Chaps, A post about the use of mobile phones on Africa turned up on the <a href=http://www.adamsmith.org/blog/archives/001652.php>Adam Smith Institute blog</a>...
Dear Jim, ... Well, with my pessimistic hat on I think of some government action or interference from outside causing trouble. Of course, left alone the ...
Dear Per, Thanks for the interesting post. ... I believe I've met this guy. Back in 2000/2001 he was the deputy minister for education, I think. Samaron, ...
GSM Roaming Latest Telco Step in Somalia Molouk Ba-Isa, Arab News Somafone, the newest GSM operator in Somalia, announced that it has deployed international...
From BBC World, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4292678.stm]: Somaliland in first vote for MPs Voters in Somaliland are choosing MPs for the first time...
From BBC World, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4289956.stm Q&A: Somaliland votes The breakaway territory of Somaliland votes on Thursday for a new ...
Somaliland's democratic lesson Peter Hurst 5 - 10 - 2005 An unsung and unrecognised east African statelet has just held a democratic vote that impresses...
I wanted to ask about the non-organized violence that exists to repel western 'helping' agencies. Does anyone have first hand experience with this attitude?...
SOMALILAND'S WAR OF IDEOLOGY IS OVER. WHAT WILL THE NEXT CHALLENGE BE? Djibouti (HAN) November 26, 2005 - Since Somaliland reclaimed its independence in 1991,...
''Somaliland and the Issue of International Recognition'' When the regime of Siad Barre was ousted from power in Mogadishu in 1991, it left a power vacuum that...
Folks, My apologies for crossposting. At an IT forum Digafrica.. something that is worth the moment to read. It is important because we are about to start a...
Stateless in Somalia, and Loving It by Yumi Kim [Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006] Somalia is in the news again. Rival gangs are shooting each other, and ...
Dear Friends, My old friend Michael van Notten's book has been published, thanks to Spencer MacCallum's persistence and hard work. A page describing it is...
I just want to say it... :-) Please notice also the homepage of the book with many fine links. http://home.arcor.de/danneskjoeld/X/Som/index.html If you want...
Jim, Good news then. I was going to post a link to an article referencing it at the Mises Institute (http://blog.mises.org/archives/004712.asp). Interesting to...
Dear Friends, I sent some thoughts to Yumi's blog. I thought I should post them here, as well. Regards, Jim Dear Friends - It is excellent to see that my late...
Dear Friends, The Mises blog had an interesting comment, which I am reprinting here to encourage further discussion, along with my response, such as it is. ...
Dear Friends, With particular regard to the funds lent to the Somali dictator Xiad Barre prior to 1988, including some $300 million still on the books of the...
... I'm glad you took the time to leave a couple of comments. Whenever Somalia comes up it seems people invariably demonstrate their ignorance on the subject....
Their attitude towards immigration/colonization seems in line with Hoppe of the Austrian school of economics. People can and should be invited, and they should...
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Dear Nathan and Anders, ... Well, of course, it is a disaster area in large part because of all those "helpful" Europeans from the time of the Berlin Congress...
Dear Friends, Well, it has been very hectic, but more fun than several barrels of monkeys. In October 2005, a good friend in New Zealand said, "Hey, Jim, why ...
Somalia twists in the wind Harun Hassan 12 - 4 - 2006 The local clan and territorial battles in Mogadishu are being reframed by the global war. But what is...
Hi Jim, I got to know Ahmed Madar and chewed KHAT ( the stimulant branches)with him. He is a very articulate. He ran for an MP, but lost the election. Give me...
Dear Hussein, ... I have chewed qat with him, as well. Did nothing for me, but I wasn't really looking for much. After my first try, I drank tea or coffee...
Dear Mr. Davidson: I came here last may, and I am coming back this may. A year to be exact. I will not offer you an invitation this time, because Mr. Madar...
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