My hometown, Barry, is a remarkable place which has produced some remarkable people. Former Plaid Cymru leader, Gwynfor Evans, was named the 4th most important Welsh person of the last Millennium. The […]
Somalia Elections Conundrum: Beyond the Soundbites
“Nine men who are blood brothers like us – Eight of them being from the same mother like you; And the other one has another mother like me – And the eight […]
The Greater Somalia Ambition, the Flag remains a problem
In 26 June 1960, the Somali ethnic in the Horn of Africa inauguratedtheir first independent state, after Britain terminated it’s protection of Somaliland. Somalis are a color ethnic group living in the […]
The Rebirth of Somaliland (1): History of Somaliland before 1960
“HISTORY IS PAST POLITICS, AND POLITICS IS PRESENT HISTORY” (E.A.FREEMAN, 1886). Dr. Hussein Mohamed Nur This is a brief account of the history of Somaliland from a historical perspective. The history of […]
Keith Ellison: Why Rep. Ilhan Omar has my support
She’s a bold thinker, which is exactly what we need during these times of crisis. The status quo is what got us here. Leaders who challenge conventional thinking aren’t always recognized in […]
Hudeide: a monumental musician who uplifted Somali life
There are many attributes that capture Somali identity, however none seem so deep and abiding as these two: constant hyper anxiety over scarce rainfall, and uncommon talent in poetic composition and artistic […]
Somaliland Economy: Millions Lost in Taxes
If the central bank and ministry of finance had diligent and skilled academics, the government revenue would have increased by two folds. $550 million of taxes are not collected statistically. Nicholas Kay— […]
A Corpse Never Turns Back To Live
Somaliland is gone and is never coming back again to be a country with its own identity, as it was used to be during the presidency Of Dahir Riyale, Abdirahman Ahmed Ali and […]
Jazeera Beach Massacre Family member Appeals to the President
Dear President, I am sending my warmest greetings and best wishes to from Portland, Oregon to you and all other officials in all three branches of the government. I hope and pray […]
Briefing The Current Human Right Situation in Somaliland
1. Introduction The Republic of Somaliland (hereinafter called “SL”) is an independent country located east Africa, bordered Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, and the Gulf of Aden at the red sea. SL declared it’s […]
Has anyone seen where about is Mr Muse Bihi?
Presently, much of the world is struggling to defeat the current coronavirus epidemic outbreak. The best scientists around the world are all busy to find immunisation for this disease as the death […]
Somaliland: Traditional Leaders Fear Power Vacuum
There is a growing tension between Somaliland traditional leaders and the military rulers and it has spread to every corner of the country. The key problem appeared when the local politics progression […]
My brother and I are against our cousin
The reconciliation between Ahmed Madobe, Hidig and Serar is nothing but a futile effort to save the fortunes of Ogaden in Kismayo. That reconciliation will not resolve the crisis in the governance […]
Why SL Military Ruler Fled from his Palace, While Civilian Rulers’ are with Their Communities!!!!
Captain Muse Bihi, the current SL leader, was elected as Ironman( self named) though person for hard times, as he used to be during Somalia/Ethiopia war and then during SNM rebellion against […]
Somaliland’s Presidential Spokesman reiterates threats to expats
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland presidential spokesman Mohamud Warsame Jama gave details of his recent threat to Somaliland expats who criticize the government. The spokesman told the media today that the Somaliland Diaspora […]
Talks Between Somalia & Somaliland Is A Waste Of Time
For the last few weeks and so, our ears were listening some how or the other, that some sort of talks is going behind the curtain, between the dictators of Somaliland Professional […]
Let’s talk about “it”: arbitration or reconciliation?
In July 2019 Somalia’s president his excellency Mohamed Abdillahi “Farmaajo” set up a commission to revive talks with Somaliland. His move came three years after Somaliland’s former president Silanyo appointed Dr Edna […]
Unlike tribesman Mr Muse Bihi, Mohamed Siyad Bare was an ambition leader who wanted to unlock the economic potential of Somalia
Well, to many people around the world, it will be hard to believe that Somalia was known “The Little Swiss of Africa” before the country went to war with its neighbour Ethiopia. […]
Awil Hared Is Released & Abdimalik Oldon Remain In Prison
Yesterday the military dictator at Regional Administration of Hargeisa, released 574 prisoners from his prisons, 98% of these prisons are selected in tribal basis, including those who allied with his rubbish administration […]
God Helps Those Who Help Them Selves
As we are Muslims, we have to be dependent of what our wholly Qu’ran verses says ( The words of Allah), When you are in problem or disaster occurrences, are around a […]