Hargeisa(Horn) — The Chairman of the Somaliland Central Bank. Mr. Abdi Dirir Abdib stated that the US Dollar gained value after the bank released some Somaliland currency into the market. He also disclosed that the bank is planning ways to replace the old Somalia currency (Ginbaar) which is in use in the Eastern regions of the country. Speaking to GEESKA AFRIKA, in his office, Mr. Abdi Dirir Abdi said, “Since we last met the value of the dollar had fallen down, after which we put a lot of efforts by releasing Somaliland currency into the markets which eventually raised the value of the dollar. Thanks to God that today the exchange rate is 580,000 Dollars per 100 USD and we shall continue with our efforts until we bring the exchange rate to a reasonable rate. We are waiting for new currencies which are being printed and we hope that the new currency will arrive in two to three months time and this will take the exchange rate for the dollar to where it used to be. The devaluation of the dollar has been brought by the fact that our currency is working in all the regions after the Ethiopian Biir lost value against the dollar. We hope that the value of the dollar will return to its former status when the new currencies arrive. We urge the populace to bear and keep informed especially on exported commodities which include the remittance which are sent from abroad which accumulate to up to 400,000 USD anually. When the value of the little they get from abroad is devalued, we understand that it is a big problem to them. We ask the businessmen who have godowns in the cities who keep the Somaliland currencies to release them to enable the dollar to raise and help the people.” Speaking on the replacement of the Ginbaar (Somalia Currency) in the Easter regions, he said, “ We hope to replace the Ginbaar curency used in the Eastern regions to enable the entire country to have one currency working in all the regions. The currency used in Burao, Sanaag etc will be replaces as soon as possible.” The Central bank of Somaliland manager disclosed that they have set an outstanding plan for the bank general management and coordination with other staff. “We want to make the bank modern and set a system that would link thye Bank staff because the Bank is being back bitten that it uses old type writers.” The chairman was asked whether he has met with big money exchangers who are believed to control the exchange rate, which causes rise and fall of the US Dollar. He said, “ There is something on the issue. We have met on several occasions and there is the system of saving the money in stores and awaiting for the US Dollar to shoot up, then they buy them and we ask them to stop doing that.” The chairman was also asked his relationship with the Ministry of commerce since the price of commodities did not reduce when the dollar fell. He stated that they are aware of the issue. The Director General of the Somaliland Central Bank, Mr. Abdillahi Hassan Aden, who also spoke at the venue stressed that they have done a lot during the short period they have been in office and the work is proceeding as planned. The Director general disclosed that there was plan to start private banks.” We are working on establishing private banks and that depends on when the law makers approve it.” He said.

Amiin Caamir oo Sawir ka sameeyey Somaliland oo Daydayaaya Jabhada SSC

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (SL Times) – The IGAD Partners Forum has held a one day meeting in Addis Ababa, hosted by Italy which currently holds the chair of the Forum. The meeting, attended by all IGAD donors, was co-chaired by Italy and by Ethiopia which is the chair of IGAD. Discussions revolved around current developments in the Horn of Africa in the light of the recently conducted referendum in South Sudan and the prospects for a peaceful completion of the transitional period for the Somali government due to end in August. The occasion of the meeting underlined the greater cooperation now existing between the Partners Forum and IGAD. This has also created an effective and interactive dialogue among those who are concerned with the peace and security of the region. Unusually, the Forum was given an extensive briefing by the Foreign Minister of Somaliland, Dr. Mohammad A. Omar who had been on a visit to Addis Ababa. Somaliland held another round of successful multi-party elections in the middle of last year. Dr. Omar gave a detailed analysis of current developments in the region and the exemplary achievements of Somaliland in terms of establishing democratic governance, noting the peaceful transition of power that Somaliland had achieved after its free, fair and creditable elections. On the economic front Dr. Omar explained the progress that the Somaliland authorities were achieving in terms of attracting members of the Somaliland Diaspora to invest in Somaliland, in assisting in the transfer of technological know-how and in contributing to peace and stability in Somaliland. Ethiopia, as the chair of IGAD, briefed the meeting on the latest developments in the region. It welcomed the peaceful conclusion of the referendum in the Sudan and commended the efforts of the IGAD Partners Forum, the African Union and the United Nations in the Sudan. Ethiopia reiterated its own commitment and that of IGAD towards assisting the Transitional Federal Government in its efforts to establish peace and stability in Somalia. It stressed the need to help the people and government of Somalia to reconstitute peace and stability as well as development in the country.

