Ethiopians are scared of Egyptians, Egypt has motives and we know why they have blocked SL recognition. But if the Ethiopians are serous they should recognize Somaliland independence. But most of the time they are not sincere because no one needs their protection its much about nothing. The African union guarded government is toothless there is no threat coming from the pirates either.

woow this is to much.

Koonfurians dont know when to use the r or the dh its well known phenomenon. When they want to say booty they will say bari but when they want to say east they say bari to.

Djibouti baanu isaga dhownahay oo fransiiska ina baray haba inaga ilka dhadheeradan eh.

^^ Kuwaas deris banu naahey eh walaalo ma nihin.

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Ethiopia doesn't want to pick sides here because they know what is at stake, and that the 2 admins are contesting. We dont know what is in their heart and what they really want. The same with the Kenyans they cannot arrest President hiiraale or block his Militia from the city because they dont want a confrontation.

Its still a bank recognition is one thing but SL must always maintain good relations with the Europeans particularly the french. Somaliland should ask the french to train their naval forces there are many ways the french can assist Somaliland when it comes to security and investments. In 2010 the Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia and Dr bidaar held talks he initially agreed to allow Israeli journalists in the country. But because its a sensitive issue the israeli journalists were told to leave the country afterwords. i am for unofficial relations with the israelis but not official relations.

I am not fan of having relations with Israel its a very sensitive issue although we can have unofficial relations where we buy arms from the Israeli arms company's. The Israelis manufacture one of the best weapons in the world.Maybe SL should purchase 20 Merkava tanks. But i prefer Somaliland to cooperate with the french there is already a french bank operating in Somaliland and the french are good folks in my book.

France and Somaliland are brotherly nations Somaliland must and will cooperate with the french

Somaliland:President Silanyo Receives French Ambassador Silanyo with French Envoy By Goth Mohamed Goth President Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud (Silanyo) today in the Presidency received the republic of France Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia and Somaliland Ambassador Etiennce De Poncins, Hargeisa. President Silanyo and French ambassador held lengthy discussions in which they explored ways to enhance future bilateral relation between the Somaliland and the republic of France. “I on the behalf of the people of Somaliland express our gratitude for the support of the French government through the EU ,Somaliland needs foreign investment in order to grow our economy and increase the business opportunities ,I do hereby take this opportunity to invite foreign investors to come and develop the natural resources in our country,” Said President Silanyo. Ambassador Etiennce De Poncins who is the first full-fledged Ambassador both to Somaliland and Somalia in 25 years after his meeting with Somaliland leader told reporters, this is the first direct engagement with both countries. The French Ambassador went on to say “Firstly on behalf of France ,I want to congratulate you on the marking of your national day, secondly i also commend the people and government of Somaliland for the accomplishments made in the areas of security, democracy investment, rule of law, the fight against piracy and good governance. “Apart from economical interests in Somaliland from French companies, the government of France intent’s to enhance Cultural exchange such as promoting the French language, economic development, bilateral and political relations with Somaliland,” stated Ambassador Etiennce De Poncins . Lastly the visiting French envoy extended an official invitation to President Silanyo from the French government to visit France in the near future; to date apart from the USA which deals with Somaliland separately through the dual track policy, France is the first Western Europe country to clarify it separately deals with Somaliland and Somalia others are expected to follow suit in the future. Click the link below to listen to the press briefing http://www.sendspace.com/file/3w4t1c Somalilandpress.Com

