Heshiiskii Dhexmaray boqoraddii Ingiriiska ee Victoria iyo boqorkii Axmaarada ee Melelik Inkastoo Ingiriisku uu heshiisyo dhawr ah la galay madax-dhaqameed-yadii soomaaliyeed ee reer Somaliland, balse wuxuu lama dhaafaan ka dhigay heshiiskii uu la galay boqorkii Axmaarada ee la odhan jiray Mililigii labaad. Is-weydiintu waxay tahay maxaa labada heshiis midna ka dhigay lama dhaafaan midna looga dulbooday? Weydiintaas warcelinteedu way fududahay, waxaanse u deynayaa akhris-tayaasha. Waxaanse waxyar ka-taabanayaa heshiiska lagu sameeyay soohdimaha Somaliland. Intaynaan heshiiskaa u gelin aynu dib u jalleecno heshiisyadii ay Madax-dhaqameed-yadii iyo Culimadii hoggaanka u ahayd bulshada Soomaaliland, lagaleen Boqortooyadii Ingiriiska. Heshiisyadaa hore oo dhammi waxay dhaceen intaanuu Saancaddaaluhu cagta soo saarin carriga Somaliland. Taasoo sheekooyinka qaar tilmaamaan in heshiiskii ugu ballaadhnaa ee dhacay 1885-kii u ka dhacay markab dushiisa. Sababtoo ahayd odayaashii soomaaliyeed oo diiday inay ogolaadaan in saancaddaaluhu cagta soo dhigo carriga Somaliland heshiis la'aan. Sidaa awgeed ayuu heshiiskaasi uga dhacay badda dusheeda. Sheeko kale oo muhiim ah ayaa tilmaamaysa in heshiiskaa lagu kala saxeexday Saan-geel. Xaalku si kastaba ha ahaadee, heshiisyadaasi waa qaar waafaqsanaa oo aan ka hor imanayn xeerka iyo xurmada reer Nabi Aadam dhammaantiis. Waxa kale oo muhiim ah in la fahmo heshiiska Odayaashu ay la galeen Ingiriiska waxa uu ahaa mid ay ku metelayeen dhammaan beelaha ay u ahaayeen madax dhaqameedka. Tusaale ahaan beelaha saxeexay heshiiskaa waxa ka mid ahaa ******** iyo Garxajis. Heshiiskaasi wuxuu mujiinayey in beelaha Garxajis iyo ******** iyo beelaha kale ee reer Somaliland ay heshiiskaa kula galeen Saancaddaalaha soohdimahooda oo dhan. Soohdinta Somaliland ee xilligaa waxay ahayd meelkasta oo ay gaadhaan beelaha Soomaaliland iyo geeloodu, halkaasaana u ahayd xad iyo xuduud. Bulshadii reer Somaliland oo heshiiskoodu sidaa u qeexnaa ayuu soo galay maamulkii Ingiriisku. Somalidu waxay ku maahmaahdaa "gal dad liq ah ul-dheer baa lagu dayaa" Ingiriisku isagoo ka baqo-qaba carriga Somaliland ayuu soo diray Kabtan la odhan jiray Swayne. Kabtankaasi waxa uu la kulmay xaalad aad uga yaabisay, markuu arkay sida beelaha soomaaliyeed ay uga dhaxayso ficiltan, nacasnimo salka ku hay-sa oo aan meel gaadhsiisnayn. Wuxuu kabtankaasi kasoo degey magaalada Berbera, wuxuuna u sii dhaafay Bullaxaar. Tusaale ahaan magaalada Bullaxaar waxa ka socday dagaal lagu hoobtay. Dagaalkaas oo dhexmarayay beeshii deggenayd magaalada oo dhegta dhiigga isu daray. Wuxuu u sii dhaafay meesha la yidhaahdo Ceel Caanood, halkaasoo markii hore lagala horyimi dareen diidmo ah, balse markii danbe halkaa lafteeda uu arkay inay beel-beel isu haystaan. Ninkaa Kabtanka ahaa wuxuu gaadhay Hargeysa, halkaa marka uu marayo sannadkii 1885-kii ayuu la kulmay Sheekh Madar oo markaa Hargeysa isaga iyo xertiisu deggenaayeen. Waana markii ugu horraysay ee uu Swayne ogaaday in dhibaato dagaal ay ku socoto dadka soomaaliyeed ee galbeedka deggen. Waxa markaa faro kulul ku hayay dadka soomaaliyeed ee deegaanka Jigjiga ilaa Herer Axmaarada oo qabsatay magaalada Herer 1887-kii. Qabsashada Herer la qabsaday waxay noqotay waddo halaq oo ku soo furantay dadkii soomaaliyeed. Balse maamulkii Ingiriiska ee heshiiska lagula galay in uu ka difaaco wixii ka xoogroonaada beelaha reer Somaliland oo heshiiska lagalay, wuxuu saancaddaaluhu ugu bedelay si ka duwan oo khiyaamo qoto dheer salka ku haysay. Kabtan Swayne wuxuu ku noqday Cadan wuxuuna geeyay xogtii uu soo helay ee uu kasoo helay dadka soomaaliyeed iyo Axmaarada oo uu ugu tegay Jigjiga ciidankooda, una sii dhaafay Herer oo uu kula kulmay Raas Makonan. Warbixintaa uu Kabtanku geeyay Cadan ayaa noqotay tii ay ku go'aansatay boqoraddii Ingiriiska ee xilligaa oo la odhan jiray Victoria. Waxay soo wakiilatay Mr Rennel Rodd. Dabadeedna waxa halkaa ka unkamay socdaalkii wefdigii Ingiriiska ee la kulmay "King of kings of Ethiopia". Boqorkaas oo aan wax lug ah kullahayn danaha dadka soomaaliyeed ee reer Somaliland ayaa sidaa kula wareegay taladii iyo ka arrimintii soohdimaha geeska Afrika oo uu markaa isagu ugu xoogroonaa. Heshiiskiina waxa uu u dhacay sidan: Mr: Ronnel Rodd wuxuu la kulmay boqor Melelik oo uu kula kulmay magaalada Adisabeba. Kulankaas waxa lagu saxeexay heshiis ka koobnaa lix qodob. Waxayna saxeexeen 14 May 1897-kii. Hadaba qodobka labaad ayaa sheegayay in samaynta soohdinta dib loogu noqdo Raas Makonan oo ahaa guddoomiyihii qabsaday magaalada Herer ee ka qabsaday Amiir Cabdalla oo ahaa Amiirkii ugu danbeeyay ee Herer ka taliya. Hadaba akhristoow bal u dhugmo yeelo qodobkaas iyo sidii uu u calaamadsaday Raas Makonan deegaankii Awoowayaasheen ay heshiiska kula galeen Ingiriiska iyo sida uu markii danbe bustaha qoyan u saaray Salaadiintii, Ugaasyadii, Garaadadii reer Somaliland ee loo baraarugay goor xeedho iyo fandhaal kala dhaceen oo ahayd 1954kii markii xayle Salaase lagu wareejiyay dhulkii Hawdka Somaliland. Ras Makonan wuxuu saxeexay Soohdinta Somaliland ee uu u aqoonsaday in uu Ingiriisku ka taliyo. Wuxuuna tilmaamay deegaanka uu marayo Xadku. " I inform you today that, after long freindly discussion, the baoundary of the British Somali Protectorate upon which we have agreed is as follows: Starting from the seashore apposite the wells of Hadou (as on which the French and the English Goverments agreed in Feberuary 1888). it flows the caravan road by Abbaswein till Mount Somadu; from Mount Somadu to Mount Sau; From Mount Sau to Mount Egu; "......Ras Mokonan (Treaty between Great Britain and Ethiopia) Raas Makonan wuxuu xadka kasoo bilaabayaa dhinaca Jabuuti oo uu caddaynayo in ay soohdinta u dhaxaynaysa Ethiopia iyo maamulka Ingiriiska ee soomaalida uu kasoo bilaabmayo, halkii ay Faransiiska iyo Ingiriisku ku heshiiyeen in uu xadkoodu ahaado 1888-kii. Dabadeedna hoos ayuu u soo raacayaa ilaa buriba, buur u dhiibto, ilaa lagu soo gaadho dhigaha iyo loolka 44' iyo 9' iyo 47' iyo 8'. Sidaas ayaa lagu xarriiqay heshiiskii xaaraanta ahaa ee aanay madax-dhaqameedkii soomaaliyeed waxba ka ogayn. Hadaba heshiiskaa Ingiriisku soomaalida wuu ka qariyay isagoo ogaa inaanay aqbalayn awgeed. wuxuu kaloo ogaa inay xilligaa soomaalidu xoog ku lahayd ama ay ku badnaayeen deegaanka Jigjiga ilaa Herer ilaa Diridhabe, taasoo uu ka baqayay haddii ay ogaadaan in ay isaga (ingiriiska) laftigiisa ku kici karaan. Arrinku si kastaba ha u dhacee, heshiiskaa Ingiriisku jeebka ayuu gashaday wuxuuna la soo baxay dagaalkii labaad ee adduunku markii uu dhammaaday. Sannadkii 1946kii ayuu xoghayihii arrimaha dibedda ee Ingisriisku soo jeediyay in dalka Somaliweyn oo ay Jabuuti oo keliyi ka maqantahay gacanta Ingiriiska lagu ogaado. Xataa in Xeebta Jabuuti lagu soo wareejiyo Ingiriiska, si uu u maamulo dhammaan deegaanka soomaalidu degto oo dhan. arrinkaa khilaaf weyn ayaa ku dhexmaray afartii dal ee libaaxyada ahaa ee dunida qaybsaday Maraykan, Faransiis, Ingiriis iyo Ruush oo ka adkaaday maroodigii halligmay ee Jarmalka. khilaafkaas oo salka ku hayay sidii laga yeeli lahaa deegaankii soomaalida ee talyaanigu gumaysan jiray iyo qaybihii kale ee axmaaradu ka talin jirtay ayaa lagu go'aamiyay in uu Ingiriisku faraha kala baxo dhulka soomaalida, taasoo uu Faransiisku aad ugu adkaystay. Markii uu Ingiriisku arkay inaan waxba loo reebayn aan ka ahayn Somaliland oo uu markii horeba haystay ayuu dhammaan dhulkii celiyay oo weliba jeebka kala soo baxay heshiiskii xaaraanta ahaa ee dhacay 1897-kii ee uu la galay Raas Makonan iyo Melelik. Reer Somaliland arrinkaa waxay kaga jawaabeen kacdoonkii ugu weynaa ee ka dhacay Somaliland. Waxaana isu soo baxay ardaydii dugsiyada, iyagoo maro cad madaxa ku xidhay. Kacdoonkaas waxa ka dhashay in wefdi loo diro carriga Ingiriiska. wefdigaas oo ka koobnaa afar waxay kala ahaayeen Suldaan Cabdillaahi Suldaan Diiriye, Suldaan Cabdiraxmaan Suldan Diiriye, Maykal Maryano iyo Cabdiraxman Cali "Dubbe". Wefdigaasi waxay tegeen Ingiriiska 1955-kii, balse way ku soo guuldarraysteen hawshii ay u socdeen ee ahayd inaan dhulka Hawdka Somaliland aan lagu wareejin Xayla Salaase. Wuxuuna ingiriisku ka dhigay heshiisyadii Odayaashii soomaaliyeed la galeen qarnigii 19-aad midaan waxba ka jirin. Heshiiskii aanay soomaalidu waxba ka ogayn ee dushoodii geeloodii lagu maalay-na wuxuu ka dhigay saancaddaaluhu midaan la dhaafi karin, Saa! boqoraddii Victoria ayaa saxeexday'e. Lasoco...qaybaha danbe iyo heshiiskii dhexmaray dawladdii Somaliland iyo dawladdii Ingiriiska 26 june 1960.

