Somaliland:Wafti ka Socda Haayada bisha cas ee Emiraatka carabta oo Raashin Caawimo ah u Qeybiyay dadka danyarta ah ee ku dhaqan magaalada berbera

Wafti ka Socda Haayada bisha cas ee Emiraatka carabta oo  Raashin Caawimo ah u Qeybiyay dadka danyarta ah ee ku dhaqan magaalada berbera

UAE Red Crescent in Berbera, Somaliland

Waxa manta magaalada Berbera soo gaadhay wafti ka socda hayada bisha cas ee imiraatka carabta waxaana waftigaa hogaaminaayay oo gadhwadeen u ahaa wasiirka wasaarada macdanta. Tamarta iyo biyaha ee Somaliland Xuseen Cabdi Ducaale waxaanay waftigani manta uqeybiyeen dadka danyarta ah ee reer Berbera qeybo kamida raashin noocyo badan isugu jira oo ay ugu tala galeen in dadkaa la siiyo waxaana kala qeyb qaatay qeybinta raashinkaa Gudoomiyaha Gobolka saaxil Maxamuud Cali Hayste(Ramaax)

Waxaana la sheegay in raashinkan ay hayada bisha cas keentay uu ka danbeeyay wasiirka wasaarad macdanta iyo biyaha oo dhawaan socdaalo shaqo kutagay wadamada khaliijka gaar ahan wadanka imiraatka carabta madaqada Dubai sida uu manta ka dhawaajiyay wasiirka wasaarada macdanta tamarta iyo biyaha Xuseen Cabdi Ducaale mar uu halkaa raashinka lagu qeybinaayay uu saxaafada kula hadlay isaga oo sheegay in raashinkan ay hayadan bisha cas ugu deeqday dadka soomaaliland yahay (900)sagaal boqol oo tan oo noocyo badan isugu jira waxaana hadaladii wasiirka kamid ahaa”raashinkan aad arkeysaan ee halkan lagu qeybinaayo waxa inoogu deeqday dawlada imiraatka carabta waxaanay kadanbeysay socdaalkii aan dhawaan kutagay wadanka imiraatka carabta oo anu waxyaabo badan qolooyinkaa isla meel dhignay waxaana kamid ahaa oo anu ka soo wada hadalay waxaana kmid ahaa in ay inaga caawiyaan abaaraha deeqdan aad imika rakaysaana waa raashin isugu jira Bariis.Sonkor.Daqiiq iyo Saliid tirade guud ee raashinkuna waa (900)sagaal boqol oo tan waxaana qeybiyay oo qorsheeyay sida loogu qeybinayo gobolada Gudida abaaraha ee soomaaliland halkan(Berbera)waxa loogu tala in ama loo qoodeeyay in raashin la siiyo (1000)qoys oo kamida dadka danyarta ah eek u dhaqan gobolka saaxil intan manta raashinka qaadanaysaana intii ugu horeysay waxaana tiradooda lagu sheegay sadex boqol oo qoys(300) qeybinta raashinka waana la wada gaadhsiinayaa cidii liistada ku qorneyd ee hore loo soo diwaan galiyay aniga iyo waftigan bisha casina waanu kormeeraynaa oo manta waxa aanu idiin sii dhaafayna dhinaca burco iyana hawshan bari laga bilaabi doono.

UAE Red Crescent

Raashinkan ayaa manta lagu qeybiyay meel magaalada kabaxsan oo ah xarunta shamiitada sibidhka Berbera oo imika aan shaqeyn iyada oo aan la garaneyn sababta keentay in magaalada laga saaro raashinka iyo dadka loo qeybinaayo balse waxa la sheegayaa in uu arintaa kadanbeeyay badhasaabka Gobolka saaxil Maxamuud Cali Hayste(Ramaax)qorshahaasina isaga ka soo baxay iyada oo ay manta halka joogeen amaba dadka rashinka loogu qeybinaayay ahaayeen waxa aan ka badneyn (60)qoys oo dumar iyo caruur ubadan halka la sheegay in ay yihiin (300)sadex boqol oo qoys taas oo warbaahinta gobolka ka hawlgashaana xaadir u aheyd daahna aanu sarneyn waxaana lays weydiinayaa halka la geeyay dadka intii kale ee raashin loogu tala galay oo uu wasiirku ku sheegay (1000)qoys raashinkuna uu ku qiimeysan yahay kunkaa qoys ee u carabka ku dhuftay wasiirka wasaarad macdanta tamarta iyo biyaha Xuseen Cabdi Ducaale oo isagu ahaa gadhwadeenka waftigan caawimada soo bixiyay ee imiraatka ka socda haddaba bal waxa aynu eegi doonaa intaa uu ku eekaado qeybinta raashinku iyo meelo kale ay ku qeybiyaan masuuliyiinta Gobolka ee hawshan loo xilsaaray lagagana tagay in ay hawsha inta hadhay iyagu sii wadaan waftiguna ay qeybinta hore uun ka qeyb qaataan madaama oo ay gobolada oo dhan kormeer ku marayaan.

