"Off the turbulent coast of the Horn of Africa, and within the wreckage of the failed state that is Somalia, there exists an enclave of relative peace, security and stability found in the Republic of Somaliland. The autonomous region's stability stands in stark contrast with the ongoing chaos that has long-plagued the rest of Somalia; Somaliland has become a unique case of a "state-within-a-failed-state."
Read more in Paul Rockower's PubD Africa Final Paper.
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"My book has sold out at the fair but we are hoping more copies will arrive from Nairobi"-Mary Harper
By: Mary Harper
HARGEISA - The Hargeisa International Book Fair is far more than a book fair. It is now in its fifth year running and hosts authors, poets, musicians, film-makers, artists, playwrights, actors and circus performers, both Somali and non-Somali.
By: Yusuf M Hasan
HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) – Illegal immigrants are set for difficult times in the country.
According to the interior minister Hon Mohamed Nuur Arale 'Duur' all persons residing illegally in the country will face the music once the planned registration of citizens and aliens is complete.
The Edna Adan Maternity Hospital Cares for Patients, Trains Midwives, and Advocates against FGM
By: Edna Adan Ismail
My hospital, the Edna Adna Hospital took a lifetime to be born. The idea of building it has been with me since I was 11 years old, but it had to wait until I retired and had enough means, freedom, and time to build it, so that the we had the resources to help as many women as possible.
"At this rate of deterioration there will be no paintings left in two years if nothing is done and done urgently" Guide Muse
By: Yusuf M Hasan
LAAS GEEL (Somalilandsun) – The country is on the verge of losing its main historic and touristic site due to neglect.
The Rock paintings at Laas Geel are about to become a thing of the past, as dust gradually continues to destroy the 4000 years old rock art.
By: Hassan Fartousi
June 12, 2009 is marked as the presidential election in Iran and the nation unlike the previous elections, are determined to head down to the polling stations to vote for their favorite superman who can save Iran's diseased economy and suffocated social and political situations. Now a few questions may come up. What difference does it make if X1 comes to power rather than X2, 3, and 4? What could X1 do exclusively that the rest could not? Don't you think all four candidates are the same in ideology and row the same boat?
By: Africa Report
Somalilandsun - The destruction of the Sufi shrines and tombs in northern Mali filled those in the south, whether residents or displaced people, with anger and disgust.
"The violence against men and women, the destruction of the tombs, our prophet Mohammed did nothing like that," says Makan Kamoute, a 32-year-old taxi driver in Bamako.
"Incoming city mayor brings a wealth of knowledge and accumulated experience in infrastructural development he has the reputation of being honest, transparent and hard working as well as being financially sound"
By: Yusuf M Hasan
HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) – Incoming city mayor astounds many by reconciling with councilors who abstained from his election.
Following its swearing-in by the city's district court the first function held on the 23rd of December by the Hargeisa municipality was to elect a mayor.
Gun rights activists who cite the dictator as a reason against gun control have their history dangerously wrong
BY ALEX SEITZ-WALD
Somalilandsun - This week, people were shocked when the Drudge Report posted a giant picture of Hitler over a headline speculating that the White House will proceed with executive orders to limit access to firearms. The proposed orders are exceedingly tame, but Drudge's reaction is actually a common conservative response to any invocation of gun control.
Dam and irrigation projects could spark "bloody and persistent" conflict, suggests Peter Bosshard of International Rivers.
By: Peter Bosshard
somalilandsun - China has made great efforts to support poverty reduction in Africa, and likes to present itself as a friend of the African people. But loans for contentious dam and irrigation projects now threaten to pull China into an explosive regional conflict between well-armed groups in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
By: Shahid Javed Burki.
ISLAMABAD (Somalilandsun) – Since mid-December, Pakistan has experienced political and economic volatility that is extraordinary even by Pakistani standards. The fragile political structure that began to be erected following the resumption of civilian government in 2008 is now shaking.