Basically the article itself is an overview of the key historical events that took place in the 18 cen. between Somaliland elders and her Majesty's Empire. It says there were three encounters between the British and the locals, one being before the British assumed South Yemen (Aden) as a colony. And the other two happened somewhere latter. In the first meeting, a ship captained by a man named Brig. Marie arrived at Berbera port, possibilty, exploring for new lands. At this encounter, the locals recieved the new arrivals with hostilities and in the process sank the ship and captured some of the survived crew. 2 years after that incident, a man named J.J Gordon came to Berbera in an effort to stablish friendly relations with the locals and also recover whatever was alive of the crew who were being held as captives by the locals. The peace accord between the British and the locals (Habarawal) was witnessed by Sharmarke Ali Salah, the then ruler of Zeila. Another incident also took place about 30 years later around 1850s when a british spy/explorer named Richard Burton who disguised himself to the locals as Shiekh Abdallah visited the region. The locals this time too did not recieve Richard with open arms instead he survived an attempted assissination, and he immediately fled the region. almost killed near Berbera. By now the British who stablished a huge base in Aden had a good idea that the Somalis proved to be a formidable foe that were not as easy a cake as they first thought of them. So they had to adopt new tactics and new techniques. And that led In1885 for the British to forge a comprehensive agreement.with the Somali clans.

Heshiisyadii uu Ingiriisku la galay Odayaashii madax dhaqameedyada ama Culimadii hoggaanka u ahayd bulsha soomaaliyeed ee deegaanka Somaliland, way farabad-naayeen, waxaanse ka soo qaadanayaa dhawr heshiis oo u baahan in wax-laga ogaado. Heshiisyadaa waxa ka mid ahaa heshiiskii dhacay 1827kii. Heshiiskaasi wuxuu ka dhacay magaalada Berbera waxaana saxeexay odayaashii hoggaanka u ahaa magaalada Berbera xilligaas. Waxaana odayaashaa ka mid ahaa Sheekh Ismaciil , Cumar Qaadi (Omar Kadim) , Xuseen Buun (Husein Bun) , Ismaciil Guuleed (Ismail Qoled) . Odayaashaa oo metelayay Odayaashii Bebera Waxay heshiiskaa la galeen J.J Gordon Bremer oo ahaa sarkaalkii dhinaca Ingiriiska u saxeexay heshiiskaa. Heshiiskaasi waxa uu ka danbeeyay markii la gubay markab la odhan jiray Brig Marie oo uu ingiriisku lahaa. Dadkii saarnaana waa la-laayey, inkastoo dhawr qof la badbaadiyey oo markii danbe lagu wareejiyay Kabtan: J.J Gordon. Heshiiskaa waxa loogu wanqalay inuu yahay heshiis Saaxiibtinimo iyo ganacsi oo dhexmaray Odayaashii soomaaliyeed ee Habarawal iyo wakiilkii ingiriiska ee waqooyiga Afrika oo ahaa Kabtan-kaa la odhan jiray J.J Gordon Bremer. Waxa kaloo xusid mudan in uu heshiiskaa goob joog ka ahaa ama markhaati uu markhaati ka ahaa Sharmaarke Cali Salax oo markaa ahaa guddoomiyihii Saylac. Wax-yaabihii lagu heshiiyay waxa ka mid ahaa in labada maamul uu dhex-maro xidhiidh ganacsi in Odayaasha reer Berbera ay bixiyaan magtii iyo khasaarihii la gaadhsiiyay markabkii ingiriiska sannadkii 1825kii. Waxa lagu qiimeeyay magtaas 15,000 oo ah Dollarka Spanishka oo u dhigantay 5000 oo Dolar. Dhinaca kale waxa ka mid ahaa heshiiskaa in qolo kastaaba ay nabad geliso qolada kale. Heshiiskaasi waxa uu dhacay 1827 oo ahayd sannadka Hijriyada 1242-kii bishii Rajab sagaalkeedii. Markii uu Ingiriisku qabsaday magaalada Cadan ayaa waxa sii kordhay danihii uu Ingiriisku ka lahaa Xeebaha Somaliland, sidaa awgeed heshiis cusub ayuu la galay Odayaashii soomaaliyeed 1855kii. Markii isla sannadkaa dagaalku ka qabsaday magaalada Berbera ninkii basaaska ahaa ee la odhan jiray Richard Burton ee la baxay Sheekh Cabdalle, ayuu Ingiriisku ka caagay oo ku soo dhici waayay Berbera iyo xeebaha Somaliland, taasina waxay sababtay in markale uu Ingiriisku heshiis la galo odayaashii Soomaaliyeed 1856kii. Markii la furay Suways-kanaalka ayay reer Yurub sida daadka ugu soo qulquleen xeebaha badda cas iyo gacanka Cadmeed ilaa badweynta Hindiya oo markii hore si dhib ah loogu soo gudbi jiray. Taasi waxay keentay in Berbera iyo Xeebaha Somaliland noqdaan goobo muhiim ah oo reer Yurub u kala tartamaan. Inkastoo Masaaridu muddo yar ka talinayeen xeebaha Somaliland, balse heshiiskii ugu mugga weynaa ama ugu ballaadhnaa ee beelaha reer Somaliland ay isugu yimaadeen intooda badani wuxuu dhacay 1885 wuxuuna dhammaystirmay 1886-kii. Waana heshiiska dhigayey in uu ilaaliyo Ingiriisku danaha beelaha soomaaliyeed ee la galay heshiiska. heshiiskaasi waxa uu ahaa mid xeerka iyo xurmada reer banii'aadam waafaqsan, balse heshiiskaa Ingiriisku markii danbe wuu dafiray oo wuu ku badhi-furay dadkii soomaaliyeed ee uu heshiiska la galay. Taxane Jamhuuriya