UAE Red Crescent

Raashinada noocyadana ayaa wakhtiyadii xukumadii hore hayadani keeni jirtay balse inta badan meel ay maraan lama arki jirin waxaana qaadan jiray oo gobolkan saaxil u xilsaaraa niman ku mamay caawimooyinka noocana iyaga oo wadaadnimo ku dhuumanaya baal marin jiray dadka loogu talagaly kuwaas oo manta joogay halkaa dadka danyata ah manta raashinka loogu qeybinaayay waxaanay u eekayd balwad la bartay oo meel loo maro lawaayay waxaana dhici karta in qoyahaa wakhtiyadaa hore qaabilsanaan jiray raashimada noocana iyo maamulkan gobolka ee gacanta kula jira qeybinta raashinka is afgaran waa dhex maro halkaas oo laga yaabo in ay xogo dheeraadi kasoo baxaan wakhtiyada soo socda.

Video:Warbixinta Miisaaniyadda Qaranka Somaliland February 27, 2011

Warbixinta Miisaaniyadda Qaranka Somaliland February 27, 2011

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Somaliland: aasitaanka baraagihii kalshaale

Madaxweynahaa Somaliland Oo Qaabilay Weftigii Ugu Balaadhnaa Ee Ka Socday Beesha Caalamka

A Delegation of 16 members from different Countries and Organsitaions visit Somaliland

 

Hargeysa – Madaxweynaha Somaliland Md. Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) ayaa maanta xafiiskiisa ku qaabilay weftigii ugu balaadhnaa ee ka socda Beesha caalamka oo ka koobanaa 16 xubnood, oo ka kala socday dalalka Itoobiya, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Jaban, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK, Spain, Turkey, USA, Brasil, Wakiilka EU u Fadhiya Djibouti iyo Xog-haynta urur Goboledka IGAD, kuwaasi oo booqasho hal maalin ah ku yimid Somaliland.

Madaxweynaha Somaliland Md. Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) wuxuu weftiga uga xog waramay xaalada dalka waxaanu u sheegay inay Somaliland beesha caalamka ka doonayso gacan qabasho dhaqaale iyo aqoonsi caalami ah, sidaasna waxa lagu sheegay war saxaafadeed laga soo saaray kulankii Madaxweynuhu la yeeshay weftigaasi kaasi oo u dhignaa sidan:-

Madaxweynaha JSL Mudane Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) ayaa maanta Xafiiskiisa ku qaabilay Wefti balaadhan oo ka kooban 16 Xubnood oo ka kala Socda wadamada Ethiopia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Jaban, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK, Spain, Turkey, USA, Brasil, Wakiilka EU u Fadhiya Djibouti iyo Xog-haynta urur Goboledka IGAD.

Madaxweynuhu waxa uu Weftiga uga waramay Horu-marka dhinacyada badan leh ee ka socda Somaliland waxa kale oo uu u sheegay in ay Somaliland Beesha Caalamka ka sugayso Gacan qabasho dhinaca dhaqaalaha iyo aqoonsi, si uu dedaalkan ay Somaliland la timid u noqdo mid xaqiijiya Himillada ummadda.

Eng. Mahboub Maalin oo ah Xoghaynta guud ee Urur Goboleedka IGAD ayaa isaguna madaxweyanaha uga mahad celiyey soo dhawaynta uu weftigu kala kulmay Somaliland waxaanu sheegay in u socdaalka weftigu daba socday safar hore oo Urur goboleedka IGAD Somaliland ku yimaadeen, kaas oo u jeedadiisu tahay xogogaal u noqoshada waxa ay qabsatay Somaliland.

