Somaliland President Ahmed Siilaanyo with delegation visits the UAE+PICS

[malistar2012]

Let the talks continue between Siilaanyo and Somali president its healthy start , as people start moving freely between Hargesa and xaamar opinions will change .... no longer will kid from Ethopia be equal to kid from xamar , the famouse faisal waarabe

[malistar2012]

Alshabaab is a international terrorist you and i know sooner or later they will be demolished. Somalia is not Afganistan no mountain to hide. i Hope the government get serious shapes up SNA .

 

I 'm not fan of Ethopians if they choose leave i welcome it . The Au and SNA are doing great job .

 

SNA will get stronger soon with arms embargo lifted ,,,, more training and funds will the job

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Opinion will not change because soon there will be a generation who will not remember Somalia they will just see it as a neighbor who are opposed to their country and right to existence. The anti Somalia sentiment will not change in Somaliland as long as relations are as the statusquo as for the Ethiopians the old generation like me and others still distrust the Xabashis. But the ordinary Somalilanders have no problem with the xabashis since the xabashis dont claim their land. And as long as the status quo continues Somaliland will have more trade relations with Ethiopia than with Somalia remember the berbera corridor project. There are Ethiopian Universities in Hargeisa Ethiopian livestock is exported from the Somaliland ports not to forget the ethnic Somalilanders in the Kilil 5 administration. If Koonfurians were smart they would respect the wishes of their brothers in Somaliland and live side by side and there could be great relations between Somaliland and Somalia and closer cooperation sometimes you have to let go to win something back. Its very sad that the 2 Somali countries Somaliland and Somalia cannot trust each other.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

malistar2012;929584 wrote:

Alshabaab is a international terrorist you and i know sooner or later they will be demolished. Somalia is not Afganistan no mountain to hide. i Hope the government get serious shapes up SNA .

 

I 'm not fan of Ethopians if they choose leave i welcome it . The Au and SNA are doing great job .

 

SNA will get stronger soon with arms embargo lifted ,,,, more training and funds will the job

Somalia is not Afghanistan 2 reasons , Taliban is fighting NATO not some rag tag African Amisom forces. Taliban is more important than Shabaab while both are two terrorist organizations Yet not from the same caliber, But the world doesn't care about that they will try to stop it. By the way SNA has a long way to go when it comes to building an army they need to deal with the several militias with in the army they need good training new equipment and after all the trust of the rest of Somalia particularly those who want to establish their federal states like Jubbaland and others but good luck to you we wish you the best.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Hussein Abdi Dualeh, the oil minister of Somaliland, speaks with the UAE press about somaliland president visit to Dubai and oil exploration in Somaliland

 

Until 2010, Hussein Abdi Dualeh worked as a simple project manager in Los Angeles overseeing the use of natural gas as fuel for cars. It was a natural progression given his downstream engineering experience and his career start in the UAE as a salesman out of high school, marketing lubricants for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.

 

Do you plan to establish a national oil company? It would be irresponsible of me if I don´t put the seeds of that now, because we don´t want to repeat the resource curse that some of these African countries have

 

had: profits end up being misused and squandered and the countries in poverty and environmental damage. There is a hope that this new generation that are taking charge of the mining business in Africa really want to learn from those mistakes. We have three countries in Africa that are really doing a great job right now. Ghana is one of them. They have good legal regimes, good legislation, and they even established a sovereign wealth fund to make sure the wealth gets developed in a sustainable way and doesn´t get squandered.

 

Why haven´t you awarded more licences? We don´t want to just kind of do it wholesale. We want to see some of the results before we auction off everything else. We want to allocate and award acreage in a measured and calculated way, and we want to do due diligence to make sure that we have qualified and verifiable partners who have the wherewithal and capital, financial and technical, to make sure they´re in for the long haul.