HARGEISA, 25 January 2011 (IRIN) - The self-declared republic of Somaliland has introduced free education at primary and intermediate levels and doubled teachers' salaries but these decisions will be hard to sustain and could affect the quality of public education, say experts. "We need to ask ourselves, does the Somaliland government have the capacity to handle this [salary] increase? The short answer is ‘no’," Saeed Osman, a Uganda-based researcher in Somaliland's education development, told IRIN. "The Ministry of Education requested the Finance Ministry to recruit 2,000 teachers but the response was that only 1,500 teachers could be recruited," he added. "This shows that Somaliland's government lacks the capacity to handle the increased school enrollment." Somaliland's Finance Minister Mohamed Hashi Elmi announced on 16 January the introduction of free education in primary and intermediate schools. He also increased, by 100 percent, salaries of civil servants, teachers and personnel in the national forces. "We have employed about 1,500 new teachers; for this reason all public primary and intermediate schools will be free of charge," Elmi said. However, education experts say the government's move could damage the quality of public education in Somaliland. "Look at the countries in the region, such as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. When they announced universal primary education, school enrollment increased by about 200 percent," Osman said. "A similar increase will happen in Somaliland, can we handle this? "The salary increase announced by the government will not amount to much because a teacher used to earn about US$100-$180 with the parents' support fee included; without the parents' support, a teacher earned $50, so with the new increase, this will come to just $100; this is not adequate if the parents' support fee is withdrawn [as will happen under the free education system]." At least 200,000 students are enrolled in Somaliland's public primary and intermediate schools, according to estimates by the Ministry of Education. Ali Mohamed Ali, the director-general for education in Somaliland, said: "Only 21,639 students in public primary/intermediate schools are currently benefiting from free education; we hope that the newly employed 1,500 teachers will bridge the gap. Somaliland's school enrollment increase is 6 percent annually, we do not anticipate a sharp increase from this." Before the election in June 2010 of President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, Somaliland's annual education budget was 14.6 billion shillings ($2.3 million) out of a $45 million annual budget. However, sources in the Finance Ministry told IRIN this year's education budget was about 35 billion shillings ($5 million) out of the government's $90 million annual budget. "About 90 percent of the increased budget is expected to come from the Inland Revenue," a source in the ministry, who requested anonymity, said. The increased budget has yet to be passed by Somaliland's Council of Ministers and House of Representatives. Welcome move Somaliland has been largely stable since 1991 when it dissolved the union with Somalia and public schools were free until 1994 when civil war broke out with the former Somali National Movement - the liberation movement of Somaliland - between 1981 and 1991. This caused economic hardships for the government, leading to students being charged 15,000 Somaliland shillings ($2.50) each per month since 1995. The increase will boost teachers' livelihoods and encourage them not to seek other jobs Thousands of children are expected to take advantage of the free primary education. "The programme will give a chance to poor families to send their children to schools even though the yearly school enrollment in public schools was about 6 percent of the total number of students," Ali, the director-general of education, said. Sa'ed Ahmed Khayre, a teacher in Ahmed Dhagah Primary and Intermediate School in Hargeisa, said: "Public school principals used to earn much more than the teachers and we believe that the new salary increase will give us the chance to evaluate the teachers who are doing their jobs well or not. "The increase will boost teachers' livelihoods and encourage them not to seek other jobs; it will improve the quality of public school education because earlier we used to care more for quantity rather than quality." Parents and students have welcomed the government's announcement. "Three of my seven children are in the public schools; I used to worry about their school fees daily because if I don't pay on time, my children get thrown out of school," Nimo Ahmed Nuh, a petty trader in Hargeisa, said. "This [free education] was one of the promises made by KULMIYE [ruling party] during its campaigns last year." Mawlid Mohamed, 16, a student at Sheikh Madar Primary/Intermediate school in Hargeisa, said: "We used to be chased home if our parents didn't pay the school fees on the 25th of every month; now we are glad this will come to an end."

Somaliland budget increased by 45% in 2011 compare to 2010 Maaliyadda Oo G. Wasiirrada u Gudbisay Miisaaniyad Ka Badan 45% Tii Kal Hore January 24th, 2011 Comments Off Hargaysa (Somaliland.Org)- Wasaaradda Maaliyadda Somaliland ayaa shalay golaha wasiirrada u gudbisay odoroska miisaaniyad sannadeedka 2011 ee xukuumadda dhexe, kaas oo sida la sheegay miisaaniyaddii sannadkii hore ka badan 45% . Ma jiro war rasmi ah oo wasaaradda maaliyaddu ay ka soo saartay tafaasiisha odoroska miisaaniyadda, hase yeeshee, ilo xogogaal ah oo aanu ka helnay wasaaradda maaliyadda ayaa sheegaya in shalay wasaaraddu u gudbisay golaha wasiirrada, si ay u guda-galaan ansixinta miisaaniyadda, kadibna loo gudbiyo maalmaha soo socda aqalka Wakiillada. Miisaaniyaddan ayaa la sheegay in ay miisaaniyd sannadeedkii hore ka badan tahay boqolkiiba shan iyo afartan iyada oo aanay jirin wax cashuuro ah oo xukuumadda cusubi ay kordhisay. Miisaaniyaddan ayaa xooga saartay mushahar kordhinta shaqaalaha dawladda iyo ciidamada oo loo kordhiyay 100 %, (Boqolkiiba boqol), waxa mushahaarooyin loo qoray 1500 oo macalin, 400 iyo dheeraad ka mida hawl wadeenada caafimaadka iyo shaqaale badan oo loo qoray wasaaradda diinta iyo Awqaafta, isla markaana ay jiraan qaar kamida Hay’adaha dawliga ah ee uu madaxwaynuhu curiyay aasaaskooda, oo loo qoray shaqaale kala duwan, sida Hay’adaha maamul wanaaga iyo ilaalinta tayada agabka. Wasaaradda ayaa odorosaysa in lacagtan ay kordhiyeen ka soo bixi doonto cashuurihii ku baaqan jiray ganacsatada waawayn, sida shirkadaha isgaadhsiinta, xawaalada iyo maal-qabeenada. Miisaaniyaddan ayaa ka duwan miisaaniyadihii hore, waxaanay noqonaysaa guul wayn oo u soo hoyatay wasaaradda maaliyadda oo kordhisay mushaharkii shaqaalaha iyo ciidamada, iyada oo aanay jirin cashuuro lagu kordhiyay dadwaynaha. Cumar Maxamed Faarax Somaliland>org/Hargeysa

