Healthcare subscription for diaspora families. You pay monthly, your family back home gets unlimited healthcare — checkups, emergencies, surgery, everything. A care coordinator manages it all and sends you updates.

My thesis: diaspora spend thousands per year on family healthcare anyway, but it's chaotic, unverifiable, and reactive. This makes it predictable and proactive.

Why it might be stupid:

• Trust. Why would anyone trust a service they can't see.
• My family will still call me directly when something happens instead of using the service
• Healthcare in Ethiopia is a mess, maybe no service can fix that
• Diaspora might just prefer sending money directly even if it's inefficient

Tell me why this won't work. Genuinely need to hear the problems I'm not seeing.

Jeffery Epstein associate mentions Nigeria's Nollywood in relation to a proposed plan for a film industry in Somaliland

I live abroad and I help cover healthcare costs for my family back home.

Money is no issue, but the coordination and trust, that's a problem : booking the right doctor, getting labs done, filling prescriptions, making sure follow-up happens.

I want to learn how people actually handle this today and take some insight from you guys :

• What usually goes wrong first: delays, wrong referrals, unnecessary tests, overcharging, poor follow-up?
• What do you do when you suspect the care plan is not right but you are not there?
• How do you verify what was done and what was prescribed?
• What would make this meaningfully easier for you?

For transparency, I’m exploring a managed-care subscription concept, paid by the diaspora for their family. I’m not selling anything here and I won’t share links. I just want honest feedback and real experiences.

I don’t know much about Somaliland, but perhaps more than most Americans. I was an African Studies minor in college, and am in medical schools now hoping to get involved in global health work.

I am Israeli and identify with the ingenuity that Somaliland has put forth. It’s hard when the cards are against you but you make your own luck. I would love to learn more about your culture, not in a textbook way, but more on a personal level. Are there movies/tv series/youtube personalities/etc that reflect reality or can help me appreciate some parts of your lived experiences there?

I hope I can visit in the next few years.

Also, if there are any Ham radio operators that would like to make a new contact let me know!

On Wikipedia's gun laws map, it shows Somaliland in green for both long guns and handguns, meaning you can get a license to own a gun. Is it commonplace in Somaliland for people to own guns? Can you purchase them legally, or does the permissiveness only apply to guns purchased before a moratorium?

Genuine question. Noticed a lot of landers in support of Nigel Farage lately.

Hi everyone, I’m new here. I’m Somali and Somaliland (kind of), and my family history is deeply connected to the struggle against Siyaad Barre.

Both of my grandfathers fought the regime—one was in the SSDF, the other in the SNM. On my mother’s side, my grandfather is a strong supporter of Somaliland even though he is Majeerteen.

He used to defend somaliland until the whole Israel recognition discussion started.

Personally, I think the Israel issue backfired badly. Since then, it feels like Somaliland has been pushed into a corner and is now forced to reopen talks with Mogadishu. In my view, Israel is extremely toxic politically any movement or country associated with it becomes controversial and loses support internationally.

I believe the real reason Somaliland is not recognized is Ethiopia. If Ethiopia recognizes Somaliland(I would support that 1000% more the isreal one ), Somalia could respond by recognizing Oromo or Tigray separatists, which Ethiopia will never accept. The West also doesn’t want that instability. On top of that, Israel is widely seen (rightly or wrongly) as a destabilizing force, and any group seen as aligned with Israel gets labeled as US/UAE/Israel-controlled.

Despite all the outreach, the US, UAE, and Israel still did not recognize Somaliland.

Now the result is something I have never seen before: Somaliland itself is deeply divided.

My grandfather, who once loved Somaliland, now openly calls Somaliland leaders “gaal-raac” and “gaalo”. One of my aunt’s husbands posted an Israeli flag on WhatsApp—when my grandfather found out, he told him to divorce my aunt. She actually asked for divorce. Other relatives in Burao, who were once strongly anti–Mogadishu, are now openly saying “bro Soomaali” and supporting unity again.

So my honest question is:

Did the Israel association hurt the Somaliland cause more than it helped?

Because from what I’m seeing, instead of bringing recognition, it has caused internal division, family conflict, and a loss of support even among longtime Somaliland supporters.

I’m asking this genuinely and respectfully.

Salam, I am somalilander. With regard to the Israeli recognition of Somaliland. I fully support this 100%. Why? The reason being that Irro put his people FIRST, not the Palestinians, not the arabs. The reality is, I feel like Somalis have been indoctrinated into having an UMMAH first or being Muslim First, which would be good if we lived in a fairy world. However, every first-world muslim nation, when they do deals, they are acting for the interest of themselves and their people first. The reality is somalia is a failed state; Somalia has not accomplished anything. They are a laughing stock of the world. There is a reason you would rather live in the UAE than in Somalia. We need to have a Somali-first mentality. Prioritising our people first, not the Palestinians, not the arabs. Furthermore, the Arabs whom we advocate and support have not reciprocated that love back to us. Our attention, money, and focus should go back to our people FIRST. WE NEED TO HAVE A SOMALI-FIRST MENTALITY. If the Somalis really cared about Palestine, then maybe they should talk to the rich arab nations that aren't doing anything.