"It is the youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow... that are the aftermath of war". (Herbert Hoover).
By Farhia Ali Abdi
Somalilandsun - Somalilandsun - Children and youth in some developing countries as we know live in areas torn apart by wars. Somalia's children and young adults are the prime examples of that. Somalia's conflict started in 1991 as a result of the fall of the central regime.
"In these circumstances, the principal dri
ving forces of economic and social development are the private sector, the Diaspora, civil society organizations, emerging women's groups and authorities such as [that] in "Somaliland". The UNHCR (2006)
Somalilandsun - This first hand tips and advice on travel to Somaliland have been availed by Will who toured the country in December 2012 thus very factual and worthy of note by others wishing to sample the experiences.-Editor
Hi guys,
Just thought it would be a good idea to share my tips and info on my trip to Somaliland in December, 2012. Hopefully it'll help anyone else going there.
So firstly I was in Ethiopia and I got the visa in 20 minutes at the Somaliland Liason office in Addis. It was 40 bucks and really simple. Just a quick form and a photo and that was it.
"This supposed 'recognition' will have no impact whatsoever upon Somaliland's recognition and its future. In fact, if anything, this 'recognition' probably strengthens Somaliland's position in the medium term since it is, and will continue to be, the only functioning state in the region with which the world can engage"
By: Ahmed M.I. Egal
Somalilandsun - There is an English saying that describes the current hubbub in Somalia and Somaliland regarding the 'recognition' extended by the Obama administration to the government of Hassan Sheikh Mohamed – Somalia's latest, foreign-sponsored and foreign-financed putative 'government'.
History chronicles that during the peak of the Somali catastrophe, the revered Kingdom and home to Mr. Khashoggi , and without a plausible reason the import of livestock from the Horn for eleven consecutive years.
By: Hassan O. Horri
HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) - Jamal Khashoggi, a wealthy Saudi journalist, and media aide to the Royal Al-Saud family asked whether the Turks are in Somalia to sell beads in an article titled "Are the Turks in Somalia for the hajj or to sell beads?" Posted by the Arab News Sunday, 20 January 2013 (http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2013/01/20/261446.html) and Somaliland Sun (www.somalilandsun.com/index.php/regional/2138-are-turks-in-somalia-for-the-hajj-or-to-sell-beads)
The New York Times in a 25 January 2013 editorial titled "Hope, and Lessons, in Somalia," was cautiously optimistic about the future of Somalia but warned of looming problems. The editorial contained the following passage: "The decision to recognize the Somali government was a reasonable move that will open the door to other American and international aid and may make Mr. Mohamud's political adversaries think twice about trying to throw him out. But it would be a mistake to read too much into the progress that has been made. The government is weak and doesn't control much territory beyond the capital. Its army is virtually nonexistent. Al Shabab still lurks as a dark force." Amb David Shinn
By: Mark T Jones
Somalilandsun - The Horn of Africa Business Association (HABA) applauds the progress made by Somaliland over the last two decades and feels privileged to have strong and purposeful connections with the region. Presently the greatest single threat to the region is unemployment, closely followed by water and food security. It has been heartening to see locals and the Diaspora playing a constructive role in helping stimulate growth as this is essential to continuing economic and social development.
In Commemoration of All Murdered, Exiled, and Detained Writers
By Hassan Fartousi
Somalilandsun - Throughout history, a few professions have been oppressed. These eye-catchy professions include writers, lawyers, journalists, and teachers. These professions have at least one single element in common which is regarded as a hand weapon; namely 'pen'.
By: Ahmednagashe
Somalilandsun - Imagine you are in deep prayers as a devout Muslim and facing Touba, Senegal, the center of Mouridia Sufi brotherhood, would you consider yourself an orthodox Muslim!!Surprising and provocative as it may seem, this can also be a gesture of protest to show Arabs that if they consider Islam as a mere tool to promote their culture we can easily do away with Makah and still remain Muslims. After all, we worship the God of Makah not the Ka'aba itself.