Hargeysa, Somaliland, 2011 (SL Times) – Somaliland Minister of Finance, Eng. Muhammad Hashi revealed this week that the government has raised the salaries of the military and government employees so that their salaries would be twice of what it used to be. The minister announced this information in an interview with the Somali language newspaper Haatuf. In addition to doubling the salaries of military personnel and government employees, Minister Muhammad Hashi stated that the government has set up the salaries of teachers at public schools and cancelled the fees that used to be levied at government schools. "We will continue to improve the salaries of military personnel and public employees until it gets to a decent level," he added.

Dhahar (SPR): Waxaa magaalada Dhahar laga bilaabay laba mashruuc oo ay fulinayeen Hay’ada lagu magacaabo SDC laba mashruuc oo ay lacagta ugu deeqdey maamulka Soomaaliland. Mashaariicdan ayaa kala ah Xabsi (Jail) oo ay magaaladu yeelato oo ku fadhiya 40x40 oo isla markaasina dhismihiisu haatan socda iyo waliba Seylada xoolaha oo weyn isla markaana ka kooban laba qeybood oo kala ah: qeybta kawaanka iyo qeybta khudaarta. Shacabka ku nool magaalada Dhahar ayaa waxay si weyn usoo dhaweeyeen mashaariicdan kusoo korodhey deegaanka isla markaana sheegay in ay magaaladu aad ugu baahneyd mashaariicdan. Mashruucan oo ay gacanta ku hayaan hay’ada Maxali ah oo lagu magacaabo SDC oo ka howl gasha deegaanada gobolka Sanaag. Waxaanu wareysi la sameyney madaxa hay’ada SDC Axmed Aadan Gurey oo ka warbixiyey labadan mashruuc.

Facebook Group: Somaliland Presidential Advisor on Economy, Commerce and Investments Ref: ECIADVISOR/11/2010 Date: 08/01/2011 Dear Friends and Fellow Citizens, As an advisor to the Somaliland President on Economy, Commerce, and Investments, one of my responsibilities is to raise public awareness of these sectors and passing public concern of related issues to the President. In that aspect I would like to have your opinions, ideas and comments in transparent and open forum. In this Facebook group, we will share ideas to promote national economy for the public good. Small ideas create big projects and no project is too small to be ignored. We have a long way to go, but be cognizant, every long journey starts with petite step. Let us take first step together to build prosperous Somaliland, where rule of the law is the norm Please be constructive and think positive. We need ideas to change culture of taking and paying back nothing. We call for views to improve current business environment of sole traders and champion formation of companies and cooperatives. It is imperative to increase productivity for economic growth. That implies eradicating bureaucratic unnecessary knots. We ought to overhaul our working practices, modernize systems, and shape our rules and regulation for upholding good governance in all aspects of economic life. We target to institute an accountable and transparent policies and procedures in all our commercial dealings, contracts and investments both public and private That will help us attract foreign investments necessary to exploit our virgin land, funding major industrial and agricultural projects, but not to the expense of our local businesses Debate clearly, precisely and avoid finger pointing. We are here to get ideas that can deliver. No time for empty hot air full of regret and past mistakes. Think ahead and drive forward. Take part of decision process to-day for better future. Together we can offer our developing democracy a solid foundation of economic growth and better quality of life for our citizens. All are welcome to be my guests at this Facebook Group: Somaliland Presidential Advisor on Economy, Commerce and Investments http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_133994193326163&ap=1 Mr. Ahmed Hassan Arwo Somaliland Presidential Advisor on: Economy, Commerce and Investments.

Here you go, The Great Hargeisa Goat Bubble, for free, below... First published in the Financial Times in 2003, it has had a long and happy life ever since. It was recently turned into an excellent BBC radio play by Julian Gough http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00k9p0w/Afternoon_Play_The_Great_Hargeisa_Goat_Bubble/