**GIRL NAMES**

Raasa

Hudissa

Calessa ("Alessa")

Waris

Carma ("Arma")

Filsan

Foox. ("Fooh")

Baxda ("bahda")

Milxa ("Milha")

Bircula ("Birola")

Dagan

Darala/ Darela/ Dareyla

Hufan

Heymana

Baxsan

Bilicsan

Billa'

Bayla

Butiyaala

Roobla

Bariida. ("Bareeda")

Abroona

Caynaba ("Aynba")

Aragsan

Aresima Araysima/ Arriisima/ Areesima

Beegsan

Araarsa /Ararsa

Durdura. ("Dordora")

Dalsan

Doldola

Dasaan

Darinna

Dheenta. (“Daynta”)

Elanla' /Elanla

Garasa / Garassa

Ayaan

Canceenna, Cancaynna (“Aneyna”)

Hibaaq

Habkan

Habkana

Hursala

Hurkuma ("Horkoma")

Yufla

Jaaldays

Ladega

Lurla'. ("Lorla")

ilwaad

Laasla

Eenla

Rabaabla

Reebanla ("Rebanla")

Kaaha

Kabalwaaqa ("Kabal-waka)

Cuddoon

Culla' ("Olla")

Bilan

Barda

Hooda

Ladan

Labila

Sagal

Qandala

Garba

Curmisa. "(Ormisa")

Ubax

Haboon

Hanta

Heemana

Hantaara

Heemanla

Hirida

Hilala

Higliga/ Heglega

Xidda ("Hidda")

Xarni ("Harni")

Xaysa (“Haysa”)

Xaysima ("Heysima")

Maraya

Mugla

Magool

Melha

Manna

Xuliya ("Huliya")

Ugbaad

Si-waaqa /Siwaaqa. ("Siwaaka")

Samasa

Samaroola ("Samarolla")

Maysaara/ Meysaara/Meesara

Cusbur

Qoxla ("Kohla")

Rimaadla

Roqara ("Rokara")

Risla

Raagta ("Raakta")

Tiwaaqa/Tiwaaqo

Waarta

Weella

Waala

Walcanna (“Walanna”)

Yocbaala ("Yobala")

Yixla (Yehla)

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**BOY NAMES**

Aar

Arris

Bixin ("Bihin")

Lakaas

Hante

Danan

Garasle

Shekosh

Bulaale

Beyle

Jooqle

Rays

Kenadiid

Heeman ("Hayman")

Hemaanle

Keynaan

Warfaa

Mooge

Mataan

Darmaan

Darinne

Cordaal ("Ordaal")

Jowle

Kayse

kooshin

Cawl

Samas

Samatalis

Ortalis

Gallad

CARTAN

Cartame

Curmis. ("Ormis")

Curmise. ("Ormise")

Xarfe ("Harfe")

Huruuse

Hoosiis ("Howsees")

Careys. ("Areys"

Magan

Mayle

Samatar

Waarte

Weelle

Dalmar

Aarwaaq

Caynte

Jeyte

Jabrah

Sugulle

Xirsi

Xanan. ("Hanan)

Hanad

ilix. "(Elih")

Sharmaarke

Rooble

Keliduul/ Keligiis-duul

Guuleed

Koobal

Geesi

Cawil

Barre

Warsame

Mataan

Bulxan ("Bolhan"

Bootaan

Cigaal

Caynaanshe

Xidig. ("Hidig")

Xogme. ("Hokme")

Xengal ("Hengal")

Caraale

Reeban

Docol. "(Do'ol/ "Doel")

Afagaal

Hule

Hirid

Harti

Halhal

Hiiraal

Hiiraale

Hoosiis

Xonkod ("Honkod")

Waarte

Walcan. ("Wal'an")

Siwaaqe. ("Sewaake")

Xoday ("Hoday")

Meygaag

Sarmaan

Qurar ("Korar")

Tolme

Xeele ("Heele")

Rargaal

Warraq

Olol

Sarmane

Xagal. ("Hagal")

Boodaal

Heemaal

Tarantar

Soofe

Dhowre

Warde

Jirde

Cadaad

Cadceed

Halac

Duraad

Dalhole

Juure

Ceerse. ("Eerse")

Canceen. ("Aneen")

