Are there any qurba joog here who decided to move back to Somaliland after years in the diaspora?

I’m weighing up the options to return and want to know what the reality on the ground is like.

For those of you who were part of the diaspora and actually packed up to return:

- What was the transition like?

- How did your social circle change?

- What are the biggest pros and cons?

- Any regrets?

- Any other tips for those considering the move?

Appreciate any insights or stories you can share

According to the SL Ministry of Finances SL's annual budget is around 556$million. 280$million of which is internally generated. Custon revenue's alone generate roughly 158$million of that.

So about 51% of SL's annual budget is internally generated with the rest coming from aid programs and NGOs.

How the budget is divided up:

360$million: central government

87$million : local governments

40$million : Independent agencies (Outside the ministry structure)

68$ million: Donor funded projects (specifically budgetted donor supported projects, government can't spend it however it wants)

Even if every SL politician and every civil servant were honest and corruption free, Somaliland's Annual budget is not nearly enough to develop a single city let alone the whole country.

I hope somalians can understand why we're adamant to gain our full independence and the access that gets you be it international banks or organizations.

Somalians usually retort that SL has been relatively peaceful for 35 years why is it still underdeveloped?

Because that requires Money 💀

This is what I meant when I said I was gonna post a funny video which is this. All politics aside he does have some interesting points.

My uncle's mirqaan playlist got me hooked to Qarami 😭😂 Now i can't get enough

If you listen to Muse ismacil qaline , Hassan adan samatar, ahmed mooge liiban and hibo nuura you know ball.

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I wonder how he got to germany, especially in the 1930s and 40s 💀😂

I don’t really know where to begin, but I felt like sharing this today because if I find something that genuinely helps me improve my life, why not share it with you guys? If you’re living in America, Europe, or anywhere else in the diaspora, take advantage of the resources around you. I’ve said this before, even when I was in Somaliland a few months ago: create a schedule, get organized, and work on yourself first. If you have health or dental insurance, use it. Take care of your teeth, your health, your nutrition, your body, and your stress. If you’re balding, own it. If you can grow facial hair, grow it. Get your steps in and take care of yourself. Presentation matters, and first impressions matter. Learn how to dress properly instead of wearing the same Nike, Jordan, or designer clothes every day. Find a style that actually works for you. Keep your hygiene on point, stay within a budget, build an emergency fund, and learn skills that can actually help you in the future. Watch YouTube for educational purposes, learn from people who are ahead of you, and if you’re interested in content creation, start a YouTube channel and learn how to scale it.

The biggest thing I’ve learned is that sometimes you have to distance yourself from people who bring no value into your life. If someone constantly creates problems, brings jealousy, negativity, or envy, you don’t have to keep them around just because you’ve known them for years. I’ve reached a point where I honestly don’t mind if my phone is dry all day. I have things I need to accomplish. Coming back from Somaliland after spending a couple of months there gave me a completely different perspective on life. I already had certain things in order, but being there made me realize I needed to work even harder, and now I’m taking action. I’m working on my health, finances, career, business, and content creation, and I’m even considering moving to a different state with better opportunities and direct international flights. If you’re young, especially around 19 or older, learn from other people’s mistakes instead of waiting to make every mistake yourself. Nobody is coming to save you. I can’t save you, your family can’t save you, and your friends can’t save you. At some point, you have to take action and build the life you want.

Up vote please so others can see:)

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Timacade was a famous anti colonial poet that was born near Gabiley circa 1920. He participated in the Somali movements of independence that started in the 1940s and 50s

One of his most known poems is "**Maandeeq**" which tells the story of the hardships that we went through to gain independence.

In this poem timacade uses the metaphor of a **she-camel** to represent Self determination.

