Galbeedi its because the international community is aware of the tribal dynamics of Mogadishu they know if a non Mogadishu president is elected for the SFG the Shabaab elements will try to come in between and fill the vacuum. The same way Sharif was given the seat of Yey in 2009

Dr osman Somalilanders invest where ever the money is they own shops and lands in Naiorbi to why is Xamar different, Somaliland have no issue with xamar booming s its only good for the region. But Somaliland is doing great we have all sort of mechanism in place to avoid the major non recognition status. Somalia is in 10 times as much worse shape than Somaliland. Somalia has absolutely no functioning state its being fragmented by the minute. The only problem is Somaliland wish not to share a nation goverment country with Somalia but it has no issue if xamar becomes world class city its only the pirates who have something against xamar being the capital Its not the Somalilanders. Eventually Somaliland will get recognized i am sure of that it will take time but eventually it will get there.

I have said it before Khadija might i have been born in the early 1990s or late 1980s the generation that grew up under the Somaliland Flag they know no Somalia, or Koonfurians all they know about Koonfurians is what they see on TV. When our generations become old timers and die the next conflict will be between the generation post 1990 of Somaliland and post 1990 Somalia they will be complete stranger they will speak a similar language but they will never understand each other. The Somalia and Somaliland talks are being held by the old Generation who either witnessed the union or lived during the Military regime. But the future will be different in 2 years time it will be a quarter century.

Generation Somaliland: Who are we? And what do we share? opinion-articles-image.php Ads by Media ViewAd Options By Khadija Abdillahi Sheikh When you hear the word ‘home’ what comes to your mind? Is it where you were born, grew up or currently reside? Is it the country of your parents? Or maybe it is where your children were born. To me, Somaliland is home and for one simple reason: Here, is where I found myself. I share this sentiment with many others of similar experiences. We may not be of similar age, but we have several common characteristics and we are, Generation Somaliland. Somalia is an unknown quantity to us: To some of us it was before we were born others were too young to have experienced the short lived glories of Somalia. They speak of one of the greatest military in Africa but what I see is AMISOM upholding security in fragile Mogadishu. They speak of its captivating architecture but what I see is a city in ruins. They speak of Soomaalinimo, Nationalism that brought the unity into being but what I see is her progeny Qabyaalada, Tribalism. Melancholy saturated stories of Xamar make no sense to us. We associate Somalia with civil war, famine, pirates and above all betrayal. And we only know Somaliland: On 26 June 1960, Somaliland was declared an independent state briefly before it joined the Southern territories to form the ill-fated Somali Republic. An assassination of a president, a military coup, and civil war ensued. Somaliland’s revolution is reproduced by the Arab Spring. Many of the Arab Spring events that have been unfolding in Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Syria since 2010 are similar to events that took place in Somaliland quarter of a century ago. The bombardment of Syria’s Homs reminds me of the bombardment of Hargeisa in 1988 by MiG-17′s lifting off from the same city and gunning down barefooted refugees on their run to neighboring Ethiopia. Gaddafi’s mercenaries that were hired to contain the revolution against him were a reminder of Siyad Barre’s ruthless mercenaries who looted, killed, and raped in Somaliland. And just as peaceful demonstrators in those countries were met by live ammunition and apprehended, so were students who demonstrated against Barre’s regime in 1982 in Hargeisa sent to long periods of prison. The difference between the Arab Spring and the revolution in Somaliland is that the latter prevailed and the ousted dictator Siyad Barre died in exile in Nigeria. Sadly, there was no Social Media to report on the atrocities committed against the people of the then Northern region of Somalia (Somaliland). And to this day media coverage of the mass graves recently discovered in Somaliland has been scant. Since then, Somaliland was rebuilt by its people with little or no assistance from the international community. We’ve held numerous democratic parliamentarian and presidential elections; the latter resulted in a peaceful handover. How many African countries can boast of that? Our schoolchildren save their lunch money to contribute to the national campaign to rebuild roads and bridges or to give to the victims of recent floods in Somalia. Our triumphs have passed by unnoticed by the world for over twenty years. We may forgive but cannot forget. For many of us, the injustices that our people were subjected to are impossible to forget. We even have a monument of a MiG 17 at Freedom Square to remind us of the fallen. It is difficult to forget because every house in Somaliland has lost someone. Somebody’s brother, sister, father, mother, uncle or aunt was lost. And what makes the loss greater is the fact that none of the governments that came after Siyad Barre acknowledged the genocide let alone apologize to or compensate the victim’s families. My family had suffered firsthand when my uncle Sheikh Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Walaaleeye was detained and later executed by a firing squad along with 9 other Ulema in January 1975. His alleged crime was protesting a new family law that challenged basic Islamic teachings. He was my grandfather’s eldest son; he was the backbone of the family. With his murder our family was never to be the same again. In a recent broadcast interview with the wife of Siyad Barre’s then Vice President, she opined that the execution of the 10 Islamic Scholars in cold blood which went undisputed by the people of Somalia triggered the decline and eventual demise of the Somali Republic. Finally, we should not be held hostage to the notion of a Greater Somalia. Somaliland should not be blackmailed into reuniting with the South while Djibouti is sovereign and the Ogaden is still part of Ethiopia and some of Somalia is known as the North Eastern Province of Kenya. It is disappointing that today our people are portrayed as power thirsty secessionists, when in fact Somaliland was built on the premise of freedom and equality for all. And Somalilanders were the first to extend their hand (and flag) to the ill-fated union. Prophet Mohamed, Peace Be Upon Him, taught us that: “A believer is not bitten from the same hole twice’’. So, before even considering another unity there should be an acknowledgment of the wrongs committed against us which would be the first step in reconciliation. The next step would be to find an answer to the question: How can a unity with the failed state of Somalia benefit the thriving democratic Somaliland? Regardless of our country’s lack of international recognition, we remain very hopeful. For both those outside (The Diaspora) and those inside, Somaliland represents freedom, hope and prosperity. Khadija Abdillahi Sheikh

