STOIC to achieve Somaliland recognition can be done 2 ways, one if the international community supports and Somaliland should fall in favorable way in the geopolitical quarrels of the western countries similar like what happened in Kosovo. Or if the western countries find interests in the resources of Somaliland now the latter can happen in 2014 if oil is found. There is another way if Somaliland and Somalia agree in the upcoming talks which is unlikely unless Somaliland is very lucky but i doubt that will happen but Somaliland politicians can make it happen if they play the talks very well and negotiate from a strong position and negotiate some sort of exit out. Either way defacto independence was very hard earned and that no one can take from Somaliland because that was achieved with the blood of the SL sons, and not orchestrated from western capitals.I think the SL government should continue with the talks and still maintain good relations with western countries do it both, and continue to build Somaliland economically militarily and uphold democratic values. Africa is changing fast my friend

Homunculus;932209 wrote: Unfortunately Oba you're the one who is feeding tribal hatred in this forum, the article is full falsehoods mixed with some truths and the writer of the article showed her ignorance by claiming that NFD and "Zone 5" belonged originally to Kenya and Ethiopia (but they do now unfortunately). I'm not a southerner (thank god) and don't understand your hatred towards the aforementioned clan, but if you keep going on with this you'll reduce the chances of ever being any peace in the South.( Live and let live and I really hope that the oppressed people in the south get their justice and become empowered in the future, although it doesn't seem to be happening with this "federal" government) Kenyan Somalis and the Somali galbeed region is not the same, the Somali galbeed region is oppressed and it was stolen by Abyssinians. But the Kenyans and the Somalis there, were not invaded by Kikuyus luhyas and rendile and luos. But they just share the same nationality and history with the rest of the Kenyans. Also the Somalis in Kenya are happy being part of Kenya a developing country in Africa while they are not being oppressed.

STOIC cid hadaan SL ku aminayo wa oday Siilaanyo eventhough there might be some farsamo xumo. but the oday wants the best thing for Somalilanders. Also Somalilanders should closely watch happens next door and what the Koonfurians are cooking, and their African mercenaries.

Somali bantu

I doubt a bantu wrote this , so much qabill nonsense when will people stop this disease called tribalism.

Stoic Sillanyo said he will not attend that conferene and that it doesnt concern SL ictraafkina meel u joogo iyo meel u jira ba wala raadinaya. STOIC we hired an American lobby group we gonna pay them 22000 dollar a month ,Glover Park Group will work on government relations and public relations services on behalf of Somaliland — presumably on a campaign designed to gain international recognition of the region's self-asserted sovereign status. http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/showthread.php/70339-Somaliland-signs-with-Glover-Park-Group

Wadani u should look with in the family second cousins i am sure there are plently

The consortium led by genel will be starting next month, and the first well will be sunk early next year 2014. it looks good so far and if oil is found next year it will be a boost for Somalilands economy.

The Kikuyu Kingdom

Apophis no war perhaps sanctions

Indeed when u are a President u have to have a plan how to govern a nation not appease warlords and create a stake holding nation , there is the parliament and there is the government. The government is responsible for the land and the People. Its like the current government knows how to govern the country and they a strict code of conduct from the damul jadiid camp i have to say.

:D Wariyaa is ur dad on Axmed madoobes side. Fiqi tolki kama janoh tago

^^ Well if they dont listen what do you think they should do i mean the pm could not convince them to listen to their government What do you suggest Che.

interesting Saacid seems to know what he wants for Somalia.

^^ Hassan sheikh will send special forces to take them out.

Somaliland: Jacka Resources Confirms Promising Structures in Odweine Petroleum Block Saturday, 30 March 2013 16:28 Odweine Blocks contains over 1 billion barrelsSomalilandsun - Jacka Resources (ASX: JKA) has confirmed the presence of large rift-basin structures, which typically form structural petroleum prospects, within the Odewayne block in Somaliland. These structures were interpreted from the preliminary gravity map from the 22,000 square kilometre airborne geophysics survey that was completed in February by operator Genel Energy (LON: GENL). Two additional basins have also been identified within the licence area. The presence of numerous verified oil/condensate seeps, potentially attractive structures, and the genetic relationship to the multi-billion barrel basins of Yemen results in a highly prospective play in this emerging petroleum province. Genel, a £2 billion market cap, is funding 100% of the exploration program in the Odewayne block until May 2015. Besides the airborne survey, which covered the entire block, Genel is also funding at least 1,500 kilometres of 2D seismic and an exploration well. Mobilisation for the seismic survey is scheduled for April this year, with acquisition expected to commence in May and to be completed by end October 2013. Genel recently indicated that the block has the potential to contain in excess of 1 billion barrels of prospective resources, on which they place a 15% probability of success at this early stage of exploration. Proactive Investors Australia is the market leader in producing news, articles and research reports on ASX "Small and Mid-cap" stocks with distribution in Australia, UK, North America and Hong Kong / China.