OK, let me put it this way. For the sake of clearifications, lets say, Somalia is an 80 years old oldman. And Somaliland, young girl with no much expereince. The two fell in love and wanted to establish a family. On July 1, they happly got married, but only breifly. There was no shiekh to witness the marriage, no meher/nikaax no gabaati. It wasn't long before the love affair faded and the old man started abusing the young girl. After 30 or so traumatic years of abuse, the young girl wanted no more of that and wants her divorce. But because the old man is now belind and unable to do anything for himself, not even going to toilet, he doesn't want to see her go. The young girl has been living in seperation for 14 years and she is proud of her achievements.

Khabiir sare oo lataliye u ah madaxweynayaasha Nigeria, South Africa iyo Gabon oo Somaliland yimid Wararka nagasoo gaadhaya caasimada Somaliland ee Hargaysa ayaa sheegaya in khabiir sare oo lataliye u ah madaxweynayaasha NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA iyo GABON uu wadanka Somaliland soo gaadhay. ninkaas oo lagu magacaabo IMAAM CABAAS ayaa lashegay in uu kasoo qayb qaatay xalinta khilaafaadka AFRICA kuwii ugu adkaa. Warku waxa uu intaas kudaraaya in khabiirkani lataliye u yahay ururada konfurta Africa, bariga iyo gobolka Saxil ee Africa, kuwaas oo uu dhawaana kudaray shirkooda ay kuqabsanayaan wadanka BURKINAFASO in laga doodo arinta Somaliland. Khabiirkan oo soodhawayn wayn loosameeyay ayaan wixii war ah ee kasoo kordha wakhtiyada soo socda idiin soo gudbin doonaa sida ugu dhakhsaha badan. maandeeqnews Political advisor to Nigerian & South African presidents Arrives in Somaliland A delegation headed by Imam Abbas, a Malian national and highly influential personality in Africa, arrived this evening at the Egal International Airport, Hargeysa. Imam Abbas, who is on a four-day visit to Somaliland in order to familiarize himself with the situation there, will be holding talks with the country's authorities. Imam Abbas is currently the advisor to the presidents of South Africa and Nigeria on issues of political settlement in Africa. Somaliland's Vice-President Hon Ahmad Yusuf Yasin, will tonight host dinner for the delegation at Hotel Mansur, Hargeysa.

an emerging poet Naah, I don't think so bro. It takes a lot of tallents, and lots of dedication to even consider yourself as a poet. hmm But I wished I had the traits of being a poet -which among others includes afmiishaarnimo iyo hadalbadni- which I both lack. But speaking of poets, I had a discussion about this subject with a friend about the so called neo-poets that took part in the Doodwadaag poems. I was disgusted at the number of amatuers that proclaim themselves as 'poets. Who can lay claims to or is entitled to being a poet? Can people accept below par writing/s as 'poetry'? :rolleyes: In my opinion there are only a miniscule number of folks who actually qualify as 'true' poets per generation. Wind Talker Sxb I am sure if Officer Riyaale did any crimes, he did them because he was ordered by his superiors or he followed the policy set by the superiors. But whatever crimes he might have committed or took part there of while he was in a position of leadership, that he will have to answer them at an appropriate time in the future. But as of now, he enjoys the fruits of the peace agreement that was reached between the Somaliland clans.

50 journalists enrol in training courses The first 50 journalists will be registered at the University of Hargeisa for the ilearn journalism training courses in May this year. This initiative grew into a genuine effort for initializing the first journalism iLearn sessions as the university of Hargeisa and the BBC World Service Trust have both made an inter-meeting for equipping all Somali Journalists with access to the BBC World Service Trust online journalism training, a web portal resource. The inter-meeting has taken place at the University of Hargeisa with Emma Gilliam, the new project director, on her recent working visit to Hargeisa. Early this year, the iLearn project of the BBC and the University of Hargeisa had signed an agreement on sustaining and enhancing the ilearn education through technology. Both sides had acknowledged the agreement and have put to place the advance of launching an online ilearn training course in May. BBC senior trainers will be facilitating the courses. Nick Reistrick, has trained a group of journalists from Somaliland and Mogadisho for the iLearn during the period of February and March. He is expected to run a second online course in Hargeisa this month.