M/weynaha Somaaliland Md Axmed Maxamed Siilaanyo ayaa kulan ku qaabilay Qasriga looga arimiyo Somaliland wafti Balaadahn oo ka socoda Boqortooyada Sacuudi Arebia waftigan oo ka kooban shan xubnood. Booqashada waftigan ayaa laga soo saaray Warsaxaafadeed uu ku saxeexan yahay Afhayeenka Madaxtooyada Somaliland Md Cabdilaahi Maxamed Daahir (Cukuse) oo nuqul ka mid ahina soo gaadhay Warqabadka ToggaHerer ee Hargeysa haddaba Warsaxaafadeedka ayaa isaga oo dhamaystiran u qornaa sidan:_ War-Saxaafadeed Madaxweynaha JSL Mudane: AXMED MAXAMED MAXAMUUD (SIILAANYO) waxa uu Maanta Xafiiskiisa ku qaabilay Wefti Balaadhan oo ka Socda Dalka Sucuudiga Weftigan oo ka Kooban 5 Xubnood Dalkana soo Gaadhay Shalay (Jimcihii) waxa ay Saaka Madaxweynaha kulan Saacadoo qaatay kula yeesheen Qasriga Madaxtooyada. Weftiga oo ujeedda Socdaalkoodu yahay in ay Dalka Maal- gashi ku sameeyaan oo ay Dawlada Somaliland Xidhiidh Ganacsi la yeeshan Gaar ahaan Dhinacyada Shiidaalka. Dalkana ay Gacan ka Gaystaan Wax soo Saarkiisa Madaama oo bay yidhaahdeen Dalkani uu ku Talaabsaday Talaabo Wax ku Ool ah oo u baahan in laga Taageero Dhinacyada Wax-soo saarka si ay uga mid noqdaan Wadamada aadka u Danaynaya inay Somaliland la yeeshan Xidhidh noocan oo kale ah. Madaxweynuhu wuxuu Weftigan uga waramay Xaaladda Guud ee dalka gaar ahaan Dhinaca Ganacsiga waxaanu kusoo dhaweeyey Weftiga Fikradooda ah inay Somaliland La yeeshaan Xidhidh Ganacsi taas oo uu madaxweynuhu u balan qaaday inay Gacmo Furan ku soo dhawaynayaan Waxna la qabanayaan Cidkasta oo Dalkan Maal-gashi iyo wax soo saarba ka damacsan gaar ahaan Dhanka Ganacsiga. Gebagebadii Madaxweynuhu waxa uu Weftiga uga waramay Xaalada Ganacsi ee Dalku maraayo taasi oo uu u sheegay inay tahay mid ay Reer Somaliland iyagu ay is gaadhsiyeen heerkaa ay Maanta taagan yihiin waxaana Tusaale idinku Filan ayuu yidhi madaxweynuhu in ay Maanta Caalamku Danaynayaan Xidhidh ay Dalka la Yeeshan. ALLAA MAHAD LEH Cabdillaahi Maxamed Daahir ( Cukuse ) Af-hayeenka Madaxtooyada JSL

Badhsaabka Cusub ee Buuhoodle oo Si Diiran Loogu Soo dhaweeyo Magaalo Madaxda Gobolkaas January 6th, 2011 Comments Off Buuhoodle (Somaliland.Org) Badhasaabka cusub ee xukuumadu dhowaan u magacawday gobolka Buuhoodle Md Axmed Maxamed Faarax, ayaa si balaadhan loogu soo dhoweeyey magaalada Buuhoodle ee xarunta gobolka Buuhoodle. Ka dib markii uu halkaas gaadhay gelinkii dambe ee Salaasadii doraad. badhasaabku markii uu gaadhay magaalada Buuhoodle waxa uu kulamo gooni gooni ah la yeeshay ururada bulshada sida ururada dhalinyarada oo ay iska xog waraysteen adeegyada bulsho ee gobolkaasi. Badhasaabka cusubi waxa uu sheegay inuu xiligan sido mushaharkii ay ku shaqeynayeen cuqaasha gobolkaasi,waxaanu madaxdhaqameedyada iyo qeybaha kala duwan ee bulshada ugu baaqay inay ka shaqeeyaan sugida iyo adkaynta nabadgelyada. Sidoo kale, waxa magaalada Buuhoodle tagay afar sarkaal oo ka tirsan Ciidanka Booliska ee gobolka Togdheer kuwaasi oo ku labisnaa dirayskoodii isla markaana watay gaadiidkoodii. Waxa saraakiishaasi ciidanka Booliska halkaasi ku soo dhaweeyay ciidamada gobolka Buuhoodle ka joogay Somaliland. Waxa la sheegay in saraakiishaasi ay u socdeen hawlo la xidhiidha dhinaca ammaanka. Waa markii u horraysay ee taariikhda saraakiil ka socda Ciidamada ammaanka ee Somaliland ay tagaan magalaada Buuhoodle dhawrkii sanadood ee la soo dhaafay. Somaliland.Org/Hargeysa Buuhoodle Fadumo Ali Aw-Mohamed oo Fariin U Diraysa SSC Fadumo ayaa ka waramaysa xaalada guud Ee gobolka buuhoodle xaalada ssc meesha ay hada ku sugan tahay iyo sidii loo khasaareeyey tacabkii qurbo joogta.. http://xargaga.net/images/file/Abaar/FadumoAli_Xargaga_Online.ram

