On a bright sunny Saturday on May 18, Somaliland people celebrated the 28th anniversary of our independence, with parades across the country and saluting those heroes who scarified their own blood for our freedom.
This anniversary came at a time when ungrateful, enthusiastic...
Summary
International Anti-Corruption Day is commemorated on 9th December every year around the world, and countries like Somalia wish to understand the global view of corruption and the effects it has had in different countries, while also learning about the need...
HARGEISA, 29 March 2010 (Somalilandpress) - Of course not! Be it the Somali National Movement (SNM) which bitterly fought against the former Somali dictator Gen. Mohammed Siad Barre’s brutal regime in late 80s, SNM supporters or its proponents, chauvinistically...
The tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia, regional States, and oppositional parties are getting each day more complicated while the election is approaching, however, it is not clear how or what model of elections will take place in...
HARGEISA, 20 September 2009 (Somalilandpress) - A short while ago, I came across a recent open letter, by Mr. Bashir Goth, to your Excellency, urging you to resign. Mr. Goth is an accomplished journalist with a commendable and venerable...
Hargeisa, 13 July 2009 - "Please, steer straight." This was the most frequent phrase of my driving teacher, I remember him as I had felt that he has overused and repeated; "why doesn't he find another phrase to avoid...
By Hassan Muse
The recent news about Cardiff recognizing us gives me glimpses of hope and optimism as we pursue recognition from the wider world. We have come a long way and demonstrated to the world that we can break...
By Ahmed Shiiraar and Ahmed Mohamed
Introduction
Somalis are known as an oral society as many western linguists, anthropologists, and cultural historians had observed for years—as narrative making, poetry has been the most important tool used as a medium for storytelling...
I have been writing a series of articles about this topic in the Somali language since the electoral registration started in earnest in Marodi Jeh region, particularly in the capital city of Hargeisa. My articles have been tenaciously aimed...
I wholeheartedly congratulate all Somalilanders on the occasion marking the 25th anniversary after restoration and rebirth of the Independence of the Republic of Somaliland.
Without doubt or question, it is the most memorable and glorious date in the history of...