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Puntland Peace Accord to be Announced Today
Bossaso (SL Times) - Peace negotiations to end the armed conflict between two main Puntland armed factions are still under way in Bossaso, but an agreement was likely to be announced by today. The talks, which began on May 10, were being held between Puntland administration of Abdillahi Yusuf and armed opposition leader, Adde Muse.
A peace accord was expected to be reached earlier but he talks stalled as a result of disagreement over power-sharing issues and Adde Muse’s insistence on the removal of certain individuals from the Puntland administration.
Two Somaliland traditional elders, King Osman Aw Mahmud and Sultan Saeed Abdisalan have been mediating the peace negotiations. |
Dignitaries from Neighboring Countries to Attend May 18 Celebrations
Hargeisa (SL Times) - Two Ministerial level delegations from Ethiopia and Djibouti are expected to arrive today in Hargeisa to participate in Somaliland’s celebrations of the 12th anniversary of the 18 May Independence Day.
The 18 May will be celebrated in a big way, and president Rayale is expected to address the nation on this occasion through a speech from Al-Khayria square. |
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Drug: The Double Edged Knife (Part
8)
Mohamed H. Dahir, (Chairman, Pharmaceutical Association of Somaliland)
Antimicrobial resistance is on the increase threatening our ability to treat some of the infectious diseases that cause most deaths. Diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), which was once thought to be under control, are becoming increasingly difficult to treat as medicines become less effective - steadily depleting the arsenal of drugs available.
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Letter to the Editor |
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Egal’s Photos
Thank you for the pictures of late president Egal during his visit to the U.S. and Germany back in 1968. It brings back memories from 35 years ago. The question we should ask today is: what would it be like 35 years from today? Hope people realize the importance of learning from our past. What we do today will determine what we would be tomorrow because "tomorrow starts today".
Yussuf A. Kalib |
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Somalia and Survival in the Shadow of the Global Economy (Part
10)
Special Guest Writer for the
Somaliland Times, Prof. William Reno, Northwestern University
[Continued from the previous issue]
Somaliland’s neighbour on the northeast corner of Somalia styles itself as The Puntland State of Somalia to stress that its leaders explicitly reject calls for recognition as a separate state. Puntland, however, also illustrates the centrality of the political economy of conflict to the establishment of new political communities.
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Editorial & Opinions |
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Immediate Challenges Awaiting Rayale
Dahir Rayale Kahin and Axmed Yusuf Yassin were sworn-in yesterday as Somaliland’s President and Vice-president respectively. Neither of the two men is new to the job as both have been in their respective positions since May 2002.
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Where Do We Begin?
Suleiman Mohamoud
asmohamoud@hotmail.com
The above question had been a refrain of many Moslem thinkers who perceived the pitiful state of the Moslem nation (ummah) at the present time. Many of them put their thoughts on papers, manuscripts, or books. Two Moslem thinkers, who put forward what they saw as remedies for the ills of the ummah, are the late remarkable Iranian thinker Ali Shariati and the Egyptian prolific author Khalid Mohamed Khalid.
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Victory
For Somaliland
Abdifatah Siccid Ahmed Gulaid Chairman Siraj
The historic and democratic transformation in Somaliland has caught the attention of the world. The remarkable achievements attained by the people of Somaliland have been widely acknowledged by the international community. The recently concluded presidential elections have once again proven the fact that Somaliland is a beacon of hope and cradle of democracy in a turbulent and troubled region.
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Traitors Within
Rhoda A. Rageh
The essential citizens of Somaliland who endured it worst suffering, died for its worst struggle and who have remained loyal to the land amazingly have ended up the losers. What this means in critical scrutiny is we; the essential people after this long hard struggle are incapable of choosing the right leader.
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The Trio and Their Tales
So much to hear, so little to do! Somalilanders have a great variety of well-performing amateur politicians available to them at all times, but now a new gang has jumped on board, once again.
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Somaliland: New Era for an Infant Nation
Somaliland Forum - Press Release
On April 14, 2003, the Somaliland people voted for presidential election, monitored by a large number of International voting observers. Both domestic and International observers certified that the Somaliland presidential election was fair, peaceful, democratic, and all voters cast their vote freely.
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Dahir Rayale Kahin Sworn in as Somaliland’s President
 Hargeisa (SL Times) - Mr. Dahir Rayale Kahin was sworn in yesterday afternoon as Somaliland’s president for the next 5 years. At a ceremony held in Somaliland’s Presidency in Hargeisa, Ahmed Yusuf Yassin was also sworn-in as the country’s vice-president.
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Somaliland Poll Winner Named
Nairobi, May 12, 2003 (The East African Standard) - Somaliland's constitutional court today declared Dahir Rayale Kahin President of the breakway Somalia enclave for the next five years, following disputed April elections.
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Kahin Confirmed as President, Opposition Unhappy
Nairobi, May 12, 2003 (IRIN) - The constitutional court of the self-declared republic of Somaliland on Sunday confirmed the incumbent president, Dahir Riyale Kahin, as the winner of last month's presidential election, local sources told IRIN on Monday.
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Court Declares Winner of Somaliland Election
HARGEISA, Somaliland, May 11 (Reuters) - Somaliland's constitutional court on Sunday declared Dahir Rayale Kahin president of the breakaway Somalia enclave for the next five years following disputed April elections.
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International
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Morocco Says 24 Dead, 60 Wounded in Five Blasts
London, May 17 2003 (Reuters) - Moroccan Interior Minister Al Mustapha Sahel said 24 people - mostly Moroccans - were killed and 60 wounded in five bomb blasts in the commercial capital Casablanca, Moroccan television reported.
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Police Hunt For Africa's Most Wanted
Nairobi, May 17, 2003 (The Times) - Africa's most wanted terrorist was being hunted yesterday among hundreds of British holiday-makers in the Indian Ocean resort town of Mombasa in Kenya.
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East Africa's Security Nightmare
Nairobi May 15, 2003 (BBC) - A suspected leading member of al-Qaeda has slipped back into Kenya, the authorities there believe.
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Terror Alert in 6 African States
London, May 16, 2003 (SA) - Britain warned on Friday of a "clear terrorist threat" in in six east African countries in a travel warning to its nationals saying.
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France Ups Payment for its Djibouti Base
Paris significantly increases annual contribution it pays to Djibouti for hosting its military base to 30 mln euros.
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Queen Leads Hero Salute
Tom Newton Dunn
London, May 15 2003 (The Mirror, UK) - The Queen honored the bravest of the brave yesterday, unveiling the first permanent memorial to winners of the Victoria Cross and its civilian equivalent the George Cross.
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Crash Course in American Life for the Bantu
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16th, 2003 (AP) - Ali Abdi Omar had a question: at the airport, would he have to go through the same X-ray machine as his luggage?
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Moon Dives Behind Earth
May 16, 2003 (BBC) - Moon watchers across the globe were treated to a lunar eclipse late on Thursday and early on Friday.
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