Taliyaha Tobabarka Xerada Ciidanka Degmada Sheekh Oo Beeniyay Ciidan Beeleed La Sheegay Inuu Tobabar Siinayay heekh, 30, Dec, 2010- Taliyaha Xerada Tobabarka Ciidanka Qaranku ee Degmada Sheekh Maxamed Daahir Shire, ayaa beeniyay warar sheegaya in ciidan beeleed lagu tobabaro xeradaas oo uu qoray Wargeyska Waaheen ee ka soo baxa Hargeysa. Taliyaha oo maanya shir jaraa'id oo uu ku weheliyo badhasaabka Saaxil Maxamuud Cali Hayste ku qabta Xarunta Xeradaas ee Sheekh, ayaa sheegay inay meel-ka-dhac ku tahay ciidanka qaranka ee dala difaaciisa loo tobabarayo in lagu sifeeyo ciidan beeleed, isagoo intaa ku daray inaanu ka hadhi doono joornaalka arrimaha ciidanka wax ka qoray, waxaana ka mid ahaa hadallada taliyaha, "Halkani waa dugsiga Barbaarinta iyo Tobabarka ciidanka qaranka Somaliland, waxaana la dhisay sanadku markuu ahaa 1962 intaana wuu shaqaynayey waxaana kabaxayey ciidan kala duwan ilaa wakhtigaasi ilaa hadana sitoosa ayuu ushaqaynayaa oo ay hawlihiisu u socdaan, balse waxaa jira joornalo qoray in dugsiga lagu toobabarayo ciidan beeleed arintaasi oo meel kaga dhac ku noqonaysa ciidanka qaranka iyo sharaftiisa." ayuu yidi Taliyuhu. Taliyuhu waxa uu sheegay inuu gacanta ku soo dhigi doono wargeyskii warkaas faafiyay, waxaana ka mid ahaa hadalkiisa, "Waxan hadaba u balanqaadaynaa wargayska waxaa qoray inaanan halkaa kaga hadhi doonin balse uu yahay mid aan dalka iyo dadka toona dan ka lahayn waana kuwa aanu hada u tobabarayno inay ciidanku gacanta kusoo dhigaan Hargayasa ha joogo ama Berbera hajoogo ama xamar ha joogee waxaanu ku balanqaadaynaa inanu halkiisa ugu tango islamarkaana aanu soo laaladino, waxanan filayaa inaanu aqoon u lahayn dusigan balse ay aqoon daro uun ka yeedhsiisay waxaas uu ku hadlayo." Badhasaabka gobolka saaxil iyo Duqa Degmada Sheekh oo iyaguna tegay Xeradaas, ayaa si wada u beeniyay wararka sheegayay in xeradaas lagu tobabaryo ciidan beeleed, " Ciidanka meleterigu astaan u yihiin jiritaanka dawladnimo waxana wax laga yaabo ah ficilada noocaasa iyo cida qoraysaba oo u saan saan eeg cadowga dalka hooyo iyo duminta qaranimada somaliland" sidaa waxa yidhi Badhasaab Ramaax. yarkan waaheen qora dalka waa ku saaid ee miyaa la iska qaban kari waayay?

SSC Top Terror Chief Still ‘On the Run’ The top terror boss of the Al-Shabab linked terrorist outfit, known as SSC [sool, Sanaag and Cayn] which was responsible for a string of murders and political assassinations carried out in Sool-the southern province of the yet-to-recognised republic of Somaliland-has been reported to have resurfaced in Dubai after Kenyan authorities at Jomo Kenyatta International airport in Nairobi barred him from boarding a flight to England, according to Taleex Media reports. Sources in Dubai confirmed that the terror chief, Saleban Esse Ahmed, aliasXaglotoosiye, had managed somehow to sneak into the UAE from Kenya but has been unable to board US-bound planes at Dubai International Airport because airline security officials found his name on the ‘no-fly’ list. Currently, he is being harboured by close clan family members, sources added. “No commercial carrier would take him to Europe or USA because his name is on the ‘no-fly’ list of persons suspected of involvement with terrorism,” said a close relative of the terror chief who on Tuesday spoke with Taleex Media reporter by phone from Dubai. Friends say Mr. Ahmed is pondering his next move because ‘he is so scared to remain in Dubai that he could not even venture out on errands’. When Mr. Ahmed planned his trip to England and the US to take the begging bowel around SSC supporters and sympathisers there, he could not find an airport from which he could safely take his flight to Kenya because he remains the most wanted fugitive in both the self-autonomous region of Puntland and Somaliland. Neither could he risk his life to go to Ethiopia where he would be immediately apprehended. Reliable sources say Mr. Ahmed trekked through the thorn-bushes in the desert for days on end in a traditional Somali caravan masquerading as a camel boy until he arrived at his destination – an outlaw town near Galkayo in central Somalia proper where he eventually took the flight to Nairobi. Mr. Ahmed’s terror group is accused to have carried out a string of political assassinations in and around Las Anod- the provincial capital of Sool- where most of the government officials killed there were none other than his own clan-family members. The fugitive terrorist was also responsible for the violent deaths of dozens of other innocent people- mainly civilians. The SSC’s objective is to destabilise and destroy the status quo of the Sool, Sanaag and Cayn provinces for which its abbreviation stands and replace it with a new order of its own. However, residents of these provinces are strongly convinced that the SSC is a franchise for Al-Shabab in that part of Somaliland and its hidden agenda is nothing other than to deliver these provinces to Al-Shabab Islamist militants by waging an insurgency throughout these relatively peaceful and stable territories.

