April 2010 Archive
Gabon — Africa’s least African country?
LIBREVILLE (Somalilandpress) — Tucked between Cameroon and Congo Republic on Africa’s Atlantic coast is Gabon, a country much unlike its neighbours. Many other African countries ...
Hey elephant! which roadside assistance are you from?
An elephant put its size to good use when it helped a zoo keeper start his car by giving it a shove. HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — ...
Nimco: A story of Change
As graduate from the high school, my mother told me that she is not able to support my education. From that day on, I was ...
Africa needs a new map
It’s time to start seeing the redrawing of the continent’s colonial borders as an opportunity, not a threat. Muammar al-Qaddafi isn’t exactly known for brilliant ideas ...
Barcelona 1-0 Inter Milan
Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan produced a defensive masterclass to reach the Champions League final at the expense of holders Barcelona at the Nou Camp. Protecting a ...
Election officials back June poll in Somaliland
* Many errors in voter list corrected-official * Some 1.1 million people registered to vote HARGEISA, (Somalilandpress) — Somaliland’s presidential elections slated for June were given ...
SOMALILAND: Journalists sign ‘media Code of Conduct’ before elections
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — Representatives of Somaliland’s leading media houses signed a media code of conduct yesterday governing the behavior of journalists covering the June presidential ...
Somaliland Army May Launch New Offensive Ahead of Elections
LAS ANOD (Somalilandpress) — Somaliland may launch a new military offensive into the disputed regions near the Somali-border where clan insurgent leaders have been building ...
Ethiopia keen to further enhance existing relations with Somaliland
Addis Ababa, (Somalilandpress) – President Girma Woldegiorgis said Ethiopia is desirous to further strengthen existing relations with Somaliland. President Girma made the statement here on Monday ...
Somaliland:The Civil Society Calls for Peace during the upcoming presidential election
Hargeysa (Somalilandpress)- It is obvious that Somaliland with the support of its government and people has to its credit conducted four democratic elections successfully in ...
Piracy prompts Japan to open army base abroad
Djibouti base will boost global efforts to curb hijackings DJIBOUTI (Somalilandpress) — Japan is opening its first overseas army base in Djibouti, a small African state ...
Chinese delegation returns to Somaliland for investment
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — A business delegation from the People’s Republic of China has arrived in Hargeisa for investment in the country on Sunday for ten-day ...
Ethiopia: Information Without Interference
“Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets,” fretted Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, as he summed up the ...
Militia Attack WFP Convoy
GAROWE, (Somalilandpress) – A group of armed clan militia attacked a World Food Programme convoy in the town of Tukaraq, located in Somaliland-Puntland border, ...
A Celebration of Arts and Culture in Somaliland
Please join us for a exciting evening filled with music, art, poetry, fashion and dance in celebration of the arts and culture of Somaliland. Afrikanation ...
Egypt blocking Somaliland and Ethiopia?
CAIRO (Somalilandpress) — The United States Department of State said that Egypt has put forward new ideas on the international working group for combating piracy ...
Somaliland elections: Who will decide, you or ISSA?
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — As many of you already know, we’ve previously published the below report; however we decided to put it on hold as we ...
SOMALILAND: Heavy rains kill 9 and destroy 120 homes
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — Heavy rains with strong winds swamped parts of Somaliland last night, damaging hundreds of private properties and claiming at least nine lives. At ...
All eyes on Somaliland Election
It is almost certain that now Somaliland Election will take place on June 2010. What are the expectations? The expectations of the Somaliland population are different, ...
An open letter to the Somaliland electorate
An open letter to the Somaliland electorate, should UCID win the election? It is my honor to write this piece today, when Somaliland citizens are about ...
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