March 2010 Archive
Ethiopia launches electric car despite power shortages.
Ethiopia has launched an electric car, despite suffering from power shortages. It is only the second African country to do so, after South Africa. Two versions ...
It’s time to give Ethiopia the diplomatic tools that it requires
Two decades ago, Ethiopia was a Cold War battlefield. On the ideological map of the world, it was Soviet territory, a land of ...
A Voice Across The Miles
HARGEISA, 31 March 2010 (Somalilandpress) – The former British protectorate of Somaliland, which since 1991 has been functioning as a de facto (if unrecognised) state, ...
Kenya blocks Somalia’s own troops for Mogadishu-battle
NAIROBI (Somalilandpress) — Somalia’s president wants thousands of troops trained in Kenya to be deployed to Mogadishu for an upcoming offensive against Islamist ...
SOMALILAND: Danish Shipowners donate money to Save the Children
COPENHAGEN (Somalilandpress) — The Danish Shipowners’ Association has donate a significant amount of money for underprivileged kids in Somaliland through Save the Children’s development projects. ...
Press Release: The Republic of Somaliland Liaison Office Washington DC
Somalilandpress has received the following press release statement from Somaliland’s Liaison office in Washington, DC, United States. Press Release: The Republic of Somaliland Liaison Office Washington D.C. Press Release A ...
Somalis in rare march against al-Shabab militants
MOGADISHU, (Somalilandpress) — Hundreds of Somalis have marched through the streets of Mogadishu, protesting against al-Shabab militants. The protesters, mostly women and children and wearing ...
Sufi Group Vows To Rid Somalia Of Radical Islamists
Nairobi, 29 March 2010 (Somalilandpress) – A leader of a moderate Sufi militia group that signed a power-sharing deal with the Western-backed Somali government this ...
Was It Only Bashir Goth Who Supported Somali Unity In Early 90s?
HARGEISA, 29 March 2010 (Somalilandpress) – Of course not! Be it the Somali National Movement (SNM) which bitterly fought against the former Somali dictator Gen. ...
Moscow metro blasts: female suicide bombers kill 35
MOSCOW (Somalilandpress) — Two female suicide bombers known as “black widows” blew themselves up in Moscow’s busy metro during morning rush hour killing at least ...
DR Congo massacre uncovered
NAIROBI (Somalilandpress) — The Lord’s Resistance Army killed about 300 people and kidnapped 250 more in a rampage in the Democratic Republic of Congo in ...
SOMALILAND: President Riyale made an unexpected surprise visit to Borama
HARGEISA (SomalilandPress) — President Dahir Riyale made a surprise visit to the town of Borama, the provincial capital of Awdal region, on Sunday afternoon. The president ...
Can Somaliland Cure Somalia’s Woes?
Interview with Somaliland’s Foreign Minister: Lack of resources is eroding our influence on regional stability. WASHINGTON (Somalilandpress) — Somalia is suffering on many fronts. The transitional ...
Djibouti: A Warrior Who Never Get Tired Fighting For His People
Djibouti, 28 March 2010 (Somalilandpress) – Many Djiboutians would agree that Mr. Aden Robleh Awaleh was and still is one of the greatest warriors in ...
Remarks by Chairman Donald M. Payne at ‘An Overview of U.S. Policy in Africa’ Hearing
WASHINGTON, 28 March 2010 (Somalilandpress) – The following remarks were issued by Chairman Donald M. Payne at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Africa and ...
SOMALIA: Puntland President Dashes to Ethiopia For an Emergency Meeting
BOSSASO (Somalilandpress) — The president of Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland and a senior delegation from his administration have flown out of the commercial port ...
Arab League Summit: Back To The Sixties
The atmosphere is that of the sixties. SIRTE (Somalilandpress) — That’s what journalists felt while covering the 22nd Arab League summit in the Libyan city of ...
Somaliland appears to be the new potential gemstone-bearing region
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — Recent geological surveys indicate that Somaliland has abundant deposits of gemstones, from emerald to aquamarine, ruby and sapphire as well as vast ...
Kill the Messenger: Mohamed Ahmed’s hypocritical response to Bashir Goth
In his recent article “Somaliland: America’s underestimated friend” Bashir Goth has eloquently compared Somalia with Somaliland with respect to peace building and democratic governance. Instead ...
Isaias Afwerki Appeals for Arab Sympathy
MOGADISHU, (Somalilanpress) — With his brinkmanship diplomacy facing a dead-end, Eritrea’s strong man, Isaias Afwerki, is approaching members of the League of Arab ...
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