Like all inflated dreams, we were so excited to research, write, advocate, and inform a wide audience on Somalia and related issues. This was to be our forum, which unfortunately we did not take advantage of, myself included.
So, here is A. who in a fit of euphoria feels like a conqueror. I want to reopen, restart, breath some new life into this project. Perhaps, the contributors of whom I only know Isseh, Aya and Shafi, can write on whatever pertinent issue that they feel strongly about – not to change the focus of the website but perhaps an Africa-wide focus might provide us with some much-needed impetus.
Shafi, as our resident Somalia and Somali-related issues expert, is who I volunteer as the lead in the Horn matters. We can look to guidance to Isseh, analyst extraordinaire. And, finally, Aya whose humour will bring a smile to anyone’s face can (if she does not bite our heads off for our previously displayed laziness) be the inspiration and muse for us all.
Where would I fall in this grand scheme induced by sleeplessness at 3am? I am not sure – my head is usually all over the place and besides I am very lazy. Perhaps, I might find my niche somewhere – hopefully soon.
With that said, here is my first concrete contribution to this site.
AMTAF, I am so thrilled to read your contribution and agree that keeping a wider focus on Africa will be a greater motivator.
With hope and everyone’s input, we can rekindle the energy we had some months ago.
Good going, Amtaf.
Can you girls send me an invitation? Somehow I didn’t recieve it. Or add me as one of the users in this blog’s dashboard.
Laters…
Oh Aya, I hope so too.
Isseh, Aya who’s in charge has to send you an invite – I can’t make any administrative changes on the blog’s dashboard, as my status is only a contributor. I’ll drop her an email. Welcome aboard.
Hi Isseh and AMTAF, I will add you both on as administrators.
Isseh, great to see you on board.
Thanks ladies. Good to be back
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