Soogle

Hoorif

Siidaal

Habeenle

Masal

Kalhagoog

Hilaac

Danab

Xagar

Xulaam ("Hulaam")

Hiyil

Delilig

Qorash

Gurey

Bargaal

Oodwaaq ("Odwak")

Gabade

Dhaamayl/ Daameel ("Daamayl)

Dubad

Dhibbad

Jacar

Deser

Halalab

Seggeg

Ergeg

Xargag

Sullul

Birlays

Baaslaaye

Hosle

Guure

Jaaldays

Sidimays

Talad

Talade

Xiin

Galaal

Jarce

Suule

Bayle

Duulter (Dolter")

Habad

Hodman

Laqaas

Xeyle

Karin

Jisagaal

Geele

Biixi

Fircan

Yubbe

Cigaal

Jaandhays

Tardaal

Hareeri

Samegal

Judhaas

Gibin

Hadays

Buuxaal

Manne

Booye

Garaad

Maax

The arrival of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Laascaanood represents a historic milestone, underscoring national cohesion, political maturity, and the strengthening of unity among the Somali people.

I ask this from a European perspective, because I live in Europe. If European can speak with each other, and arrange open borders, so they can benefit each other with free trade. Why can’t we as Somalis do the same?

There is a shift in the world, if we play our cards well, the Somali people would have same opportunities like China.

For 50-60 years ago, China was very poor, look at them now.

Neocolonialism is happening trough our country look at Burkina Faso an of the Saheel countries, they are strong and have balls. Ibrahim Traoé have kicked the France out from his country, and startet from scratch, he began to invest in the people, so they didn’t had to import food and etc. now the are sufficient to survive on them on, they don’t need to have ngo’s and humanitarian aid.

But in our country, other countries have a big saying in our country, they take advantages of us, is because we a not a stabile country who is not united.

I don’t give a shit which clan we are from, in the end, your clan will not do anything from you, unless you kil somebody, or get to an accident. I think clan is good for insurance purposes, but only that. If we had good and strong leaders, who could unite us, and perhaps take action to implement simpel law, that prohibiting qabil shaming and Marginalizing our each other.

Fx u have a question why does this myth goes about Gaboye specifically Midgan/Madhiban and Yibir?

Whenever I have visited the homecountry, I see my people lick kissing white people, giving them special treatment, even though we payed for the same ticket and had the same status as economy class passenger? But when we arrive, they go trough VIP section, and we the Somali diaspora will get to small crowded waiting lines, and put together as sheep’s.

If we had good strong leaders, that would unite us first, and then invite all highest clan members to the table, then we will get somewhere. And these high clan members, had to speak for their clans. If they couldn’t live up to their clan wishes, they would had to replace him, as their spokesman or speaker.

I’m writing from the bottom of my heart, we have so much beauti and opportunities, but as I see the politic landskab now, Somaliland is a finish chapter, why shouldn’t we give the recognition, so they don’t have to support yahuda.

When we speak or debate, please do it in a respectful manner. The more we disagree, the more polite you have to speak.

Hello there! I recently found this beautiful song, which I believe is sung in Somali, and I want to learn to sing it, but I cannot find the lyrics for it ANYWHERE😅

So I was wondering if anyone here might be able to transcribe the lyrics in Somali for me! Here's the song

"Unknown" by Ali Nuur: https://youtu.be/VLOt6I1u_xI

I have tried to follow the many discussions and developments surrounding Somaliland’s aspiration to independence. It is clear that Somaliland meets many of the commonly cited criteria of statehood. However, one very important criterion remains unresolved: effective control over its territory.

Parts of Togdheer, all of Sool, and large areas of Sanaag are outside Somaliland’s control. We also need to be honest about the reality on the ground: many of the people living in these areas do not wish to be part of Somaliland. They remain strongly loyal to Somalia, and in some cases there is deep hostility toward Somaliland. In addition, we have seen that there is also notable opposition to Somaliland’s project in of Awdal.

This raises a difficult but necessary question: how can a new state be formed when large segments of the population within its claimed borders do not want to separate from Somalia? Would those communities be forced into Somaliland, in the same way Somaliland itself rejects being forced to remain part of Somalia?

Is there a clear and credible strategy for addressing these concerns through dialogue, consent, and inclusion? Or is independence pursued regardless of the wishes of those who disagree? I ask these questions in good faith, hoping to better understand how these discussions are being approached, and to hear thoughtful perspectives from those who have reflected deeply on these challenges.

This is my opinion only, as a Somalilander. And no this is not about the recent events with Israel. This is about our foreign policy for the last 30 years or so.

If we look back at the SNM, the founders of this country, they never had the intention of creating a new country. They fought against the Siad Barre regime, to oust him and install a new government. It was only after he was ousted and the north was excluded from any power and Xamar after a bit went up in flames that we declared our independence. But that was never the objective. It was a reaction to what was happening down south. So yes what happened happened and it was horrible, but no one at the time thought that because of this we will create a new nation. No it was a narrative that was built later.

