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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” →

Kat Imports Banned in Somaliland for Month to Contain Covid-19

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Kat Imports Banned in Somaliland for Month to Contain Covid-19

Effective from today, 26th April 2020, Somaliland banned the supply and use of Kat until Tuesday 20th May 2020, two days before the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Continue reading “Kat Imports Banned in Somaliland for Month to Contain Covid-19” →

WHO Puts Politics Above Coronavirus Pandemic Fight in Somaliland

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WHO Puts Politics Above Coronavirus Pandemic Fight in Somaliland

The World Health Organization colluded with China by covering up the threat of the virus. The head of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a former member of Ethiopia’s regime, was pandering to China when he said in late January: “The Chinese government is to be congratulated for the extraordinary measures it has taken to contain the outbreak.” Continue reading “WHO Puts Politics Above Coronavirus Pandemic Fight in Somaliland” →

Why Isn’t Somaliland Internationally Recognised?

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Why Isn't Somaliland Internationally Recognized?

Somaliland is one of the most interesting cases of secession in international politics. Its 1991 unilateral declaration of independence from Somalia saw the country reclaim its status as independent country, which it had lost in 1960.

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