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Somaliland: Adan Abbey – Founder of Horn of Africa Insurance Company

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Somaliland: Adan Abbey - Founder of Horn of Africa Insurance Company

Adan is Co-Founder and President of Horn of Africa Insurance headquartered in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The company offers Auto, Property, Medical, and Marine Cargo coverage in Somaliland & Somalia. Continue reading “Somaliland: Adan Abbey – Founder of Horn of Africa Insurance Company” →

Tackling Tahrib in Somaliland

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Tackling Tahrib in Somaliland

Somaliland is at the center of the migrant crisis in the Horn of Africa. With outflows of people from Somaliland trying to reach Europe, and inflows of foreigners from bordering countries like Ethiopia transiting through en route to Yemen and the Gulf countries, Somaliland has been profoundly affected by the current global phenomenon of mass migration. Continue reading “Tackling Tahrib in Somaliland” →

Convalescent Plasma: Promising Experimental Treatment for Covid-19 Replicable in Somaliland

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Convalescent Plasma: Promising Experimental Treatment for Covid-19 Replicable in Somaliland

This piece just sheds light on another tool and medical care that is readily available for covid-19 patients and efforts taking place elsewhere in the world in combating this epidemic. In these testing times,  raising awareness of new emerging ways of fighting with diseases and sharing information and resources with the overwhelmed essential and medical communities in Somaliland is an empowerment. Continue reading “Convalescent Plasma: Promising Experimental Treatment for Covid-19 Replicable in Somaliland” →

Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

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Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

President Bihi offered well articulated speech on Somaliland’s position, and her case for statehood at the summit between Somaliland & Somalia in Djibouti, at a time when international attention is on the first official and publicized meeting between the two leaders Continue reading “Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit” →

King Salman Relief Distributes 30,000 Food Baskets in Somaliland

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King Salman Relief Distributes 30,000 Food Baskets in Somaliland

Hargeisa, May 04, 2020 — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) concluded yesterday its project of distributing 30,000 food baskets in Somaliland, which benefited 180,000 individuals. Continue reading “King Salman Relief Distributes 30,000 Food Baskets in Somaliland” →

Somaliland: 90 Year Old Somali Writing in Arabic Script

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Somaliland: 90 Year Old Somali Writing in Arabic Script

This letter, penned by a husband in Berbera to his wife back in his home town Burao, carries quite a history and illustrates the Somali writing in Arabic script that is known as “Far Wadaad in Somali”. It was written about 90 years when the Somali language was not even officially written, by utilizing an Arabic script that some might have been proficient in it. As the letter indicates, at that time, it was difficult to get jobs in Berbera. Continue reading “Somaliland: 90 Year Old Somali Writing in Arabic Script” →

May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland

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May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland

Leadership matter: On May 5, 1960, according to late Egal, who was the leader of Somaliland delegation negotiating with Britain for the independence of Somaliland , in a speech on BBC Somali service, Somaliland leadership including late Egal consented unequivocally that Somaliland to merge with Italian administrated U.N. Somalia trusteeship in Mogadishu on July 1, 1960. Continue reading “May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland” →

Somaliland: Unaware of the Potential in her Blue Economy

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Looking at the efforts towards “Ocean- based Resources” or what has lately been known as “The Blue Economy” by African countries bordering oceans and having ports, Somaliland is blind to what is taking place around her, given her wide access to the Red Sea, that is vital and important for the global economy. Continue reading “Somaliland: Unaware of the Potential in her Blue Economy” →