1. Somaliland & Ethiopia sign port deal 2. A strong ministerial delegation of 6 will hold talks with the American Congress 3. 10,000 trees to be planted in all the regions of Somaliland. 4. Somaliland oo laga Xusay Maalinta Joojinta Sigaarka ---- Somaliland iyo Ethiopia oo Heshiis kala saxeexday “Horaanta Bisha July Ayaa La Filayaa In Maraakiibtii Ugu Horaysay Ku Soo Xidhaan Dekedda, Gaadiidka Labada Dhinacna Way Ka Wada Qaybqaadanayaan†Hargeysa, May 29, 2005 (Haatuf) – Dawladaha Somaliland iyo Itoobiya ayaa shalay kala saxeexday heshiis rasmi ah oo uu dalka Itoobiya ku isticmaalayo dekedda Berbera oo uu badeecadaha kala soo degayo, isla markaana uu ka dhoofsanayo wixii uu dibadda u dirayo. Heshiiskaasna waxaa qallinka ugu duugay dhinaca Somaliland Maareeyaha Dekedda Berbera Eng. Cali Cumar Maxamed (Cali Xoor-xoor), dhinaca Itoobiya-na Madaxa Kastamada Itoobiya Mr. Saleshi Gatechew. Munaasabaddii saxeexa heshiiskaas oo shalay ka dhacday Hotel Ambassador waxa dhinaca Somaliland uga qayb-galay wasiirada Arrimaha Dibadda, Marwo Edna Aadan Ismaaciil, Maaliyadda Xuseen Cali Ducaale (Cawil), Ganacsiga Iyo Wershadaha Nuux Sh. Cumar Sh. Muuse Ducaale, Wasiiru-dawlaha Arrimaha Dibadda Siciid Maxamed Nuur, Wakiilka Somaliland u fadhiya Addis Ababa iyo masuuliyiin kale. Dhinaca Itoobiyana waxa uga qayb-galay xubnaha wafdigii Itoobiya ee afarta maalmood booqashada ku joogay Somaliland oo uu hogaaminayay Wasiiru-dawlaha Adeegyada Kaabayaasha Dhaqaalaha Mr. Haile Asegide, Wasiirka Cashuuraadka, Gatechew Balay, Agaasimaha Guud ee hay’adda Batroolka Yigzaw Mekonen, Agaasimaha Guud ee hay’adda Wadooyinka, Kasahun H/Mariam, Maareeyaha hay’adda gaadiidka Badda, Ambachew Abraha, Madaxa isticmaalka dekedaha iyo transit-ka, Agaasimaha Guud ee Arrimaha Maraakiibta, Axmed Yaasiin iyo Wakiilka Itoobiya u fadhiya Somaliland, Abdeto, waxaan halkaas hadalo kooban ka soo jeediyay qaar ka mid ah Masuuliyiinta labada dhinac, waxaanay masuuliyiintaasi ka hadleen ahmiyadda uu leeyahay heshiiskan oo ay ku tilmaameen inuu yahay mid taariikhi ah oo sii xoojin doona iskaashiga iyo xidhiidhka fiican ee labada dhinac ka dhexeeya, iyagoo tilmaamay in loo baahan yahay in si wada-jir ah loogu hawl-galo dhaqaajintiisa iyo hirgelintiisa. Munaasabaddaas heshiiska lagu saxeexay kadib, waxa xubno wafdiga Itoobiya qado-sharaf loogu sameeyay Hotel Xaraf, kaas oo ay ka qayb-galeen Masuuliyiinta labada dhinac ee goob-jooga ka ahaa munaasibaddii heshiiska lagu kala saxeexday.Waxaaana heshiiska masuuliyiinta labada dhinac gaadheen ka mid ah fududaynta dhinacyada kala duwan ee adeegyada dekedda sida dejinta, tacriifadda laga qaadayo iyo transit-ka badeecadaha dekedda Berbera uga soo degaya Itoobiya, dib-u-habaynta wadooyinka iyo waxyaabo kale ee qayb-qaadanaya fududaynta isu-gudubka badeecadaha labada dal. Heshiiskan ay Somaliland iyo Itoobiya kala saxeexdeen ayaa ah mid ahmiyad weyn u leh wax is-dhaafsiga labada dal, gaar ahaana badeecadaha, iyadoo Itoobiya kordhinayso isticmaalkeeda dekedda Berbera, kana qayb-qaadanayso horumarinteeda iyo ballaadhinteeda, waxaanu dhaqan-galka heshiiskani bilaabmayaa sida ku talo-galku yahay in Maraakiibta ugu horeysaa ay bilaabmi doontaa bisha July horaanteeda oo ay ku soo xidhan doontaa dekedda Berbera sida la sheegay Heshiiskan ayaa ka dambeeyay markii Arbacadii toddobaadkii hore ay wafdigii ballaadhnaa ee ka socday Itoobiya ee socdaalka 4 maalmood ah ku yimid Somaliland, ay booqasho qiimeyn ah ku tageen dekedda Berbera, meelo kale oo ay ka mid yihiin jidka isku xidha Berbera ilaa Jig-jigga. Xubnaha wafdiga ka socday Itoobiya waxay shalay gelinkii dambe ka ambabaxeen dalka kadib markii ay u dhammaatay booqashadii afarta maalmood ahayd ee ay Somaliland ku joogeen, waxaana sii sagootiyay Wasiiro ka tirsan xukuumadda Somaliland, oo ay ka mid ahaayeen Wasiirada Arrimaha Dibadda, Maaliyadda, Arrimaha Gudaha, Isgaadhsiinta, Warfaafinta iyo masuuliyiin kale oo ka tirsan xukuumadda Somaliland iyo Wakiilka Itoobiya u fadhiya Somaliland. Wasiirka Maaliyadda Somaliland, Cawil Cali Ducaale oo ku sugan Madaarka Hargeysa ka hor intii aanay wafdi ka ambabixin dalka, ayay weriyeyaal ka tirsan warbaahintu wax ka weydiiyeen heshiiska labada dhinac ee Somaliland iyo Itoobiya kala saxeexdeen shalay, waxaanu isagoo arrintaas ka hadlaya yidhi: “Heshiiskani waxa weeye in dawladda Itoobiya dekedda Berbera isticmaasho wixii ay la soo degayaan iyo wixii ay dibad u dirayaan; in ay gacan inaga siiyaan wadooyinka hagaajintoodii, waxayna ballanqaadeen inay ilaa Kala-baydh noo hagaajiyaan oo ay ka soo wadaan ilaa Jigjiga. Waxa kale oo ay noo ballanqaadeen inay EU-da culays saaraan maadaama ay yihiin dawlad weyn oo la ictiraafsan yahay inay EU-du wax nagala qabato wadadaa Kala-baydh ilaa Berbera oo ah imika wado gabowday oo aan horena xoog u lahayn. Waxaan ku faraxsanahay in wixii tacriifad ee aanu ka wada hadalnay isku af-garanay, tii dekedda iyo tii transit-ka isku af-garanay.†Wasiirku waxa uu sheegay inuu heshiiskani u horseedi doono labada dal ee Itoobiya iyo Somaliland xidhiidhkoodii hore oo sii fiicnaada. “Heshiiskani waxaan qabaa inuu u horseedi doono inaga iyo Itoobiya xidhiidhkii hore ee awalba fiicnaa oo ka sii fiicnaada oo mid dhaqaale iyo mid siyaasadeed labadaba xoojiya,†ayuu yidhi Wasiirka Maaliyaddu. Mr. Cawil isagoo ka hadlay sida ay u arkeen xubnihii weftigu socdaalka ay ku yimaadeen Somaliland, waxa uu yidhi: “Wasiiradu aad bay ugu farxeen, nabadeenii bay arkeen dawladnimadii bay arkeen, Musawir aanay markii hore inaga haysan ayay arkeen, waxaanan filayaa inay ra’iisal-wasaarihii (Itoobiya) uga wargeyn doonaan. Markaa waxaan filayaa inay noqonayso xidhiidhkeenii fiicnaa oo sii ballaadha.†“Jigjigga waanu tagnay si fiican ayaa naloo soo dhaweeyay, Madaxweynihii Kililka 5aad baanu la kulanay, wuuna ku farxay xidhiidhkan aadka u sii fiicnaaday, wuxuu isna yidhi waxaan jecelahay inaan imaado [somaliland] oo waxa aad qabsateen aan arko, waxaanu rajaynaynaa in isaga iyo wafdi culusi inay dhowaan yimaadaan oo aanu dalka tusno oo inaanu walaalo nahay aan wax xumaani inaga dhaxayn arkaan oo nimankan la leeyahay baabuur bay gubeen ay arkaan inay yihiin niman uun carqaladaynaya xidhiidhka fiican ee aanay jirin wax dan gaar ah oo hoose oo beelnimo ahi,â€ayuu yidhi Wasiirka Maaliyaddu, waxaanu intaas ku daray “Waxaanu qabnaa inaynu xidhiidhka jaarkeena xoojino weliba Itoobiya oo dadkeeni boqolkiiba 30-40 Itoobiyay ku nool yihiin, in mar walba xidhiidhkaasi fiicnaado xataa dadka halkaas ku jira u noqoto badbaadadooda iyo horumarkooda baa loo baahan yahay oo maskaxda lagu hayo.†Wasiirka mar la weydiiyay waqtiga uu dhaqan-gelayo heshiiskan ay labada dhinac kala saxeexdee, waxaa sheegay inuu dhaqangelayo horaanta bisha July, waxaanu intaas raaciyay oo uu yidhi: “Waanu tusnay meeshii aanu dekedda ka siinay, ilaa dhowr boqol oo baabuur baa imanaya, compound weyn baanu siinay, 500 oo baabuur baa dhigan kara halkaas, meelihii showers (meedhashada) iyo musqulihii baa looga samaynayaa iyo meelo ay seexdaan. Meel kale oo dekedda ka dambaysa baanu siisnay oo baabuurta habeenkaa la rarayo 20 iyo 30 waxay doonaan ha noqdaane soo dhiganayaan oo markaa rarkii halkaas ka gelaya dekedda. Kuwa 2 cisho joogayaana halkaas dambe meelihii cuntada loogu sameeyo oo wiixi adeeg ah aynu u samayno. Waxaan filayaa July inay Maraakiibta ugu horeysaa iman doonto.†Mar la weydiiyay wasiirka meelihii iyo adeegyadii gaarka ahaa ee ay dalbadeen weftigii intii ay Berbera joogeen oo uu Maareeyaha Dekedda Berbera ku ballan-qaaday inuu muddo bil ah ku dhammaynayo sida ay suurto-gal u tahay, waxa uu ku jawaabay oo uu yidhi: “Maanta [shalay] Maareeyuhu wuxuu u sheegay qolada wasiirada wefgtiga inuu hawshii bilaabay, muddadii bisha ahaydna ku dhameeyo wax alaale iyo wixii laga rabay oo dhan, taasi waa ballan uu qaaday.†Wasiirka Maaliyadda Somaliland, Cawil Cali Ducaale isagoo ka jawaabay su’aal la weydiiyay oo ahayd “Itoobiya waxay wax kala soo degtaa dekedda Djibouti, markaa intee ayuu le’egyahay xadiga ay dekedda Berbera kala soo degaysaa?†waxa uu Mr. Cawil yidhi: “Anigu waxaan qabaa dekedeenu in imika waxa ay Itoobiya soo dejiso ama ay banaanka u dirto awoodeenu waxa ay noqonaysaa 20%, wixii intaas (20%) ka baxsan waxay noqonaysaa inaanu dekedii ballaadhino, casriyayno oo xataa taas ay ballanqaadeen inay gacan inaga siiyaan ballaadhinteedii, casriyaynteedii, meeshii amaahda laga helayay iyo iyagu wixii ay ku soo darsanayeen, inay dekedii noqoto deked ballaadhan oo intaa in ka ballaadhan qaadi karta.†Mr. Cawil Cali Ducaale, isagoo ka jawaabaya su’aal ahayd “Dhinaca Itoobiya waxa ku xidhan inay sameeyaan wadada isku xidha Wajaale ilaa Jigjiga, goormay dhammaynayaanâ€, wuxuu wasiirku ku jawaabay: “Way bilaabeen oo maalintii dhowayd jidkay na tusayeen, daamurkii baa u hadhay, dabadeed markay Tog-Wajaale keenaan ilaa Kala-baydh ayay inoo samaynayaan laamidaas, inaguna Kalabaydh ilaa Berbera inaynu samayno ayaa laynaga doonayaa, taasna inay lacagtii EU-da inooga keenaan oo ay naga caawiyaan.†“Dhinaca cashuuraha kastamka maxaa isla gaadheen?†Su’aashaas isagoo ka jawaabaya wasiirku waxa uu yidhi: “Kastamiska waxaanu ku kala gaadhnay wixii laga qaadi jiray wixii transit-ka ayuun baanu ka qaadaynaa oo cashuur malaha, laakiin dekeddu waxay leedahay serfis, transit-ka wax yar baa laga qaadaa oo kastamisku qaadaan, taana waanu ka heshiinay wax allaala wixii aanu ka wada hadalnay tacriifad ha noqoto, waqtiga ay alaabta dhigan karaan, muddada ay ku hayn karaan dekedda, gebi ahaan waanu dhammaysanay.†Ugu dambeyntii Wasiirka Maaliyadda Somaliland oo ka jawaabay su’aal ahayd “Gaadiidka badeecadaas qaadayaa ma waxa uu noqonayaa kuwa Itoobiya oo keliya, mise labadaba dhinacba?†waxa uu yidhi Mr. Cawil: “Labada dhinacba way noqonayaan. Waxaanu ku heshiinay in liisanka Somaliland la aqbalo, Liiskoodana aanu aqbalno, taarikada labada baabuur keenana aqbalaan koodana aqbalno, markaa baabuurtu waxay noqonayaan qayb oo waa la qaybsanayaa, waana lays wada raacayaa.†Wefti ka kooban 6 Wisiir oo Somaliland ah oo u kicitami Doona Dalka Maraykanka Sida dhawaan la filayo wafti balaadhan oo ka kooban Wasiiro ka tirsan Jamhuuriyada Somaliland ayaa waxa la filayaa in ay socdaal shaqo ugu kicitimaan dalkaasi maraykanka. Waftigaasi oo ilo xogogaal iigu warameen waxaa la sheegayaa in ay ka kooban yihiin 6 wasiir oo xukuumada ka tirsan. Ujeedada socdaalkoodani waxaa la sheegayaa in ay la kulmi doonaan congreska mareykanka. Waftigaasi ukicitimaya maraykanka wasiirada ilaa haatan la hubo in ay ku wehelinayaan weftigani waxay yihiin Wasiirka Wasaarada warfafinta iyo Wasirka arrimaha Debeda ee Somaliland. 10,000 trees to be planted in all the regions of Somaliland. The Minister of environment and rural development Mr. Fuad Adan Ade speaking to media yesterday said that they are planting 10,000 trees in all the regions of Somaliland for the celebration of the world environment day which is usually held at 5th of June. The Minister also stressed that they took the stigma of this year to fight against the Plastic Bags which is causing an environmental disaster in Somaliland. Speaking to the Somaliland media the Minister said that this year they moved in to a smoother path from how the previous ceremonies were in past years, The minister farther said that the international communities are funding the ministry on environmental issues and also protecting the trees from the people who cut them for the use of charcoal. Somaliland oo laga Xusay Maalinta Joojinta Sigaarka Wasiirka wasaarada caafimaadka iyo shaqada ee Somaliland mudane Cismaan Qaasim Qodax ayaa shirjaraa’id saaka uu ku qabtay xafiiskiisa. Waxa uu kaga waramay in maanta oo ahayd 31may loo aqoonsanyahay dunida maalinta joojinta sigaarka , waxaanu sheegay in aynu taasi awgeed ay Somaliland kala qayb galayso caalamka xuska maalintan. Waxa kale oo uu sheegay Wasiirku in aan la qarin karin waxyeelada sigaarka, shirkan jaraaid ee maanta wasiirku qabtay ayaa wuxuu faahfaahin kaga bixiyey waxyeelada sigarka dhinacyada caafmaadka iyo dhaqaalaha’ba. Waxaanu ku booriyey bulshada reer Somaliland in ay iska joojiyaan caadadani cabista sigaarka. Wasiirku mar uu ka hadlayey siyaasada wasaarada ee ladagaalanka tobaakada waxa uu sheegay in wacyi gelin farabadan ay dadka ama bulshada ay siinayeen intii karaankooda ah sanadkani aynu jirno.

