Month: May 2021

Somaliland Democracy

Debunking “Democracy” In Somaliland

Modern democracy has been called the “rule by the people, for the people” and, as it is widely accepted, implies freedoms and rights for the people to assemble, participate, speak and choose their own leaders. This system involves consent of the governed, rights and freedoms protected by law and equality before the law. It also […]

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Fed And Regions Signed The May 27 Election Agreement

Somalia’s prime minister, regional presidents and the Benadir governor have signed the May 27 Election Agreement which removes obstacles to the long-awaited federal elections. The prime minister, Mr. Mohamed Hussein Roble, and other signatories penned the election agreement, closing the National Electoral Consultative Council meeting in Mogadishu in recent days. The resolution of this long-standing […]

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The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

President Mohamed Abdullahi, Farmajo, Dare Say: “Let my people vote.” – By Dr. Ali Bahar The Mogadishu Factor: Most Somalis of today understand the extent to which the Mogadishu project at every level has forced the Somali people to remain in abyss more than 30 years. Yesterday’s warlords and today’s peace spoilers in Mogadishu (Hassan […]

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Agreement Reached On Elections

The United Nations Security Council convened a special session on the situation in Somalia today, attended and addressed by members including Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak and United Nations Special Representative to Somalia James Swan. First, Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak said in his speech to the Security Council that an agreement had been reached […]

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National Electoral Consultative Meeting: Day 2

The consultative meeting on electoral issues between the federal government and state governments has entered its second day, after it was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble yesterday. The conference, which was attended by state leaders and the governor of Benadir region, began yesterday in a positive and optimistic atmosphere, and discussions will […]

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National Consultative Meeting Marred By Delays

The National Consultative Meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Heads of the Federal Member States based on the September 17th agreement reached in Mogadishu is set to open in the coming hours in Mogadishu. The consultation meeting announced three weeks ago by the PM Mohamed Hussein Roble was set to open on […]

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18 May

True Facts about the 18 May Celebration

May 18 is widely celebrated in Hargeisa, Burao and Berbera as the day the self-proclaimed “Republic of Somaliland” declared its “independence” from the rest of Somalia. However, the revelers have little or no real knowledge of the real facts leading up to this day. For the few vocal believers in separatism, as well as non-believers, […]

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Somalia Since 1991: The Somaliland Case

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the collapse of Somalia’s central government. 30 years of mayhem and disunity and no central government in control of the country from Ras Kamboni in the south to Lowya’ade in the north. Kormeeraha Magazine will highlight some of the legacy of the Civil War starting from the North, […]

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President Lays Flowers At SYL Monument

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, lauding the role of the Somali youth in the freedom, unity and state building of our country, laid a wreath at the SYL Monument in Mogadishu which is a cornerstone of the Somali people’s struggle against colonialism. The president congratulated Somali youth on […]

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Kenya Allows Flights To Hargeisa

The Kenyan government allows two planes to leave Kenya and deliver electronic equipment to Hargeisa, Somaliland, although it has unilaterally banned flights to and from Somalia just few days ago. The planes, authorized yesterday by the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will allow two aircraft operated by Astral Aviation to carry a cargo from Jomo […]

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