inay helaan xogta dadka shabakadda ku xidhan.

Madaxa security-gu wuxuu sheegey inay hackers-kani u adeegsadeen inay virus-kooda ku beeraan computer-da engineeradda barnaamij zero –day Java oo ku jiray  computer-dooda.

Joa Sullivan waxa uu sheegey inkastoo aanu isku daygani markii ugu horeysay ahayn oo uu kamid yahay isku dayo taxane ah oo lagu weerarayay mareegta Facebook-ga, inay u tuhun san yihiin shirkado kale oo uu ka dhexeeyo tartan.

Shabakadda twitter ayaa lafteeda la tuhun san yahay inay hackers-kani weerareen. Tuhunkaas ayaa ka dhashay kadib markii ay shabakaddu ka saartay mareegteeda isticmaalka Java-ga sida uu ku qoray boga Ars Technica.

 

How's that for good karma? Homeless man is given $100,000 by well-wishers after he returned diamond engagement ring to bride after it fell into his cup

• Sarah Darling mistakenly dropped her ring into Billy Ray Harris’ collection cup
• Rather than pawning it, he kept it safe expecting the owner would return
• To show their appreciation Darling and her husband have setup a fundraising page to help out Harris
• The site has raised more than $100,000 so far

By David Mccormack

 

A homeless man in Kansas City, Missouri is facing a windfall of more than $100,000 for his kindness after he returned a diamond engagement ring to its rightful owner, which she had accidentally dropped into his donation cup.

Billy Ray Harris, who is homeless and often sleeps under a bridge, was shocked to find that a diamond ring had been dropped in his collection cup while begging last Friday.


‘The ring was so big I knew if it was real it had to be expensive,’ he told KCTV. Rather than pawn it, Harris had a hunch that the owner would return for it and so he stored it in a safe place.

Human kindness: Billy Ray Harris returned a diamond engagement ring to owner Sarah Darling after she mistakenly dropped it in his collection cup

The ring belonged to Sarah Darling, who was devastated the next day when she realized she had lost it.

Darling had put her engagement ring in her purse for safekeeping, but then emptied the contents into Harris' collection cup 

 ‘It was horrible. It was such a feeling of loss,’ said Darling. ‘It meant so much to me beyond just the financial value.’


Darling rarely takes the ring off, but that day had put it in her purse for safe keeping after she had developed a slight rash on her finger.

She went back to look for Harris on the Saturday, but couldn’t find him. She tried again the next day and fortunately he was in the same spot.


‘I asked him ... “I don't know if you remember me, but I think I gave you something that's very precious to me,” and he says, “Was it a ring? Yeah, I have it, I kept it for you,'" said Darling.


She described finding the ring again as a miracle.

Billy Ray Harris, who is homeless and often sleeps under a bridge, was shocked to find the ring had been dropped in his collection cup while begging last Friday

To show their appreciation, Darling and her husband set up an online fundraising page on giveforward.com for Harris.


So far more than 3,800 donations have been made, totaling over $100,000. 

The money will be given to Harris at the end of a 90-day campaign.


‘In life what goes around comes around... Billy - your sweet actions, despite being in dire straits yourself, prove that there is humility in the world... you are one shining example. Lots of love from across the pond,’ wrote Chris and Mel, from Brentwood, England, who gave $20.

‘Several years ago, my mother's ring was stolen from my house. To this day, I recall the empty feeling in the pit of my stomach. Hopefully, your honest example will encourage others to pay it forward. Kudos to you, Billy Ray!’ wrote Tero Sturges who gave $10.

Darling and husband Bill Krejci have meet with Harris again to tell him that they've set up a fundraising page

‘Mr. Harris, Thank you for being a model of honesty for others. You are obviously a decent man. I am sorry that you have had to live under a bridge,’ wrote Robert in Miami, who gave $20.


The response has been described as ‘unreal’ by Darling's husband Bill Krejci, who posted an update the site on Saturday.


Krejci said he had met with Harris to tell him about the flood of donations and to get to know him better. They went together to make some repairs to Harris' bike.


'We talked about a lot of things related to my family's ring and the many donations. We talked about one day in the future the ring may one day be passed down to my daughter,' Krejci wrote on the website. 'We talked about how insanely positive all this has been.'


Harris told Krejci that he has found a place to stay where he is 'safe and sound.'

To show their appreciation for Harris, Darling and her husband have set up an online fundraising page on the giveforward.com

To show their appreciation for Harris, Darling and her husband have set up an online fundraising page on the giveforward.com

Harris has spoken out about the attention he has received since returning the ring.

'I like it, but I don't think I deserve it,' he told KCTV.


'What I actually feel like is, "what has the world come to when a person who returns something that doesn't belong to him and all this happens?'" he said.

Darling has said she is just grateful that Harris was so honest as many others might have kept the ring or sold it.


'I actually feel like I'm especially lucky to have this ring now. I loved it before. I loved it so much, but I love it so much more now. I feel like it has such great karma,' she told CNN.

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Landmark Workshop on Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program in the Horn of Africa Underway

The workshop on the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP) in the Horn of Africa (HoA) commenced on Friday, February 22 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop, which runs to February 24, was jointly organized by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The objective of the workshop was to discuss the implementation of Phase 1 of the program, which was approved by the Bank in December 2012 (including Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia and IGAD) and to prepare for the Second Phase that is expected to be financed under ADF-13. The participants included the representatives from IGAD member states (Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda), members of the IGAD Secretariat, representatives of NGOs, CSOs, private sector, development partners and staff of different Bank Departments.

In his opening remarks the Executive Secretary of IGAD, engineer Mahboub Maalim, acknowledged the leadership of the Bank in embarking on the drought resilience program and supporting the shift from emergencies to long-term building of resilience in the region. He also expressed appreciation of the Bank’s responsiveness in providing support to the countries and reinforcing the capacity for the IGAD Secretariat to meet its obligations in the region. Lamin Barrow, the Bank’s Resident Representative in Ethiopia, expressed his expectation that other development partners in Africa will join the Bank in well-coordinated and efficient aid delivery. He reiterated the importance to ensure efficiency and complementarity in all operations implemented by various partners, working together for the same objectives particularly given the relatively scarce financial resources. He assured the IGAD member country delegates of the Bank’s continued support to ensure the countries achieve the national and regional objectives of the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods program.

For his part, Abdirahman Beileh, Acting Director of Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department, reminded the meeting of the urgency of the actions required, such as the need for adequate planning for food, animal feed and water management, particularly through investing in the necessary infrastructures along with conflict resolution and rebuilding of governance institutions. He reminded the delegates of the responsibilities and accountability to the vulnerable communities.
 

The Ethiopia Government Representative underscored the importance of the program for Ethiopia and noted that the main challenge is effective implementation. He gave examples of Ethiopia’s achievements in successfully demonstrating that drought does not have to result in famine. He assured the participants of his country’s commitment to play its full role in the program. 

The Bank team made a presentation on the overview of the DRSLP, outlining the challenges being faced such as the recurrent droughts that decimate and reduce the economic value of assets such as land and livestock, social and human assets and the purchasing power of already vulnerable households. The team also discussed the Bank’s vision to assist countries to effectively address the impacts of the recurrent drought. Following a presentation of the Phase I program components, sources of financing and roles of various actors, there was a better understanding of the program, its expected outputs, outcomes and the targeted beneficiaries.

There was an obvious interest of countries to engage in the second phase of the program. The workshop provided an opportunity to discuss financing options from the Bank, such as the performance based allocations, regional operations window, the Fragile States Facility and the Global Environment Facility. The country delegations were encouraged to formally express their interest in participating in the program and include it among the national priorities to enable the Bank provide the required support in a timely manner. The country representatives in the meeting took the floor and all expressed appreciation of the Bank taking the lead in an historic program of building drought resilience and indicated keen interest of their countries to be part of the second phase