Wonderful speech by Professor samatar great ideas about Human resources and how to walk the path of a progressive Somaliland. And how he explained the essence of good governance and the way he explained that Economic diplomacy is the answer to Somaliland recognition and that we should pursue that path. And the way he started his peach Long live Somaliland ha noolato Somaliland well done professor samatar i hope he joins the Kulmiye government.

Somali government confirms rebirth of Al-Shabab in Mogadishu Minister of Interior and Federalism, Abdullahi Godah Barre, has called on people in Mogadishu to remain vigilant. By By Shafi’i Mohyaddin Thursday, March 06, 2014 Ads by Media ViewAd Options MOGADISHU, Somalia (HOL) - A key Somali government minister has announced that Al-Shabab militants are once again fully operating in Somalia's capital Mogadishu; more than two and a half years after the Islamist group was ousted out of the city. The Minister for Interior and Federalism Affairs, Abdullahi Godah Barre, told the media in Mogadishu on Tuesday that the militants managed to return to the capital despite being defeated in several battles across south-central Somalia. “I am requesting the Somali people living in the capital Mogadishu to help the government to fight against the violence and anarchy that the terrorists are planning to carry out in the capital---they want to plunge this city into more bloodshed once again,” the minister noted. Abdullahi Godah Barre called for the people in Mogadishu to maintain tight vigilance ahead of an all-out offensive against Al Shabab. “There is no doubt there has been an increase in violence in Mogadishu; however, it is important that the Somali people and the government cooperate in order to protect the capital against more bloodshed,” Mr Abdullahi Godah Barre said during his address at the new Mogadishu Mayor’s inauguration. “I am urging the Somali people to say no to feuds, because we know that the clan-based division will help the terrorists realise their intentions” the minister for interior and federalism emphasised. Al-Shabab was pushed out of the capital Mogadishu on 6th of August 2011; however, Al-Shabab has shown signs of resurgence in recent months.

I dont see how this one is different than Madoobes selection of President. What gives madoobe 2 claim 3 states and this guy not to claim the six states.

Detoore is right here is the video where cabdi cawar is speaking of that particular issue

Hayaaaay cabdi cawar ba ingriis la kulmay hada loo yaaba Somaliland imiku cabdi cawar taaangigi korayaa oo sool jiidhayaa

The government of Somalia rejected this President

Boocame ugaas arrives in Laascaanoood ,, and welcomes and wants the SL goverment to take firm control over Boocaame.

