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A Peaceful
Demonstration Violently Repressed
Hargeisa, May 15, 2004 (SL Times) – Scores of youth and women
protesting against corruption, unemployment and water shortages were
arrested by the police in Hargeisa on Tuesday morning. The
demonstrators took to the street in protest against corruption
following an allegation earlier this month that large amounts of
government revenues were unaccounted for by the ministry of finance.
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SOLJA Director
Criticizes Somaliland Journalists' Leaders
Hargeisa, May 15, 2004 (SL Times) – Abdirahman Mohamed Gun criticized
leaders of Somaliland’s two journalists associations for not doing
enough to address what he termed as the disunity existing among the
community of journalists.
Gun, who is a member of the Somaliland Journalists Association’s Board
of Directors, said SOLJA and the Somaliland Society for Independent
Journalists & Writers should have taken a common stand toward the
BBC’s training program.
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“Awil, The
Miracle”
Hargeisa, May 15, 2004 (SL Times) – Responding to severe criticism by
former Minister of Commerce, Mohamed Hashi Elmi, that the budget plan
for 2004 contained a lot of flaws, Somaliland’s Minister of Finance,
Awil Ali Duale, told reporters on Tuesday that the charges were
completely baseless and untrue.
Mohamed Hashi Elmi was fired by President Rayale earlier this month
following allegations by the former minister that about 16 million
dollars in government revenues were unaccounted for by the Finance
ministry.
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Somaliland's
Sovereignty Is Not Negotiable
Kulmlye STATEMENET ON THE MBGATHI PROCESS
May 10, 2004
Over the past 17 months, the Intergovernmental Authority on
Development (IGAD) has been hosting in Kenya the 15th reconciliation
conference for Somalia factions. This long and costly process has been
disappointing and has clearly illustrated for all that the Somalia
factions meeting in Kenya are not committed at this time to complete
and meaningful reconciliation. Nevertheless, we wish IGAD and the
Somalia factions full success.
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International
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Somalis Hit Hard
By Ban On Entering The UAE
DUBAI, 13 May 2004 (Khaleej Times) – The recent decision to stop
issuing entry visas to Somalis by UAE authorities has adversely
affected the Somali community that has been expanding constantly for
the last five years due to their growing business interests in the
country.
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Abdillahi Yusuf
Visits Djibouti
Djibouti, May 15, 2004 (SL Times) – Puntland’s warlord Abdillahi Yusuf
arrived in Djibouti on Friday. Mr. Yusuf was scheduled to meet
Djiboutian president Ismail Omer Ghelle.
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Concern Over
Missing Somali Girl
Hani Iman has not been seen since Friday
London, UK, 11 May 2004 (Local London) — Fears are growing for the
safety of a Somali girl, who lives in Holland with her family and
disappeared last week on a visit to London.
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A Dodgy Passport To The
Rainy Season
Nairobi, May 09, 2004 (Independent) – It's the rainy season here, when the
gray skies crack open once a day, dumping a torrential downpour over the
city. It's good news for wildlife, but spells discomfort or disaster for
many other residents.
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Airman Struggles
To Save Her Family
LANGLEY AIR BASE, Va. May 13, 2004 (AFPN) -- Soon, Airman 1st Class
Ayaan Nduli hopes to sleep well at night.
It would mean 15 years of worrying and waiting were over.
It would mean her family is safe.
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The Government &
Freedom Of Expression
Somaliland’s Information Minister Abdillahi Mohamed Duale claimed on
Tuesday that the government media offers equitable treatment for the 3
political parties in the country. We regret to disagree with the
minister. The fact is that the government-owned media is completely
biased in favor of the government and its UDUB party. There is a big
contrast between Mr. Duale’s self-congratulatory statement and the
repressive policies followed by Radio Hargeisa and Maandeeq newspaper
with regard to the views of the opposition or any other opinions found
critical of the government. For example, Thursday’s press conference
held by KULMIYE’s Chairman, Ahmed Silanyo, was not covered by the
government media.
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Somaliland Budget
Analysis (FY 2003)
Ali Gulaid — San Jose, CA — 12 May, 2004
In light of the recent decry of corruption embedded in the budget (FY
2004) sounded off by Mujahid Mohamed Hashi, I thought it is an
opportune time to reflect on the analysis I made exactly a year ago on
the prior budget (FY 2003), while we are all anxiously awaiting the
details of the current budget passed by the cabinet. Here is the
analysis:
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Crocodile Tears,
Obfuscation & Pseudo-Intellectualism
Ahmed M.I. Egal
There have been a slew of articles recently posted on the Somali &
Somaliland websites by Somaliweyn supporters denigrating Professor I.M.
Lewis for championing Somaliland’s claim for international
recognition. This missive is a response to these articles and their
Somaliweyn adherents everywhere. However, it is necessary to establish
a couple points of reference for the reader.
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A Shrink of High
Hopes
Mohamed Jama Arraale
This country has been founded a bloodstained struggle in which
thousands lost their lives and property. The victory achieved has been
deliberately made of little value and most of the living heroes who
risked their lives were rebuffed and ignored. Many who were opposing
the war of liberation or were away from the whole scene took advantage
sidetracking the purpose for which the war was fought in the first
place.
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The Stateless
Professor In Minnesota
Hon. Abdillahi Sheikh Hassan
Member, Somaliland House of Elders
Unfortunately, I recently read a 3-page essay entitled "the
Secessionist Campaign in London" by Abdi I Samater, retrieved from a
Somali-run Website called "All Puntland". Those who are familiar with
this Website know that it often carries anti-Somaliland messages, like
the Samaters's and those who share their hostile views. Clearly, this
essay does not only contain loathsome language, it also lacks any
sense of human decency.
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Banning Somali
Passport Is Not The Right Answer
Mohamed Mukhtar Ibrahim, London
Picture how your face looked 20 years ago. It is possible that your
face has changed almost beyond recognition, imagine what the same
number of years can do to a country. It is almost two decades ago when
I first tried to get a Somali passport as it was a hot property then,
and it took me to move mountains to get it. Unfortunately, after years
of civil strife, the Somali state has flopped and the Somali passport
is now overflowing.
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Peace Talks |
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Kenya Calls On US
To Show More Support For Somali Peace Talks
Nairobi, 14 May 2004 (Voanews) – Kenya's foreign affairs minister has
called on the United States to show more support for the long-running
Somali peace talks being held in Kenya. He also raised the issue of
the United States' yearlong travel advisory against Kenya in a meeting
with the U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
Foreign Minister Kalonzo Musyoka said Friday Kenya is looking to the
United States to show what he called a keener interest in the Somali
peace talks, which have been going on in Kenya for more than a
year-and-a-half.
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