hmmm... strange comments to come from the mouths of the culprits of the old and now defunct republic. Very strange indeed. Dadka qaar saleeluu la yahay sawdka baxayaaye Salka waxa cadaawaha ku riday sooma waabtaha’e Shaxshaxaw dagaalada socdaa waa sed aan qabo’e Sanqadhuu ku nool yahay shacbigan saaran daawuhuye Kuwa nacabku salabaynayaa sahayda guulaaye Sakaraadka waw ba’an kurbada lagaga siibaaye Xabsiyada subucdiyo warkaa loo sed tiriyaaye Qacda soordhu aabaha goblamay waa u samirsiise Shihiidkaa kolkaan sido ayaan qabriga ugu siraadaaye Ku darsoo intaan sigey intaan talada saameelay Waxba badan intaan sugey intaan seegay oo badane Abwaan Ganney 1987 And my little update to that... Saakana Saaxibow Somaliland Somali waa u Sidataaye Ee Satrigiina ka saara ayada sinaba noqotiin malee

Progress on good governance in Somaliland Hargeisa, 25 May 2005 – The Ministry of Interior has said that the level of conflict within city councils has decreased as they move towards improving services and infrastructure in their districts following a recent urban forum. UN-HABITAT organized the first Somaliland Urban Forum 24-28 April drawing over 80 participants from seven key municipalities and representatives from various ministries, local NGOs and international organizations to discuss urban development and urban governance issues. The event built on the achievements of UN-HABITAT’s Good Local Governance and Leadership training programme funded by the European Union, and a UNDP-funded programme for support to priority areas in the urban sector. The occasion also marked the launch of Somaliland component the new EU/UNDP-funded Urban Development Programme (2005 – 2008). The Ministry of Interior said that the level of conflicts within councils had decreased and that their focus was much more on improving services and infrastructure. In Sheikh, the authorities planted 1,800 trees, protected the main water source against flooding and started the rehabilitation of the main hospital with contributions from the local community rather than external support. In Burao, neighbourhood committees were set up, with an assured representation of 30 per cent women, to facilitate the mobilization of the community. The committees have since already improved the garbage collection in town. In Hargeisa, over 800 vendors are voluntarily opening up streets blocked for over 14 years. In Erigavo, the garbage collection system was upgraded with assistance of the private sector and the community, also without external support. In Gebiley, the municipality joined hands with a women’s group to rebuild the main hospital from scratch. Project funds were used to reconstruct the perimeter wall. The private sector and the central government committed themselves to build a number of outpatient rooms as a first step. In Boroma, informal vendors blocking the main street for a decade agreed to relocate to other areas so that traffic flow could be eased. In Berbera, the main playground was rehabilitated with important contributions of the community. The achievements were judged by a jury, which included the Ministry of Interior. The first prize of the Somaliland Good Governance Award went to Sheikh, the smallest of the towns. Hargeisa, the capital was awarded the second prize, and Erigavo received the third prize . At a strategic planning workshop 25-27 April, municipal officers and decision makers agreed on the importance of urban planning and design. The UN-HABITAT team is basing its approach on the lessons learned from the “Localising Agenda 21†Programme, documented in UN-HABITAT’s recent publication “Urban Trialoguesâ€. The key issues defined will help to prioritise actions undertaken in the new Urban Development Programme. UN-HABITAT was previously criticized by the authorities for not giving enough publicity to their activities, and is drafting a new media strategy. As a first step, the agency started live media debates during the forum. Land disputes, taxation, the resettlement of internally displaced people, the role of the media in local governance and the performance of the councils in general were among the topics aired.

