Ahmed Kheyre
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January 25, 2012
The up-coming meeting in London on tbe 23rd of February, 2012, on Somalia and the Horn of Africa is creating a lot of buzz in Somaliland and other parts of the region. The meeting which has been organised by the United Kingdom government and will be hosted by the British Prime Minister David Camer...
October 16, 2011
On June 26th, 2010, a majority of Somalilanders, a strong majority, voted for and welcomed a new government from the KUMIYE party under the leadership of Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud "Siilaanyo". Fifteen months later, a lot of these voters are wondering if they had made right choice.
After almost a deca...
July 12, 2011
Since the birth of a new state in Africa, Southern Sudan, on the 9th of July 2011, Somaliland´s belated international recognition has come to a sharper focus. No doubt, the official invitation and presence of the democratically elected President of Somaliland, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud "Silaan...
May 15, 2011
On Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 Somalilanders across the globe, both at home and abroad will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the restoration of sovereignty in 1991. Celebrations, large and small will be held. Somalilanders will gather to remember those who paid the ultimate price in the cause o...
April 03, 2011
Some things never change. Just when a new government is elected in Somaliland on a platform of reform and fiscal responsibilities, the curse of "you scratch my back and I will give you a new license for a cement factory" rears its ugly head, allegedly.
Recently, the new Somaliland finance ministe...
February 01, 2011
The de-facto state of Somaliland appears to be an inspiration for the peoples of Egypt in their attempt to forge a new democratic path. It is ironic that a nation, yet to receive de-jure international recognition, can inspire the peoples of nations such as Egypt and Tunisia to seek a democratic path...
January 13, 2011
The plebiscite in Southern Sudan has captured the imagination of many Africans and many more across the globe. After decades of strife, the people of Southern Sudan recently voted on their future aspirations. Although the voting process has not been completed, there is a general consensus that the p...
October 10, 2010
The recent decision by the Somaliland Information minister to suspend the broadcasts of a Somali cable station based in London, UK appears to be somewhat draconian and goes against everything Somaliland stands for.
It is no secret that this particular station is not a friend of Somaliland. There ...
August 02, 2010
As the newly installed government in Somaliland begins its five year mandate, it is time for Somalilandīs democratic opposition in the parliament to get its act together and to provide the necessary checks and balances needed for democracy to flourish in the country.
For the first time in Somalil...
July 27, 2010
Somaliland has peacefully inaugurated its 4th President, and the second directly elected President since the restoration of sovereignty in 1991.
After a free and fair election on the 26th of June, 50 years after Somaliland independence from the United Kingdom, Somaliland has once again successful...
June 26, 2010
On the 50th anniversary of Somalilandīs independence from the United Kingdom on the 26th of June, 1960, The Republic of Somaliland has held its second directly elected Presidential contest since reclaiming sovereignty in 1991.
A large voter turn out across the country has put to rest the notion t...
June 02, 2010
Justice delayed is better than justice denied. On Tuesday, June 1st, 2010, the United States Supreme Court handed a ruling against former Somali Vice-President, Prime Minister, Defence Minister and Chief of Staff of the Somali Armed forces, Mohamed Ali Samater.
In its ruling the Supreme Court sta...
May 25, 2010
Fellow Somalilanders let me your ears, I have come not to praise Dahabshiil, but to
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Dahabshiil Financial Services has played a key role in the development of Somaliland, but it is now allegedly becoming a conduit for anti-Somaliland forces.
It is true that Dahabshiil supports charities in So...
May 18, 2010
The rallying cry in the American war of independence was "No Taxation without representation", in Somaliland, there is representation but for some there is no taxation. This has to change.
For Somaliland to succeed and become a more viable entity its major companies, such as Total, Telesom, Somte...
May 03, 2010
After sifting through the flawed national voter registration list and purging all the incorrect and fraudulent registrations, the Somaliland National Elections Commission has declared that a new list of legitimate voters will be used to hold the forth coming presidential elections slated for the 15t...
May 03, 2010
Every Somaliland businessman or businesswoman is expected to pay their local and national taxes. From the small shopkeeper in Baki to the bus driver in Erigavo, to the grocer in Burao, to the restaurant owner in Hargeisa are expected, and do regularly pay their taxes to both the local municipality a...
May 03, 2010
Is Dahabshiil Engaging In Press Censorship? This author has recently written to articles which contain some constructive criticism of Somaliland's major companies, regarding their alleged failure to pay a fair share of taxes in Somaliland. Among the companies mentioned in the article were Dahabshiil...
