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Bristol Youth Raised £500 for Somaliland Drought
A. O. Boobe – Somaliland youth from Bristol and Cardiff participated a football tournament held at St Pauls Sports Centre on Sunday, 19 February 2017, which was aimed to fundraise money for people living in drought-stricken areas in the eastern regions of the Republic of Somaliland.
Eight teams (seven of them from Bristol and one representing the Somaliland community in Cardiff) played tournament games which was organised by Abdi Ali, a prominent Somali youth leader in Bristol, in conjunction with Yusuf Warmahaye, a local business man, and Bristol Horn Youth Concern, a local voluntary and community organisation.
Cardiff player takes on Bristol defender – Somaliland youth
Dhalinyarada Bristol oo £500 ugu Deeqay Abaaraha Gobollada Bariga Somaliland
A. O. Boobe – Dhalinyarada reer Somaliland ee ku nool magaalada Bristol iyo Cardiff ayaa shalay ka qaybqaatay tartan kubadda cagta ah oo lacag loogu ururinayay dadka waxyeeladu ka soo gaadhay abaaraha ba’an ee ku habsaday gobollada bariga Somaliland.
Tartankan oo ay soo wada qaban qaabiyeen Cabdi Cali oo kamid ah hormuudka dhalinyarada Somaliland ee Bristol, ganacsade Yuusuf Warmahaye iyo ururka Bristol Horn Youth Concern, waxa ka qaybqaatay sideed kooxood – toddoba ka socday Bristol iyo mid ka yimid Cardiff.
Cardiff player takes on Bristol defender – Somaliland youth
Fikirka ah in la qabto tartan noocan ah waxa iska lahaa dhalinyarada, waayo waxay ka damqadeen dhibaatooyinka iyo waxyeelada ay abaaruhu u gaysteen dadka iyo xoolahaba. Cabdi Cali isagoo ka hadlayay sida uu fikirkani ku yimid wuxuu yihiin: “Habeen anigoo daawanaya Horn Cable TV ayaa waxa soo galay barnaamij ka hadlayay abaaraha ku habsaday gobollada bariga Somaliland, waxaanan dareemay duruufaha adag ee ay dadkaygu ku jiraan iyo dhibaatooyinka abaaraha.” (more…)
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment Kerry McCarthy urges the international community to acknowledge, listen Somaliland’s case for recognition
Kerry McCarthy MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Kerry McCarthy MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has urged the international community to acknowledge the success that Somaliland has made for the past 25 years.
For marking 18 may, the 25th anniversary of Somaliland reclaiming its independence and separating from Somalia, the MP for Bristol East said, “Despite its former history as an independent country before the two countries [Somaliland and Somalia] attempted union, and 25 years as a stable, peaceful democracy since separation, Somaliland is yet to be recognised as an independent state.” In a statement published on the Facebook page of Somaliland Community in Bristol, she stated: “Only with recognition can Somaliland achieve its full potential.”
Bristol MPs (Kerry McCarthy and Thangam Debbonaire with Edna Adan, former Somaliland Foreign Minister)
Statement on Somaliland from Kerry McCarthy MP for Bristol East
“Today, May 18th, marks the 25th anniversary of the former British colony, Somaliland, separating from the former Italian colony, Somalia. Despite its former history as an independent country before the two countries attempted union, and 25 years as a stable, peaceful democracy since separation, Somaliland is yet to be recognised as an independent state. Only with recognition can Somaliland achieve its full potential, and I believe it is time for the international community to acknowledge this, and listen to the case for recognition.
Somalilanders in Bristol are making an important contribution to community life, and I am proud that Hibaq Jama has been re-elected as a Labour councillor. Many still maintain close ties with Somaliland and I know how important it is to them that Britain, as the former colonial power, takes a leading role in this process. I will do all I can, working with my colleagues in the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Somaliland, to encourage the Government to do so. Today’s presentation of a letter to the UK Prime Minister from the President of Somaliland will, I hope, produce a serious response and will help Somaliland move one step closer to being recognised as the independent country that it clearly is.”
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Manage euphoric mood, help new Bristol mayor Marvin Rees deliver his plan
Abdi Mohamed – Since Saturday, enough has been said about the election of Marvin Rees: The first elected Black and Minority Ethnic mayor in Bristol; ‘the first directly elected city mayor in Europe of African or Caribbean heritage’; the ‘working-class son of an English mother and Jamaican father’; a great day for race equality in Bristol; a symbolic victory, a new dawn, a historic moment – amongst many other adjectives. It was a historic moment, indeed, that many people have never anticipated to happen in their life time.
Arguably the implications are clear; Marvin Rees has simply challenged the ‘stereotypical Establishment figure’, which Owen Jones described as a ‘white male who followed an effortless path … into a lucrative an influential job’. But dealing with the processes of the local governance which have created exclusive environment and structures for the stereotypical figure will be more problematic.
Bristol mayoral election: Inner-city voter predictions
BSMG — As the polls closed for the PCC, mayoral and councillor elections, we asked inner-city voters what did they think about the elections and their predictions for the results – which will be announced on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively.
Most of the inner-city voters we approached agree that the mayoral election is going to be a two-horse race. They believe if Marvin Rees is to be elected, he must win the first round of the counting; but if it goes to a second ballot George Ferguson will get elected.
Mohamed Youssuf, Ashley resident: “Bristol is a fractured city and it isn’t ready to elect a BME mayor yet.”
Fuad Taarwale, Lawrence Hill resident and Labour voter: “George Ferguson will win the mayoral election because the inner city wards, where BME [Black, Minority and Ethnic] and Labour voters mostly concentrate, have always had the lowest turnouts.”
Mohamed Abdi Sayaqle, Lawrence Hill resident and Labour voter: “Labour will retain [its minority] in the council, but George will win [the mayoral election] again because Labour doesn’t seem to have the tenacity to put Marvin in office.”
Mohamed Mohamoud, Ashley resident: “I think George Ferguson is going to come back as Marvin wouldn’t be able to win the first round of the count and because the majority of the people do not vote … Secondly, I believe the only thing that George got it right was the [controversial] Resident Parking Zone [and that is why he is going to be re-elected].”
AbdiHakim Asir, Lawrence Hill resident: “I would love to see Marvin win because he understands the issues faced by people living in our area [Lawrence Hill], but it’s likely that George will come back because of his record.”
Saed Ali, Lawrence Hill resident: “It’s very difficult to predict the results of the Bristol mayor election. If Marvin doesn’t get 50% of the votes, he will struggle [to win a second ballot]. But it seems that he will be our mayor for the next four years, because of the way that Labour worked through the campaign – and London could have its very Black mayor.
Recently we have seen two miracles: Jeremey Corbyn (200/1) was crowned as the leader of the Labour party and Leicester City (5000/1) won the premier league. Therefore, I wouldn’t get surprised if Mayor Festus Kudehinbu (200/1), a taxi driver, becomes our next mayor.
Locally, Margret Hickman and Hibaq Jama will be re-elected [as councillors for Lawrence Hill] because of the Somali vote – and Mahadi Sharif is going to be the first Somali councillor in Manchester.”
Abdul Ahmed, Lawrence Hill resident: “My slogan is Marvin4Mayor. Not that I have a lot of expectations from him, but Marvin as a person is a change. Change in terms of the leadership of this city and in terms of the history of this city and the country. A black man filling the highest position of this city must inspire our hopeless youngsters – especially boys.”
Muhsin Baasey, Lawrence Hill resident and Labour voter: “I voted for Marvin and if he doesn’t get 50% of the votes, it will go to a second ballot which is going to be George’s. Consequently, it does mean that Bristol want George to finish the job he has started.”