Maandeeq Newspaper: Historic trade pact between Somaliland and Ethipia A historic trade pact between the governments of the Republic of Somaliland and that of Ethiopia for the official use of the Berbera port facilities was signed yesterday in an executive ceremony at Maansoor Hotel. The occasion is definitely a milestone that brings the bilateral relations of the two countries to an even higher level. This happened at the close of Ethiopian cabinet Ministers visit to the country in a follow-up to a prior agreement between H.E. Dahir Rayale Kahin and Premier Meles Zenawi. They jetted out of the country yesterday. Both states underscored the fact that the cementing up of the pact would go a long way to foster social, economical and political relations a cohesively new un-precedented height. Led by state Minister in charge of Infrastructure (Posts, Telecommunications and Transport) Hon. Haile Assegide and flanked by his colleague, Revenue Minister Hon. Getachew Belay, the Ethiopian delegation of eight had the opportunity to travel by road to Berbera. After viewing, sizing up and evaluating the port and its facilities, the satisfied delegation traveled with SL’s delegation all the way to Jigjiga, via Togwajale. The pleased visitors appreciated the fact that Somaliland was a peaceful haven that lived humbly with its neighbours. Hon. Getachew remarked, “Somaliland is at peace with itself; so if it is in peace with itself, then it has peace with it’s neighbours.†Both states were in agreement to the fact that prosperity goes hand in hand with a peaceful environment. They urged members of both countries to make good use of the situation for the benefit of all. Somaliland’s Finance Minister Hon. Hussein Ali Duale told the THT that customs, tariffs and associated duties are part of the issues in which they have been in agreement. Achnowledging that for the trade to fledge, it was imperative to expand the ports amenities to cater for the envisioned influx of activities such as parking bays and hotels. He stated that the execution of the pact will be in effect as of First of July. Hon. Awil further disclosed that they met the Somali-inhabited Zone Five Regional President in Jigjiga who promised to visit this country soon. Said he, “ He was impressed by the development strides made by Somaliland and wanted to witness it together (with) a huge entourage .†Emphasizing that vehicles operated by both Ethiopians and Somalilanders will be involved, he pointed out that the Berbera port is capable of handling 20% of Ethiopian bulk of both imports and exports . Foreign Minister Hon. Edna Adan Ismail underpinned the mutual benefits that will be derived from what she termed as “a memorandum of understanding good will for both sides and collaboration with our neighboursâ€. From the accord, if is expected that the Ethiopians will step up efforts to complete the tarmacking of the Kala-bayd-Jigjiga road just as SL is expected to upgrade its part of what is now popularly known as the Berbera corridor. H.E. Rayaale treated them to a dinner at the State House on Saturday night. The signatories to the pact yesterday were Messrs Ali Hor-hor and Selashi Getachew for SL and Ethiopia respectively. The later is his country’s chief customs Executive. Seeing the delegation off were cabinet Ministers Hon. Awil (Finance), Hon. Edna (Foreign Affairs) Hon. Abdilahi Mohammed Duale (Information) Hon. Hassan Abdi Keire (Posts and Telecommunication) Hon. Nooh Sh. Noor (Commerce) and Hon. Mohammed Said Noor (state Minister for foreign Affairs). Also present was the Hargeisa City Mayor, Hussein Mohammud Jiir amongst other senior officials. The Horn Tribune (THT)

Ethiopia and Somaliland had concluded a deal in which Ethiopia will use the deep sea port of Berbera for its imports and exports. Ethiopia which currently utilises the Djibouti port for 80% of its import and export trade, will divert 20% of that through Berbera. ------ Ethiopia, Somaliland sign Red Sea port, trade deal Sun May 29, 2005 2:11 PM GMT+02:00 By Hussein Ali Nur HARGEISA, Somalia (Reuters) - Landlocked Ethiopia will use the Red Sea port of Berbera in the self-declared enclave of Somaliland to import fuel and goods, officials said on Sunday. A deal, which goes into effect on July 1, closed out a four-day trade mission led by Ethiopian Revenue Minister Getachew Belay. The delegation assessed the port, on the Gulf of Aden in northwestern Somalia, its oil terminal and the roads to Ethiopia's remote eastern regions along the Somali border. Somaliland, a former British protectorate, broke away from Somalia in 1991 and has been a relatively stable enclave, which held its first multiparty election in 2003. It is not recognised internationally. The rest of Somalia has had no central authority since the ousting of former President Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991 and has been devastated by warlords and their militias. "Somaliland is at peace with itself. That means it also has peace with its neighbours," a state of affairs conducive to trade, Getachew said after the deal was signed on Saturday. Somaliland Foreign Affairs Minister Edna Aden Ismail told reporters on Sunday the port and roads will need upgrading to accommodate the increased trade. Somaliland and Ethiopia will jointly approach donors for financial aid, Ismail said. The two legalised bilateral trade in August 2003, established customs posts and agreed to improve road links. Trade between the two countries is mostly limited to the stimulant leaf qat, fruit and vegetables exported by Ethiopia and food and other commodities exported by Somaliland.

