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Ten die on drifting Gulf of Aden migrant boat

HARGEISA, 8 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – At least 10 migrants died and 30 went missing when the boat smuggling them from Somalia to Yemen suffered an engine failure in the Gulf of Aden, officials said Sunday.
Seventy people, mostly Ethiopians, were rescued when the coastguard in the northern breakaway state of Somaliland’s Sanag region spotted the [...]

Somaliland: Two Died As Demonstrations Rock Lasanod

Lasanod, 6 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – A violent demonstration rock Lasanod today as tens of people burned tires and were throwing stones against the security forces in the city.
The demonstrations took place as the police arrested teachers at Islamic madrasas in the town in connection with the recent bomb attacks.

The demonstrators were chanting [...]

Appeal For Urgent Humanitarian Assistance and Livelihood Support For Humanitarian Crises Prevention in Somaliland

Hargeisa, 6 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – Predictions were made that food security and nutrition situation may worsen in most parts of Somaliland by Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU) of FAO in its early warning briefs .
Some of the reasons cited included:
i. Poor “deyr” rains that preceded by dry “Hagaa” season which negatively affected pastural [...]

Danish Forces Storm Seized Ship

Nairobi, 6 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – Danish special forces who were taking part in the NATO mission against Somali pirates have stormed a Slovenian cargo ship seized by pirates and rescue 25 crew, EU naval officials and the Danish navy said on Friday.
The crews of the ship has made possible the operation because they managed [...]

Somalia Islamist Group Bans Video Games

Mogadishu, 5 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – Somalia’s Hezb al-Islam insurgent group on Thursday slapped a ban on video games in areas under its control.
The Islamist organisation argued in a statement that video games, popular with Somali youth and often played in small public game centres, were destroying the country’s social fabric.
“Starting two days after this [...]

Somaliland: Explosion Kills One Person in Lasanod

Lasanod, 4 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – Explosion rocks Lasanod as delegations consist of Government ministers and other Somaliland officials are in the city. The explosion which happened near Hamdi hotel where the delegation is staying has left one person dead in the scene.
Sources close to the police told Somalilandpress that the incident could be [...]

Pirates Aboard Libyan Vessel Fire on Somaliland Forces

HARGEISA, 4 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – A shoot-out erupted Thursday between pirates who seized a North Korean-flagged, Libyan-owned ship and coast guards in Somalia’s breakaway Somaliland region, leaving one soldier dead, police said.
It was not clear what sparked the gunfight near Lasqorey, a coastal village which lies in area disputed by the Horn of Africa’s [...]

Somaliland Government Worries About Human Trafficking

HARGEISA, 3 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – Ms. Fatima Sudi, Somaliland’s minister of Family Affairs and Social Development said the human trafficking in Somaliland has increased in recent months. In a press conference, the minister said the voluntary migration among young men & women has significantly decreased, but human trafficking is taking its place. Ms. Sudi [...]

Ciidanka Qaranka oo u Dabaal-degay 16-guurada ka soo wareegtay maalintii la aasaasay

HARGEISA, 2 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland ayaa maanta u dabaal-degay Sanadguuradii 16-aad ee ka soo wareegtay aasaaskooda.
Taliyaha Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland, Nuux Ismaaciil Taani ayaanu waydiinay waxa ay munaasibadooda dabaal-daga maantu kaga duwan tahay kuwii sanadihii hore, waxaana uu ku jawaabay; “Munaasibadani waa Sanad guuradii 16-aad ee ka soo wareegtay aasaaskii ciidanka Qaranka, [...]

House of Elders Reject Its Deputy’s Resignation

HARGEISA, 1 February 2010 (Somalilandpress) – The members of the Somaliland’s Upper house known as “Guurti” rejected a request from the House’s deputy who submitted his resignation letter to the Chairman. In today’s session, the chairman of the Guurti, Mr. Suleiman Mohamoud Aden informed the members that the issue is serious and he believes that [...]