Somaliland: France Invites President Silanyo for Talks in Paris Wednesday, 22 May 2013 16:41 President Silanyo and Amb de Poncins after meeting in HargeisaPresident Silanyo and Amb de Poncins after meeting in Hargeisa HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) – "Your Excellency I hereby extend an official invitation for talks with the highest levels of authority in Paris whenever your schedule allows" This invitation was extended by the in-coming French envoy to Kenya, Somaliland and Somalia Ambassador Etienne De Poncins at the presidency in Hargeisa where he had presented his credentials to the head of state. According to Amb De Poncins who is the first full-fledged Ambassador both to Somaliland and Somalia in 25 years , this is the first direct engagement with both countries and that the French republic has a lot of interests in Somaliland be it political or commercial. Said he "Apart from economic interests in Somaliland from French companies, the government of France intent's to enhance Cultural exchange such as promoting the French language, economic development, bilateral and political relations with Somaliland," The visit by the French ambassador comes a day after another high level one made by the EU ambassador to Somalia and Somaliland in which the EU informed of its continued interaction with Somaliland directly. Analysts say that the recent flurry of activities seen in the country from western authorities is a direct result of boycotting the Somalia conference held in London on 7th may as well as the banning of UN flights after UNDP handed over this country's airspace management to the Mogadishu based government.

It needs to be sharpened here and there but no need for a mass return they re doing a good job abroad the ethnic Somalilandish people There is press freedom in Somaliland different private owned radio stations 7 different papers come out every day. Private owned T.Vs. Ofcourse we dont live in an utopian society and allot goes wrong. But compare Somaliland to the region its doing very good in terms of democracy.

Dowladda Ethiopia oo ka hadashay arimaha ka taagan gobolada Jubooyinka Afhayeenk u hadlay R/wasaaraha dalka Ethiopia Hailemariam Desaleng ayaa ka hadlay arimaha uu muranka badan ka taagan yahay ee gobolada jubooyika dalka Soomaaliya,afhayeenka ayaa sheegay in dowladda Ethiopia aysan wax lug ah ku lahayn arimaha maamul u samaynta Jubooyinka. Afhayeenka u hadlay R/wasaaraha Ethiopia ayaa sheegay in madaxweynayaasha kaga dhawaaqay magaalada Kismaayo iney yihiin madaxweynaha Jubaland uusan jirin mid ay dowladda Ethiopia si gaara u taageersan tahay isla markaane uu cilaaqaad gaara kala dhexeeyo sida uu tilmaamay Katijwa oo ah afhayeen u hadlay R/wasaare Desaleng. Afhayeenka ayaa shaaca ka qaaday in arimaha ka socda magaalada Kismaayo ay tahay arin u taalla dowladda Soomaaliya iyo shacabkeeda isla maraane aysan jirin wax kaalin ah oo ay Ethiopia ku leedahay sida uu hadalka u dhigay. “ma qabo in dowladda Soomaaliya ay ka gaabisay arimaha Jubooyinka,dowladdu wey ku hawlan tahay xal u helida arimahaas” ayuu yiri afhayeenka u hadlay R/wasaaraha dalka Ethiopia Hailemariam Desaleng. Mr Katijwa ayaa intaa ku daray in doorka dowladda Ethiopia ee Soomaaliya uu yahay taageeridda dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya,wuxuuna tilmaamay in ciidanka dalkiisa ee dagaalka ka wada gudaha Soomaaliya ay naftooda u hureen sidii ay usoo celin lahaayeen amnigii iyo kala danbeyntii Soomaaliya isla markaane ay alshabaab uga safayn lahaayeen gayiga Soomaaliya sida uu hadalka u yiri. Hadalka afhayeenka u hadlay R/wasaare Hailemariam Desaleng dalka Ethiopia ayaa kusoo beegmaya xili ay dad badan oo Soomaaliyeed ay Ethiopia iyo Kenya ku eedeynayaan iney hurinayaan mushkiladda ka taagan gobolada Jubooyinka ee dalka Soomaaliya waxaana lagu xantaa iney goboladaas ka leeyihiin dano siyaasadeed oo u gaara.

Founding fathers of the OAU/African union

Yes Somalilanders are born with the love of democracy Somalilanders are doing very well in that field. Because in Somaliland and in their history and political culture. Democracy was an essential part of their society and still is so you are correct NGOGNE.

Mooge;953565 wrote: i also recognize somaliland's aspirations. i understand you want to leave the union. :D Funny Mooge.

