NEWS FROM January 2009

Somaliland Opposition leader Congratulates President of Somalia

Hargeisa, 1 Feb. (Somalilandpress) – Somaliland’s UCID opposition leader, Mr Faisal Ali Warabe has expressed optimism and congratulated the new Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who was elected on Saturday in Djibouti city by Somali parliamentarians.
Mr Warabe called on the new leader to “be vigilant and form a new government of national unity” and [...]

Arab League, Egypt welcomes Somali new president

CAIRO, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) — The Cairo-based Arab League (AL) on Saturday voiced its congratulation and welcome to the election of Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the Islamist opposition leader, as Somalia’s new president.

The AL said in a statement that the election of the new president is an important step that [...]

Somaliland President Receives French Delegation

Hargeisa, 1 Feb. (Somalilandpress) – Somaliland President Dahir Rayale has received a French delegation consisting of French Ambassadors, Ministers and business executives in his office last night.
The delegation, whose members belong to the French Embassies of Djibouti and Kenya as well as France’s largest private corporates are headed by Thierry Choinier, France Ambassador to Djibouti.
The [...]

Madaxweyne Rayaale Oo Istiqaalad Ka Aqbalay Wasiirul dawlihii Hawlaha Guud Oo is- Casilay

Hargeysa(Somalilandpress)- Madaxweynaha Somaliland Mudane Daahir Rayaale Kaahin ayaa maanta istiqaalad uu u gudbiyay ka aqbalay Wasiirul dawlihii Wasaaradda Hawlaha Guud, Gaadiidka iyo Guryaynta Md. Aadan Maxamed Diiriye (Aadan-Ruush), ka dib markii uu xilkaas iska casilay.

Siyaasiga Dr. Gaboose Safar Dibadeed Ka Soo Laabtay, Kana Dib u Dhac Ku Yimaadda Doorashada

Hargeysa (Somalilandpress) – Siyaasiga wayn ee Dr. Maxamed Cabdi Gaboose oo ka soo laabtay safar dibadeed oo uu muddo ugu maqnaa carriga Maraykanka ayaa ka soo dagay gegida Diyaaradaha ee Cigaal Airport ee magaalada Hargeysa, waxaana halkaas ku soo dhaweeyay masuuliyiin uu hor-kacayay Gudoomiyaha Xisbiga Kulmiye, Md. Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo).
Dr. Gaboose oo ugu waramayay [...]

Gudoomiyeyaasha Axsaabta Mucaaradka oo jawaabo kala duwan ka bixiyay codsigii Komishanka

Hargeysa (Somalilandpress) “Waxaan halkan ka caddaynayaa haddii aanu xisbiga Kulmiye nahay in aanu kalsooni ku qabno Guddida Doorashooyinka Qaranka.” Sidaa waxa yidhi Gudoomiyaha Xisbiga Kulmiye, Md. Axmed Siilaanyo oo ka jawaabayay codsi ay dhawaan xubnaha Komishanku kaga dalbadeen xisbiyada inay u muujiyaan taageerada iyo kalsoonidooda, ka dib markii dhawaahan ay warar dhaliilaha Komishanka ku saabsani ku soo baxayeen saxaafada, arrintaasoo madmadow gelisay kalsoonidii ay xisbiyada Qaranku ku qabeen Koomishanka.

French Delegation Arrives in Hargeisa

Hargeisa – 31 Jan (Somalilandpress) – A high-level of delegation from France have arrived in Egal International Airport in Somaliland’s capital – Hargeisa. The delegation was received by high-officials from the Somaliland government and were taken to Mansor Hotel.
This is the third delegation from France to visit Somaliland within the past six months. Since President [...]

Islamist leader wins Somali presidency

By David Clarke
DJIBOUTI (Reuters) – Moderate opposition Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed won the Somali presidency on Saturday in a parliamentary vote in Djibouti under a U.N.-brokered plan to forge a unity government and end war.
Legislators applauded, and Ahmed smiled and rose his arms aloft, after winning the election around 4 a.m. [...]

Sheikh Sharif Ahmed: The New President of Somalia

DJIBOUTI, Jan 31 (Somalilandpress) – Somalia’s parliament elected former Islamic Courts Union (ICU) leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as new national president on Saturday during a run-off vote in neighbouring Djibouti.
Sheikh Sharif Ahmed received the necessary majority of votes, 213, just before 4 a.m. local time (0100) during an all-night session of parliament under a U.N.-brokered [...]