Ambassador Renzso Rosso oo ah safiirka Talyaaniga u fadhiya Ethiopia kuna hadlaayey magaca safiirada ayaa Madaxweynaha uga mahad-naqay soo dhawaynta iyo qaabilaada ay kala kulmeen Somaliland.

Safiirku waxa uu sheegay in ay farxad gelisay waxa ay indhahooda ku arkeen oo ah waxa ay qabsatay Somaliland, Dhismaha ka socda, Ganacsiga iyo nabad gelyada ka jirta Somaliland.

Weftiga oo booqasho maalina ku joogaya wadanka waxa kulanka ka dib Hotel Mansour warbixin dheer ku siiyey Wasiirrada Arrimaha Dibeda, Qarshaynta iyo Xubno kale.

Dhinaca kulanka waxa madaxweynaha ku wehelinaayey Madaxweyne ku xigeenka JSL, Mudane Cabdiraxmaan Cabdilaahi Ismaaciil (Saylici), Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibada, Wasiirka Qorshaynta Qaranka, Wasiirka Macdanta iyo tamarta, Wasiirka Arrimaha Guddaha, Wasiirka Duulista iyo Hawada, Wasiirka Shaqada iyo Arrimaha Bulshada, Gudoomiyaha Golaha Guurtida, Gudoomiyaha Golaha waskiilada iyo Gudoomiye ku Xigeenka Golaha Wakiilada.

Dhinaca Weftigu waxay ka koobnayeen sidan:-

1. Ethiopia: Amb. Negash Kibret

2. IGAD Secretarial: Executive Secretary Ing. Mahboub Maalim

3. Belgium: Amb. Gunter Sleewagen

4. EU ( Djibouti): Frederic Roberts

5. Finland: Amb. Leo Olsvirta

6. France: Amb. Jean-Chirstophe Belliard

7. Germany: Nichael Biontino

8. Jaban: Amb. Hiroyuki Kishino

9. Italy: Amb. Renzo Rosso – Alberto Vecchi

10. Netherlands: Sjoerd Smit

11. Norway: Amb. Odd-Inge Kvalheim

12. Uk: John Marshall, Sean Cockburn

13. Spain: Jose Eugenio Thovar Loxano

14. Turkey: Amb. U. kenan Ipek- Elif Okutucu

15. USA ( Bilat )Amb. Donald Booth

16. Brasil: Amb. Isabel Cristina de Azvedo Heyvaert.”

Somaliland could be force for good in Horn of Africa

From Charles Tannock MEP

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/174cc918-3edb-11e0-834e-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz1Eo8KTJJc

Sir, In your editorial “Pirates of the Gulf” (February 19) you rightly call for more support for the “autonomous” former British protectorate of Somaliland, which has been de facto independent from Mogadishu in the south since a brief civil war in 1991.

May 2009, Charles Tannock MEP talking with Somaliland President Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo

Somaliland is currently a good news story in contrast to the failed state of Somalia, whose transitional federal government, supported internationally, has totally failed to control the al-Shabab jihadi terrorists who brutally impose Sharia law on the people or to defeat the scourge of piracy based on its territory and neighbouring Puntland.

In support of independence, a 2005 African Union report pointed out that the union in 1960 between Somaliland and Somalia was never formally ratified. Excitingly on July 9 South Sudan will become an independent new state and the Juba government has already stated it will recognise a sovereign Somaliland. In all probability this will result in other AU countries following suit.

An independent Somaliland could be a force for stability and good governance in the Horn of Africa. It is high time the AU and western powers recognised the sovereignty of the republic of Somaliland, which has all-party support under the government of President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, which resulted from free and fair elections.

Charles Tannock,

European Parliament (London Region – Conservative),

Brussels, Belgium

Source: FT.COM

Pirate Prison built with Norwegian money opens in Somaliland

Ministers inspect the high security prison in Somaliland's Hargeisa

Somaliland ministers and a visiting donor from the Norwegian government Deputy Foreign Minister Mr.Espen Barth Eide inaugurated a new modern prison in Hargeisa, which will make it possible to convict Somali pirates caught by international forces.