 

How will you deal with pirates? There hasn´t been as much of an issue of piracy as there has been in the past. They´re smoking them out of hiding places, they´re prosecuting them, they´re hunting them down, and the world is waking up to this problem - because it ended up being a US$7 (Dh25.71) to $8bn problem. It got old for everybody and they said, enough is enough. You have some pirates in Somaliland, but they are behind bars doing some very long sentences. It´s not fashionable any more to be a pirate. It´s all about the economy. If there is hope in their horizon to develop and get opportunities, they will move away from this. Lawlessness in the Horn of Africa is getting less and less because of governments getting control, security beefed up.

 

How can you cooperate with the UAE? We feel the UAE is a really close partner with the people of Somaliland as well as Somalia because there is a long history between the two peoples. There´s a lot of them from my country that have worked here in the Emirates or Qatar or Saudi Arabia, so there´s a very strong affinity between the two countries.

 

 

 

There is good support from the government of the Emirates in terms of helping us with some development programmes. It´s not political at this stage, but there´s a lot of sympathy for us, and I think this will lead to economic ties.

 

 

 

* April Yee

 

Those days are past. On a trip back to Abu Dhabi this month, Mr Dualeh was feted at a table of honour, knee to knee with Mohammed Al Hamli, the UAE Minister of Energy, and Tony Hayward, the former BP chief executive, in the heart of the luxurious Yas Viceroy hotel. Later, after delivering one of the keynote speeches of the morning to executives from the world´s supermajors, he enjoyed a cruise around the island before retiring to his suite.

 

 

 

Such is the life of the new oil minister of Somaliland.

 

His rapid rise to power is a product of politics and the reemergence of companies questing for oil and gas in a place that has yet to secure its statehood. Like Greenland and Iraqi Kurdistan, where wildcatters are drilling deep for oil, Somaliland administers itself by and large on its own, yet has not been recognised as a country by the United Nations. Like them, it also hopes hydrocarbons can ease its path to statehood.

 

"You know what really carries the day is not politics, it´s geology," said Mr Dualeh. "If the geology is good, all bets are off."

 

Somaliland has ample history to overcome. In the late 1980s, Chevron was drilling and Conoco laying airstrips thanks to oil concessions granted by the central Somalian government, which included the former Italian colony that today is known as Somalia and, to the north, the former British protectorate that calls itself Somaliland.

 

In 1991, militias overtook the capital of Mogadishu and deposed the government, sending Somalia into lawlessness and famine and leading foreign companies to declare force majeure. That year Somaliland declared independence.

 

"We actually think of ourselves as the 55th state in Africa," said Mr Dualeh, pointing out that companies operating there are publicly traded in London and enjoy ample legal counsel. "If you have a company that has a lot of interests in Somaliland, for the safety of their interests they would rather see a full state that they´re dealing with - so it will only hasten the day that we´re being recognised."

 

This time around, three independents have signed up to explore Somaliland, the best known of which is led by Mr Hayward - Genel Energy, the Turkish operator in Kurdistan. Genel is to start surveying next month and expects to drill its maiden well at the start of next year, part of a regional exploration programme that includes Morocco and the Ivory Coast.

 

"The challenge is given the very high quality assets in Kurdistan, how do you replicate it as you go outside?" said Mr Hayward. "Really the only way to do that is through exploration, so what we were looking for is frontier exploration opportunities where we thought there was a possibility of finding large fields."

 

No one knows how much oil could be underground, in part because the exploration campaigns under the previous government were so brief. Mr Dualeh estimates that reserves could be in the billions of barrels, although he stops short of imagining a future with million-barrel-a-day output and ascendancy to Opec.

 

Beyond exploration, he hopes to transform the port of Berbera - a three-berth harbour that today exports sheep and frankincense - into an international fuel shipping hub, taking advantage of its deepwater geology and proximity to the Asian maritime transit route. A road and railway are also planned between Somaliland and Ethiopia, with a pipeline for Ethiopian hydrocarbons under discussion. Hopes are high for international companies such as DP World that could invest millions of dollars to transform Berbera into a world-class commercial port.

 

The drive to industrialise Somaliland came about three years ago with the arrival of a new president, who Mr Dualeh had served as US campaign manager. (A substantial diaspora in America furnishes votes and campaign funds.) The president then tapped him to lead the energy ministry, where he remains the only petroleum engineer.