Seems Amiir Godane is a real threat to the Pirates thats why they have the Xabashis on speed dial

Long live Awdal state of Somaliland.

Palestinians made a crucial mistake the Europeans and the Americans were determined to give the jewish a home land The Palestinians were given a chance to have the entire west bank and gaza the way to zion and nazareth more than the gaza strip were given to Palestine as a recognized state to become a member of the UN the Arabs rejected this. And now they lost all of the land Israel than later crushed the Arabs in 1967 and again in 1973 today the Palestinians lost all of the Land in the west bank and gaza is isolated, settlements every where in the west bank.

Oday Having country with a large population doesn't necessary mean that country is economical viable or has a larger Economy what u need is education and a proper handling of the human resources of the country. Countries with a huge population such as Nigeria are most of the time the ordinary citizens are very poor, its never really about the population if you have 120 million people who are uneducated and are unemployed and there is no infrastructure and everything is Foreign owned there is prospect for a better future for that country. Furthermore Somalia is very undeveloped and when a country and its population are underdeveloped generates conflicts and corruption, and conflicts and large scale of corruptions prevent the necessary steps to get the economy in order. Your theoretical concerns relating to regional integration of nations with shared values could be addressed but it should always be one of mutual interest it doesn't seem that way it looks good on paper but practically its really another cheat. What i would suggest is a very open regionalism in reality, take for example Singapore a very very very small country with a highly based technological industrial based economy a small population qualified educated is much more viable in the long term than a big country massive land size ungovernable and its people at each others throat constant threats both Somalia and Somaliland cannot develop as one country but they could develop as two countries. The prerequisites of any sort of cooperation it has to be one of qualitative footing for both sides, Where we differ Mr Oday Somali u wan to build Somalia on the back of the hard work of Somalilanders , But Somaliland serves only her people and the scare resources it has , is only for her own people. What we could agree on is the consultative networks between Somalia and Somaliland government the various departments and academia and businesses and representatives of the civil society and exchange the value links of information and the distribution and the input of both peoples. But before any one of that could happen the political dispute needs to be resolved and that seems a a very controversial issue particularly for the Koonfurians hence why the neo functionalism i had in mind will never materialize The need for an adequate regional governance to bring together all stakeholders both Somalia and Somaliland and Djibouti will be the most difficult thing for aslong the Koonfurian want to rule Somaliland from Somalia and that they're way is the only way,, the political instability and distrust will continue for decades to come. You should not really address me or the Somalilanders they are flexible they even made the union that shows you the good will was there, you should have a word with the Koonfurians, of what they actually want and how they view the future. Because Somaliland does need Somalia , they need Somaliland. Somalilanders should not eye on the few banana plantations in the south of Somalia and it should not invest there and waste its money Somalilanders from Hawd need to move to Hawassa and relocate their capital there. Somalilanders should advance their ports and eye on the massive Ethiopian market while a segment of the population invests their capital in hawassa. EPRDF is even willing to sell Farm land for what ever price is agreed on. Somaliland should sustain and develop an entrepreneurial based economy with an open market, and make sure the big corporations are properly taxed it can easily expand its sphere of influence with the right thinking and because its people are very creative.

DETOORE osman Ethiopia has a strong history theocracy their institutions have been set up for centuries ethnic federalism of Ethiopia the ethnic states might have a strong base for their ethnicity or culture but they all pledge allegiance to the state that is Ethiopia the federal republic is using the strong foundations Ethiopia was build upon for centuries. You cannot compare it to Somalia where a tribal state is very competitive to the Somali federal government There is no federal Somalia today the SFG operates separately Puntland operates separately and Jubba state is under the mercy of Kenyans. i have never said Ethiopia is against Puntland formula for Somalia, Puntland automatically weakens a strong Somalia state which serves Ethiopia in the long term. As for cabdi cawar if he meant the SL politicians from sool he would have used other terminologies a quick question why doesn't cabdi cawar addresses Khatumo if he is referring to the garaad clan. Cabdi cawar is in a very weak position Shabaab is closing in Mogadishu he has terrible relations the Garaad clan wants nothing to do with him. The only out way is Ethiopia but Ethiopia cant help him with Mogadishu. Mogadishu maintains close relationship with addis ababa themselves it seems all is closing up.

