Musse Eid

Director of Paje Beach Resort, Zanzibar

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

@Abukar_Arman May Allah grant him His suport, wisdom, patience, and guidance to success finalize this noble act.
please remember us in your du’a, as we will also keep you in our prayers. May Allah bless your efforts, reward your good intentions, and grant success in this life and the Hereafter

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

Friends with Mogadishu Technical Secondary school, weekend trip Shalambod, Somalia

[Dimitris Soudas 🇨🇦⚜️🇬🇷☦️ 13.12.1943 @DimitrisSoudas]

Some people are so consumed by darkness that they mistake it for reality. They look at an entire community and see only their own prejudices. I look at the Somali Canadian community and see entrepreneurs, doctors, educators, journalists, community leaders, and families who have overcome extraordinary adversity to build successful lives in Canada. Their accomplishments are a testament to resilience. The negativity of others is merely a testament to their own limitations.

One of the most inspiring success stories in Canada is the story of Somali Canadians.

Many Somali Canadians arrived in this country after fleeing war, instability, and unimaginable hardship. They came seeking safety, opportunity, and a better future for their families. Despite facing barriers, discrimination, and the challenge of starting over, they persevered and built thriving communities from coast to coast. (UNHCR Canada)

The Calgary Herald recently highlighted the story of Dr. Hussein Warsame, who arrived in Canada as a refugee and faced significant obstacles despite holding an MBA from a respected American university. Rather than giving up, he continued his education, earned a PhD, became an award winning professor at the University of Calgary, and emerged as one of the most respected leaders in the Somali Canadian community. His story is a powerful reminder that resilience and determination can overcome even the greatest challenges.

Another remarkable example is Dr. Fahima Osman. Arriving in Canada as a Somali refugee at the age of 11, she dreamed of becoming a doctor despite being told by some that her goal was unrealistic. Through hard work and perseverance, she became the first Canadian trained physician from Toronto’s Somali community, later becoming one of Canada’s leading breast cancer surgeons, an entrepreneur, mentor, and healthcare innovator. Today, her work is improving the lives of cancer patients across Canada while inspiring a new generation of young Canadians to dream big.

We can also look to the remarkable legacy of Hodan Nalayeh, the Somali Canadian journalist, storyteller and entrepreneur who dedicated her life to showcasing the beauty, culture and potential of Somalia and the Somali diaspora. Through her media platform, Integration TV, she challenged stereotypes and highlighted stories of hope, entrepreneurship and success. Even after her tragic death in a terrorist attack in Somalia in 2019, her message continues to inspire people around the world: tell your own story, be proud of your heritage, and never let others define your community. Her optimism, courage and commitment to uplifting others remain a powerful example for Canadians of all backgrounds.

These stories are not exceptions. They are examples of what is possible in Canada.

Across our country, Somali Canadians are contributing as business owners, doctors, lawyers, educators, engineers, public servants, community leaders, athletes, and philanthropists. They are creating jobs, raising families, mentoring young people, and helping build a stronger and more prosperous Canada.

What makes Canada special is that success is not determined by where you come from. It is determined by your character, your work ethic, your values, and your willingness to contribute.

The Somali Canadian community embodies the very best of the Canadian story, resilience, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and optimism.

Their success is Canada’s success.

Thank you to the Somali Canadian community for your leadership, your contributions, and for helping make Canada one of the greatest countries in the world. 🇨🇦❤️

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[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

Fighting in Mogadishu risks making a weak state weaker (from @TheEconomist) https://t.co/vOj2a7YnEX

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

That would seem excessive but for Mr Trump’s attempts to steal the presidential election in 2020. It is unclear how much he cares about the midterms, given he is not on the ballot, but he seems to view them in personal terms. Losing the House, deems a near-certainty,

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

Midterm worriers can point to motive and opportunity. Losing the Senate as well as the House would sting Mr Trump. The closeness of the Senate contest gives him a chance to meddle again.

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

I wish my Christian friends a Happy Easter, this significant holiday of forgiveness and hope. https://t.co/7ZPnNbE9sp

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

“China has stood aside, they say, because its leaders understand the maxim attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, supposedly uttered as his foes were abandoning high ground at Austerlitz: “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

Somalia is facing a disastrous drought. It’s not the time to weaponise aid https://t.co/2mYVKrueWV

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

China is using America’s own trade weapons to beat it (from @TheEconomist) https://t.co/XlcYIpNbeW

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand]

Absolutely extraordinary exchange between Israel and China 👇 I've never seen such a heated exchange come out of top-level forum in China (this is from the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum that started yesterday), this normally never happens.

The guy speaking is Yan Xuetong, the dean of the Institute of International Relations at Tsinghua University, the most prestigious university in China.

Speaking for Israel is a military officer apparently called Elad Shoshan.

Yan Xuetong truly doesn't hold back:
- When the Israeli officer tries to bullshit him around how Israel supposedly protects civilians in Gaza, he replies: "You killed more than 70,000 civilians!... The fact is not decided by you... It is not decided by your government. Your government has no legitimacy or the right to decide or defend what is fact"
- And when told that the war will end when Hamas release hostages he replies: "No, this kind of propaganda have too many. No one believe it! Too many! Too much! No one believe it, except a few Israelis"

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

Mashaallah

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

Young Africans are not waiting. From fintech startups and off-grid energy innovators to artists and policy activists, they are reshaping the continent’s aspirations. But their leadership needs more than visibility. It needs backing from governance systems. https://t.co/5JFmnuHrEs

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

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[Berhanemeskel Nega @berhanenega]

As Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia attends the BRICS summit in Brazil, his army is conducting a new offensive known as "Operation Maebel" against the Amhara people, resulting in the massacre of peaceful civilians with heavy weaponry. In the city of Lalibela, which is home to UNESCO-registered churches, the regime is using artillery and tanks, indiscriminately killing civilians and endangering these irreplaceable historical sites. The Fano forces and the local population are resisting these barbaric acts in self-defense. Meanwhile, the international community continues to watch in silence, appeasing a criminal regime! @KarimKhanQC @AAzoulay @antonioguterres @marcorubio @mfa_russia @LulaOficial @CyrilRamaphosa @narendramodi @KGeorgieva

[Elham Ishmael ✍︎ @EIshmael_]

Our #Syrian brothers and sisters in #Mogadishu joined the Somali community in celebrating #Somalia’s Independence Day.

[Musse Eid @MusseId1]

@HassanKeynan2 ; @Abukar_Arman
The document is well written, and the consultant has outlined an ambitious vision. However, it reads more like a dream than a realistic roadmap. It appears crafted for a leadership that has repeatedly failed to deliver peace, justice, accountability, or inclusive governance. This same leadership continues to alter the constitution without consulting the very stakeholders who should help shape the country's future. One must ask: Which taxpayer funded this vision, and who does it really serve? It could easily be mistaken for an early election manifesto for 2026.

There is no doubt that having a national vision is important. But before a country can pursue such a vision, it must first establish the right foundations. A credible vision requires national unity, social cohesion, and peace among communities. It must be the product of political consensus, inclusive dialogue, and sustained institutional reform.

A national vision cannot be written behind closed doors. The involvement of opposition leaders, federal member states, youth, civil society, and the private sector is essential. Without their participation, this vision lacks both legitimacy and practical relevance.

It is also fair to ask: Have those who will bear the consequences of this vision been part of the process? Have the regions, opposition groups, and civil society been given a real opportunity to contribute?

Somalia’s reality today remains deeply challenging. Each new administration replaces civil servants, erasing years of institutional capacity built with support from international partners. There is no continuity in governance, no long-term policy memory, and no stable bureaucracy. The state remains fragile.

Social cohesion is also under pressure. Women and girls face widespread violence. Sexual violence remains common, and survivors often receive no justice. Families are frequently pressured to accept blood money, and any compensation rarely reaches the survivor. This is not justice; it is abandonment.

Many families are still fighting to reclaim their property decades after the civil war. These are not historical grievances but daily struggles that reflect the country’s ongoing dysfunction.

A national vision cannot be symbolic. It must be a genuine, shared commitment rooted in the lived realities of the people. Only when people feel ownership of a vision will they work to make it succeed.

Until then, no polished report or donor-funded strategy will bring lasting change. What Somalia needs is not another consultant’s blueprint, but real justice, accountability, unity, and the will to rebuild from the ground up.