April 18, 2013 | Morning Headlines.
UN expert urges Somalia to strengthen justice system following attacks
17 Apr- Source: UN News Centre- 343 words
The Somali Government and international community must continue their efforts to strengthen the East African country’s justice sector in spite of a series attacks on Sunday which killed dozens of civilians including judges and lawyers and injured many more, an independent United Nations human rights expert said today.
“In my various visits to Mogadishu, I have been always encouraged by the commitment of the justice personnel and legal aid providers who conduct their duties in a challenging security context,” said the expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Shamsul Bari.
Key Headlines
- President Hassan “let me say this: charcoal export is crime.”( Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Universal TV)
- Djibouti to deploy additional troops into Somalia ( Raxanreeb)
- President of Somalia welcomes U.N delegates in his office (Shabelle)
- Kismayo conference organizers dismiss IGAD “meddling” allegations (Raxanreeb)
- Puntland President Farole meets with EU Director for Cooperation (Garowe Online)
- Ethiopia hails Uganda’s peacekeeping role in Somalia ( ENA)
SOMALI MEDIA
President Hassan, “let me say this: charcoal export is crime.”
17 Apr- Source: Radio Risaala/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Universal TV/Jowhar Online- 170 words
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia planted a mango tree in Villa Somalia in honour of National Tree Planting Day. The President was accompanied by the UN Resident Coordinator and Head of OCHA, Philippe Lazzarine; Minister of National Resources, Abdi Rizak Mohamed Omar; Minister of Social Services, Maryan Qasim. In his short statement the President took the opportunity to emphasize his commitment to enforcing environmental laws in Somalia. He stressed that it is a crime to cut down trees, make and export charcoal.
Djibouti to deploy additional troops into Somalia
17 Apr- Source: Raxanreeb/Dhnaan Online-197 words
Djiboutian peace keepers in Somalia will receive additional troops that will join the African Union Mission in Somalia [AMISOM], the Djibouti parliament speaker said on Wednesday.
“Djibouti will reinforce its troops in Somalia soon to boost the security and stability there” Idiris Arnaud Ali told the press.
The small northeastern African country has sent its troops to Somalia under the flag of AMISOM on December 2012.
“Our forces are there to lend a hand to the rebirth of Somalia, and we are proud of that. Somalia is not alone since Djibouti is there” the speaker added.
President of Somalia welcomes U.N delegates in his office
17 Apr- Source: Shabelle- 100 words
The president of the federal republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mahmud has received delegates from the United Nations.
The president accompanied by members of the cabinet had a short meeting with the delegates from FAO branch as they marked World Tree Planting Day.
The president urged the delegates from FAO to help farmers in Somalia to educate and provide them with farming facilities so that the Somali farmers to depend on their harvests.
A delegate from FAO said that they will help the government prevent deforestation and enable farmers to do farming to increase the output of the country’s productivity.
Puntland President Farole meets with EU Director for Cooperation
17 Apr- Source: Garowe Online- 230 words
Ms. Francesca Mosca European Commission Director for Cooperation for Sub Saharan Africa met with Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole, Garowe Online reports.
Ms. Mosca leading a EU delegation met with President Farole and Vice President Abdisamad Ali Shire, Minister of Interior Abdullahi Ahmed Jama Ilkajir, Minister of Education Abdi Farah Juha and other government officials in Garowe at the new presidential palace compound.
The officials discussed security, development, Somali Federal Government (SFG) and state cooperation, democratization and the upcoming Somalia “New Deal” conference scheduled for September in Brussels.
Kismayo conference organizers dismiss IGAD “meddling” allegations
17 Apr- Source: Raxanreeb- 154 words
The organizing committee of the Kismayo conference for the establishment of Jubbaland State has categorically declined that members of the Inter-governmental Authority on Development, known as IGAD, is allegedly meddling with the Kismayo conference.
Mo’allim Mohammad the chairman of the Kismayo conference-organizing committee affirmed that the conference is based on the desire of the people of the three provinces (Gedo, Middle and Lower Jubba).
REGIONAL MEDIA
Ethiopia hails Uganda’s peacekeeping role in Somalia
16 Apr- Source: ENA- 130 words
Ethiopia has been working to strengthen existing economic ties among eastern African nations, Foreign, Defense and Security Affairs Standing Committee with the House of People’s Representatives said.
The Committee on Monday held an experience sharing forum with a Ugandan parliamentary delegation.
Speaking on the occasion, Committee chair, Tesfaye Nega said the forum would contribute significantly towards strengthening existing economic ties between Ethiopia and Uganda.
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
UN expert urges Somalia to strengthen justice system following attacks
17 Apr- Source: UN News Centre- 343 words
The Somali Government and international community must continue their efforts to strengthen the East African country’s justice sector in spite of a series attacks on Sunday which killed dozens of civilians including judges and lawyers and injured many more, an independent United Nations human rights expert said today.
“In my various visits to Mogadishu, I have been always encouraged by the commitment of the justice personnel and legal aid providers who conduct their duties in a challenging security context,” said the expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Shamsul Bari.
SOCIAL MEDIA
CULTURE / OPINION / EDITORIAL / ANALYSIS / BLOGS/ DISCUSSION BOARDS
“One Somali physician has made it her life mission to care for those worst hit by violence, poverty and sickness: Dr. Hawa Abdi. She’s known as “the Mother Teresa of Somalia.”
“Mother Teresa of Somalia” Hawa Abdi and Daughter Deqo Mohamed on Healing Decades of War, Tragedy
17 Apr- Source: democracynow – 573 words
As the twin bombings hit the Boston Marathon, deadlier blasts also ripped through the densely populated Somali capital of Mogadishu. Hours after car bombs and suicide bombers killed at least 16 people outside a court complex on Sunday, another car bomb detonated and killed Turkish nationals. In Somalia, unlike Boston, there were no highly trained emergency personnel on the scene or top-notch hospitals to treat victims. Since 1991, when the Somali government collapsed, aid groups fled the country, and violence routinely interrupts everyday life. However, one Somali physician has made it her life mission to care for those worst hit by violence, poverty and sickness. Dr. Hawa Abdi is known as “the Mother Teresa of Somalia.” In her new memoir, “Keeping Hope Alive: One Woman—90,000 Lives Changed,” Dr. Abdi explains why she established a hospital, school and shelter for internally displaced people just outside the war-torn capital of Mogadishu. Tens of thousands of displaced Somalis still live there today. She also recounts the difficulties she has encountered as one of the few female physicians in Somalia and her harrowing experience of being kidnapped by militants.