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Somaliland: Somaliland UK Ambassador Refutes Linkage with Somalia Friday, 28 February 2014 21:48 Submit to Delicious Submit to Digg Submit to Facebook Submit to Google Bookmarks Submit to Stumbleupon Submit to Technorati Submit to Twitter Submit to LinkedIn By: A.A.J UK: Somalilandsun) - Somaliland ambassador to UK his Excellency Ali Adan Awale told the media that he had discussed with UK government about the independence of Somaliland. Ali Adan Awale said UK government said the community of Somaliland took their decision to be independent country in 1991. He added that the UK government said the talks between Somaliland and Somalia is about their future relation of their countries. His Excellency Ali Adan Awale brief UK government Somaliland is peaceful country with love unity it is not like Somalia where there is insecurity, he said Somaliland and Somalia are two deferent countries. Somaliland is democratic country it has held free and fair elections. After twenty three years when Somaliland returns its independence it has held four presidential elections which was the first president was late Abdirahman Abdilahi Ali (Tur) the second president who was the late Haji Mohamed Ibrahim Egal, the third president was Riyale and fourth who is now the president of republic of Somaliland his Excellency Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud Silanyo Somaliland has held much development after twenty three years without recognition of the international communities.

STOIC well if the south wants prayers they should pray themselves for their land nothing wrong to pray for your country and ask allah to protect it from any sort of threat. Any way the samatar is guy is not to bad he is a good man who was an honest unionist who believed in the well being of both Somalia and Somaliland. But as he puts it walanala garan waaye so he has to move on. STOIC u have to understand koonfurians , u have not lived with them shared a country with them in the 70s and 80s. These people have their own understanding of things they don't view the world and don't have the same characteristics culture as Somalilanders. Which made living in the same country eventually unbearable and the people had to break away samatar understands that now to in aan la isla jaan qaadi karayn.

“Waqtigan waa xilligii xal waara laga gaari laha muranka soohdimaha ee Piuntland iyo Somaliland u dhexeeya, waaana waqtigii khilaafka wada-hadal lagu dhammeyn lahaa,” ayuu yiri madaxweyne C/wali Gaas. Osman maybe u have a hard time understanding the Somali language but this is what ur leader cabdi cawar said , Ethiopia is a non factor in this supporting tribal federalism or not Ethiopia wants to control Somalia so they would support tribal federalism Jubbaland bay and bakool land Banadir state Puntland why not a weaker Somalia a dysfunctional Somalia is always in her interest. And on Somaliland recognition Ethiopia always pushes towards Somalia because they know Somalis will never resolve their difference all in all the longer Somalis are in conflict in Somalia and Somaliland its in her interest in the long term. Its a good strategy of the TPLF really they are not hostile towards any one in the Somali peninsula but only towards Alshabaab and towards Somalis resolving their own differences. Cabdi cawar wants tot talk to Somaliland , Somaliland never talks to garowe it has no interest to talk to garowe. Garowe is no where in Somaliland boocame and taleex are under Khatumo the rest of Somaliland is under SL government, and Khatumo of today leans more towards Somaliland and is very hostile towards the garowe clan enclave. Puntland wants the division of the khatumites when they gave jobs to karaash and biindhe Somaliland govt is trying to accommodate them and in cooperate them all no ifs and maybe thats why Somaliland rules the land. And Garowe has nothing

Long live Robert Mugabe a visionary African leader

The koonfurians are just angry because he has left them thats all no need to dance in circles and try to measure his intellectuality or his intentions when he was in Somalia.

Professor samatar is a smart and dignified human being may allah bless him for abandoning the Koonfurians for they only care about Corruption and Wanlaweyn chauvanism. He is sick and tired of them and wants to move forward.

Did he not buy a Ferrari i believe a Ferrari costs allot more how did he get less than 70.000 Dollars.