Dear Mr. President

Somalilandsun - Please excuse the unannounced nature of my correspondence. I am writing to you on the advice of the Foreign Minister of Somaliland, Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Omar whom I recently contacted and explained the details of a long running issue that my family has suffered at the hands of the Somaliland National Army.

During one of your recent official visits to these shores of Britain I was hoping that the Foreign Minister would be able to arrange a brief, informal meeting with you but unfortunately this did not transpire due to your considerable but understandable time constraints.

By ABDI GULED Associated PressMogadishu court bombing/file

Somalilandsun -A spate of attacks by Islamic insurgents in Somalia's capital is forcing investors, businessmen and aid workers to have second thoughts about expanding operations in Mogadishu.

Somaliland - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) desiEdna at fistula day 2013gnated May 23 as International Day to End Obstetric Fistula.

This was the first year of "Fistula Day," marking the tenth anniversary of the UNFPA's Campaign to End Fistula. Who better to serve as keynote speaker at today's celebration in Hargeisa than the person who has been at the forefront of the battle against fistula in Somaliland since 2002?

By: Ahmed adan PM Shirdoon says Somaliland back on fold after Turkey

Somalilandsun - Prime Minister welcomes progress in parliament and outlines road ahead on Jubaland and Somaliland.

"We want Jubaland to become a federal state but this must happen in a legal way according to the constitution. This is what must be our guiding principle at all times. Look at what we are doing with regard to Somaliland.

Shuaib at a mafrash in ErigavoSomalilandsun – A photograph taken by Shurko and Medeshi indicates s that Mr Shuaib a resident of Sanaag region of Somaliland is the shortest man in Africa

If this is true then the country is home to the tallest person in the world and the shortest one in Africa. If our information is right the claimant to the tallest man title in the world is one Briton-Lander named Ina-Bisad

Somalilandsun - Global partnership for education grants US$4.2 million for Somaliland teacher's salaries and to help rebuild the education systems.

As We Celebrate Somaliland's 22nd Anniversary, let us also remember two other auspicious occasions

we will also be celebrating this month.

By: Somalilander

Somalilandsun - We speak of the 27th and 31st of May 1988. This year marks the 25th anniversary start of our war of liberation. In paying homage to all those who are no longer with us, the brave men and women who fought and gave their lives, we must offer our prayers and heartfelt thanks.

"There is a famous saying: 'To talk is to reconcile.' This venue is providing a Govt officials, community elders and women gather to discuss how to ease tensions in Somaliland

healthy space to resolve conflict in Somaliland. "-USAID

Somalilandsun - When Somaliland's local council elections sparked protests in the winter of 2012-2013, government representatives, women and young people used the new Aynabo community hall to discuss conflict resolution.

MICHELLE SHEPHARD / Toronto StarThe Elman sisters of Commander Iman (R) of the Somali military and Ilwad pose inside the Elman Peace Centre

Somalilandsun—The Elman sisters are bathed in the honey glow of Somalia's late afternoon sun, the only sounds coming from an iPhone in a pink case that chirps continuously and the bursts of chatter from women upstairs. A sign in the corner of the office where they sit reads: "Real Men Don't Rape."

Myles Wickstead, SDC Director and chair of One World Media and special advisor to Development Initiatives, reflects on the recent conferences on Somalia.

Somalilandsun - The last conference on Somalia in the UK in February 2012 was a deeply political event, designed to support Somalia's political transition. The $64,000 question for the two events in London earlier this month was how different they would be from previous occasions and whether this new dawn, too, would revert quickly to dusk.