A new central prison for persons convicted to long sentences has been made use of in Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa. The prison,financed by Norway, was today visited by Somaliland Home Affairs Minister, Mohamed Abdi Gaboose, accompanied by Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

The Hargeisa prison is to be formally inaugurated later this month, but already houses over 70 Somali pirates that had been arrested by international marine forces in the Bay of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

Many pirates so far have had to be released as there were no courts ready to sentence them or prisons ready to accommodate them. The Hargeisa “pirates’ prison” comes as an international response to this vacuum, with Somalilanders happy to extend their international relations by hosting the new facilities.

According to Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, the new facilities – starring as the most modern building in run-down Hargeisa – “appeared effective and moderns, both regarding prisoners’ conditions and security.” High standards had been a condition to extradite captured pirates by many of the nations participating in the anti-piracy operations.

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Consequently, Mr Eide also announced further Norwegian cooperation and funding for Somaliland’s justice sector, “including police, courts and correctional services, and also for the development of more modern legal codes,” according to a statement by the Oslo Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“When we know that nine out of ten pirates are released after being caught, it is obvious that the only answer to this problem cannot be sending more marine troops,” said Mr Eide, who back in Norway faces critics because his maritime nation is not participating in the naval anti-piracy operations.

Mr Eide during his stay in Hargeisa also participated in an inauguration ceremony of a Norway-funded school building, officially handed over to Somaliland Education Minister Samsam Abdi Adan.

The Deputy-Minister’s visit to Hargeisa represented the first-ever Norwegian official visit to the non-recognised state of Somaliland. Mr Eide met with Somaliland President Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo and a large number of Ministers and dignitaries.

The visiting Norwegian was full of praise after having seen developments in Somaliland first-handed. “The contrast between Somaliland and most of the rest of Somalia is striking,” he stated. “Somaliland has managed to establish a well-functioning democracy, where presidents not only are elected, but also leave their post if not re-elected, which is not a matter of course in Africa.”

Wasiir Ku Xigeenka Arr. Dibada Norway Oo Socdaal Ku Yimid Somaliland

 

War Saxaafadeed Goor dhow Laga soo Saaray Aqalka madaxtooyada Somaliland Kulan Maanta ay Yeesheen Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Somaliland Mudane Siilaanyo iyo Wafuudii Kasocotay Dalka Norway

 

JAMHUURIYADDA   SOMALILAND

   Republic of  SOMALILAND

            Xafiiska Af-hayeenka Madaxtooyada  JSL

War-Saxaafadeed

Madaxweynaha JSL Mudane: AXMED MAXAMED MAXAMUUD (SIILAANYO) waxa uu maanta Qasriga Madaxtooyada ku qaabilay Wefti Balaadhan oo ka kooban 6 Xubnood uu horkacayo Wasiirka ku xigeenka Arrimaha Debeda ee Dawlada Norway,MR. ESPEN BARTH EIDE.

Kulanka Weftigan oo ahaa kii ugu horeeyey ee Noocisa ah oo ay Dawlada Norway iyo Dawlada Somaliland wada yeeshaan waxa uu Madaxweynuhu Weftiga uga waramay Dadaalka ay Somaliland ugu jirto Qaran ku dhisan Dimuquraadiyad, cadaalad iyo Maamul wanaag.

 

Madaxwweynuhu waxa uu weftiga Warbixin mug leh ka siiyey sida ay Somaliland wax u qabsatay, Dhinacyada Dhaqaalaha, Nabad-gelyada iyo Dawlad-nimada, Madaxwweynuhu waxa kale oo uu Weftiga uga waramay sooyaalkii taariikheed ee somaliland iyo Sidii uu ku yimid midawgii hore ee somaliya iyo siduu ku burburayba.

Waxaanu sheegay Madaxweynuhu in ay Somaliland Beesha Caalamka Ka dalbanayso in la Aqoonsado oo ay ka mid noqoto Qaramada Caalamka, Isla markaana ay Buuxisay Shuruudihii oo Dhan.

Geesta kalena Madaxweynuhu waxa uu Weftiga si wayn uga mahad-naqay Niyad Samida ay Dawlada Norway u muujisay Somaliland iyo Booqashada ay ku yimadeen Dalka Somaliland isaga oo Madaxweynuhu weftiga ku soo Dhaweeyey Dalka.

 

Wasiirku xigeenka Arrimaha Debeda ee Dalka Norway MR. ESPEN BARTH EIDE wuxuu Dawlada Somaliland ku amaanay Sida Qiimaha Badan ee ay uga Shaqeeyeen Horumarka Dalka iyo Dimuquraadiyada isaga oo si gaara ugu Amaanay Bulshada Reer Somaliland Doorashadii Madaxtooyada ee ay ku muujiyeen Midnimadooda iyo sida ay ugu bisil yihiin in la Aqoonsado oo ay ka mid noqdaan Dawladaha Caalamka ka jira ee la aqoonsan yahay taasi oo uu sheegay in ay ka Norway ahaan Fiiro gaara u lahaayeen tadawarkii ay soo martay Somaliland ee Dhinacyada Dimuquraadiyada iyo dib u dhiska Dalka.

Wuxuu ku Nuuxnuuxsaday Wasiirku xigeenku sida ay Somalialnd uga Shaqaysay nabad gelyada ka jirta dalkeeda taasi oo uu tilmaamay inay deris latahay xasilooni daro ka jirta Somaliya

Wasiirku Xigeenku waxa uu ka hadlay inay bulshada Caalamku isha ku hayso Budhcad badeeda isaga oo Somaliland-na ku amaanay Doorka ay ka Qaadato Budhcad badeeda kuna Dhiiri geliyey inay halkaa ka sii wado Dedaalkeeda.

Ugu Danbayn Wasiir ku xigeenku waxa uu sheegay inay Dawadaa Norway Soo Dhawaynayso Horumarka ka socda Dawlada Somaliland isla markaana kor u qaadi doonto Xidhiidhka iyo kalmada ay ka gaysanayso Dhicineeda

Dhinaca Xukuumada Somaliland waxa Madaxweynaha kulanka ku Wehelinaayey Wasiirka Duulista iyo Hawlada, Wasiirka Qarshaynta Qaranka, Wasiirka Warfaafinta iyo Wasiirka Macdanta iyo Tamarta,.

Dhinaca Weftiguna waxay ka koobnayeen.

1. Espen Barth Eide

2. Per Ludvig Magnus

3. Kjell Harald Dalen

4. Kjetil Elsebutangen

5. Rina Kristmoen

6. Geir A. Schei

 

 

ALLAA MAHAD LEH

Cabdillaahi Maxamed Daahir ( Cukuse )

Af-hayeenka Madaxtooyada JSL.

 

Mawlid al-Nabi (the Prophet’s birthday)

Mawlid al-Nabi (the Prophet’s birthday)

 

There is nothing in the Qur’aan to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid or birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Prophet himself (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do this or command anyone to do it, either during his lifetime or after his death. Indeed, he told them not to exaggerate about him as the Christians had exaggerated about Jesus (upon whom be peace).

He said: “Do not exaggerate about me as the Christians exaggerated about the son of Maryam.

I am only a slave, so say, ‘The slave of Allaah and His Messenger.’” (Reported byal-Bukhaari). What has been reported is that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) made the day of his birth a day of worship, which is different to celebration. He was asked about fasting on Mondays, and he said: “That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I was entrusted with the Mission or when I was first given Revelation.”

(Reported by Muslim, al-Nisaa’i and Abu Dawood).

Moreover, we know that the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) were the people who loved the Prophet most. Was it reported that Abu Bakr, who was the closest of people to him and the one who loved him the most, celebrated the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? Was it reported that ‘Umar, who ruled for twelve years, or ‘Uthmaan, did this? Was it reported that ‘Ali, his relative and foster son, did this? Was it reported that any of the Sahaabah did this? No, by Allaah! Is it because they were not aware of its importance, or did they not truly love the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? No one would say such a thing except one who has gone astray and is leading others astray.

Did any of the imaams – Abu Haneefah, Maalik, al-Shaafi’i, Ahmad, al-Hasan al-Basri, Ibn Seereen – do this or command others to do it or say that it was good? By Allaah, no! It was not even mentioned during the first and best three centuries.

