r/Somalilanders

We are planning to buy one-way tickets from Chicago to Jigjiga, Ethiopia, and our final destination is Gabiley, Somaliland. We have valid passports and plan to obtain Ethiopian e-visas before traveling. Our plan is to arrive in Jigjiga and cross the Ethiopia–Somaliland border by land the same day. My question is: Will Ethiopian Airlines require us to show a return or onward airline ticket when checking in at Chicago, even though we will be leaving Ethiopia by land and not by air? Has anyone had experience traveling this route with a one-way ticket? I would really appreciate hearing about your experience. It is cheaper to fly this way. We are four.

Yeah that’s it. What are your thoughts on us getting independence within the next 10 years ?

Full recognition*

Asalamualiakum. this is kind of my first time on this sub. my family is from Awdal and basically everyone I know is against separation from Somalia.

I have some questions as someone who is connected to her land but lives outside of it

- why claim that the Isaac’s were genocided while getting recognized by a genocidal regime, doesn’t it defeat the purpose?

- the Issac’s weren’t the only ones targeted but many Somalis who went against Siad Barre include my qabil and even people from the south, why make it only one side and seriously not include the other.? (keep in mind I am learning and did not grew up in Somalia but rather Yemen, Indonesia and now Canada)

- how is Somaliland functioning when there are Isse people coming rn from jibouti and Ethiopia and killing my people and taking land? they want to expand their territory and claim it to join jibouti in case Somali land gets recognized. they have a whole thing the are submitting to UNESCO even

- the Somaliland military does nothing except come between the two groups, shoot up a couple rounds and take the weapons to even resell it back to the two clans at the highest bidder, this is actually happening on the ground and my family is being affected

- then there is the political aspect of other groups not getting represented much.

- the bombing of las cannood that I saw from online which was almost unimaginable, since that is what you wanted from Barre and that happened to you too, this was almost concerning not that I have connections with family there but the brutality towards people who don’t want to be a part of the separation

I’ve been thinking about this for a while. I actually posted something similar in another sub, but it got deleted

I’ve seen a lot of people looking for marriage, and honestly, it can be really hard to find someone. Some people try to meet potential spouses in cafés, restaurants, or other public places, which can be awkward and not always the most appropriate way to approach it.

A lot of people also want to find someone themselves before involving their families. We’re living in a digital world now, so why not make a Discord server specifically for people looking for marriage? It could give people a more structured and intentional way to meet while keeping things respectful and within Islamic boundaries.

If it helps even a few people find the right person, we could all get some ajr from it, inshaAllah.

A lobbying firm somalia paid $600,000 in total called BGR group was left on a loose leash under the pretext of ‘somalia - US relations’ and was sending emails to senior officials on behalf of Somalia regarding a abraham accords meeting which is completely against somalias foreign policy. If somalia was against this they could of dispatched a official diplomatic note or submit a amendment of to the FARA statement as misrepresentation of the countries position. They didnt do either and left it. Anyone with a braincell can infer whats going on however when qadaadweyn are confronted about this they cling onto the fact that this aint a absolute fact. Somalia tried quietly explore the same thing they criticise somaliland for doing but it got uncovered 6 months later.

According to the world we are little behind them for lot of things either technological or developmental
But somehow we look that we made much adaptations than our other generations
Where is my question now we have access of everything that all other people in the world could access
But yet we are one step behind always
So I wanna get today what is holding us back?

I would love to see my mother's beautiful smile again, but I cannot. Everyone whose mother is still alive, you have an opportunity, so make the most of it. Advice from the bottom of your brother's heart.

One thing I’ve noticed about this Reddit community: I’m genuinely not trying to be the Reddit police. I appreciate the support—the upvotes, comments, shares, messages, and people engaging with my posts. Seriously. But at this point, I’m starting to wonder if I should just start gatekeeping some of the information I’m sharing, and I really don’t want to do that. My entire reason for creating this Reddit account was to help a brother out. I had Reddit years ago, deleted my account, and honestly had no intention of coming back until I discovered this community. After seeing the discussions here, I felt obligated to create an account and contribute. I’m not here to make up stories, advertise myself, or post BS. Everything I’ve been sharing is public. You can literally click on my profile, look at my posts and comments, and see everything I’ve written since I created this account. I have nothing to hide. I even posted short-term vs. long-term land investment specifically because I wanted to test a theory. That post got plenty of shares, and I understand why—I’m trying to provide information that actually has value.

But this is exactly what I’m talking about: can we make this Reddit more organized and more valuable? If you have a question, ask it. If you disagree with someone, debate them. If you have information that adds to the conversation, contribute it. That’s literally what Reddit is supposed to be. If we want this community to actually become a valuable place where people can learn about Somaliland, invest, build businesses, discover opportunities, and help each other, then we all have to participate. I’m not asking everyone to agree with me; I’m asking people to engage constructively. Some of the information I’m sharing is information I could simply keep to myself. I could use it before everyone else realizes the opportunity exists, but I’ve deliberately chosen to share it because I want all of us to win. I’m already in a position where I’m doing well, but I’m not going to stop learning. I’m going to keep evolving, improving, gaining experience, and becoming more knowledgeable. I’m a student of life. At the same time, some of you genuinely need to wake up and recognize the opportunities around you. Nobody is coming to save you. I can’t save you. I can give you information, share what I’ve learned, point out opportunities, and tell you what I’m seeing on the ground, but ultimately, you have to take action yourself.

