January 2012 Archive
SOMALILAND: Clashes break out in Buhoodle in the worst loss of life for tribal militia
LAS ANOD — 38 people were killed and scores wounded when clashes broke out on Thursday afternoon (local time) between Somaliland forces and pro-separatist tribal ...
SCDO Position on London Somali Conference
We the members of Somaliland Community Development Organization of Metro Toronto (SCDO) do appreciate and commend our President’s wise decision to give his people the ...
Dahabshiil CEO Gives LSE Lecture on Value of Remittances
London, UK, January 21, 2012 – Abdirashid Duale, CEO of Dahabshiil, addressed an audience at the London School of Economics on the challenges and opportunities ...
Gadabuursis Need Somaliland More than Somaliland Needs them
There is a clear distinction between being nationalist and tribalism and while the majority of Somaliland people are happy to show the world how much ...
U.S. commandos free two hostages in daring Somalia raid
DJIBOUTI — U.S. special operations forces swooped into Somalia on Wednesday and rescued two hostage aid workers after killing their nine kidnappers, a rare and ...
The joys of investing in Somaliland
“How are you going to make money in a country that doesn’t even exist?” That was probably the question that many people had at the ...
Telesom once again introduces new services to Somaliland
HARGEISA-Telesom Company, Somaliland’s largest national telecommunication operator has once again introduced a first of its kind service to its customers in Somaliland. Telesom unveiled ...
Somaliland and the London Conference on Somalia
By Ahmed M. I. Egal OPINION | TUESDAY, 24 January 2012 The upcoming London Conference on Somalia, and the UK’s urging of the Somaliland Government to attend, ...
US Representative to Somalia visits Somaliland
HARGEISA — U.S. Special Representative for Somalia Ambassador James C. Swan, arrived in the Somaliland capital on Monday for talks on democracy, terrorism, maritime piracy, ...
TALEEX Conspiracy: Latest Attempt to Derail Peace & Stability in Somaliland
The organizers of defraud Taleex Meeting assured to Somaliland authorities that the meeting will address tribal issues of Dhulbahante of eastern Somaliland, and no ...
Six Elements for Success of Somali Conference in UK
By Dr Abdulshakur Jowhar (jowharabdi@gmail.com) OPINION | Monday, January 23, 2012 1. Complete abandonment of the failed formula of 4.5. No tribal representation of any kind. If ...
Djibouti: Preliminary results of regional and municipal elections
DJIBOUTI — Djibouti’s ruling party has swept the second regional elections ever held in the country in this weekend, easily maintaining its strong grip on ...
Tribes clash in central Somalia, up to six said dead
LAS ANOD — Two rival tribes clashed over pasture in Mudug province in central Somalia on Sunday and a local news bulletin cited a report ...
Massive rallies held across Somaliland for unity, recognition and sovereignty
HARGEISA — Hundreds of thousands of people rallied across Hargeisa and Burao, two of the largest towns in Somaliland, on Sunday to support country´s ...
Death toll rises as Nigeria descends into sectarian chaos
Photo: Multiple explosions and gun battles with armed assailants have left the streets of the northern Nigerian city of Kano in chaos (AFP) ABUJA — Bomb ...
DJIBOUTI: FAO donates farming equipment and cars worth over $1 million
DJIBOUTI — The Min. of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries, Mohamed Ahmed Awaleh, accepted the delivery of cars, equipment, various tools, agricultural inputs, veterinary products and ...
SOMALILAND: Health alert over lifestyle — Dr Ji’iir
By Abdulrahman Ali A. Ji’iir, Medical Student OPINION | Thursday, January 20, 2012 Somaliland as a state has witnessed profound changes in consumption patterns and lifestyle over ...
Chevening Scholarships are 1 year post-graduate courses in the UK starting in September 2012
Chevening Scholarships are for talented graduates and young professionals around the world who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of ...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly — Iain Bisset
Iain will be writing to Somalilandpress about his experience in Somaliland and will be offering tips to anyone who may want to visit the unrecognized ...
A Response to the London Conference on Somalia: Building Momentum
Somaliland Societies in Europe 360 Great Western Street Manchester M14 4BY Mob: 00447930655099 Website: sseuro.com Email: info@sseuro.com Date: 20th January 2012 Ref:SSE 20919012011 Dear Sir and or Madam, Somaliland Society in Europe (SSE) is a ...
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