April 23, 2010
After a recent article by this author decrying the failure of several successful companies in Somaliland to pay decent taxes after reporting staggering profits, the feedback from the article has been very encouraging.
The feedback fell into three general categories; those who agreed with the a...
March 23, 2010
Can Dahabshiil Be Considered A Somaliland Company Anymore?
It has been extensively reported in all the Somaliland media that Dahabshiil Financial Services have inaugurated a bank in Djibouti. Whilst this news seems to be a new step in the banking sector in the Horn of Africa, a deeper analysis ...
December 31, 2009
STOCKHOLM (SWEDEN)-The following article is by Somalilandīs representative in Sweden, Mr. Eidarus Sheikh Adan, and with his kind permission republished.
Despite the political crises regarding the delay in the presidential election which come to an end in September, 2009 has been successful year f...
December 22, 2009
In response to Mr. Adam Brickleyīs recent article in the Weekly Standard, on the repatriation of Somali born detainees from Guantanamo Base to Somaliland, I would like to correct some of the authorīs factual errors.
Somaliland was former British protectorates which become an independent nation on...
December 09, 2009
HARGEISA-SOMALILAND The long awaited voter registration server technicians have finally arrived in Somaliland and immediately started their work.
These technicians are expected to shift through the recent data generated from contentious voter registration drive in Somaliland. They are also exp...
December 06, 2009
STOCKHOLM- Four Somaliland university chancellors from Amoud, Hargeisa, Buroa and Golis are currently on a working visit to Sweden.
Mr Suleiman Ahmed Gulaid, the chancellor of Amoud University will meet with the faculty of several Swedish universities and the Somaliland community in Sweden. The ...
November 20, 2009
HARGEISA-SOMALILAND - The Somaliland Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Abdillahi Ismail Ali welcomed Dr. Linda Richter, Executive Director for Child, Youth, Family and Social Development, UNICEF, at Berbera International Airport. Dr. Richter and her delegation paid a short visit Somaliland to inspect an...
November 07, 2009
LAS ANOD,SOMALILAND A roadside bomb killed one military official and wounded four others last week in the eastern town of Las Anod. Mr. Osman Yusuf, the commander of Somalilandīs 12th infantry division was the intended target, he was killed instantly.
Four others were injured, two military per...
November 02, 2009
The late Colonel Osman Yusuf Nur who lost his life in a terrorist attack in Las Anod on Sunday, November 1st was a fighter against terrorism. Col. Osman Yusuf died doing his job, a brave man, he went to investigate the first blast and was subsequently killed in a second blast orchestrated by cowards...
October 28, 2009
News Digest in English of the week's events in Somaliland
October 25, 2009
Every single peaceful and progressive day in Somaliland is a step towards de-jure recognition.
Every issue resolved peacefully through the winning formula of dialogue, discussion and consensus in Somaliland is another step toward international recognition and away from mayhem and anarchy.
Som...
September 28, 2009
The Somaliland House of Elders recent endeavour to resolve the political stalemate regarding the forthcoming Presidential elections has met with some success.
After an all night session, 77 members of the House of Elders voted to extend the mandate of the incumbent President, Mr.Dahir Rayale Kahi...
September 12, 2009
Somaliland: Time To Reconcile The Nation
No one can defend what occurred in Somaliland today, and it appears that matters are getting out of hand. But, where there is hope, there is always opportunity.
I have often lauded Somalilandīs winning formula of dialogue, discussion and consensus, a...
September 10, 2009
Reading about the visit of the UN envoy to Somaliland and Somalia's visit to Hargeisa made me laugh. This same gentlemen wouldn't even give Somaliland the time of day in more settled days, and now he wants to wedge himself in a place where he is not wanted, respected or needed.
This typical of t...
September 08, 2009
So, there was a scuffle at the Somaliland parliament recently as a result of a motion to impeach the incumbent president. The motion was not debated, but according to a parliamentary legal advisor, the motion itself is legal and should be debated.
Some media, such as the BBC News described it as...
August 31, 2009
Talk about a load of clap-trap, a recent article in a certain anti-Somaliland website, funded by pirate ransom money states that Somaliland should re-consider viewing a changing Somalia. What changing Somalia? Why should the people of Somaliland even contemplate such a ludicrous proposition?
It i...
August 29, 2009
There have been some scurrilous reports from certain journalistically bankrupt websites that Somalilandīs "armed forces" have seized the Somaliland parliament. According to one particular website, that only a few days ago reported the false news that the Somaliland President, Mr. Kahin had sacked h...