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 | Posted by Maxamud Ciidan Beeleed aan la garanayn Cidda wadata oo Tabobar looga furay Magaalada Sheekh Ma Waxa ina soo galay Shirkaddihii tabobarka ee Somaliya iyo Puntland? Sheekh (Waaheen) Wararka aanu ka helayno Degmadda Sheekh ee Gobolka Saaxil ayaa sheegaya in tabobar looga furay Dugsi Ciidamadu ku leeyihiin magaaladaasi Ciidan Beeloodyo laga soo ururiyay Burco, kuwaasoo aan la garanayn cida tabobaraysa iyo sababta loo tabobarayo toona. Ciidamadan la sheegay in Sheekh tabobar looga furay ayaa lagu sheegay inay gaadhayaan ilaa sadax boqol oo nin oo qaab beelaysan looga soo xulay Deegaanka Gobolka Togdheer, gaar ahaana sadexda beelood ee halkaas wada dega haba ku kala bateene. Ilaa hadana wax war ah lagama hayo ujeedada loo tabobarayo ciidan beeleedkan iyo cida tababaraysa toona. Arrintan ayaa shaki weyn ku abuurtay dad badan oo ka war helay jiritaankeeda waxaanay ku tilmaameen mid walaac ku abuuri karta Dalka maadaama sida ay sheegayaan aanay ahayn Ciidan Dawladeed isla markaana ay ku kooban yihiin oo kaliya Deegaan qudha, waxaanay muujiyeen inay talaabadani horseedi karto in Reer walbaaba Qandaraas soo qaato oo uu urursado Ciidan isla markaana ugu tagri falo ujeedo kasta oo ay ula muuqato inuu dhaqaale ka heli karo. Sidoo kale waxa ay dadkaasi sheegeen in dhaqanka cayn kan oo kale ahi soo celinayo Nidaam la’aantii iyo kala danbayn la’aantii ay Somaliland ka soo gudubtay Sagaashamaadkii wakhtigaas oo markii laga soo doogay Dagaaladii Jabhadaha dib loo abuuray Ciidan Qaran oo ay Soamliland yeelatay, kaasoo ka soocay Somalida inteeda kale ee ku dhaqanta ama ku Macaashta Nidaamkan lagu qoranayo Ciidan Beeleedyada, oo meesha ka saaraya Awoodii Dawladeed eek u dhisnayd Ciidan Qaran oo bulshada u dhex ah. Nidaamkan ayaa la sheegay in lagaga dhaqmo wadamadda Amaankoodu aanu sugnayn isla markaana aanay Dawladahoodu lahayn Ciidan tayaysan oo Difaaci kara ama ilaalin kara Hay’adaha martida u ah, waxaana Maal galiya Hay’addo, kuwaasoo ku bixiya lacag badan si ay u ilaaliyaan Amaankoodda, tusaale ahaana Somaliya iyo Puntland oo maalmahan u danbaysay aad loo hadal hayay inay soo kiraysteen shirkaddo shisheeye ah oo Calooshood u shaqaystayaal ah. Sida ay wararku sheegayaan waxa Tabobarka Ciidan beeleedkaa Bixinaya Nin la yidhaahdo Faarax ****** oo ka soo jeeda bariga Burco iyo saraakiil kale oo ka gacan siinaya sidii ciidankaasi loo sin lahaa tabobar degdeg ah. Si kastaba ha ahaatee Xukuumadda Somaliland ilaa hada wax Macluumaad ah oo ay ka bixisay Ciidamadan la tababarayaa ma jirto, waxaanay ku soo hagaagaysaa arrintani wakhti aad loo hadal hayo in Tuugta iyo Budhcadu Dalka ku soo badanayso iyadoo ay Masuuliyiinya ugu saraysa dhinaca Amniguna Eedo la xidhiidha masuuliyad darada arrintaas mid ba mid ka kale ku fiiqayo. Waxaanay talaabadani Abuuri kartaa hadaanay Xukuumadda Somaliland si dhakhso ah dadka Xog uga siin in loo qaato Somaliland inay soo galeen Qandaraasyada Somaliya ka socda isla markaana qof walbaaba ku dhaqaaqi doono dariiq kasta oo uu macaash ku heli karo, isagoo soo waaridi doona waxaan la garanayn wariye Axmed hussein ciise

WorldRemit Founder Wins Entrepreneurship Award for New Money Transfer System Dr Ismail Ahmed, the founder and CEO of WorldRemit, won the entrepreneurship award at the Somali Achievement Awards ceremony held in London on 11 December 2010 in recognition of an innovative online money transfer business he established earlier this year. WorldRemit ( http://www.worldremit.com ) enables members of the diaspora to send money safely from the comfort of their own homes at any time of day or night. Dr Ahmed said, “We are delighted to have won this community award which recognises the contribution of our innovative business to the Somali diaspora. Winning this award as well as the prize we won at the prestigious London Business School business plan competition in May 2010 is a fantastic accolade for our business and our team.” Traditionally migrants used to send money home through “hawala” agents which meant withdrawing cash from a bank, taking time off to visit an agent, queuing up to hand over cash, and presenting identification documents. Up to 90% of transfers are $100 or less, but on average it takes up to one hour to travel to and from an agent location. In some cases the travel costs of those who don’t live near agents are more than the amount they send. Now, using a variety of payment options including debit and credit cards, customers can send money to family and friends from the privacy and convenience of their own home or office without the need to queue up at an agent location. WorldRemit currently offers money transfer to 25 countries. Recipients can receive money either by collecting cash from one of the many pay-out locations or directly in their bank or mobile phone account.