Third Generation Welsh Somali Plaid Cymru Politician Gearing up for Victory – Election 2016
Abdi Mohamed – Voting has already started across Britain this morning. And the Somali voters in Cardiff, the Welsh Assembly elections will certainly give them opportunities to improve political participation and influence change. Moreover, it will empower them feel belonging, included in mainstream society as one of their beloved sons is strongly campaigning – though he is going to be a Councillor candidate in May 2017 – for a party that they have never been associated with or voted for.
Cardiff is home to a long standing Somali community who play a huge role in the life of the city. They have lived in the city since the 1850s and have served the armed forces, the NHS, schools and education institutions, service providing agencies and the voluntary sector. However, political participation has been a challenge which they could now overcome with the help of one young man. (more…)
Mahadi Sharif: Torch-bearer for Manchester youth and British Somalis – local elections 2016
“We must give young people a voice; I’ll make sure that their voice is heard. Their main concern is the lack of youth centres in the city. Equally, I’m committed to working with schools to ensure that they are preparing our children the world out there.”
Abdi Mohamed – For Mahadi Sharif, the upcoming local elections are not only about improving political participation. It is, and more importantly, about embarking on a political career. But for many Somalis in Manchester it is about electing the first Somali councillor, who would in turn enable them gain access to the local decision making platforms.
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Somalis don’t want favour, but demand ‘fair treatment’
Abdi Mohamed – On the evening of the 5th of April, many people patiently queued up to enter the City Academy‘s Fielden Theatre to attend the Bristol mayoral question time on race equality organised by Black South West Network (BSWN) and Up Our Street in association with BCfm Radio. The striking feature of the hustings was not about how the 250 capacity seated was filled, nor was it about the non-partisan organisers’ outstanding event planning skills and experience, nor was it about the eloquence of the chair, but it was about the quality of the questions and the answers given by the mayoral candidates.
Audience – Bristol mayoral question time on race equality
The prospective mayors tried their best to answer a range of questions about education, employment and housing, amongst many – vis-à-vis with tackling inequalities – apart from a very simple question about the single largest BME group in Bristol.
Dhalinyarada Somaaliyeed ee Bristol oo aan bulshada ka dhex muuqan, codkooduna qarsoonyahay
Abdi Mohamed – Warbixin maalintii Khamiistii (24 March 2016) laga soo saaray hawlgalkii Brooke, kaas oo 13 dhalinyaro ah oo Soomaaliyeed lagu xidhay arrimo la xidhiidha faroxumayn hablo aan qaangaadh ahayn, ayaa si faahfaahsan u cadaysay in ciidanka amaanka (police), qolooyinka arrimaha qoyska iyo bulshada ka shaqeeya (social workers) iyo shaqaalaha caafimaadku ay ka soo bixi waayeen kaalintii looga baahnaa ee ahayd in ay hablaha yaryar ka badbaadiyaan dhibaatooyinka noocan ah. Laakiin warbixintu wax badan kamay odhan baahida loo qabo in la helo hab lagaga hortago fal-dambiyeedyada noocan ah ee dhalinyaradu ku kacdo.
Warbixintu waxay cadaysay, inkastoo dhamaan inamadii la xidhay ay Soomaali ahaayeen, in “aanay jirin wax cadaynaya in isirkooda iyo dhaqankoodu ay qayb ka ahaayeen wixii dhacay”. Waxa kale oo ay warbixintu cadaysay in “inamada la xidhay aanay ahayn kuwo isku duubnaa” oo dhacdadan si qorshaysan u fuliyay. Tani waxay ka soo horjeedaa wararkii sida aadka ah saxaafaddu u baahisay ee ahaa in ay ahaayeen koox abaabulan oo u soo tabaabushaystay in ay si qorsheysan dembiyada u fuliyaan.
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Ethiopia and Djibouti should recognise Somaliland
Ethiopia and Djibouti should recognise Somaliland
Somaliland has been a self-governing nation for 23 years, but lacks international recognition as a state. Somaliland’s neighbours should recognise the nation to ensure security and stability in the region