Steele wins Republican chair vote

Michael Steele has won the election to be chairman of the Republican National Committee, becoming the first African-American to lead the party.
Mr Steele won in the sixth ballot, with 91 votes out of a possible 168. His nearest rival, Katon Dawson, received the remaining 77 votes.
Correspondents say Mr Steele was the most moderate of the [...]

Wefti ka socda Dawlada Faransiiska oo Galabta Somaliland soo gaadhay

Hargaysa,(Somalilandpress)-Wefti balaadhan oo ka socda wadanka Faransiiska ayaa abaara 4:00 galabnimo ee maanta ka soo degay Geegida Diyaaradaha ee Cigaal Airport.
ee magaalada Hargaysa, waxaana halkaas ku soo dhaweeyay masuuliyiin sar sare oo uu horkacayay Wasiirka Daakhiliga Somaliland, Md. Cabdilaahi Ismaaciil Cali (Cirro) iyo masuuliyiin kale oo xukuumada ka tirsan iyo xildhibaano ka tirsan Goleyaasha Guurtida iyo Wakiilada Somaliland.

Somali The presidential Election is underway

(SomalilandPress)More than 10 candidates are competing for the position and one of them will be elected by the 400 lawmakers in the newly enlarged Parliament of the country. These candidates have put forward proposals to solve the country’s problems.
Among the most prominent candidates are Sheik Shariif Sheik Ahmed and Nur Hasan Hussein (Nur Ade). Other [...]

Williams sisters win women’s doubles title

The Associated Press
Published: January 30, 2009

MELBOURNE, Australia: Serena and Venus Williams won their eighth Grand Slam women’s doubles title Friday, beating Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Japan’s Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3 in the Australian Open final.
The Williams sisters, seeded 10th, were untroubled as they served out the first set in just 38 minutes under a closed [...]

Somali parliament to elect new president

By David Clarke
DJIBOUTI (Reuters) – Somalia’s enlarged parliament elects a new president Friday to tackle the daunting task of bringing peace and stability to a country torn apart by violence and anarchy for nearly two decades. The Horn of Africa nation has had no central government since dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991. [...]

Who do pirates call to get their cash?

The hijacking of ships off the coast of Somalia has become a mini-industry, with another seized on Thursday. The ransoms are always paid – but how? Simon Cox goes on the money trail and finds all roads lead to one destination: London.

Piracy off the coast of Somalia is big business. Last year alone pirate [...]

Dahabshiil receives Djibouti Central Bank license to offer banking services‏

Dahabshiil Press Release
Dubai, 29 Jan 2009 (Somalilandpress) – Dahabshiil is pleased to announce that it has received the authorization of the Central Bank of Djibouti to conduct banking services, which will enable it to make deposits, and offer loans and advances to individuals, businesses and corporate clients. The bank will offer a wide range of [...]

Somaliland Cribs

A house in Hargeisa, capital of Somaliland.

Zimbabwe abandons its currency

Harare, 29 Jan. (Somalilandpress) – Zimbabweans will be allowed to conduct business in other currencies, alongside the Zimbabwe dollar, in an effort to stem the country’s runaway inflation.
The announcement was made by acting Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa.
BBC southern Africa correspondent Peter Biles says the Zimbabwean dollar has become a laughing stock. A Z$100 trillion note [...]

If money makes the world go round, Dahabshiil CEO Abdirashid Duale makes sure it goes to the right people.

by Paul Trustfull, Forbes Magazine. January Issue
New York, 29 Jan (Somalilandpress) – While the world is going to hell in a handbag, money still makes the world go round. And even as the financial crisis bites a hole in our hands, the amount of daily transfers evidently show that there are plenty of people who [...]

The question of Somalia and Somaliland

Written by Makwaia wa KUHENGA
Dar Es Salaam, 29 Jan. (Somalilandpress) – News about the former British protectorate of Somaliland which broke away from mainstream Somalia in 1991 with the ouster of the former military ruler, General Siad Barre, is scanty. One has to browse the Internet to find out what is happening.
I did this week. [...]

NEWS FROM January 2009

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