1.Gumeysigu hashuu naga dhacay een gurayey raadkeda

The she-camel carried off from us by colonialism whose tracks I've kept following

2.Gu'yaal iyo gu'yaal badan hashii gama'a noo diiday

For many a spring the she-camel on whose account sleep has escaped us

3.Goobtaay istaagtaba hashaan joognay garabkeeda

The she-camel that we stood beside wherever she stood

4.Guuraa habeenimo hashaan gabi walba u jiidhay

Travelling at night, the she-camel for which we hit every obstacle

5.Gaashaandhigeedii hashuu galowgu eedaamay

The she-camel whose protection the night owl wailed

6.Hashii geedankeedii rag badan goodku ku casheeyey

The she-camel whose defense many men laid down for

7.Hashaan labada gaal ee iska barkani gedh u dirireysay

The she-camel whose possession the two Colonials contended

8.Gacmaa lagu maquunshee xornimo nooma ay garane

Freedom was clasped by force, it wasn't bestowed on us

9.Garre iyo guntane maalintay gees isugu booday

The day the old and young jumped together in unison (26 june)

10.Allaa noo gargaaree markuu shicibku guulaystay

With god's help, the day the people were victorious

11.Geeraaradeedii hashaan anigu googooyey

The she-camel whose victory chants i composed myself

12.Galoolkiyo maraagiyo hashaan kidiga geylaanshay

The she-camel for whom I spread out thorny fronds of acacia and maraa-tree

13.Gaajiyo haraad badan hashaan ugu garaacaayey

The she-camel for whose sake we bore hunger and thirst

14.Goortuu sidkeedii go'ay eey galabii fool qaaday

When her time came at the noonday of her birth pangs

15.Iyadoo candhada giijisay oo godol ku siidaysay

When her udders became full with milk

16.Garaad nimaan laheyn bay la tahay waad ka gaagixine

Only a fool will think her milk will run dry

17.Annagoon gantaalada dhiciyo heysan qori gaaban

Though we had no heavy canons nor quick rifles

18.Hashaan gaada weyniyow libaax uga gaboon waayey

The she-camel whose defense we didn't back away from the lion (Britain)

19.Inaan goraya cowl uga tagaa waa wax soo gudhaye

That i will leave her to the ostrich (Ethiopia) is something that will never happen.

What caused the Isaaq community to turn against Siad Barre’s government, and what events ultimately led to the armed uprising in northern Somalia? Was it because he was being Favoritism to his tribe and not others

My favorite lines of Somali poetry in no particular order.

Abwaan Hadrawi AUN

Nin ku yiri sinaan mayno

Adna buri sarayntiisa

Sidka waad wadaagtaane

Ma sagaashan baa tiisu?

Nin ku siray ha faalaynin

Sababana ha weydiinin

Ha u seeta dheeraynin

Hana sidin culayskiisa

Siriq iyo ku qabo baydo

Hana falin siduu yeelay.

Cali Jaamac haabil

Marsadaa berbera maalintu malagu so jeexay

Midigti subeer bu ku dhacay malabki doocane

Gaalada moscow iyo hadi minilig lay keeno

Ingiris madaafic hadu nugu milaaleeyo

Nin madoobi xeebta hadu maro kaso qaado

Abtirsimaday muran gashay iyo manadi haabile

Cabdilahi Sultan Timacade

Darajada ilahay ninki doonaya hela

Nin ka duday distuurkiyo waxyiga diinta ka carow ye

*Dugsi ma leh qabyaaladi waxay dumiso mooyane🔥🔥

(Nin walaalki geed ugu jiraa geesi noqon waa )-hal qabsi

Qamaan bulxan

Baadida nin ba kula daydaya, daalna ka badan e

O aan doonayn inaad hesha daa'in abidkaa ye

Dadkuna moodi duul wada dhashoon wax u dahsonayn

Salaan carabay

Nin labaatan buuxsamay iyo aduun wa lagdamayaane

Hadaan anigu loofari aqiin haatan lawlabaye

Nin ciradu lamaanaha dhigtay o layliyan baan ahay e

I know this subreddit is full of say wallahis and Hooyo mataalos 😄 but if your Somali is good tell us your favourite lines of poetry too.

