Invitation: Keynote Speaker Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo

Hargeisa, 7 June 2009 (Somalilandpress) — You cordially invited to hear from Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, Chairman of Kulmiye Party, and presidential candidate for the September 27, 2009 presidential elections in Somaliland. Chairman Ahmed will speak about the current political affairs of Somaliland. The event will be on a conference call on Sunday, June 7 at 3pm ET (Washington time). To join the conference please call this phone number: 712-432-1001 then enter this access code 496-476-262 then your press number.

The teleconference was announced on all major Somaliland websites and we are expecting big attendance. Therefore, we have no choice but limit the questions to written ones that must be sent in advance from which representative ones will be selected. Please forward any question that you wish to ask the Chairman via email by early Saturday to: questions@somalilandamerican.com

Somaliland Celebrated Another May 18 - Independence Day

Somaliland celebratted another May 18 independence day. We at Somaliland American Council would like to say "Happy Holiday" to all Somalilanders where you are. It gave us a warm feeling that all the Somaliland Diaspora communities in North America, Europe, South East Asia, South Africa, East Africa, and Australia have celebrated this day with enthusiasm, hope, and happiness. The Somaliland Diaspora collectively sends its wishes to the people of Somaliland.

There are many challenges and opportunities for Somaliland; the presidential elections on September 27, 2009 is another opportunity to shine, and it is also a challenge because it brings the usual election year divisiveness, and distractions, at a time when there is serious security threats from Al-Shabaab and those who support it. Everyone can see what is happening in Somalia and Somaliland cannot afford to be distracted from the security challenges in the region. We call the government, the opposition parties, and the people of Somaliland to be vigilant and protect the peace that served you well.

Somaliland American