First federal government minister to visit the northern regions since the 90s.

How is celebrating the start of a new Gregorian calendar year a sin? Can those who support this wadaad and his point of view explain it to me and to others who are baffled?

I don't know what to say; this is beyond ridiculous!! Banning the new year celebrations, forcefully shaving peoples' hair, assaulting law abiding visitors without any charge, etc., all without any legislation and public awareness campaigns as Galbeedi pointed out!! Is Somaliland a democracy or dictatorship, or theocracy; what is it? Why are the law abiding youth targeted when a large number of Somaliland's political and social elite are drug addicts and alcoholics? What about the rampant corruption in all the branches of government and in every level of the society? Why is the police force in Hargeisa wasting its time doing the job of the barbers when armed robbers roam the streets every night terrorising the population? If the people of Somaliland do not tell these useless politicians what their priorities aught to be, then Somaliland will definitely take a lot of steps backwards.

i dont hate uae for guarding their interests. -keep turkey power in somalia weak. -keep somalia ports from becoming major hub. does somalia have interest to safeguard or the dollar is our GOD. someone sold and signed somalia tertitorial water for 50,000 dollars to kenya ccc and abdishakur traitor guy the latter shakur is living inside the country.20 milion somalida ahmala waayay hal nin oo qaarijiya and make his life miserable as future warning for traitors. we have sunk as society to the lowest

I concur. The community in Maakhir is overwhelmingly pro-Puntland. Let's hope Jamal is visiting the region to assess its development needs rather than indulge in typical Somali minister self-promotion. The SFG recently got a significant monetary pledge from the US and Qatar, therefore any development projects must be fairly distributed to all regions.

It seems the administration realised that they have crossed the boundaries just like when they assaulted a blameless comedian in Hargeisa!! How many unacceptable mistakes will they make before they learn that Somaliland has something called a constitution?

Saudi Arabia could be in trouble but the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait will be very rich with or without oil as these states have small populations and vast investments across the world.

Happy New Year! I wasn't able to locate my own "happy new year thread" since the search functions on this site have been minimised with the recent changes. Happy New Year guys. its hard to believe I've been on this site for 10 years lol.

He was not cosy with them. I am guessing he was invited to give a speech to the graduates of the latest training. He attended, I guess, to not give an impression he was against them. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer philosophy, I guess. Their training programs started with Xasan Sh. Maxamuud government. I don't know what they secretly agreed with them. It is no secret Imaaraadka retains those trained soldiers. Imaaraadka will not be satisfied as long as Turkiga are in Soomaaliya. They are obsessed with them. Imaaraadka also don't want any single port in the country becoming a major transit hub, a la Dubeey. They are worrying about what is going to happen down in the next ten, 20 years, that might be competitive to Dubeey port. Shortsighted and corrupt opportunistic some Soomaali politicians don't try to see this or only care about their pockets.

Rather than curb Qat and other drugs, Hargeisa has started a campaign for hair cut. Before they take police actions against the citizens, they should legislate in the parliament or enact specific by law regarding what kind of hair the Somaliland youth should have. THey should put huge billboards in the middle of the city showing the new Hargeisa hair cut. This people want to oppress the youth . They afraid that these youth might demand jobs, and they know that they could not offer anything. Waxa la damacsan yahay in la cabudhiyo oo la cadaadiyo si aanay uga mudaharaadin shaqa la'aanta. Is this place becoming the land of Taliban and backward society. THese people are getting crazy by the hour.