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Somaliland Contributes to International Conference on Somali

By Phillip Barea
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2011 (Ezega.com) — In a demonstration of good will, Somaliland representatives participated in a conference on postconflict reconstruction in Somalia that was hosted this week by the Wilton Park Conference organization in West Sussex, United Kingdom.
From February 7th to February 9th the organization invited guests from all over the [...]


British aid to Somaliland not only helps the poor but also keeps terrorists and pirates at bay.

“This is not just aid from Britain; it is aid for Britain too. Our aid to Somalia [Somaliland] is helping to make Britain safer, because conflict doesn’t just claim innocent lives in Somalia [Somaliland]; it also leads to international problems like piracy, migration and terrorism. None of these will be solved without tackling their root [...]


SIRAG believes that Somaliland’s new vision towards its foreign policy needs to be embraced

Somaliland International Recognition Action Group(SIRAG)
London, UK
Press Release,
12th/February/2011
Somaliland’s New Vision of Foreign Policy on resolving Crisis and Conflict in the Horn
Until 1990, Somaliland had suffered from conflict, civil strife and subversion, maladministration and neglect – all the ingredients supposed to create a “failed State”. In 1991 Somalialnd has finally decided to end the non-functioning Union with [...]


“We see the invitation as recognition of the important role that Somaliland can play in the regional affairs” Somaliland Foreign Minister

Speech by the Somaliland Foreign Minister at the Wilton Park Conference
February 11th, 2011
Somaliland Foreign Minister Dr Mohamed Abdilahi Omar
Wilton Park Conference, 7-9 February 2011: Somalia: Building Stability, Accepting Reality
Ministers, Distinguished guests, Ladies & Gentlemen,
Thank you for inviting me as the Foreign Minister of Somaliland to participate in this international conference in order to share [...]


The Spoilers of Somali unity can’t be The Crusaders of its revival.

The Spoilers of Somali unity can’t be The Crusaders of its revival.
In time of conflict, only history can be the guide to a solution.
Some Somalis, notably those of Mohamoud Sulaiman ( a segment of Majerteen tribe)  are clamouring for  Somali-weyn ( grater Somalia ). Their province of Puntland is officially part of southern Somalia , yet puntland, established [...]


Somaliland:The buffer Zone Against the War in Terror And Piracy

Somaliland:The buffer Zone Against the War in Terror And Piracy
January 25th, 2011 Comments Off

By Prof Abdikarim Ahmed Hersi
Member of the steering comity of Economic, Social, and Cultural Council of the African Union:       ECOSOCC-AU (The Advisory organ to the African leaders and the AU commissions)
The Republic of Somaliland has endured and surmounted great challenges since reclaiming [...]


Somaliland Minister Of Finance Says They Have Doubled The Salaries Of Military And Government Employees

Somaliland Minister Of Finance Says They Have Doubled The Salaries Of Military And Government Employees
Hargeysa, Somaliland, January 15, 2011 (SL Times) – Somaliland Minister of Finance, Eng. Muhammad Hashi revealed this week that the government has raised the salaries of the military and government employees so that their salaries would be twice of what it [...]


Somaliland Authority Plans To Privatise Port of Berbera

Somaliland Authority  Plans To Privatise Port of Berbera

The Somaliland government is pushing forward with plans to privatise Port of Berbera. Recently, the government is looking into privatising the port and number of the maritime sector have already expressed interest in bidding for a stake in port of Berbera.  Somaliland president Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo is expected to [...]


Somaliland: Similarities With Southern Sudan.

Somaliland: Similarities With Southern Sudan.
Ahmed KheyreJanuary 13, 2011
The plebiscite in Southern Sudan has captured the imagination of many Africans and many more across the globe. After decades of strife, the people of Southern Sudan recently voted on their future aspirations. Although the voting process has not been completed, there is a general consensus that the [...]


Somaliland, China, Oil, and Legitimacy

Somaliland, China, Oil, and Legitimacy: A Potential Minefield of IssuesPosted on December 21, 2010 by nathanalbright
In today’s news about Somaliland, here is an update about the coming official visit of Somaliland’s president to China and the reasons for China’s friendliness.  Though I have already discussed the extreme friendliness of China towards Somaliland [1] and the importance [...]