Ditoore ha deg degin , the exploration didn't even begin this year the exploration will end and next year drilling will begin genel invested close to a 100 Million USD. They did the same in iraqi kurdistan, there is oil in Somaliland, its geology symmetric to that of Arabia.

Those were the sixties when Somalis were healthy this is 2013 no one trusts each other

The Zack reer borama cant produce a single MP in the local elections in Gabiley one one vote, SL is different everything is done through voting there actually the current governor of Hargeisa is from Laascaanood but SL is different its people are different. But Lower shabelle is very diverse region and its up to the government of Somalia to solve it, this creating clan states will only intensify the distrust between the various communities.

Somaliland: Oil Exploration in Odweine User Rating: / 0 PoorBest Friday, 29 March 2013 17:46 Odweine blocks where oil is confirmedSomalilandsun- In August 2012, Genel was awarded an exploration licence for onshore blocks SL-10-B and SL-13 in Somaliland, with a 75% working interest in both. Genel extended its presence in November 2012 with the acquisition of 50% participating interest in the Odewayne Production Sharing Agreement which covers blocks SL-6, SL-7, SL-10A. Onshore Somaliland is a relatively unexplored region, with few exploration wells drilled. The total size of the blocks is approximately equivalent to the entire Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Genel took the opportunity because of encouraging indications including onshore oil seeps and existing geological data showing favorable conditions for hydrocarbons to have accumulated in numerous large tilted fault blocks and sub-basins. In addition, the basins of Somaliland were contiguous to Yemen prior to the opening of the Gulf of Aden in the Oligocene-Miocene - similar sedimentary sequences and structural styles are expected in Somaliland. We are targeting resources of over 1,000 mmbbls in blocks SL-10B and SL-13. The Odewayne block has a similar resource potential to this, targeting in order of 1,000 mmbbls. A substantial 2D seismic campaign is to commence for all the blocks in the second quarter of 2013, with the first exploration well targeted for the second half of 2014. Genel operations in Somaliland Two PSAs covering five blocks: SL-6, SL-7, SL-10A, SL-10B, SL-13 Genel 75% interest and operator in blocks SL-10B, SL-13 (East Africa Resource Group 25%) Genel 50% interest and operator in blocks SL-6, SL-7 and SL-10A (Jacka Resources 30%, Petrosoma 20%) Total gross acreage 40,300 square km Genel Energy

Lower shabelle is a very complex region with many inhabitants u have the watermalians the unuka community sections of the Habr gangster community bravanese people. When the region was ruled by Alshabaab the were hardly problems ofcourse there are now problems, Its one of concern and the government needs to solve it

Swear in Uhuru, Kenya’s highest court rules By JUDIE KABERIA | March 30, 2013 Uhuru to be sworn in as Kenya’s fourth president on April 9 after the Supreme Court struck out Raila’s petition challenging his election/file NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – Uhuru Kenyatta will now be sworn in as Kenya’s fourth president on April 9, after the Supreme Court on Saturday evening struck out Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s petition challenging his election. In the landmark decision, the judges agreed that the announcement by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declaring Kenyatta as president will stand. The six-judge bench arrived at the verdict after analysing arguments brought forth by lawyers for the IEBC, Kenyatta, deputy President-elect William Ruto and three voters who wanted a determination on the validity of rejected ballots in the finally tally. IEBC defended itself saying it conducted a free and fair election and did not programme systems to fail so that it could favour any side of the political divide. More to follow…

There is no turning back Uhuro will be sworn in u will see

Che Guevara they were former aswj militia from gedo and other gedo Militia but they were integrated into the Somali defense forces, as you know ASWJ no longer exists, and some troops were separate militias trained by Ethiopia. All are now under the central command of Hassan sheikh maxamuuds office. As you see the Somali government is busy reinstating the Somali defense forces,they already signed a deal with Puntland and Galmudug on this to share one central command under the federal government. The only 2 factions left in Somalia are Alshabaab and raskambooni.