Exactly 17 years after the first wave of refugees crossed the border (28 May 1988) and seeked refuge in Ethiopia's eastern regions, today the last convey of Somalilanders are repatriated back to their homeland. A historic moment indeed. --------- Don't forget us, say Ethiopians as last Somali convoy heads home [A Somali refugee turns for one last look at Aisha camp before boarding the bus that will take her home. © UNHCR/B.Heger] DEGAGO, Ethiopia, May 26 (UNHCR) – Musse Abdi Jilal, a toothless village elder who claims to be 97 years old, remembers only too well what it was like in this desolate area before the UN refugee agency set up operations here to protect and care for Somali refugees. "If we were ever sick, the closest place to get medical care was Aisha, 35 kilometres away," he says. "A donkey was the only way to get there, and it took one or two days to get to the doctor." Sometimes sick people died on the way. Since 1989, when UNHCR opened the camp it called Aisha – in the place the locals call Degago in eastern Ethiopia – its health clinic has been serving the nomads who had lived in the area for centuries, as well as the thousands of Somali refugees they welcomed at the end of the 1980s. Musse was treated there as well. "A couple of years ago I had an ear infection," he recalls, stroking his beard, henna-ed to a bright orange. "A doctor examined me and gave me medicine. I was happy because I got better. Not only me, but all the people from behind the hills," he adds with a sweep of his hands, "they got treated here too." With the last convoy of Somalis set to leave Aisha camp on Saturday (May 28) to return home to Somaliland (north-western Somalia), the camp is to be closed by the end of June. The few dozen remaining Somalis – who cannot yet go home to unsafe central and southern Somalia – will be transferred to nearby Kebribeyah camp, where they will join 10,324 others. Kebribeyah is the last of nine camps set up 16 years ago to shelter Somalis who fled civil war and the overthrow of the Siad Barre regime. Closure of Aisha camp "is a real milestone, very historic," says Fernando Protti, UNHCR's Deputy Representative in charge of operations in Ethiopia. "It's a great success that we have managed to help more than 600,000 Somalis go home, which is always what refugees prefer. Now, with the establishment of the transitional government for Somalia, there are hopes that the remaining few thousand can go home as well in the next few years." But for the local community, closure of Aisha camp is no cause for celebration. "Now the refugees are going," Musse complains. "They were assisting us. Now I wonder, what are we going to do?" Life in Degago has always been tough. The very name is a reference to the harsh winds that whip the desert soil into huge funnels – Degago means "cuts the ear" in the local dialect. The ethnic Somali people who live here were traditionally nomads, but were hit hard by repeated droughts in the 1980s. "This camp has been a big benefit," says another community elder, Farah Darar, about 70, who adds that even his "grand-grandfathers" lived in this region. "Our livestock died in the drought," he says. "If they (the refugees and UNHCR) had not been around, we would not have lived. We became one family. We were eating the same food and living together. We were also working to earn money from the camp." Unlike some places in the world where residents are antagonistic to refugees, the ethnic Somalis of remote eastern Ethiopia have been hospitable, in part because of clanship ties, and in part because of the benefits UNHCR and its partners brought to a region long neglected by the national government. (As one old man puts it, "the Ethiopian government? We had almost forgotten that we are its citizens.") "I find Aisha a special community," says Protti. "It was the refugees who put them on the map. Before the refugees arrived, almost nobody knew about their existence. The local population is perfectly aware that cash has been coming to the area because of the refugees." So it's only natural that they are asking UNHCR for help as the services they have depended on – boreholes, health clinics and schools – close down. Local residents are distressed at the number of trees cut down by the refugees for houses and firewood, and UNHCR has allocated $50,000 for improvement of the environment around the camp, including reforestation. Whenever it leaves any former refugee area, UNHCR also tries to encourage development agencies to move in, but Protti admits this is a long-term project. In one of its most unusual projects anywhere in the world, UNHCR built special dams, reservoirs and 21 km of pipeline to supply water to Kebribeyah camp and local residents in the surrounding community. The refugee agency has been frustrated in its efforts to turn this multi-million-dollar Jarar Valley water infrastructure over to the Ethiopia's Somali Regional Government. "We are disturbed by the government's inability to take over this infrastructure," says Protti. "Significant resources risk being abandoned because of the government's incapacity to take over. Many local people will suffer and it will not be our fault." Degago resident Musse doesn't know details of projects like the Jarar Valley, but he understands UNHCR's departure only too well. Watching the refugees pack up for one of the last convoys to Somaliland, he turns to a UNHCR official and says with deep feeling: "This is my message – don't forget us." By Kitty McKinsey In Aisha camp

Wafti Itoobiya ka socda oo yimid Somaliland galabta Wafti balaadhan oo ah kii igu cuslaa ee yimaada Somaliland, kana socda dalka Ethopia, ayaa galabta saacada Hargaysi markii ay ahayd 4:00, galabnimo ka soo degay magaalada Hargaysa, waftigan oo ka koobnaa Sideed xubnood wax ka mid ah wasiirka maaliyada ee Itoobiya, wasiiru dawlaha wasaarada hawlaha guud iyo saraakiil sare oo kale oo ka kala socda laamaha kala gadisan ee dawlda Itoobiya. Waftigan oo si heersre ah loogu soo dhaweeyay magaalada Hargaysa, ee caasimada Somaliland, waxana ku qaabilay maadaarka Cigaal International Airport, wasiiro iyo saraakiil sar sare oo dhigooda ah, waftiguwaxa aay joogi doonan wadanka sida uu wariyaheenu uu soo sheegaayo mudo 4 cisho ah iyaga oo booqan doona magalda Berbera iyo meelo kaleba. Warkan oo faah faahsan wax aanu idiin soo gudbin doonaa sida ugu dhakhsiyaha badan

Caato: "It's alright buddy, sh*t happens you know, make yourself at home" The guy in the background: "Yeah[with the tongue work and a wink], welcome to Mogadishu pal"

where is our Friend Duke, did he in his wildest of dreams envisioned this was going to ever happen?

You can drink publically in Hargayso? Wow waan ilbaxne wale Sxb, open-up your eyes, drago ayaa Bosaso dhexdeeda lagu iibiya macadala Alkohol. On the said subject. One of my most respected Reporters, and might I add the oldest and most experienced, Mr. Saleeban Waji (Producer of Sheeko Gaaban) from Radio Hargeisa hails from this respectable clan of Gaboye.

Ms. Edna’s personal trip (uninvited) to US is reported as being official trip. The highlight of that report is when she waves her “stamped passport†to jubilant crowd who can’t even see the authenticity of the said document. Yet, we have dedicated nomads that we can count on to post these “events†as they happen. LOL You know what I think, xataa hadii adiga lagu soo hordhigo before you own very eyes, I don't think you'd be able to swallow that down. So, having that in mind, whom am I to waste any minute to argue on whether it was "authentic" or fake. That is not something I would even ponder myself upon. So sxb, as they say, ha ku macaanato whatever your conclusions are - that I don't give a flying fig off.

Correcting mutual historical mistakes Couldn't have come up a better title. Well articulated piece. Thanks ADNAAN. My question is this. Having seen what happened to the first two independent Somali regions (namely Somaliland and Somalia) that "united" under the fake and the none-existense "Somaliweyn" pipe-dream, do you think the other 3 Somali regions (namely Djibouti, Somaligalbeed and NFD) were lucky enough to have stayed just the way they are now?

Wasiirka Maaliyada Ethiopia oo dalka imanaya Wasiirka Hawlaha Guud iyo Guriyeynta JSL Mudane Siciid Sulub ayaa maanta shir jaraa'id oo uu ku qabtay gurigiisa ku sheegay in maalnta berito ah wafti heer Qaran ah oo Ethiopian ahi ay dalka iman doonaan. Wasiirku waxa uu sheegay in wafdigan uu hogaaminayo wasiirka Maaliyada ee dalka Ethiopia waxaana ka mid ah Wasiirka Kaabayaasha Dhaqaalaha (Infrastruture) isla markaana ah guddoomiyaha hawlihii lagu dhisayay wadadii Berbera Coridor ee isku xidhaysay Berbera ilaa Herer. Wasiirka Mudane Siciid Sulub Maxamed waxa uu sheegay in wafdiga ay ka mid yihiin lix nin oo saraakiil sarsare ah oo isugu jira dekedaha iyo ganacsiga, waxaana ujeedadu socdaalkoodu la xidhiidhaa socdaal uu hore wasiirku Somaliland ee hawlaha Guud ee ugu tegay Ethiopia kuna saabsanaa isticmaalka dekedda iyo sidii loo sii ambaqaadi lahaa hawshii wadada Berbera Coridor. Wasiirka hawlhaa Guud waxa uu sheegay inay tahay fursad qaali ah imaatinta waftiga miiaankan leh. Mudane Siciid Sulub Maxamed waxa kale oo uu ka hadlay in wax weyn ay ka qabteen wadadii dooxa ee roobabku jareen, isagoo xusay in hay'adda miino saarka ee Hallo Trust oo ka caawisay dhianca qalabka iyo boqol qof oo shaqaale ah oo ay muddo bil ah bixinayaan kharashkooda. QaranNews

STOIC Sxb, clanism and Somalism came to this world maybe on the same day. They were ever friends and that is the way it going to be in the foreseable future. So sxb, anyone that says Somalis qabiil way ka xorowday is telling you TOTAL B.S. Trust me. On your question of why Somaliland broke away? Sxb, lets be realistic here, did Somaliland break away or did it desolve a union? Lets first agree on the definition of Somaliland's action on 18 May 1991. One of the reasons why Somalilander want to be on their own is that they just had enough of the Banana that grows in Shabeelle river. They don't want anymore of that overly sweet banana - they are sick of it. On a serious note though, sxb, Somaliland is not at a stage where it is able to come back to a defunct union with a failed country, in which there is no interest at all for Somalilanders. Lets just look forward to a bright future where we both live in peace and are ever good neighbors. pray for that.