^^ Somaliland already hired PR firms so its going the right directions well having talks with Somalia on the future relations. Somaliland is still aggressively fighting for its right place on the world stage and it will come i am certain that Somaliland will be recognized. Somaliland is already independent on all fronts politically socially economically. Somaliland just want the world to honer their wishes to. But as long i believe as long as the Europeans in the long term mediate between the 2 countries. An official exit way out will be the deal eventually.

Somaliland ethnicity afro hashimite origin and their country is called ardSomaal, or the republic of Somaliland. Nationality Somalilandish Ethnicity Somalilandish/Afro Hashmitian Language Somalilandish.

50 year anniversary African unity long live. African unite.

African Union celebrates 50th year Associated PressBy KIRUBEL TADESSE | Associated Press – ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African nations this week mark the 50th year since the founding of a continentwide organization that spearheaded efforts to liberate Africa from colonial masters. Now leaders want to map out the next 50 years of political and economic integration. Konjit Sinegiorgis was a young diplomat tasked with distributing documents to the assembled heads of state when the founding congress of the Organization of African Unity was held in May 1963. Sinegiorgis said the OAU "brilliantly" accomplished its primary task. "Its primary mandate was to liberate Africa from the shackles of colonialism and apartheid. I think in that regard it has done brilliantly," said Konjit, now Ethiopia's ambassador to the African Union, the successor to the OAU. The weeklong 50-year celebrations culminate Saturday in the Ethiopian capital where African leaders will be joined by foreign dignitaries including United States Secretary of State John Kerry. African leaders will also consider Agenda 2063, a blueprint they say will bring socio-economic and political transformation to the continent. Kerry, who recently expressed concerns over China's growing influence in Africa, is expected to be joined by Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative, Vice Premier Wang Yang, at the celebrations in the AU headquarters, a building whose $200 million constriction costs were paid by Beijing. The 53-member African Union, which began in 2002, has been trying to emerge as a force for stability on a continent regularly troubled by violence, conflicts and coups. One key achievement of the OAU and AU "has been to set standards and norms that we are now using at the continental level," said Erastus Mwencha, deputy chair of the AU. "We are now talking of having norms such as a protocol on governance, on elections and so forth." As the AU strives to make peaceful transfers of power across Africa the norm, it often sanctions coup leaders and suspends membership of states. But it also often fails to mobilize resource to enforce its decisions. The AU is also a long way from its founders' dream of a united Africa. The continent sees a huge disparity in the economic and political conditions of its nations. South Africa is an economic power, while citizens in countries like Somalia, Sudan, Congo and Chad suffer from warfare and poverty. A coalition of over 120 civil society groups from across Africa and the Middle East on Wednesday issued a warning about conflicts in Sudan. The groups called on the AU to support a bolder approach to peace there. But the continent also boasts nine of the world's 15 fastest growing economies, Rwanda President Paul Kagame wrote last weekend in The Wall Street Journal, and the AU head says the continent's future is brighter than its past. "If you look at the last 10 years, Africa has been growing economically," said AU chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. "There has been quite a lot of development even in terms of infrastructure, not enough yet, but countries have been working hard." The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says Africa's medium-term growth prospects remain strong, at 4.8 percent in 2013 and a projected 5.1 percent in 2014. "Yet this impressive growth story has not translated into economic diversification, commensurate jobs or faster social development," said the U.N. in its latest report. "Most African economies still depend heavily on commodity production and exports, with too little value addition and few forward and backward linkages to other sectors of the economy." Improvements are being seen in education, child and maternal mortality rates, and gender equality. As Africans leaders meet later this week, the 50-year strategic plan is expected to be high on the agenda. Dlamini-Zuma said the decades-long quest for Africa's political and economic integration are to be answered by the blueprint. Energizing and galvanizing the people of the continent toward an African Renaissance is the aim of the week's celebrations, Dlamini-Zuma said over the weekend. As Africa looks to write plans for the future, activists are calling for more efforts to respect its citizens' rights. The Committee to Protect Journalists wrote to Kerry to urge him to include the issue of press freedom in his discussions at the AU Summit.

Well done HON mp amiir adan Somaliland is indeed a success story in Africa