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The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said in a saheeh hadeeth:

“The best of mankind are my generation (or my century), then those who come after them, then those who come after them. Then there will come a people who will not care if their testimony comes before their oath or vice versa (i.e., they will not take such matter seriously).” (Reported by al-Bukhaari,Muslim and al-Tirmidhi).

The celebration of the Prophet’s birthday appeared many centuries later, when many of the features of true religion had vanished and bid’ah had become widespread.

Thus this celebration became a sign of one’s love for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? But can it be possible that the Sahaabah, the imaams and the people of the best three centuries were unaware of it, and it was only those who came later who were aware of its importance?! What the Qur’aan tells us is that love of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is demonstrated by following the guidance he brought.

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Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say (O Muhammad): ‘If you (really) love Allaah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Say: ‘Obey Allaah and the Messenger.’ But if they turn away, then Allaah does not like the disbelievers.” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:31-32]

The first aayah explains that love is just a claim, but the proof of sincerity is following what the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) brought. The second aayah reaffirms the importance and necessity of obeying Allaah and His Messenger. Hence Allaah ended the aayah with a very stern warning in which those who refuse to obey are described as kaafirs, and Allah does not love the disbelievers. We ask Allaah to keep us safe from that.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us of the danger of not obeying him, and the danger of adding to what he brought. The celebration of Mawlid or his birthday is indeed an addition to what he brought – as all the scholars agree. He said:

“The best of speech is the Book of Allaah, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad. The most evil of things are those which are newly-invented (in religion), and every innovation is a going astray.” (Reported by Muslim and al-Nisaa’i).

We ask Allaah to protect us from bid’ah and to bless us by helping us to follow.

Allaah knows best. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.

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Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

Somaliland Receives USD 10 Million for airports upgrade

HARGEISA — Somaliland Minister of Aviation formally launched a USD 10 million programme to modernise and upgrade two existing airports in the country on Tuesday.

Speaking at a ceremony held at Egal International airport, Mr Mohamoud Hashi Abdi told local media that Hargeisa’s main Egal International airport and the main port of Berbera will be rehabilitated in the coming months. He said the Kuwaiti government will be providing all the $10million funds needed to improve the airports’ capacities, terminals, runways and the security to comply with International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) standards.

He added the Kuwaiti government will supervise and oversee the projects as well as providing technical assistance and capacity building through their non-profit organization, the Kuwait Foudation.

Kuwait Foundation is a private, non-profit organization and is chaired by H. H. the Amir of the State of Kuwait. A delegation from the foundation is due to arrive in the country in the next forthnight to assess the airports.

The Minister has been abroad for the last two weeks visiting the Middle East and the UK. He has been pushing for developments for all airports in the country. As soon as he took oath, after his party came to power in July, the minister quickly reversed years of neglect for Burao airport and reopened the facility in early this year.

It is not clear if the new administration will use designs and blue prints for Egal International Airport from the previous regime, who produced a number of designs before their depature from office.

Somaliland airports have became under pressure from recent increase in traffic due to many Somaliland Diasporas returning home and the region becoming a gateway to connect Asia, Africa and Europe.

As well as these airports, Kuwait also helps Somaliland in the fields of health and humanitarian reliefs.

(Somalilandpress)

Somaliland: Police Recruits to be Trained on Human Rights

Police recruits will be trained on human rights and humanitarian law in order to improve their ability to settle disputes and handle internal tensions. 

The ministry of Interior, partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has started a new program to train some 300 Somaliland police recruits in the town of Mandera, in Sahil region.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by officials from the ministry of Interior, police commissioner, Mr. Mohamed Saqadhi Dubad and delegates from the UNDP.

The aim of the programme is to help the police recruits learn techniques for handling disputes and internal tensions including national protests and demonstrations. The recruits will undertake training on human rights rules and humanitarian law principles.

The training is to be conducted by Somaliland officers who received their training in Ethiopia with the support of United Kingdom. The officers received training in the areas of leadership, diversity, professional standards, community policing, human rights, intelligence led policing, serious crime, forensics, command and control and counter terrorism.

UK plans to train further 450 officers in the next two years in a ‘train-the-trainer training’ programme that will cost US$968,000. The training will have three phases; two in Ethiopia and one in Somaliland.

This is the largest number of recruits to be enlisted for the Mandera academy.

(Somalilandpress)