 

 

 

Mr Dualeh recalled working in the United States 20 years ago and, from afar, following Chevron and Conoco´s short-lived exploration campaign.

 

"They were drilling and I would read this in the papers and say, ´Oh God, I wish I could be a part of this operation,´" he said. "And guess what? I now have the whole thing in my hands."

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Berbera-Somaliland President Ahmed M. Silanyo, leading a high level delegation embarks on trip to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

 

It is said that Somaliland delegation headed by incumbent president Ahmed Silanyo has received an official invitation from the UAE government.

 

The UAE government sent plane that carried Somaliland delegation from Berber airport.

 

During the three day long tour, the president and his delegation will be meeting senior leaders of the UAE.

 

The president is accompanied by:-

 

1. The First Lady Ms. Amina Haji Mohamed Jirde

 

2. Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamed Abdilahi Omar

 

3. Finance Minister Mr. Abdi Asiis Mohamed Samale

 

4. Presidency Minister Mr. Hirsi Haji Ali Hassan

 

5. Presidential spokesman Mr. Ahmed Sulaieman Dhuhul

 

6. Deputy Information Minister Mr. Abdilahi Mohamed Dahir

 

7. Deputy Health Minister Ms. Nimco Hussein Qawdhan

 

8. Agriculture Minister Prof. Faarah Elmi Geedoole

 

9. Chairman of ruling party Mr. Muse Biihi Abdi

 

10. Deputy Second Speaker of National Assembly Baashe Mohamed Faarah

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

President Silaanyo Departs For The United Arab Emirates

 

Writen by Qaran News | Published: Mar 23rd, 2013 at 04:07 PM

 

Berbera(Qarannews):- The Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud “Silaanyo” and a large delegation departed Berbera International for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 

According to the Somaliland Foreign ministry, President Silaanyo and his delegation had received an official invitation from the Emirati government and are expected to hold meetings pertaining to the ties between Somaliland and the UAE.

 

However, confidential sources confirm that the delegation which is larger than previous presidential delegations are heading to the UAE to continue talks between Somaliland and the provisional government in Mogadishu.

 

Although Somaliland and the previous transitional government in Mogadishu led by Sheikh Sharif had had several meetings, there had been no direct face to face meetings between Somaliland and the new provisional government in Mogadishu led by Hassan Sheikh Mohamed.

[Tallaabo]

Xaaji, I like the Tsunami of news articles in your threads;)

[Siciid1986]

Madaxweynaha Somaliland Iyo Waftigii Uu Hoggaaminayay Oo Goor Dhawayd Gaadhay Dubai, Si Balaadhana Loogu

Soo Dhaweeyey

 

 

 

 

 

http://somalilandtoday.com/madaxweynaha-somaliland-iyo-waftigii-uu-hogaaminayay-oo-gaadhay-dubai-si-balaadhana-loogu-soo-dhaweeyey-daawo-sawiro/

[N.O.R.F]

Man I wish I was still there

 

Royal Jet? Wow.

[malistar2012]

Wararka aan ka Heleyno Ilo Wareedyo ku Dhaw Xarunta Madaxtooyada Maamulka Soomaaliland ayaa tibaxaayo in Madaxweynaha maamulka Somaliland Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) uu u duulay Isutagga Imaaraadka carabta kadib casuumaad uu ka helay boqorka dalkaasi.

Madaxweynaha maamulka Somaliland ayaa waxa la Filayaa in Halkaasi Lagula kulan Siiyo Madaxweynaha Dowlada Federalka Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo la Filaayo in Todobaadkaan uu u Duulo Dalka Isku taga Imaraadka Carabta waxaana la Sugayaa in kulansi Lagu xaliyo muranka ka taagan qabsoomida kulanka 7-da May ee sanadkaan oo Somaliland ay ku sheegaty mid aan iyada quseyn.

Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud ayaa dhawaan mar uu kasoo laabtay safar uu ku tegay dalka Turkiga waxa uu garoonka diyaaradaha Barbara uu kula hadlayay Saxaafada uu daaha karogay in Somaliland aysan ka qeyb geli doonin kulanka London oo ay si wada jir ah u shir gudoominayaan madaweynaha Soomaaliya iyo R/wasaaraha Ingiriiska, go’aankaas oo muran ka dhex dhaliyay siyaasada Somaliland.

Qaar kamid ah siyaasiyiinta mucaaradka ah ee maamulka Siilaanyo ayaa waxa ay go’aan qaldan ku tilmameen diidmada hogaanka maamulka Somaliland uu ku dhaqaaqay iyaga oo sheegay in ay ku habooneed in shacabka degaanada Somaliland wax laga weydiiyo sida ay u arkaan ka qeyb galka shirka.

Imaaraadka carabta ayaa horay waxa ay marti qaad ay u sameeyeen kadib wadahadal uga fureen halkaasi madaxweynihii hore ee Soomaaliya, Shiekh Shariif Sheikh Axmed, iyo Siilaanyo, hogamiyaha Somaliland, iyada oo aan wali cid si rasmi ah ula socota aysan jirin waxyaabihii kasoo baxay kulankaasi.

[N.O.R.F]

^El Presidente

[Tallaabo]

malistar2012;929686 wrote:

Wararka aan ka Heleyno Ilo Wareedyo ku Dhaw Xarunta Madaxtooyada Maamulka Soomaaliland ayaa tibaxaayo in Madaxweynaha maamulka Somaliland Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) uu u duulay Isutagga Imaaraadka carabta kadib casuumaad uu ka helay boqorka dalkaasi.

Madaxweynaha maamulka Somaliland ayaa waxa la Filayaa in Halkaasi Lagula kulan Siiyo Madaxweynaha Dowlada Federalka Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo la Filaayo in Todobaadkaan uu u Duulo Dalka Isku taga Imaraadka Carabta waxaana la Sugayaa in kulansi Lagu xaliyo muranka ka taagan qabsoomida kulanka 7-da May ee sanadkaan oo Somaliland ay ku sheegaty mid aan iyada quseyn.

Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud ayaa dhawaan mar uu kasoo laabtay safar uu ku tegay dalka Turkiga waxa uu garoonka diyaaradaha Barbara uu kula hadlayay Saxaafada uu daaha karogay in Somaliland aysan ka qeyb geli doonin kulanka London oo ay si wada jir ah u shir gudoominayaan madaweynaha Soomaaliya iyo R/wasaaraha Ingiriiska, go’aankaas oo muran ka dhex dhaliyay siyaasada Somaliland.

Qaar kamid ah siyaasiyiinta mucaaradka ah ee maamulka Siilaanyo ayaa waxa ay go’aan qaldan ku tilmameen diidmada hogaanka maamulka Somaliland uu ku dhaqaaqay iyaga oo sheegay in ay ku habooneed in shacabka degaanada Somaliland wax laga weydiiyo sida ay u arkaan ka qeyb galka shirka.

Imaaraadka carabta ayaa horay waxa ay marti qaad ay u sameeyeen kadib wadahadal uga fureen halkaasi madaxweynihii hore ee Soomaaliya, Shiekh Shariif Sheikh Axmed, iyo Siilaanyo, hogamiyaha Somaliland, iyada oo aan wali cid si rasmi ah ula socota aysan jirin waxyaabihii kasoo baxay kulankaasi.

Your desperation can be turned into a good drama series:)

[Somalia]

malistar2012;929569 wrote:

is about qabil justic saaxiib Sifir was a Abdulahi Yusuf loyalist die hard wadani when he was in xaamar. I dont thing he change at all its all about the pay-check .

 

Dr Sifir Got rewarded while the Elder minority man got 2 years ...... its dammm shame

Inaalilaahi wa inaa ilaahi raajicuun, I totally forgot about that, ileen there's not an iota of principles that can be found in these people, what a remarkable change, cajiib! :eek: