Congratulations to Puntland government and its people who have taken the courageous decision to ban the cruel ritual popularly known as “Female Genital Mutilation” from its territory.

It was a day like any other. A hot and bright summer day in the Washington D.C metropolitan area as we sat, a group of middle aged Somali men, in a good Afghani restaurant in Virginia at the invitation of a prominent Somalilander. We chatted like all Somalis do while we were waiting for the [...]

The long awaited meeting between the two parties is scheduled to be taken in London on 20th of June 2012. Although it difficult to discern what is in the agenda of the two sides, yet let us try to dig out and anticipate what could be in their agendas and you be the judge. May [...]

To be or not to be a democracy is the question;
A Party with a difference:
By
Dr Omar Ibrahim Hussein (PhD)

 
This is the most opportune time to have a Political Party of my own.
For long I dreamed to join one that reflects my thinking and ideology.

The competition of somaliland tribal kingdoms must be halted now and not later.
 
 This message is to the nationalists and for those who are struggling to cut that beautiful image of nationalism.

Ugu horeyn waxa aan salaamayaa umada reer Somaliland ee xorta iyo xalaasha ah. Marka xiga waxa aan salaamayaa bahda suxufiyiinta inoo suurto geliyey in aan warka ku kala qaadano, fikirkeenana ka dhiibano hadba wixii soo kordha.

Maqaalkaygan kooban waxaan jeclayastay inaan kula hadlo Masuulka maamulaya lacagaha deeqda ah ee loogu talagalay Biyo gelinta Somaliland oo laga reebay Gebi ahaanba Gobolka Awdal.

 
Opinion By Dr Abdishakur Jowhar
Those who read my writings are fully aware that I am committed to the concept of Somaliland independence. I remain more so today than ever before. I am fully convinced that the people of Somaliland could only survive as people if they hold on to the Somaliland state. The concepts of [...]

Opinion By Mohamed Bakayr
Somaliland’s dream for recognition and its quest for sovereignty are evaporating. The creation of Khaatumo State and Awdal States is a big blow to Somaliland’s aspiration. Somaliland’s ambition is to unilaterally secede from the rest of Somalia, regardless of the willingness of the Somali people. But now, the claim that Somaliland’s borders span from [...]

Never belonging
As an expatriate, one lives in perpetual split personality. As you work and socialize with the citizens of the country you adopted for your expatriate life, you develop a sense of belonging and you rarely remember that you had another country or culture; particularly if you have spent a long time in a certain [...]

Marka hore waxaan mahada iska leh Illahay (SWT).Marka xigta waxaan salaamayaa dhamaan mushtamaca reer somaliland iyo guud ahaanba ummada Somaliyeed meel kasta oo ay ku suganyiin.

Opinion
Ibrahim Hassan Gagale
Monday, February 06, 2012
The officials and surrogates of defacto Puntland Administration of Somalia routinely claim in the media that Somaliland Borders are “Colonial Borders”. This blind, habitual denial of Somaliland Republic borders indicates that these individuals are either ignorant of the  historical origin of the current borders of African states or intentionally mislead [...]

Somali Diaspora established States: Whose states are they any way?
Since the collapse of the military led Government of Somalia twenty years back, Somalia has passed through many diverse and difficult eras that left the country to be in a very devastating situation. The country remained to be in the hands of those so called leaders [...]

Mohamud Jama (Sifir)
Saturday, February 04, 2012

What are the purposes of the two conferences? How should the Government of Somaliland respond?
The Taleex conference: The Taleex Conference highlighted a challenge Somaliland faced through most of the last twenty years: the perception and reality of Somaliland as an Isaaq/SNM Project, and the reservation and opposition of non-Isaaq communities particularly [...]

Waa maalin madow, waa maalintii taariikhda Awdal ugu madoobeyd. Halkan kuma soo koobi karno dareenkii iyo jawigii maalintaa xasuusta mudan: Waa Xasuuqii afartii February (04/02/1991) oo kow iyo labaatan jirsadey.
Ummad walba waxay ku nooshahay taariikh. Qofka moog wixii la soo maray ma garan karo xagga loo socdo iyo waxa taagan. Waa xaqiio cilmiyeed aqoonyano hore [...]

 
On behalf Mohammed Abdi Awciise Bahdoon
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Somaliland community residing in Alberta, Canada, Mr. President, We are writing to congratulate you for your genuine efforts on progressing economy and education system since the inception of your governing. However, we see no visible improvements on security and social parameters as a number of communities had [...]

My Dilla-Gorayo Awl Travel Nightmare
By Noah Arre

Ten days ago this week, a close friend and relative of mine told me he was traveling to Borama to join his family. Then I asked him who was taking him. And he said “I will catch a bus or will go with friends.” And since I have [...]

Hordhac.

Magaalooyinka ku yaalla dalka Ingiriiska oo dhan waxa ku nool dad Somaliyeed oo tiro ahaan aan yarayn, waxase loo badan yahay magaalooyinka waaweyn sida;  London, Birmingham, Leicester,  Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Southampton, Liverpool  iyo magaalooyin kale. Sida qaalibka ahna dadku marka ay dalka Ingiriiska soo galaan waxa ay beegsadaan in ay magaalooyinkaa degaan. Si ay shaqo iyo camallo kale [...]

Bin Laden’s death may end a painful era for the Muslim world
Bin Laden is gone. He died as he wished to die, a martyr to some but to many others an evil incarnate who chose to live by the gun and surely died by the gun.
But the nagging question is will the world be [...]