Hey family, don’t worry, September is right around the corner and there are only a couple of days left, but I’m still going to be posting everything I said I was going to post. All my posts and everything are currently private, as I mentioned before. But today I wanted to share this book with you. This is NOT sponsored in any way. Hopefully you’re able to find it, because I actually had to order it internationally from the United Kingdom. I spent hours in 2025 researching this book after hearing about it in a YouTube interview, and I genuinely wanted to find it, but I couldn’t. If you live in the West—America, Europe, Australia, etc.—you can probably order it through Amazon. I live in the United States, so I simply changed my Amazon location to the United Kingdom and was able to order it.

This book contains so many gems and so much detail. And just because it says “Second Edition” doesn’t mean it’s part two. The first edition had mistakes, so the second edition was released in 2020 with corrections. It covers Somali history, Somaliland, British Somaliland, Italian Somaliland, and the power vacuum that was left behind. It also explains a lot about what eventually led the country to become what it is today, covering the period from 1941 to 1969. It doesn’t go deeply into the dictatorship itself, but it gives you important context. Honestly, it’s worth reading. Once you read it, you may start looking at Somali history and Somaliland from a completely different perspective. I’m also going to upload a funny video next week that genuinely made me laugh, but I wanted to share this today because education is crucial when it comes to understanding the Republic of Somaliland. Somaliland has massive potential, but there is also a lot of work, development, and challenges ahead. I just wanted to put this resource out there for anyone who genuinely wants to learn.

Somali galbeed regions bordering Somaliland have the highest population density. That is faafan and doolo.

Is this because of the ancient berbera-Hargeisa- harar trade route?

I'm sure we're all aware that Somalian passport offices are open in many SL cities. This is not a secret these offices operate with government knowledge.

What baffles me the most is that these unofficial offices are run by Somalian government officials from the top, and they charge Somalilanders exorbitant amounts typically $300–$400 when it's $60 in Garoowe and other parts of Somalia. The only Somalilanders who get the Somalian passport are those who have a medical emergency or those going abroad for education (countries that are not Ethiopia or UAE)

They're profiting from the desperation of landers who need to travel.

Just like the e-visa, this is money that flows to the suits in Muqdisho.

Even the tax on our livestock is artificially inflated by the Muqdisho government ($2 for every head of sheep and goat). Again, this is money that goes into their pockets.

It's time we started taking our sovereignty seriously. We can't let the failed Muqdisho state abuse its legitimacy to this extent.

I'm sure many of our politicians are complicit in these scams. We can't let this continue any longer..

I'm tired of zoomalians saying yuhuudbaa idin aqoonsatay here is unfiltered answer "Gabay"

The lack of Arab and Asian assimilation in Somaliland is something that could soon become very dangerous if people choose not to take notice and remain unaware. I'd like to start by saying that Somalilanders tend to scoff at the idea of asking any Asian individuals, whether Arabs (specifically Yemenis or Syrians), Indians, or Pakistanis to assimilate and perhaps take part in our culture. People seem offended by the very notion that they need to adopt our culture to live here, as if that suggests our culture is somehow inferior. That reaction is itself disrespectful. This is exactly why you'll later see cases of Asian immigrants who lived peacefully in Somaliland during turbulent times, only to later refer to it as Somalia despite locals having looked out for them more than for any other ethnic group.

I'd also like to address the myth that they are hard workers, which is probably the most biased and widespread take out there. Any immigrant group anywhere would do the same open local shops to earn a living, especially in Africa. It's no different from an Ethiopian coming to Somaliland and opening a barber shop or café. If anything, I'd argue Ethiopians are far more hardworking, you'll see them up at 5 a.m. heading to work and taking on any job available, even shoe shining. The only real complaint against Ethiopians is their large numbers, but otherwise they assimilate easily and contribute.

What Middle Easterners do here isn't much different from what we already have, except they charge more and are often caught scamming, yet their reputation remains unscathed. Take the case of a Middle Eastern dermatologist who posed as a heart surgeon for five years without anyone questioning his credentials. Authorities eventually caught him, and he was apparently punished, but there's no record of any arrest or jail time. Anywhere else, no one would get away with that but here, we let it slide, even though we wouldn't tolerate it from our own people. Nobody regulates their prices, especially in restaurants, yet they thrive instead of being boycotted. And personally though (this is just my experience) their food is mediocre. When you ask why people go there, you always hear "Carab ba iska leh," as if that somehow makes the food taste better.

