February 18, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

Key Headlines

Somali president returns from medical checkups in Germany (Al-Shahid)
From Zero to 20 – Galgadud Targets Women Teachers (Radio Ergo)
Puntland President to Visit Jubaland Next Week (Gaorwe Online)
Two Warring Clans Reach Peace Agreement in Dhusamareeb Town (Radio Goobjoog)
Banadir Regional Admin May Impose Huge Fines on Car Washes (Radio Danan)
First Somali-American To Serve On Metropolitan Airports Commission (Somali Current)
Mandera Suspects Held 15 More Days (The Star)
Regional Airlines Merge As Somali Airspace Draws Competition (Reuters Africa)
Government’s Anti-Extremism Initiative Divides Twin Cities’ Somali Community (Minnpost.com)

Puntland court sentences alleged Al-Shabaab members to death (Garowe Online)
Ceasefire takes effect in Guri’el following deadly battle (RBC Radio)
Gunmen carry out attack on the headquarters of Jubaland (Radio Danan)
Somaliland denies supporting Al-Shabaab (Garowe Online)
Newly recruited journalists graduate from Somali Media Academy (Radio Goobjoog)
Recently appointed education minister assumes office (Radio Bar-Kulan)
Foreign shipping vessels foil pirate attacks off Somalia coast: IMB (Coastweek/Xinhua)
Somalia’s Islamist rebels kill four airport workers in capital (Reuters)
20 Al-Shabaab militants killed in airstrike on S. Somalia (Anadolu Agency)
Fear in Tanzania town after alleged Al-Shabaab attack (World Bulletin)

10 killed as militants ambush AU convoy (Hiiraan Online)
Jubaland to liberate Al-Shabaab-held areas in March (Xikmo News)
Puntland forces kill 16 militants in raid (Horseed Media)
Ahlu Sunna cleric shot dead in Baidoa third in month (Garowe Online)
Drivers strike over roadblock violence and extortion (Radio Ergo)
Wajir Governor to sue state over Wagalla massacre (The Star)
Somali official killed in Mogadishu shooting (World Bulletin)
Somali shops ‘are fronts’ – man claims terrorist group is behind some tuck shops (Sowetan Live)

Somalia replaces intelligence chiefs (Hiiraan Online)
President in Germany for a private medical treatment (Geeska Afrika)
Fighting continues as government troops Islamist militia battle for Central town (Horseed Media)
Somali PM’s mother dies in Canada (Dalsan Radio)
Famous Somali musician dies in Dubai (Radio Goobjoog)
Horn of Africa states will strengthen their campaign against polio (Coastweek)
Ethiopia distributes its cargo among neighbouring countries’ ports (Addis Fortune)
US bank shuts down informal remittances to Somalia (ABC News/AP)
Three Somalis shot dead in Cape (IOL News)

Somali president leaves country for urgent medical checkup (Hiiraan Online)
Al-Shabaab kills local official in night raid (Garowe Online)
The parliament approves INEC Bill (Radio Goobjoog)
Somali troops take new grounds from Al-Shabaab (Dalsan Radio)
A critical year for Somalia – Ambassador Neil Wigan (Radio Bar-Kulan)
Authorities execute senior Al-Shabaab leader in southern Somalia (Starafrica.com)
Armor: MRAPS for Somalia (Strategypage.com)
UN partners welcome new cabinet note inclusion of women (UN News Centre)

Somali president heads to Dhusomareb as heavy fighting kills 15 in neighboring town (Hiiraan Online)
Ahlu Sunna Waljamaa: we didn’t invade the town but retrieved our base (Radio Goobjoog)
Five hundred arrested in a major security sweep in Hamarweyne district (Radio Bar-Kulan)
Somalia’s new defence minister to focus on “rebuilding army” (Horseed Media)
Somali government wants drone strike intensified against Al-Shabaab (Dalsan Radio)
Ethiopian National Defense Force – efficiency for Less (The Reporter Ethiopia/AllAfrica)
Over 20 killed in Somalia clash (Business Standard India)
International community lauds approval of Somali cabinet (Global Post/Xinhuanet)

Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid condemns assassination of MP Qayaad (Radio Bar-kulan)
Parliament approves cabinet with overwhelming majority (Radio Goobjoog/Garowe Online)
Cleaning campaign launched in Galkayo (Radio Bar-kulan)
Somali judge is the new ICJ VP (Radio Dalsan)
Sudan stops giving visas to Somali nationals (Radio Bar-kulan)
Muuse Nuur Amiin passes on (Radio Danan)
Top Ethiopian leaders receive Puntland President Abdiweli in Addis Ababa (Radio RBC)
Dar Salam keen to enhance maritime security fight high sea piracy (Tanzania Daily News/Allafrica.com)
Governor’s take on teachers (The Star Kenya)
Murder of lawmaker Abdulahi Qayad Barre (Diplomatie Gouv)
S. Korea sends anti-piracy troops to Gulf of Aden (Korea Herald)
Case against Somalia shop owner dropped (News 24)

AMISOM troops allegedly kill Somali doctor (Radio Dalsan)
Gunmen attack NGO workers in Mogadishu (Radio Goobjoog)
Puntland police capture three militants alive two killed (Garowe Online)
Amid rifts Somali MPs table motion against speaker (Hiiraan Online)
Somalia’s PM calls on US banks to reconsider their decision (Horseed Media)
Gunmen attack army checkpoint in Bossaso (Garowe Online)
Free medicals as UPDF in Somalia celebrate Tarehe Sita (New Vision)
At least two killed in militant attack in Somalia (Reuters)
Minn. politicians seek time with Obama on money transfers to Somalia (MPR News)

Somali military court sentences four Al-Shabaab militants to jail terms (Radio Bar-kulan)
Somali parliament holds session over Merchant’s Bank of California Decision (Somali current)
UN urges Somali parliament to endorse female ministers (Hiraan online)
Al-Shabaab accused of looting livestock from pastoralists in Lower Jubba (Radio Bar-kulan)
Presidential aspirant Ahmed Fiqi welcomes the Dhusamareb conference (Radio Goobjoog)
Mogadishu residents urged to install light bulbs outside their houses (Radio Bar-kulan)
Deportation of businessman an act of impunity says Haki Africa (Star Kenya)
You’re not special Nkaissery tells Mandera teachers (Capital News)
MP sobs as teachers tell of Mandera ordeal (Star Kenya)
Spanish court sentences six Somalis for piracy (Business standard)
UNHCR relocates over 1200 Somali refugees from Kenya (Xinhua)
Gun was not mine: Somali shopkeeper (Times live/Hiraan online)

Al-Shabaab burns bus carrying food for Bulo-burte kidnaps driver and his assistant (Radio Bar-Kulan)
Measles outbreak in villages near Beledweyne (Radio Ergo)
One killed as Somali official survives bomb attack – UPDATE (Garowe Online)
Somali regional leaders arrive in Mogadishu (Hiiraan Online)
Allied forces capture Aborrey village in Hiran region (Radio Bar-Kulan)
Somali trader deported over terror links – UPDATE (The Star Kenya)
Instant Network Schools open up a new world for Somali refugees (UNHCR)
Somali shop owner due in court (East Coast Radio/Hiiraan Online)
Somalia says Parliament to vote on new cabinet on Feb. 9 (ABC News)