HARD-UP taxpayers are footing the bill for an African leader’s five-star London trip, we can reveal. Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud enjoyed business-class flights, a chauffeur-driven car and rooms at the posh Dorchester hotel — at UK expense. Five of his ministers and 14 flunkeys were flown to Britain and put up to attend a conference which saw millions more in aid handed to the war-torn country. Somalia Prez’s luxury trip at your expense £50k for London jaunt PM David Cameron joined other nations to back a £50million pot for Somalia at the gathering in Lancaster House last week. Britain already provides £80million a year in aid. President Mohamud, 57, and his entourage had four nights at the Dorchester — where rooms start at £318 a night and the most expensive suite at £9,318 a night. If the delegation stayed in the cheapest rooms, the hotel bill would have hit £25,440. Air fares are another £24,158. And a chauffeur-driven limo costs £400 a day — making the estimated bill at least £50,798. The Taxpayers’ Alliance said: “It’s ridiculous.” The Foreign Office refused to reveal the cost but said the conference was “vital”.

Haatu;948878 wrote: One question, where's all the trees? Couldn't you guys spare even one or did the greed get the better or you? It is a savannah area. It didn't have many trees to begin with, but I will plant different types of trees inshallah.

D.O.C Can you edit your video out? Thanks.

You know that is not true. If you consider Hassan Sheikh Mohamed your president, he can't even set foot in Laas Canood, while Hon President is welcomed by his patriotic residents of Laas Canood. Alasow can't come to Sool wa inu ka amar qata Siilaanyo. Somaliland: President in historic visit to Las Anod http://somalilandpress.com/somaliland-president-in-historic-visit-to-las-anod-24054

D.O.C;948823 wrote: I have never been to east somaliland, thanks for the share. No problem.

Guys stop ruining the thread. ;788 wrote: Ceel Laheley School, Xudun district, Sool 11 km outside Bohol. Classified;948788 wrote: 11 km outside of Bohol? To the east, west, south or north? west

Bushes or no bushes the city is controlled by Somaliland and large segments of it are happy with it. In that respect they are part of Somaliland and their president is Hon Siilaanyo. Patriotic Laas Canood residents welcoming their president.

Ceel Laheley School, Xudun district, Sool 11 km outside Bohol.

Who is we? Last I checked the largest city in Sool Laas Canood is part of Somaliland, where the Somaliland flag flies proudly. Speak for your village.

It would be boring if all SOL Slander used the same tactics to draw them closer.Some have to use the carrot policy, while someone has to carry the big stick. But I understand what you mean, anything causing division should be avoided, minimized in the case of the wider Slnd community.

From the little Somali he typed in this topic it doesn't look like he went to a Somali school.

AfricaOwn It is the contrary. As my location says I am also from the east in particular Sool and Sanaag. It is more of a local exchanges and tough love.

Naxar We all know who is obsessed and fears the SNM block.

Did I touch a nerve? I couldn't really care about a block, my stance is Somaliland the nation comes first.I don't need to hide behind Somalia flag for clannish agendas like certain folks ; ) . Saying triangle won't free eastern Sool. Last I checked Ceerigaabo the capital of Sanaag region is in the far east and owned by us.

You as in the eastern Sool community. Clearly the rest of the block doesn't care about your struggles they are too busy trying to fend off Culosow.

The irony, coming from a Al shabab supporter. Quit being a cry baby Che.

Che-Guevara I am surprised you can write Somali , you still got a lot of work to do though. How is this negative? It is pure comedy, an occupied man (Iley) trying to play Ethiopian Tigray vs Amhara or Tigray vs Oromo politics.

For you, your ambition is to free eastern Sool.

http://somalilandpress.com/somaliland-ripe-for-comms-investment-41799

Somaliland Ripe for Comms Investment The Swiss government is tipping the Republic of Somaliland as one of Africa’s best investment bets, after a meeting between its foreign office and local community representatives. Representatives from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) claim nearly 20 years of political stability in the area makes it a good bet for investors from the communications and other industries. The agency sits within the Foreign Affairs department of Switzerland’s government, and coordinates development activities. Provision of media and information services on fiber networks was one of several topics discussed at the meeting with community leaders. The services could be provided by tapping capacity on a recently installed optical network running to Ethiopia – one of three countries the sovereign state shares a border with. SDC delegation member Edna Adan Ismail, a UN diplomat, French Legion of Honour recipient and former Foreign Minister of Somaliland, says the country’s track record of “political stability and security,” means it is “ready for business right now.” Ismail’s view was echoed by fellow delegation member Jeremy Carver, CBE and president of the British branch of the International Law Association. “In a fragile, and still largely divided, region, it is essential that high quality investors, committed to sustainable growth for themselves and the communities in which they operate, are attracted. The wrong investors can undo all the progress made. The most stable environment for investment remains unquestionably in Somaliland.” Power generation, detection of fake pharmaceutical companies, and ways of encouraging foreign investment were among other subjects discussed at the meeting. This article was authored by Michael J Carroll, and was originally posted on telecomasia.net.

Odayaasha uu la hadlaayo wa kuwo tageeri jiiray ururka ONLF.

Sheekaadii ONLF waxayba kuso ururtay Tigray ba na jecel, Axmaaro ina ka hiilino weeye oo Tigrayga la safano.

lol@ Ururka uga xooga weyn waqooyiga Soomaaliya. More like disgruntled diaspora based minority group.

It is not tribalism but the truth. The truth shall free them.

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