Faisal Jama

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

I had a productive meeting with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi yesterday.

Somaliland has already established itself as a reliable partner for the United States on a range of issues, from countering terrorism to protecting shipping around the Horn of Africa. We discussed further strengthening the U.S.-Somaliland partnership.

I have been pushing the United States to deepen our partnership. I am committed to securing American recognition of Somaliland’s sovereignty and, in the meantime, I’m urging the State Department to stop treating Somaliland as the same as Somalia. The U.S. should establish a region-specific Travel Advisory specifically for Somaliland, which would reflect the reality on the ground.

I look forward to continuing our work to advance our shared security interests.

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

With Sebsebe Demissew PhD, a prof. of Plant Systematics and Biodiversity at Addis Ababa University and ED of the Gullele Botanic Garden. My colleague, Faysal Jaamac and I had the honor of visiting him recently in his office, where we had an engaging and insightful discussion.

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

Pseudolithos cubiformis
Somali: Dinaax

#succulents #flora #Somaliland

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

Every journey starts with the first step. We are very glad to have reached a milestone of over 1,000 plant specimens, collected from the beginning of our work up to last week’s field trip.
#Somaliland #Biodiversity
https://t.co/gLJ4yRHyMj

[The East African Herbarium (EA) @EAHerbarium_NMK]

Fresh from the kitchen! A new #genus of #Convolvulaceae described! #plants #FloraOfTropicalEastAfrica @anaritagsimoes

https://t.co/8eS3ZJZlOI

[The East African Herbarium (EA) @EAHerbarium_NMK]

#Pyrostria phyllanthoidea in the #coffee family (#Rubiaceae) is widespread, from southern #Arabia to #Tanzania. It occurs in dry biomes mainly in #Acacia and #Commiphora bushland, often in rocky places, or in #Brachystegia (miombo) woodland at altitudes between 0 – 2050 m.

[Anglo-Somali Society @AngloSomaliSoc]

Our latest Journal of the Anglo-Somali Society issue is published and shipped to members worldwide 🌍
Happy winter reading! ❄️📖

[Somalilanders @Somaalilanders]

#Egypt deals with Israel.
#UAE deals with Israel.
#Turkey deals with Israel.
#SaudiArabia deals with Israel.
#Most of the Arab world deals with Israel

So why not #Somaliland?

[Faisal Jama @fjgeelle]

Cruz Urges U.S. Recognition of Somaliland as Independent State

Reported by @RaeyleeB via @Tex_Pol
#Texpol https://t.co/OM5vdab33l

[Iain Darbyshire @IainDarbyshire1]

Just back from a wonderful week at the 23rd #AETFAT Congress in Accra, meeting so many passionate botanists working on the African flora and its conservation. Huge thanks to Prof Gabriel Ameka and the @AETFAT2025 team for such a great event. Next up it’s Côte d’Ivoire 2028!

[The East African Herbarium (EA) @EAHerbarium_NMK]

The plant #taxonomy course for #conservation for 16 early/mid career scientists from 8 #African countries comes to a close today in #Nairobi after 5 weeks of intensive training lead by @KewAfrica team in collaboration with @museumsofkenya, @EAHerbarium_NMK & @uonbi. 📸 NMK Media

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

A new issue of Somaliland Biodiversity Foundation newsletter is available at
https://t.co/o2w7j5A91T

You can also visit the organization's website using this link.
https://t.co/1rQOSMuFxX

#Biodiversity #Somaliland

[Faisal Jama @fjgeelle]

Recently started regional collaboration between two institutions: SBF of Somaliland and EA of Kenya.

[The East African Herbarium (EA) @EAHerbarium_NMK]

The EA herbarium is honoured to receive botanical literature from #Somaliland Biodiversity Foundation following recent research collaboration through @Kennedoz @aiawaleh @fjgeelle. Vol. 3 of the Flora of #Somalia was missing at EA and we're immensely grateful for the gift #Kenya

[Faisal Jama @fjgeelle]

Botanical Expedition with my colleagues from Somaliland and Kenya, @aiawaleh and @Kennedoz

[The East African Herbarium (EA) @EAHerbarium_NMK]

EA herbarium's @Kennedoz, participating in a botanical exploration with @aiawaleh & @fjgeelle in various parts of #Somaliland (incl. Daallo Forest, known to be home to strict endemics such as Diplolophium somaliense. This was made possible by Somaliland Biodiversity Foundation.

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

I very delighted to share the news of a new aloe described from #Somaliland, and published in Cactus World on 14th March 2024. To download the article, please click this link:
https://t.co/c7GgSqjYyH

#Aloes #Asphodelaceae #Succulents #Biodiversity

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

With my colleagues, Faisal J. Geelle & Helen Pickering, collecting plants specimens, documenting, curating & depositing in the herbarium of the Biodiversity Museum at the University of Hargeisa, #Somaliland.
#botany #biodiversity #herbarium #taxonomy

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

Let the sunlight through the trees feed your soul!
A Vachellia tortilis holding on the bank of the seasonal watercourse of Adadley.
Somali: Qudhac
#Sunlight #trees #NaturePhotography #Energy #watercourse

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

Ximenia americana
Somali names: Malluug; Murcood; Mandharuug.
The fruits are sour but edible and an essential source of oil.
Location: Malluugta, a small settlement north of Hargeisa. Note the village is named after the tree. #trees #NaturePhotograhpy

[Ahmed Ibrahim Awale @aiawaleh]

A died African pencil ceder hanging from Libaahley escarpment in Awdal region. Other remnant species inclue include Olea europaea spp. africana (Weger), Mimusops laurifolia (Canjeel), Akocanthera schimperi (Waabey), etc.
#climateChange #NaturePhotography #Somaliland