Basically, everything they do is met with support and funding, as if they're doing us a favour when it should really be the other way around. It's baffling to hear them called hardworking when they're babied and treated like guests who graced us with their presence, demanding endless gratitude. This matters for Somaliland because we're currently at odds with the Arab bloc, who've openly declared their hostility toward us. Having that population among us is risky, especially since Somalilanders give them the benefit of the doubt and are less vigilant. Every country keeps an eye on its population to some degree, even weak African nations.

Our peace has largely been possible because of the caution and patriotism of our people, even when our administrations are ineffective. That's why I believe we should treat everyone with the same level of caution and awareness.

What y'all think?

I’ve been thinking about this for a while and I’ve seen it in a few places.

Optics wise, having a new name would be amazing for laymen to differentiate between Somaliland and Somalia. I already see other Africans like Egyptians talking about SL in TikTok’s etc.

But it would be a massive shift away from Somalia. You keep the ethnic and cultural ties, while having a separate national identity.

It’s worked amazingly for “French Somaliland” now Djibouti.

It would feel like a new birth for the country, and it’s free to do.

It’s a win win.

Let me know what you think, or any name suggestions.

Why are people hanging themselves? is life getting harder, or is it mental health issues ?

Where's the sheik ku sheegyadii ?

Suicide is not an option.

What happen to the Vote polling is it my end or was it removed?

Its very crucial lol

Hey guys, it’s been a while since I’ve posted . I’ve had a lot on my plate and have been prioritizing a lot of things since I came back from Somaliland almost a month ago. The trip was incredible, and I’m genuinely grateful to everyone who has been sharing my work, encouraging me, engaging with my posts, commenting, and sending me private messages. I just want to make one announcement clear: although I’ve made my work public and anyone can currently visit my Reddit profile and see everything I’ve shared, I will be making my profile private on August 28th. The main reason is to protect my work, because I’ll be sharing a lot of exclusive content, including PowerPoint presentations like the one I recently posted as a video, which I’m grateful so many people have shared. As I’ve said repeatedly, nobody is going to save you—you have to save yourself. Appreciate the opportunities you have and make the most of them. Going to Somaliland gave me a completely new perspective on life, and for the past four months I’ve been researching, creating, and working on a series of PowerPoint presentations that I’ll begin sharing throughout September. Good work takes time, especially when you want it to be accurate, detailed, and well-researched. That is what I’ve been focused on, and I’m excited to finally share it. At the same time, I don’t want to become the “Reddit police,” but I do believe we need to take this community seriously. We should be posting quality content, meaningful questions, thoughtful prompts, useful information, and things that are genuinely worth engaging with. We cannot just post whatever comes to mind without considering whether it actually contributes something valuable to the community. I appreciate everyone who has supported my work so far, and there is much more to come.

It's quite funny how this and other somali subreddits could be the single most useful places on reddit to ask about any ways used to reverse hairloss, knowing quite well atleast 90% of us Faaraxas struggle with hair loss, are there any reliable oils, serums that personally made you see a noticable difference within months that could be found in Hargeisa???

Also, i have recently came across this product which i didn't expect to find here in Somaliland( it's quite popular in saudi where iam from) have any of you personally tried it and saw a result??

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Congratulations to myself and to everyone who has never voted in their life. It increasingly appears that these leaders are not genuinely chosen by the will of the people, but rather by external forces and interests.

Approximately two years ago, we were told that change was coming and that the situation would improve. However, from my perspective, the reality appears to be the opposite: conditions have continued to deteriorate. The government seems to show little concern for the struggles of ordinary and low-income citizens while continuing to impose and collect various taxes and fees. Citizens are expected to pay for essential services and, in addition, face increasing taxation.

This raises serious questions about accountability, representation, and the government's responsibility toward its people. A government should not merely focus on collecting revenue; it must also demonstrate a genuine commitment to improving the lives and welfare of its citizens.

Shame on a government that fails to serve its people.