May 2, 2018 | Morning Headlines

Key Headlines

Government Is Enacting Laws To Protect Workers’ Welfare-President Farmaajo (Goobjoog News)
Three Killed As Heavy Rains Lash Hargeisa (Halbeeg News)
UN Lauds Mursal’s Election Urges Fast-tracking Of Legislative Process (Goobjoog News)
Almost 500000 Affected As Devastating Floods Inundate Central Somalia – UN mission (UN News)
Female Somali Aid Worker Shot Dead In Capital Police Say (The Washington Post)
How An Unrecognised State’s Port Deal Could Shift Dynamics Across The Horn (African Arguments)

Somali President Congratulates The Newly Elected Speaker (Dhacdo.com )
Somali PM To Jet Off To Belgium For Summit ?(Shabelle Media)
Young Ocean Stars Receive Heroic Welcome On Returning From Burundi (Halbeeg News)
AMISOM And Somali National Security Forces Evacuate Flood Victims In Belet Weyne (AMISOM)
‘Al-Shabaab Downgraded But Remains A Menace’ (New Vision)
Harboring Ambitions: Gulf States Scramble For Somalia (Reuters)

Somalia: Presidential Guard Chief Sacked Amid Political Crisis (Garowe Online)
Latest Reports On The Motion Against Speaker Jawari (Hiiraan Online)
Ongoing Political Stalemate Threatens Existence Of Government Puntland Warns (Horseed Media)
UAE People Attract The World To Their Country Says Leader (The Gulf Today)
US Department of State Designates Two Kenyan Al-Shabaab Militants (Janes.com)
Once A Hostage Sri Lankan Sailor Now Helps Battle Somali Pirates (VOA)

AMISOM Intervenes In Somalia’s Political Stand-Off (Hiiraan Online)
Hirshabele State To Speed Up The Fight Against Al-Shabaab (Halbeeg News)
Legendary Somali Vocalist Sahra Ahmed Jama Passes Away In Hargeisa (Hiiraan Online)
EU Continues To Support Women And Children Affected By Prolonged Drought In Somalia (KMAUpdates)
From Refugee Camp Young Somali Lands Spot At Princeton (VOA)

Mogadishu Under Lockdown Ahead Of House Debate On Motion Against Jawari (Hiiraan Online)
Troops Loyal To Embattled Speaker Seize Parliament Building (Shabelle News)
Galmudug President Calls For Dialogue Over The Political Stand-off (Halbeeg News)
Somalia Speaker Slams Call To Quit As Impeachment Motion Set For Debate (Xinhua)
‘Increasing Awareness About Explosive Hazards Can Save Many Lives’ Says UN Demining Agency (UNSOM)

Five Days And No Direction MPs Point Fingers At President Farmaajo (Goobjoog News)
Deputy PM Meets With UN Deputy Special Representative De Clercq (Radio Muqdisho)
Jubbaland Sets Up Task Force To Solve Land Problems (Halbeeg News)
At Least 7 Killed In Landmine Attack In Central Somalia (Xinhua)
AU Mission In Somalia Reviews Its ICT Capabilities To Enhance Effectiveness (AMISOM)
Revealed: How Corrupt Police Officers Abet Smuggling Of Sugar From Somalia (Standard Media)

AMISOM Troops Successfully Repulse Al-Shabaab Terrorists Following Simultaneous Attacks On Three AU Bases In The Lower Shabelle Region (AMISOM)
Deputy Speaker Of Somali Parliament Suspends House Secretary General Over Impartiality (Halbeeg News)
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 3 Civilians In Central Somalia (Shabelle News)
AU And UN Special Envoys On Funding Consultations For AMISOM Make An Assessment Visit To Somalia (AMISOM)
Jawari Must Confront Disaffected MPs (Hiiraan Online)

The Motion Still Stands To Be Voted Says Deputy Speaker Mudey (Hiiraan Online)
Rival Somalia Government Soldiers Clash In Day 2 Fighting In Jowhar (Radio Dalsan)
East Africa Bloc Calls For Inclusive Power Sharing In Central Somalia (Shabelle News)
Aid Agencies Switch To Cash-based Cards In Somalia (TRT World)
Agriculture ‘Key To Reviving Somali Economy’ (Public Finance International)
Somalia: How Farmajo Fragmented His Fragile State (Wardheere News)

Somalia: Political Crisis Deepens As Motion Against Speaker Lapses (Garowe Online)
Heavy Fighting Erupts In Mogadishu As Gunmen Attack Army Base (Shabelle News)
Somali Forces Confiscate Weapons And Illicit Drugs During Operation In Wadajir (Halbeeg News)
Somalia Moves To Develop An Inclusive National Action Plan To Prevent And Counter Violent Extremism (AMISOM)
UN Security Council Makes ‘Historic’ Warning On Climate Threat To Somalia (Climate Home News)

National Security Council Meeting Set For Baidoa Today Cancelled (Goobjoog News)
Somali Regional MP Shot Dead In Mogadishu (Shabelle News)
Conference On Violent Extremism Kicks Off In Mogadishu (Halbeeg News)
UN Expects Sharp Rise In Somalis Seeking To Leave Dadaab (Daily Nation)
Somalia Calls For UN Action Against UAE Base In Berbera (Al-Jazeera News)
Bardera Vegetable Glut Brings Relief To Households And Pain To Small Farmers (Radio Ergo)