Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Civil War in 1991

Mr. Yusuf Mohamed Haid was born in 1947 in Haud, which was at the time a part of British Protectrate. He completed his primary and secondary education in Harar and Addis Ababa. He moved to Mogadishu, Somalia in 1970. He has B.A. in History and English, M.A. in African studies and numerous diplomas and certificates in journalism, education, development studies and International Relations from Somali National University, Princeton University, University London (SOAS), University Missouri St. Louis, and Harris Stowe State University in St. Louis. In Somalia, he served as a teacher, curriculum developer, Managing director of Radio Mogadishu, Director of Somali National Television, Director of Planning and Training at Somali Ministry of Information. He taught African Studies at Sayid Mohamed Abdulle Hasan Academy in Mogadishu. In the United States, he served as a Bilingual/ESL curriculum developer for Saint Louis Public Schools. He also taught Mass Media Topics at Webster University in St Louis. At present, he is retired and lives in St. Louis.