October 8, 2014 | Morning Headlines.

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Uganda detains 10 terror suspects

07 Oct- Source: Africa Review- 313 words

Uganda has remanded 10 people accused of sneaking into the country on a terror mission. The nine Somalis and one Kenyan were on Tuesday remanded at Luzira prison by Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court. They had spent 13 days in police cells at the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in Kireka. The suspects had appeared for mention of their case when the prosecution requested the court to remand them to the main in prison since preliminary investigations were not complete. In response, Grade One Magistrate, Mr Simon Kintu said: “The suspects are remanded to Luzira prison until October 23, as the major investigations are still ongoing”.

Key Headlines

Parliament speaker officially opens the first academic year of Somali National University (Radio Mogadishu)
Puntland president sacks Nugal police commander (Radio Goobjoog)
Somaliland president meets with UK ambassador to Somalia (Somaliland Informer)
Allied Forces and al Shabaab clash in Kamsuuma and Bula Gaduud (Radio Dalsan)
Somali military court sentences soldiers to death for murder and rape (Radio Goobjoog)
Business booms in Barawe again (Radio Dalsan)
Uganda detains 10 terror suspects (Africa Review)
2 UPDF soldiers injured in Somalia (NTV Uganda)
Several people injured in fighting between pirates and residents in Somalia (Star Africa/APA)
Somali immigrants feel humiliated by The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration a new report shows (The Foreigner)

SOMALI MEDIA

Parliament speaker officially opens the first academic year of Somali National University

07 Oct- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Bar-kulan-149 words

The speaker of federal parliament of Somalia Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari has officially opened the first academic year of Somali national University in Mogadishu on Tuesday. The speaker described Somali University as the backbone of the country’s education as it has produced most of the leaders of the country. Mr. Jawari urged the students to fully benefit from the opportunity in hand and take an active role of rebuilding the nation. By his side was the minister for culture and higher education Duale Adan who said the federal government is committed to develop and promote higher education of the country and called the students to work hard. Somalia’s cabinet unanimously endorsed the government’s plan to refurbish and re-open the Somali National University during a meeting in Mogadishu. Somali National University was established in 1974, but closed down and was heavily damaged by the civil war after the central government collapsed in 1991.

Somaliland president meets with UK ambassador to Somalia

07 Oct- Source: Somaliland Informer- 150 words

President of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo on Monday has received at the president’s residence the British ambassador to Somalia Mr. Neil Wigan who arrived in the country for talks with government officials. Country’s Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Mohamed Bihi Yonis has stated that Somaliland and the UK have good relations and wet on to say that Mr. Neil discussed with the president on issues relating to Somaliland conference which is about to open in London. Mr. Bihi has stressed that they are grateful for the British support in helping organize this major event for the people of Somaliland. In addition, Mr. Bihi has said that Somaliland is a rich place and would like to get investment opportunities. He added that the discussions focused on elections, peace and development.

Puntland president sacks Nugal police commander

08 Oct – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Puntlandi Online – 82 Words

The president of semi autonomous regional state of Puntland Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas has sacked Garowe police commander Abdirahman Haji Abshir. In a decree, president Gaas has appointed Abdullahi Samatar aka Leyli as the new commander of Nugal police to replace Mr. Abdirahman. President Gaas has not expressed the reasons behind the firing of Nugal police Abdirahman commander. The sacked commander was appointed by the former president of Puntland Abdirahman Sheikh mohamed Farole.

Allied Forces and al Shabaab clash in Kamsuuma and Bula Gaduud

07 Oct- Source: Radio Dalsan – 105 words

AMISOM and Jubbaland Forces clashed with al Shabaab in Kamsuuma and Bula Gadud, fighting that not only claimed the lives of combatants from both sides but also the lives of civilians. Bula Gaduud and Kamsuma are just about 40km apart. The fighting erupted after al Shabaab attacked Bula Gaduud which the allied forces occupied yesterday. Many residents fled the area as both waring parties used heavy artillery. There are no independent reports confirming the casualty figures. However, Jubbaland troops said they have killed al Shabaab members.