Vice Chairman of Elders Resigns

HARGEISA, (Somalilandpress) – The Vice-Chairman of the Somaliland’s House of Elders, Sh. Ahmed Sh. Nuh resigned from his post after submitting his letter of resignation during yesterday’s parliamentary session.
The reason behind the resignation is not clear, however when number of reporters try to question the outgoing elderly, he was reluctant to answer any questions. He [...]

Berbera Port Authorities Denies Involving Hijack Ship

Somalilandpress received a press release issued on the 28th of January of 2010 from Mr Bile Hersi, the Deputy General Manager of the port of Berbera, distancing themselves from the legal dispute regarding the stranded cargo ship, MV Layla-S, in the port of Berbera. Bile states a wealthy businessman wants compensation for merchandise worth $250, [...]

SOMALILAND: Stranded ship Skipper pleads for urgent help as crew health deteriorates

BERBERA (Somalilandpress) — A crew of fifteen seafarers are stranded onboad a cargo ship, the MV Layla-S, in the Somaliland port of Berbera for the past five months and the sailors are said to be facing serious risk as their health deteriorates.
The captain of the ship, Mr. Sarath, who is from Sri Lanka, spoke [...]

Book presentation: Black Mamba Boy Nadifa Mohamed.

(SomalilandPress)-Kayd Somali Arts and Culture is pleased to invite you to the presentation of new book; ‘Black Mamba Boy’ by Nadifa Mohamed. Join us to discuss this new novel with the author on Friday,12 Feb. 2010 at 6:30pm -9:00pm, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8E7HLUaRF4&feature=player_embedded
The story begins in Aden,1935; a city [...]

Breaking News: Somaliland forces say attack on mosque foiled

HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — Security forces in Somalia’s northern breakaway enclave of Somaliland said on Saturday they had foiled an attack on a mosque in Hargeisa where the imam had spoken out against militant suicide bombings.
Somaliland prides itself on its relative stability, unlike southern parts of the failed Horn of Africa state, where hardline rebels from [...]

Somalilandpress oo ka mid noqday Tobanka Website ee Afrika ugu Fiicanaa Sanadkii Tagay 2009

Shabakadda Somalilandpress oo laga leeyahay Somaliland, xarunteeduna tahay Boston Carriga Maraykanka ayaa ka mid noqotay liiska 10-ka website ee caalamiga ah ee sanadkii tagay ugu fiicnaa Qaaradda Afrika, Wargeyska Tadias Magazine oo ka soo baxa wadanka Maraykanka ayaa ku dhawaaqay markii labaad ee taariikhda dunida liiska tobanka Website ee ugu sarreeyay qaaradda Afrika, sannadkii tegay [...]

Saudia to extend warm invitation to Somaliland president

JEDDAH (Somalilandpress) — Somaliland’s president Dahir Rayale Kahin on Saturday received an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia from Saudi officials, sources said.
Mr Rayale is expected to make his first trip to the oil-rich kingdom later this week after receiving an invitation from Saudi leaders according to sources in Jeddah. “The invitation to Somaliland’s leader was [...]

High level Kenyan delegation visits Somaliland

HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — A Kenyan delegation comprising of seven members visited Somaliland’s capital on Tuesday morning for talks on wide range of issues of common concern.
The delegation headed by Kenya’s Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Farah Maalim, visited Hargeisa after receiving an official invitation from Somaliland’s parliament speaker, Mr Abdirahman Irro.
Upon arrival, the [...]

Somalia: Puntland Official Escapes Roadside Bomb

GAROWE, 21 December 2009 (Somalilandpress) – The Parliament speaker of the semi-autonomous Somalia’s region of Puntland narrowly escaped a roadside bomb in Garowe. Reports say his driver died and others were wounded as the result.
Some sources told Somalilandpress that the Speaker was slightly injured along with two of his bodyguards but nothing has been [...]

Insurgents fire mortars on Somali police, 13 dead

HARGEISA, 20 December 2009 (Somalilandpress) – Islamic militants fired mortars into Mogadishu’s police compound as the force was celebrating its 66th anniversary Sunday, sparking a battle that killed at least 12 civilians and a police officer, officials said.
One police officer was killed and three others were wounded in the fighting, which began after the [...]

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