Somaliland: Hargeisa Appeals Court Releases Jailed Journalists on Bail

    Hargeisa, 04 July 2013 (SDN) –Hargeisa regional appeals court has on today ordered the release of the Manager of Hubaal newspaper Mohamed Ahmed Jama “Caloolay” and the chief editor Hassan Hussein Abdilahi “Keefkeef” on bail.  Hubaal duo of Mohamed Ahmed Jama “Caloolay” and Hassan Hussein Abdilahi “Keefkeef”were released from the central prison in Hargeisa, at around…

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      Foreign Minister Briefs Parliament on Foreign Policy

      Hargeisa, June 16, 2013 (SDN) – UNSOM’s political role is to rebuild a federal Somalia and is against the sovereignty of Somaliland, its constitution and peoples will, according to foreign minister Dr. Mohamed Abdilahi Omer. Briefing the country’s House of Representatives today on the work of his ministry and the recent visits that president Silanyo…

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        Cigarette Smoking Takes Unknown Toll On Somalis

        Mogadishu, June 13 2013 (SDN) — The Somali government should undertake a comprehensive study on the effects of tobacco consumption since many Somalis lack awareness about the physical and economic consequences of smoking, health specialists and labour officials say. An official study would cast light on smoking-related medical problems and the connection between smoking and…

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          Welcome back Prof Ahmed! Veteran Politician Prof Ahmed Samatar receives hero’s welcome on Somaliland return (Video)

          Hargeisa, June 02 2013 (SDN) — after more than twenty years in self-imposed exile the Somaliland born veteran politician and a long time pro unionist has returned on Sunday to his homeland to a rousing reception. Prof Ahmed Ismael Samatar, co-founder and dean of the Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College who has been…

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            Somaliland government reiterates ban on UN flights

              Hargeisa, June 01 2013 (SDN) -Somaliland’s minister of aviation Mohamoud Hashi Abdi has reiterated Somaliland government’s decision to ban all UN flights from its airports following a spat with the Mogadishu-based federal government of Somalia. Speaking at Egal international airport, minister Mohamoud said that Somaliland government sticks to its decision to ban all UN…

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