August 26, 2009
A few days ago a colleague of mine mentioned that he had seen some interesting articles on Somaliland. I was somewhat taken aback because this fellowīs political interest didnīt seem to extend to Somaliland, or even international affairs for that matter. Donīt get me wrong, he is a well-read, intell...
July 13, 2009
According to some recent articles, quoted from a report from Human Rights Watch presented in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, "cautions that Somaliland is at a crucial juncture after an unlikely recent history of democratic progress and relative stability in the Horn of Africa. Somaliland is in...
April 06, 2009
Recently, whilst listening to Radio Hargeisa (now available across the Horn of Africa and elsewhere), and watching Somaliland television channels on satellite, I couldn't help but marvel at the progress of Somaliland. Here is a poor nation, as yet without international recognition, striving to achie...
January 09, 2009
It is quite clear that the international community are satisfied with the successful and peaceful completion of the Somaliland voter registration programme.
Both the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) from the United States of America, along with...
January 03, 2009
The Somaliland National Elections Commission has recently commenced the voter registration drive for the 2009 Presidential and local assembliesī elections briefly postponed as the result of the October 29th terrorist attacks in Hargeisa.
The voter registration programmed funded in part by the So...
December 09, 2008
As Somaliland gears up for the 2009 Presidential and local assembly elections with the resumption of the voter registration programme after the recent terrorist attacks it seems to be good time to review the last partliamentary elections in 2005.
The following is an Angus Reid Global scan from 20...
November 22, 2008
Earlier this year, the Somaliland House of Representatives approved the 2008 annual budget. A remarkable achievement for an unrecognized nation, this budget will see an increase of 27% from the 2007 budget. It would appear that the Somaliland Ministry of Finance is steadily increasing revenue whil...
October 29, 2008
The people of Somaliland stand firm against terrorism. Somaliland is strong enough to withstand the attacks of terrorism and defeat it with support of all the democratic nations of the world.
Somalilandīs struggle for sovereignty has seen the nation through many difficult times, and strength o...
July 19, 2008
In Somaliland, the recent political discourses have been lately focused on how to combat the increase in global prices? How to implement the voter registration drive for the upcoming Presidential elections? How to increase diplomatic and trade initiatives? How to maintain the peace and stability of ...
July 08, 2008
Somaliland is a democracy, and in a democracy people have the right to voice their opposition to any issue by using any means available, as long as, these opponents obey the law of the country and refrain from violence.
The recent demonstration in Hargeisa which unfortunately led to the deaths of...
July 07, 2008
Somaliland has overcome many hurdles since reclaiming its sovereignty within the international recognised borders of the Republic of Somaliland on the 26th of June, 1960 and will no doubt continue on its path to democracy and good governance.
Yet, there are those, growing fewer with each passin...
June 06, 2008
Recently, the Somaliland House of Representatives approved the 2008 annual budget. A remarkable achievement for an unrecognised nation, this budget will see an increase of 27% from the 2007 budget. It would appear that the Somaliland Ministry of Finance is steadily increasing revenue whilst at the s...
June 03, 2008
A recent article in the American Chronicle attempted to portray Somaliland in a negative light. This is a forum for free speech and thought, however, it is imperative for these opinions to have some credibility otherwise they tend to appear uninformed and fabricated. Perhaps those who oppose Somalil...
May 30, 2008
The British tv network, Channel 4, recently aired a programme on the dire situation in Somalia. The programme entitled "Dispatches: Warlordīs Next Door", is at times horrifying, heartrending and unintentionally farcical.
In the programme, the reporter Aidan Hartley reveals how key politicians a...
May 27, 2008
According to reliable sources, including Qarannews.com a humanitarian donation of equipment including vehicles, machinery and food from the United Arab Emirates Red Crescent society recently arrived at the port of Berbera.
The donations comes after the President of Somaliland, Mudane Dahir Rayale...
May 21, 2008
Somaliland recently celebrated its 17th anniversary the reclamation of sovereignty in 1991. Somalilanders both at home and abroad celebrated this anniversary with their customary pageantry and verve.
The people of Somaliland had another reason to celebrate, by once again displaying a level of p...
May 14, 2008
Somaliland has nothing to fear from the pen. A nation based on democracy welcomes free speech and thought. However, the ramblings of a person who has never been there, without a relationship to Somaliland cannot damage its reputation as "Africa's best kept secret" with lies and fabrication. I strong...