Accoding to the latest Wikileaks Cable report: UK has been discussing alot about Africa, particulary Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Somalia. But Also Somaliland. Read the following: Given the UK's history, the large number of Somali Diaspora in the UK, and the real security threats that community may present to the UK, think tank security specialists thought Somalia should be more of a priority for HMG. HMG, they argued, should be more innovative on Somalia policy, focusing on local community engagement and finding humanitarian and social initiatives where material benefit can be derived without deployment of an excessively large peacekeeping force. The RUSI Africa specialist said HMG and the USG's previous entry point to Somalia was through Ethiopia. With the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops, a new entry point should be found quickly. He thought both IGAD and the AU could serve in this capacity. He also asserted that recognition of Somaliland should be considered to allow it access to international mechanisms for development and capacity support, as well as to support its democratic development in the face of increasing Islamic militant pressures. 6. (C/NF) Embassy comment. Cabinet office officials have told us that they consider Somalia a serious security concern, but they have not been able to induce other HMG departments to move on it, in large part because of the failure of the HMG process to set Africa priorities. HMG's budget crunch also seems to be hindering the decision-making process (ref D). End comment. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-embassy-cables-documents/190885

Somaliland FM says Ethiopia to support Somaliland recognition By Yemane Nagish Somaliland Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullahi Omar told The Reporter that the Ethiopian government had assured the somaliland government that it will work with it in order Somaliland gets recognition. “We are pleased with the Ethiopian government in promoting our interest. Ethiopia is working on economy, diplomacy and security issues that we expect will help us to achieve our final goal, which is full diplomatic recognition,” he said. “That has not been achieved so far but we are working on it. The Ethiopian government is in support of that and we are very critical to that.” The new Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamud Ahmud and Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullahi Omar were here in Addis Ababa for a three-day official visit since last Wednesday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and other high-level government officials welcomed the president upon his arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. The Somaliland Foreign Minister appreciated the close relationship that his country has enjoyed with Ethiopia so far. He said that Ethiopia is a strategic country in achieving his country’s international recognition. He added the new Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamud Ahmud discussed issues of recognition and bilateral relations with Prime Minister Mele Zenawi. The two parties are working closely on issues related to security, peace, trade and communications. http://nazret.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/20/somaliland-fm-says-ethiopia-to-support-somaliland-recogn ition

Madaxweyne Siilaanyo Oo Aan Abid Taariikhda Somaliland Si Aan Hore Loogu Arag Loogu Soo Dhaweeyey Caasimadda Ethiopia Addis Ababa Ethiopia Oo Markii Ugu Horaysay Roog Cas U Dhigtay Madaxweyne Somalilander Ah

Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo socdaal mudo sedex maalmood ah ku tagey Ethiopia ayaa waxa markii ugu horeysey si weyn ugu soo dhaweeyey Madaxweyne Somaliland leedahay masuuliyiinta ugu sareysa itoobiya xukuumadeeda. weftigan oo gogol xaadh ahaan uu u sii tagey itoobiya wasiirka arimaha dibeda ee somaliland ayuu uga mahadceliyay raisal wasaare ku xigeenku imaatinka madaxweynaha ee Itoobiya,wuxuuna sheegey inuu ku faraxsanyahay imaatinka weftiga somaliland, waxuu ka xog-waramey xidhiidhka qotoda dheer ee labada dal,wuxuuna sheegey inay Itoobiya danayn u hayso horumarka,amniga iyo nabad waarta oo somaliland ka hirgasha, wuxuu weftigu kulamo shaqo oo rasmi ah la yeelan doonaa Raiisal wasaraha Itobiya Mr. Meles Zenawi iyo madaxda diblomasiyiinta ee calamka itoobiya u fadhida. weftiga madaxweynaha waxa ka mid ahaa Marwada koowaad ee JSL, Marwo Amina Waris, wasiirada Arimaha dibada oo isagu Addiss ku qaabiley weftiga, wasiirka arimaha gudaha, Qorshaynta Qaranka, wasiir ku xigeenka waxbarashada, Cheif of Cabinetka, Cheif of Protocol ka madaxtooyada, Xoghayaha gaarka ah ee madaxweynaha, iyo saraakiil kale oo ka tirsan Qaranka Somaliland.

HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — Somaliland’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ethiopian capital on Friday to hold talks with the country’s senior leaders according to a state press. Foreign Minister, Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Omar arrived in Addis Ababa on Friday morning to discuss bilateral ties with Ethiopia’s senior leaders including Prime Minister Dr. Meles Zenawi, Foreign Affairs State Minister Mr. Nega Tsegaye and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Haile Mariam Desalegn. The two sides are expected to discuss ways to strengthen ties in the areas of trade, diplomacy, security and political issues of the Horn of Africa. Dr. Omar is also expected to prepare Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silaanyo’s state visit to Ethiopia. The dates of the trip have not been announced yet but he is expected to travel to Addis Ababa some in the next two weeks. Dr Omar with Haile Mariam Desalegn, Ethiopia's new Deputy Prime Minister and MFA President Silaanyo received an official invitation after his election in late June from Djibouti and Ethiopia. He embarked on the trip to Djibouti just last week. The trip has been successful and the two sides have agreed to open Liaison offices in their capitals (see Djibouti rolls red carpet for Somaliland President). The Ethiopian government is also expected to give President Silaanyo a full state welcoming ceremony.

