Tag: Hargeisa

Gudomiyihii Xisbigii NUF: Marxuun Axmed Xasan Ibrahim (1904-1980)

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Gudomiyihii Xisbigii NUF: Marxuun Axmed Xasan Ibrahim (1904-1980)

Axmed Xasan waxa lagu qiyaasaa inuu dhashay 1904. Waxa uu ku dhashay agagaarka miyiga Hargeysa, oo aan magaalo ahayn xilligaas. Sida uu qiyaasayo Cumar Axmed Xasan waxay qoyskoodu degi jireen inta u dhaxaysa Wadda-Bariis ilaa Buurta Almis. Waxay ahaayeen qoys geela dhaqda oo sida la sheegay Xasan Ibraahin oo ahaa aabbihii ayaa geela aad u jeclaa. Axmed Xasan waxa uu dhigtay qur’aanka oo sidii carruurta Soomaalida loogu bilaabi jiray malcaamadda ayuu sidaa ku bartay Quraanka. Waxa kale oo yaraantiisii u fududaatay inuu barto Afka Carabiga. Ku hadalka Afka Carabiga iyo sida uu u bartay Cumar Axmed Xasan oo ka warramaya waxa uu yidhi: Continue reading “Gudomiyihii Xisbigii NUF: Marxuun Axmed Xasan Ibrahim (1904-1980)” →

Pocket of Stability: Understanding Somaliland

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Pocket of Stability: Understanding Somaliland

This piece is a comprehensive examination of Somaliland’s unusual development and current standing as a self-declared sovereign nation. Unlike Somalia, a state devastated by a perpetual 29 year conflict, Somaliland boasts a growing civil society along with a relatively vibrant democracy and accountability to the Rule of Law. Since 1991, the region has become a pocket of security and stability, in absence of formal recognition, by creating government and societal institutions that strongly suit the values and needs of its people. Continue reading “Pocket of Stability: Understanding Somaliland” →

Somaliland: First locally Trained Cadets Commissioned into the Armed Forces

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Somaliland: First locally Trained Cadets Commissioned into the Armed Forces

The President of the Republic of Somaliland – who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the National Army – H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi attended the commissioning graduation of the first batch of officer cadets trained for the first time in the country in a ceremony held at the Abdullahi Askar Military Academy in Dararweyne, which is on the eastern outskirts of Metro Hargeisa. Continue reading “Somaliland: First locally Trained Cadets Commissioned into the Armed Forces” →

Why Somaliland has Become a Country with no Living Lighthouse?

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Why Somaliland has Become a Country with no Living Lighthouse?

Nobody wants the prediction that the future will be more or less like the present, even if that is, statistically speaking, an excellent prediction. Continue reading “Why Somaliland has Become a Country with no Living Lighthouse?” →

Somaliland Case: Is It a Lost Cause or a Neglected Endeavor?

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Somaliland Case: Is It a Lost Cause or a Neglected Endeavor?

Was Somaliland aiming to be in charge of it’s resources, reclaiming its boundaries, running it’s municipalities governments, appointing it’s provincial governors, and electing it’s  administrative Government? Continue reading “Somaliland Case: Is It a Lost Cause or a Neglected Endeavor?” →

Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland

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Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland

Over the last few months, the world has witnessed the beginnings of a new Middle East. The historic peace deals signed between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in August marked the first time gulf nations formally recognized the Jewish state. Continue reading “Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland” →

Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW

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Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW

This week, the Somaliland government suspended all UN operations in the country until further notice, according to a press release from Somaliland Ministry of Planning. But the press release did not go far enough to mitigate the damage that has been done to the self determination of Somaliland people by the blatant interference of the highly biased, corrupted and politicized UN and its various agencies. Continue reading “Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW” →

Somaliland Suspends UN Programs in Protest

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Somaliland Suspends UN Programs in Protest

Somaliland announced that it suspended all cooperation with United Nations (UN) agencies on the implementation of humanitarian aid programs. Continue reading “Somaliland Suspends UN Programs in Protest” →

Conscience Over Command: The Incredible Story of an Air Force Pilot Ordered to Bomb Civilians in Somaliland

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Conscience Over Command: The Incredible Story of an Air Force Pilot Ordered to Bomb Civilians in Somaliland

Former Somalia fighter jet MiG-17 bomber pilot and captain of the Air Force, Ahmed Mohamed Hassan mostly known as Ahmed Dheere, ignored his commander’s order and refused the bombardments of the city of Hargeisa in 1988. Continue reading “Conscience Over Command: The Incredible Story of an Air Force Pilot Ordered to Bomb Civilians in Somaliland” →

Somaliland Could have Dealt Differently with Emirate’s Airlines

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Somaliland Could have Dealt Differently with Emirate’s Airlines

Given the close relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Flydubai & AirArabia should have been dealt with leniency Continue reading “Somaliland Could have Dealt Differently with Emirate’s Airlines” →