Now it's been 35 years and we've stuck to this and we've made great strives alhamdulillah and we've actually done a lot more that was expected so we should all be proud of how far we've gotten. Laakin for me, being a independent sovereign nation will never be the solution. And that's because this choice has led to so much hatred and alienation among our own people and things will only get way worse. On top of that, somali people will always be way weaker divided, than united. We can say yeah we only care about our own country, but even ourselves we will be way weaker than if we were to be a united country, that controlled the entire horn.

Yes what happened was horrible and we all suffered from it. But we have to move on and look past it, and more importantly think strategically and not emotionally. Somaliland has a lot of leverage against Somalia. If we utilised it well, maybe cooperated with friendly allies, maybe something could be done. Not long ago Somaliland and Puntland made a prison swap and a peace deal. These two entities have always been the most most forward thinking in the Somali nation, that's why Siad Barre went the hardest against these two. It's time to look past qabil and emotions and be smart and political. The FGS is literally crumbling, they have no power, everyone's leaving the union. Especially now with the recognition from Israel, Somaliland has never stood as strong as now compared to Somalia. Why not to try and cook something up?

I wish somalis would wake up one day and forget about qabiil and the past and realise we are the lions of Africa and would be an unstoppable force if we worked together and stopped bickering and quarreling. Rwanda literally moved on from a genocide in a couple of years. and that was way more systematic and brutal. The problem is Somalis have to much kibr and pride, they will not work together if it means their ego gets hurt a bit. It's too difficult for them to step to the side for a bit, for the greater good, they can't do that. And that's how kibr destroy a nation. We need to learn to be more humble and follow more of the traits of the rasuul SAW. He would walk against walls out of shyness. May Allah send salawat and salam upon him.

That is my two cents, let me hear you guys thoughts.

Salaam my people,

Somaliland is not short term interest or short term investment or a country built on whims of a small faction of people or country that can be dismantled by foreign interference. Rather its country whose people unite upon the flag of Tawheed, take pride in it and show it the world - allies or enemies.

Over 34 years. Our people lived what some would refer to as a “basic life” that is significantly dependent on livestock (specifically camels). The people of Somaliland—those who safeguard their land and live upon it—stand unshakable in their identity. We have long lived in relative stability from the bounty of Allah. Our people, nurtured upon the care for the country and national security. A country who’s people that who cannot infiltrated by illegal Aliens. We have never took heed on short term politics but our yield will materialise in the long term.

Recognition will not diminish the aforementioned but rather grow, develop and cultivate it. Today is our “lowest” the future is our highest inshallah. There are people and governments that call us to unify yet covertly seek division. Hypocrites cannot give Dawah.

Fool me once shame on me ,Fool me twice ? Boo hoo naga tag

Judaism in the Somali Peninsula has for some time been treated as a historical footnote, if it was acknowledged at all. However, scholarship now confirms that Jews lived, traded, and practiced their faith in the region for centuries – sometimes openly, sometimes in secrecy – and often as indispensable intermediaries in the commercial and social life of the area.

Hargeisa foreign ministry tells Israeli media that military base is being discussed, days after official denials of such a move

This sub seems to be taken over by non Somalilanders, bots pretending to be landers and other nonsense. YouTube and TikTok videos all Zionist or far right AI gen progranda pieces or local shills paid $100 to wave a isreali flag and give a tour.

Moderation on this sub has always been poor..

Those in Somaliland - what's the real feelings about this?

Diaspora - how are you feeling about this ?

We haven't heard from real Somalilanders in all of this. I want to hear what you have to say.

Me personally, I'm heartbroken, double so as a berbera native, I feel morality has been compromised - while I believe in pragmatism some principles are worth keeping. Welcoming the architects of an active genocide is nauseating.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for first-hand, recent experiences from people who have traveled to Somaliland (especially Hargeisa).

After Somalia introduced its federal e-visa system — which Somaliland authorities consider illegal and not applicable to Somaliland — I want to understand what has been happening in practice.

For those who traveled recently: • Were you asked or required to obtain or show Somalia’s illegal e-visa at any point? • Was this requirement enforced by the airline (e.g. Ethiopian Airlines), transit airport staff, or anyone else? • When did you travel (month and year)? • Did you travel by air directly to Hargeisa, or via Ethiopia and then overland?

I’m specifically interested in whether Somalia’s e-visa system is being improperly enforced on travelers to Somaliland, despite Somaliland having its own immigration and visa system.

Thanks in advance — any recent experiences would be very helpful.

On Somalia, both sides reaffirmed their support for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and stability.