Somali military court sentences soldiers to death for murder and rape

07 Oct- Source: Radio Goobjoog- 116 words

Somali military court has on Tuesday sentenced to death government soldiers who were earlier accused of murder and rape. The spokesman of Somali military court Abdullahi muse Keyse said that the two men were sentenced to death after they were found guilty of murdering Abdifatah Jama’a and raping a nine old lady Ifrah Ahmed. The spokesman stated that the convicted soldiers can still appeal if they are not satisfied with the verdict. Somali military court has carried several executions of government soldiers and Al-shabab members by a firing squad. The month before, the court had executed at least six Al-shabab members including the man who planned the attack on the presidential palace.

Business booms in Barawe again

07 Oct- Source: Radio Dalsan- 76 words

After a hold-up of three days, business resumed as usual in the coastal town of Barawe. In those three days, fear was gripping the residents there as Al shabaab have pulled out from the town and SNA and AMISOM moved in. Dalsan reporter in Lower Shabelle said businesses have reopened and traffic is moving again after residents felt that there will be no conflict contrary to what they anticipated in the past.

REGIONAL MEDIA

Uganda detains 10 terror suspects

07 Oct- Source: Africa Review- 313 words

Kenyan security operation targeting al-Shabaab displaces Boni forest residents

08 Oct – Source: Sabahi Online – 953 Words

For years, the Aweer community of Garissa and Lamu counties has sustained itself by hunting wild animals and gathering wild fruits, tubers, honey and medicinal herbs in the Boni forest. Recently, however, the community has ventured out of the wilderness, making a rare appearance in the towns surrounding the forest. Kenyan security forces, hunting al-Shabaab militants suspected of carrying out attacks from Boni forest, have forced the community to leave their way of life, according to Aweer community leader Sani Hamesa, 53, who said the security operation has displaced his people from their homes. “Some are living with relatives, some living in tents provided by the [Kenya] Red Cross and others have constructed shelters from tree branches,” he told Sabahi.

2 UPDF soldiers injured in Somalia

07 Oct- Source: NTV Uganda- 1:07 min

2 UPDF soldiers were injured in Somalia during operations to dislodge Al-shaabab from the port city of Baraawe.

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

Several people injured in fighting between pirates and local residents in Somalia

07 Oct- Source: Star Africa/APA- 302 words

Bitter fighting between Somali pirates and clan militias have on Tuesday morning in El-Dire settlement near Hobyo district of Mudug region in central Somalia left several people injured. Local people told APA that the fighting was as a result of a disagreement among the local leaders and pirates over the withdrawal of armed pirate militia whose presence in the area was of concern to the residents of the settlement. Sources say three pirates and one of the locals were injured in the battle, as the residents also claimed that they have burned a pirate armored pick up vehicle in the fighting.

Somali immigrants feel humiliated by The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration, a new report shows

08 Oct – Source: The Foreigner – 349 Words

Independent research foundation Fafo’s study (in Norwegian) NAV’s treatment of this group has a negative effect on their trust in institutions and experience of inclusive Norwegian citizenship. NAV employees have explained that the major problem of getting Somalis into the job market is their lack of education and language skills. According to some NAV workers, Somali immigrants are particularly demanding and reluctant compared to other groups.“Many Somalis are lacking very basic training in the form of language, for example. Therefore, they feel that NAVs more work-oriented initiatives are worthless,” Fafo researcher John Horgen Friberg told NRK. State collapse and civil war has led to that many Somalis lack basic education. It has also worked to diminish their trust in governmental institutions.

SOCIAL MEDIA

CULTURE / OPINION / EDITORIAL / ANALYSIS / BLOGS/ DISCUSSION BOARDS

“Ngugi wa Thiong’o, from Kenya, is a likely winner, if the award does not go to Somalia’s Nuruddin Farah.”

Guessing game ahead of 2014 Nobel literature prize

07 Oct- Source: Yahoo News/AFP- 495 words

Amid fevered speculation over who gets the Nobel literature prize this year, punters and experts are considering language, geography, genre and even age to try and pin down the winner. As Stockholm’s literary circles try to draw up an “identikit” of the successor of last year’s winner, Canadian Alice Munro, several much-cited names were considered to be in the running. They range from Japan’s Haruki Murakami via Adonis from Syria to Kenyan Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Czech-born Milan Kundera, but no one stands out as a favourite.