June 17, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

President Hassan in London ahead of the G8 Summit 15 Jun- Source: Office of the President of Somalia- 241 words The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sh. Mohamud, accompanied by Minister of Finance H.E. Mohamud Hassan Suleyman, is in London today where he will meet with several G8 leaders and attend […]

June 17, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

June 14, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Somali President travels to UK 14 Jun- Source: Radio Mogadishu/ SNTV/ al Shahid- 84 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahamud and his delegation left on Thursday evening the Somali capital, Mogadishu, heading to Britain for an official visit. The Somali president has received an invitation from the British Prime Minister David Cameron to attend the […]

June 14, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

June 14, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Federal Government to establish court tackling constitutional violations in Somalia 13 Jun- Source: Radio Shabelle- 87 words Deputy justice minister Abdalla Hassan Mohamed informed Shabelle Radio that the justice ministry is proposing plans to form a special court that deals with constitutional affairs including non constitutional changes in drafts. The minister added that his ministry […]

June 14, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

June 13, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Himan and Heb parliament elects new President 13 Jun- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Kulmiye/Radio Shabelle-139 words Himan and Heb Parliament has Thursday elected new president of the central region of Somalia in an election held at administration’s capital Adado in Galgadud region. The presidency was contested by three aspirants, Abdillahi Ali Mohamed, Osman Mohamed Ali (Socdal) and Ali […]

June 13, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

June 13, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Turkish foundation establishes home for Somali orphans 12 Jun- Source: worldbulletin- 154 words The Istanbul-based Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) has established a home for orphans in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. IHH said in a statement that the construction of “Anatolia Education Centre” was completed and ready to serve […]

June 13, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

June 12, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Somalia: Strengthen Human Rights Law 12 Jun- Source: Human Rights Watch- 681 words The Somali parliament should revise the draft law establishing a national human rights commission to ensure a robust, independent body with a broad mandate and enforcement powers, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Parliament should hold public hearings on […]

June 12, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

June 12, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Somali MPs to visit South Africa 11 Jun- Source: Radio Bar-kulan- 109 words Somali Federal Parliament speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari has said that some members of the Somali Federal Parliament will be sent to South Africa for an issue related to the recent killings of Somali nationals in South Africa. Speaking to Somali lawmakers […]

June 12, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

June 11, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

UN envoy faces Somalia challenges 11 Jun- Source: Al Jazeera- 02:42 min The Somali government says it will host a reconciliation conference to calm tensions in the southern city of Kismayo after an eruption of fighting between rival clans during the weekend. Restoring peace in Kismayo is a key challenges facing the UN’s new special representative to […]

June 11, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

June 11, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Somalia Bids Farewell to UNPOS and Ambassador Augustine Mahiga 10 Jun- Source: Office of the President – 223 words H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Government of Somalia, today welcomed Dr Augustine Mahiga, former Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of UNPOS, to Villa Somalia for the final time. Key Headlines […]

June 11, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

June 10, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Prime Minister welcomes foreign investment law as business-friendly step in the right direction 10 Jun- Source: Office of the Prime Minister-252 words His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon today signed a foreign investment law and said Somalia was “ready to do business with the world”. The draft legislation, prepared by the Ministry of Commerce […]

June 10, 2013 | Daily Monitoring Report.