"Taageerada Dhaqaale Caalamku Somaliland u Fidiyo ka Dhigan Tahay Aqoonsi "Ergayga Qaramada Midoobay Hargeysa (Jam)- Ergayga Qaramada Midoobay u qaabilsan Soomaaliya Ambassador Augustine Mahiga, ayaa shaaciyey in taageerada dhaqaalaba ee dalalka adduunku u fidiyaan Somaliland ay ka dhigatan tahay nooc ka mid ah aqoonsiga shacabku u haraadan yahay, isaga oo xusay in UN-tu diyaar u tahay sidii Somalilad looga caawin lahaa inay si sax ah uga faa’iidaysato kaalmada loo fidiyo. Wakiilka Qaramada Midoobay u qaabilsan Soomaaliya Ambassador Augustine Mahiga oo isaga iyo wefti uu hoggaaminayaa booqasho rasmi ah ku yimaadeen Somaliland oo saxaafadda uga waramay kulan albaabadu u xidhnaayeen oo uu shalay la yeeshay shirguddoonka baarlamaanka (guurtida iyo wakiillada), waxa uu sheegay inay dalal badan oo caalamka ahi diyaar u yihiin sidii Somaliland loo taageeri lahaa. Ergayga Qaramada Midoobay oo suxufiyiintu waydiiyeen qaabka Qaramada Midoobay Somaliland uga taageeri karto aqoonsi caalami ah oo ay hesho, waxa uu ku jawaabay; “Xaqiiqo ahaan dalal badan ayaa diyaar u ah inay Somaliland ka caawiyaan dhinaca dhaqaalaha, markaa kaalmada beesha caalamku u fidinayso Somaliland ayaa ah nooc ka mid ah aqoonsiga xaqiiqada jirta, dhinaca sharciyada marka laga hadlayana way ka duwan tahay, laakiin waxay ku xidhan tahay qaabka aad u soo bandhigtaan waxqabadkiina iyo sida aad ugu xidhmaysaan dunida, taasi oo qudheeduna ah tallaabo muhiim ah, waxaana hambalyo iyo boggaadin u dirayaa shacabka reer Somaliland iyo xukuumadooda.” Ambassador Augustine Mahiga oo la weydiiyey inuu tafaasiil ka bixiyo waxyaabaha ay shirguddoonka baarlamaanka (guurtida iyo wakiillada) kaga wadahadleen kulankii albaabadu u xidhnaayeen ee uu la yeeshay, waxa uu ku jawaabay;“Haddaanu nayay Qaramada Midoobay, waxaanu doonaynaa in aanu xoojino joogitaankayaga Somaliland si aanu si aad u dhaw ula shaqayno xukuumadda Somaliland, maantana (shalay) waxaan jaanis u helay in aan la kulmo Guddoomiyeyaasha Golaha Guurtida iyo wakiillada¸ anaga oo isweydaarsanay aaraa iyo figrado muhiim ah. Waxaanan Guddoomiyaha Guurtida ka faa’iiday xikmad muhiim ah oo aanu u isticmaali doono marka aan ka hadlayo xallinta dhibaatooyinka dawladda ku meelgaadhka ah ee Soomaaliya. Waxa kale oo aanu ka wada hadalnay sidii loo diyaarin lahaa in Somaliland beesha caalamka ka hesho kaalmo wax ku-ool ah, isla markaana uga faa’iidaysan lahayd kaalmadaas, maadaama ay wadamo badan ku dhawaaqeen inay Somaliland u fidin doonaan kaalmo waxtar leh, haddaanu nahay Qaramada Midoobayna waxaanu diyaar u nahay sidii aanu u fududayn lahayn in kaalmooyinkaas Somaliland uga faa’iidaysato hab sax ah.” Wakiilka Qaramada Midoobay oo la weydiiyey waxa uu Somaliland ku arkay maadaama booqashadani tahay tii u horraysay ee uu Somaliland ku yimaad, waxa uu ku jawaabay; “Waxa aad iiga fajaciyey nabadgelyada iyo deganaanshaha Somaliland ka jirta¸ dadku way iska raaxaysanayaan, waxaan soo maray suuqyada magaalada Hargeysa, ilaa xili dambe oo habeenimo ah ayey dadku wateen hawlahooda ganacsi, waxaan arkay sariflayaasha lacagaha oo lacago badan hortuulan yihiin, mana jirto wax calaamad ah oo muujinaya dambinimo iyo amni-darro, hodantinimo badan ayaa dadka ka muuqatay oo meel walba cunto ayaa taalla¸ bakhaarada allaabooyin badan ayaa yaal. Xaqiiqo ahaana joogitaanka Somaliland waxa uu iigu muuqdaa xasilooni iyo hannaan dimuqraadiyadeed oo dhab ah.”