I’ll also be putting up a poll soon with different subjects, and I genuinely want people to vote on what they want to see discussed here because I really want this Reddit to become something valuable. So please—cooperate, engage, ask questions, share information, debate respectfully, and contribute. I’m not trying to be the Reddit police. I’m simply saying that if the community doesn’t want to engage and make this place better, eventually I’m going to stop putting so much energy into sharing information. Not because I don’t have more to say, but because I’m not going to exhaust myself trying to build something that nobody else wants to help build. Let’s make this community valuable.

I have noticed that every time i want to find servers for the Somali community, It’s almost always exclusively Somalian discord server, So this got me wondering, Knowing how scattered we are on the Internet, Why don’t we create our own Discord Server where landers can meet interact and share ideas and information? Anything from casual conversations to culture and traditions to history and politics. I think it would a great idea if it were promoted.
I remember there was one that was very active from 2022-2024 but it now since has completely died. Any thoughts?

Salam Alaikum to my people!
I’m a female Qur’an tutor based in Hargeisa, Somaliland, offering online Qur’an classes exclusively for sisters and children.

I teach:
Qur’an reading and Higaad
Tajweed and pronunciation
Hifdh support and revision
Qur’an vocabulary and Arabic
Somali Tafsir
Classes are fully online, so you can join from anywhere.
If you’re looking for a female Qur’an teacher for yourself or your children, feel free to message me for more information.

Heyy y'all

Ever wanted a local group where we can just chill, meme have a good time and actually organize real-life meetups..... Well look no further than south

Whether you’re down for last-minute coffee runs, debating whether ronaldo is better (obviously) or talk politics or just looking for people to game and chat with late at night......that's what we r making

https://chat.whatsapp.com/GotALAEibpmDfqvi71CAZg?s=cl&p=a&ilr=0

We’ve all had those weekends where the group chat is completely dead and everyone’s busy and all, so our group (me) is building a fresh, friendly space for Somalis, well anyone can join really as long as you are an active member, nothing else matters,

And not just that but everyone can add in whoever they like to the group, as long as it doesn't turn into a dating hub, a clan dispute or a Chaotic free for all we should be just fine

No weird vibes, no strict rules, just good energy frequent meetups.....maybe not so frequent, it'd be exhausting and a place to hang out whenever you're bored.

Drop a comment or DM me for the DISCORD / WHATSAPP invite links..... allow me to be the bridge connecting everyone

I understand that the north was a victim of genocide and want to separate but I’m wondering if there’s any cultural differences between the two, why there’s more religious extremism in Somalia instead of Somaliland, how Somaliland became more stable than the federal government and under the right circumstances would Somaliland ever return to Somalia, is it all qaabil causing this dispute?

I really need some advice because I’m thinking about ending my life. Ever since my mom passed away, I’ve been dealing with terrible mental pain, and life just feels too heavy to carry anymore.

​I know my family will be heartbroken, but I just don't have the strength to keep fighting. I can't pretend to be strong anymore.

​If anyone here has gone through this kind of pain after losing a parent, please tell me how you survived it. I really need your advice right now. Thank you, everyone.

For the past three months, I’ve mostly been observing this Reddit instead of posting my thoughts right away. I wanted to understand the community first before making any conclusions. During that time, I’ve seen a lot of great discussions, genuine questions, and thoughtful posts that made me stop and think. I’ve also seen plenty of posts that, in my opinion, don’t really add much value. I’m not saying this to act like the Reddit police because that’s not my intention at all. I’m just wondering if we can be a little more organized about the kind of conversations we want to have. Over the past couple of months, many of you have supported my posts with comments, shares, and discussions, and I’m genuinely grateful for that. I’m not asking anyone to post like me or agree with me. What I’m hoping for is a community where people share ideas, ask meaningful questions, challenge one another respectfully, and post things that make the rest of us learn something new. Whether it’s business, engineering, agriculture, history, infrastructure, education, technology, or experiences from the diaspora, those are the kinds of conversations that can help all of us grow.

One thing I’ve learned after spending nearly two months in Somaliland is that real progress starts with good conversations. We have people here from different backgrounds with different skills and experiences, so why not make better use of that? Instead of only reacting to whatever is happening that day, why don’t we start discussing solutions, sharing projects we’re working on, asking for advice from people with experience, or helping each other solve real problems? I plan on creating a poll soon so everyone can suggest topics they’d like to see discussed regularly. I think that would make this community even stronger. I also know not everyone will agree with everything I post, and that’s perfectly fine. Different opinions are healthy as long as they’re respectful. Now that I’m back in the United States after my trip to Somaliland, I’ve had time to reflect on everything I experienced, and one thing I keep coming back to is that strong communities are built by people who contribute something of value. That’s all I’m encouraging here. Let’s continue building a Reddit page that people visit because they know they’ll leave having learned something they didn’t know before.

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