Visit to South Africa by Jamaal Hussein, Chairman of Somaliland Forum

Somaliland is the deepest need and not the need for food aid, for peace, for conferences to be held in its name. Somaliland needs more practical heads like those of the chairperson for Somaliland forum. Jamal Ali Hussein recently on business trip in South Africa saw a need to further engage the world about issues relating to Somaliland in social, political and economic sense and in no order of importance.

ANC CHIEF OF GAUTENG WITH JAMAAL HUSSEIN.

We have entered an era when we shouldn't be making peace the order of the day but also other issues which without we can't speak of a peaceful anything and Jamal seemingly has in him to bring the debate on and about Somaliland to new heights. Mr. Jamal had interview with SABC AFRICA (twice) on Somaliland and met with the ANC Chief Whip of the Gauteng Legislature, he also met with the Deputy Director of the Brenthurst Foundation, Mr. Steve Stead, the economic think-tank of Anglo-American, he had interview with 702, the greatest radio in Africa, & Voice of Cape town's programme, he also met with the community of Somaliland in Southern Africa. All these official meetings was within 2 short days.

Jamaal interviewed by 702

He spoke of Somaliland in South Africa despite the chief reasons for being in the country which was noble and I think to the betterment of the Somaliland people. It's with such vociferous minds that we can demand recognition not only from the world but from ourselves too… and stop waiting for some country to do that. His views has certainly changed how I personally think of the challenges which we face as a nation in self realization and a nation in transition from a bad history to being a prime example of peace and stability in the horn of Africa. His presence has reminded myself and many Somalilanders in Diaspora that we are indeed a nation in transition and we have so much to do while in overseas and while at home. That is so because we share the common humanity and history and it with such small battles that we are once again in position of strength and hope.

Jamaal celebrating 26th June Somaliland's First Independence Day.

Ben Okri once said: Better a complex mind on simple issues than a simple mind over complex issues. We are complex in our thinking and any simple issue including recognition we shall receive victory in them.


Somaliland Forum had implemented 19 projects in Somaliland since its creation 1995, these projects includes health, education, assisting orphans, this year the forum will focus more on the recognition seeking.


According the website of the Somalilandforum.org, The Somaliland Forum is a non-partisan independent think-tank that brings together Somalilanders, mainly in the Diaspora. We believe in a sovereign, democratic and independent Somaliland. Working together with Somaliland Communities and Somaliland friends around the globe, the main goal of the Forum is to contribute and to work towards the advancement of the Republic of Somaliland.
We encourage Somalilanders to become members of our organization. Membership is open to any Somalilander as long as he/she abides by the bylaws of the organization.


Somaliland Forum Executive Committee (EC) serves for a period of one year after elections by the members.

Chairman: Jamal Ali Hussein (Abidjan, Ivory Coast)
Vice-Chair: Amina Abdi Jama (Toronto, Canada)
Secretary: Lul Farah, active Somaliland Recognition activist who chairs Somaliland International Recogntion Action Group (SIRAG) (London, UK)
Treasurer: Eng. Ali Abdillahi Dahir (Hargeisa, Somaliland)
Member-at-Large: Eng. Abdisalan Muse Galaal (Sohar, Oman)

Compiled by Saeed Furaa,

South Africa,

somalilandjournalist@gmail.com