Xukuumaddaha Somaliland iyo Britain oo Isku Afgartey sii Xoojinta Iskaashiga iyo Xidhiidhka Taariikhiga ah ee Labada Dal ka Dhexeeya London, (Haatuf) Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda ee Somaliland, Marwo Edna Aadan Ismaaciil ayaa Jimcihii (May 20, 2005) Magalada London kula kulantay wasiiru dawlaha cusub ee Britain u qaabilsan Afrika, Lord David Triesman, isla markaana ah Mudane ka tirsan Aqalka Sare ee Baarlamaanka (House of Lords), kulankaas oo ka dhacay Xafiiska Wasarada Arrimaha dibadda iyo Commonwealth u qaabilsan dalka Ingiriiska, kaas oo si diiran loogu soo dhaweeyay. Kulankaas labada wasiir ee Somaliland iyo Britain oo saacad qaatay waxa kaloo ka qayb galay Saraakil sare sare oo ka tirsan Wasaarada Arimah Dibadda Britain iyo sidoo kale Mr. Cismaan Axmed Xasan oo ah Wakiilka Somaliland ee Britain. Sida lagu sheegay Warsaxaafadeed laga soo saaray kulankaas Marwo Edna Aadan, waxay Wasiirkan cusub ee Britain u qaabilsan arimaha Afrika, uga warantay horumarka ay Somaliland gadhaay tan iyo bishii May 18, 1991, sidoo kalena waxa kulankaas lagu falanqeeyay xidhiidhka ka dhaxeeya Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland iyo Boqortooyada Ingiriiska, gar ahaan arrimaha ay labada dal hore iskashiga uga lahaayeen. Labada Wasiir ee Somaliland iyo Britain waxay isla qireen sida loogu baahan yahay in la sii wado xidhiidhka iyo iskashiga taariikhiga ah ee ka dhexeeya Somaliland iyo Britain, gaar ahaan dhinacyada siyaasadda iyo diblomaasiyadda, amaanka, dhaqanka iyo horumarinta dhaqaalaha. Sidoo kale waxay labada masuul xoojiyeen ahmiyadda ay leedahay ilaalinta nabadgelyada iyo xasiloonida gobolka iyo la dagaalanka argagaxisada caalamiga ah. Marwo Edna Aadan Ismaaciil, Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda Somaliland ka ballanqaaday sida ay xukuumadda Somaliland uga go'an tahay daadejinta iyo dhammaystirka hanaanka dimuqraadiyada ee ka hana qaaday Somaliland. Geba gebadii kulankaas, waxay Marwo Edna Aadan uga mahadnaqday Xukuumadiisu cawimada ay u geystaan Somaliland iyo dadkeeda, iyadoo marti qaadna ugu fidisay Lord Triesman inuu booqasho ku yimaado Somaliland sidii uu u yimi oo kale masuulkii uga horeeyay jagadan ee Mr. Chris Mullin si loo sii amba qaado heshiiska xidhidhada ka dhexeeya labada wadan iyo dadkoodaba. Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda Somaliland Marwo Edna Aadan Ismaaciil oo xalay ka soo ambabaxday dalka Britain iyadoo u soo jeeda dhinaca Somaliland ayaa Gudomiyaha Haatuf Media Network, Yuusuf Cabdi Gaboobe oo kula kulmay Madaarka caanka ah Heathron Airport ee magaalada London oo socdaal hawleed halkaas u jooga uga warantay socdaalkii ay dhowaan ku tagtay dalka Maraykanka, waxanay Marwo Edna sheegtay in si weyn loogu soo dhaweeyey dalka Maraykanka, isla markaana ay la kulantay Masuuliyiin ka tirsan Maraykanka (State Department) oo ay ka wada hadleen xidhiidhka labada dal, iyadoo xustay in Masuuliyinta Maraykanku u sheegeen inay danaynayaan arrimaha Somaliland, ayna dawladda Maraykanku la dhacsan tahay horumarka Somaliland iyo dimuqradiyadda ay ku tallaabsatay, isla markaana diyaar ay u tahay inay wax la qabato Somaliland. Dhinaca kalena, Marwo Edna Aadan Ismaacil ayaa wareysi uu la yeeshay Raadyowga Caanka ah ee BBC Radio 4, waxay ku sheegtay in caalamku aanu ka soo bixin xilkii ka sarnaa aqoonsi ay ka hesho Somaliland. "Maanta Somaliland way ka soo baxday waajibkeedii balse caalamku, gaar ahaan Africa kamay soo bixin xilkeedii" ayay tidhi Maro Edna Aadan. BBC Radio 4 waxa uu ka mid yahay warbaahinta lagu waraysto shaqsiyaadka muhimka ah ugu caansan wadanka Ingiriska, waxana wareysigan ka qaaday Marwo weriyaha caanka ah ee la yidhaahdo James Nouthtie, o ku waraystay barnaamijka Today Program, waxaanay ugu yeedheen Marwo Edna si ay uga qayb gasho barnaamuj ka hadlaya waxyaabaha fiican ee Afrika gaadhay. Marwo Edna waxa ay u sheegtay in saxaafadu wadamada horumaray ay had iyo jeer ka hadlaan dhibaatooyinka Afrika sida gaajada, dagalaalada sokeeye iyo musuqmasuqa, balse aanay inta badan soo qaadin waxa fiican. Waxa ay sheegtay in Somaliland ay ku gulaystay nabad, maamul dawladeed, hab dimuqraadi ah oo socda. Edna waxa ay u sheegtay weriyaha in ay tahay wax lala yaabo in Somaliland ay intaa ku gulaysato iyada oo aanay cidina caawin. Weriyuhu waxa uu weydiiyay sida Afrika hadda u socoto siyaasad ahaan, waxanay uga jawaabtay Edna Aadan in hadda ay Afrika ka soo baxayaan waxyaabo fiican oo ay jiraan wadamo badan oo raba in ay ka gudbaan habkii xukun goosiga una dhaqaaqaan dimuqraadiyada. Edna waxa ay tidhi "Maanta Somaliland way ka soo baxday waajibkeedii balse caalamku gaar ahaan Afrika kama soo bixin xilkeedii. Sidaa awadeed aqoonsi la'aanta Somaliland waa dulmiga dimquraadiyada. Taasi waxa ay Somaliland ku keeni kartaa niyad jab iyo harumar la'aan. Balse haddii la aqoonsado waxa ay noqon kartaa tusaale Afrika ku dayato." Barnaamujkan waxa la soo daynayaa Arbacadda ee bishu tahay 25,05,05, waxaana laga dhegaysan karaa Internetka iyo raadiyaha BBC Radio 4).

Do I think Somaliland will allow every Somali to the right to Somaliland citizenship? Short answer, Maybe yes maybe no... In long answer, I think it would be beneficial to Somaliland to allow non Somalilander Somalis who want to invest in Somaliland or open up businesses the right to become lawful citizens of Somaliland. At the same time, it would make sense to allow a limited number of Somali people annually to become Somaliland citizens. I just don't see universal citizenship for every Somali as a sensible way for Somaliland. What would become of Somaliland's elections if every Somali had the right to vote? Or how do you plan effectively if you do not know exactly the number of people that live in the country? It is just not feasible. In your case however, under the current Somaliland Citizenship Law you could be eligible for Somaliland citizepship granted that you take the oath and abide by the rule of law.

The Somali Language needs desperately a revision to modernise it not only in terms of its vocabularly but also its written grammar and the whole mechanism of sentence-construction needs to be redefined and uniformed. Currently the language has become free-for-all kind of thing with no uniform way of spelling words or rather even constructing normal sentenses. In addition to that, the Somali alphabet needs to be re-evaluated. Letters such as "P" and "Z" need to be added to the language, in order for certain words to be distinguished spelling-wise. For example, what is the distinction between: Bur and Bur? Bur as in "Bakaylow Bur ka Bood" "Afar Kiilo oo Bur ah" Or between Bar & Bar, Bari & Bari Bar = Teach Bar = Birthmark Bari = Tomorrow (As in Bari ii kaalay) Bari = Land (As in Bad iyo Bari) My solution to these kind of words is that for example: Bari (Land) should rather read "Pari" with a capital "P", "Puro", "Par ama Paro" etc

^^^ hard to swallow sow maha? :eek: