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Sharif Hassan inaugurated in Baidoa

03 Dec – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Radio Bar-kulan – 100 words

The newly elected president of south western regional state of Somalia, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan was today inaugurated in Baidoa. The president of the federal republic, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, representative from the international community has attended the ceremony. Sharif Hassan promised to lead the people of the regional state to stability and development saying he will open reconciliation between the warring communities in the state. On his part President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has termed the implementation of the regional state and the election of Sharif Hassan as interim president as bright future towards the achievement of vision 2016.

Key Headlines

Sharif Hassan inaugurated in Baidoa (Radio Mogadishu)
Two cabinet ministers appeared before federal parliament (Radio Goobjoog)
AMISOM undertakes new role in Somalia (VOA)
Adado protesters demand end of conflict in Mudug (Radio Bar-kulan)
Ethiopia and Kenya in discussion to create buffer zone in Somalia (Coastweek/Xinhua)
Security agencies: forces succeeded to foil Al-shabab planned attacks (Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog)
Two injured in Garissa after explosive thrown at food kiosk (Daily Nation)
Al-Shabab regrouping along Kenya-Somali Border (VOA)
Somaliland: A landmine kills three injures mother seriously (Somaliland Informer)

SOMALI MEDIA

Two cabinet ministers appeared before federal parliament

03 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 177 words

The federal parliament of Somalia has today taken meeting in Mogadishu. The session was which opened late was attended by 139 members of parliament. The delay of the parliament is attributed to low quorum as most of the MPs went to Baidoa to attend the inauguration ceremony of Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, the newly elected president of South west Somalia. The agendas of the Parliament session were, Reading the bill of Independent committee of Boundaries and Federal, debate on 2015 and important issues. Minister for interior and federalism Abdullahi Godah Barre appeared before the parliament and read the bill of Independent committee of Boundaries and Federal, the bill was distributed to the members so as to debate on the coming sessions. On the other hand Finance Minister Hussein Abdi Halane also made the First Reading of 2015 budget before the parliament; the members are expected to debate on the budget the following sessions. Finally speaker Jawari urged the lawmakers to get ready for Thursday’s debate on the no confidence motion and he called the members to be punctual.

Adado protesters demand end of conflict in Mudug

03 Dec – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 109 words

Peaceful demonstrators in Adado have called for an immediate end to the raging conflict in Mudug region. The demonstration which was organized by the local administration was attended by students, youth groups and women organizations. Himan and Heeb Social services minister Omar Mohamed who spoke to the media has stressed the local administration readiness to take part in building peace and security in the area. He called for immediate end to the bloodshed among the warring parties in Mudug conflict and saying his administration is committed to work towards peace and stability in the area. Armed pastoralist have for past week clashed in Harardere area over pasture and water.

Somaliland: A landmine kills three, injures mother seriously

03 Dec – Source: Somaliland Informer – 148 words

Three siblings were killed last night and their mother seriously injured after a landmine exploded at the outskirts of Nasiye village in Togdheer region. Nasiye village is 80 kilometers south of Burao , the capital of Togdheer region. The mother, Shamsa Omer Jama told the press “that she was herding the sheep when the children brought food for her. A sheep came closer to where the children were sitting and caused the mine explosion at a distance close to the children.” Shamsa said that the children were blown over her into few metres away from where she was sitting . The three children were instantly killed while the mother sustained serious injuries. Doctors from Burao hospital treated Shamsa Omer Jama in the emergency unit and told the press that her condition is stable but and that she needed to undergo further surgery.

Sharif Hassan inaugurated in Baidoa

03 Dec – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Radio Bar-kulan – 100 words

Security agencies: forces succeeded to foil Al-shabab planned attacks

03 Dec – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog – 122 words

The security agencies of federal government gave details of a car bomb attack in Mogadishu today. The spokesman of security agencies Qasim Ahmed Robleh holding press conference in the capital said the government forces succeeded to foil the attacks before reaching its target. He stated that a specified number of people including security official who stopped the car died during the attack. The spokesman reiterated that intensive investigations are underway adding that they will report the exact number of casualties. Similarly Benadir regional spokesman Ali Seeko said the forces are alert to foil the security threats of Al-shabab in the region. He called the public to closely collaborate and provide valuable tip-offs to the security agencies so as to maintain overall security.

REGIONAL MEDIA

Ethiopia and Kenya in discussion to create buffer zone in Somalia

03 Dec- Source: Coastweek/Xinhua- 490 words

Kenya and Ethiopia are in discussions to create a buffer zone inside Somalia along their respective borders to deter ‘al-Shabaab’ attacks, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Deputy President William Ruto decried that the existing 800km porous border which Kenya shares with Somalia has made it difficult to curb cross-border terror attacks mounted by ‘al-Shabaab’. “Kenya is holding talks with Ethiopia to likewise create their buffer zone inside Somalia to police their common border against insurgency from the militants,” Ruto told a local television station during a talk show.

Two injured in Garissa after explosive thrown at food kiosk

03 Dec- Source: Daily Nation- 309 words

At least two people were Wednesday evening injured after unknown attackers hurled an explosive suspected to be a hand grenade at a food kiosk in Garissa Town. Confirming the incident, Garissa County Commissioner Rashid Khator said two people sustained slight injuries on the hands after people suspected to members of Al-Shabaab throw explosives at the first food kiosk at Bula Adaan. “There has been an attack this evening and two people have slightly been injured and have been rushed to Garissa Referral Hospital,” he told Nation.co.ke. Eyewitnesses said that the victims were outside the kiosk eating before when unknown people threw explosives at them injuring them.

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

AMISOM undertakes new role in Somalia

03 Dec – Source: VOA – 02:56 Minutes

The UN-sanctioned military mission to Somalia, known as AMISOM, is taking on a new role after freeing much of the country from al-Shabab control. New operating guidelines will allow troops to re-open key supply routes once blockaded by militants in south central Somalia. As Abdulaziz Billow reports from Mogadishu, more freedom of movement is needed to help alleviate the impact of drought and food insecurity.

Al-Shabab regrouping along Kenya-Somali border

03 Dec – Source: VOA – 309 words

Pushed out of its former strongholds, militant group al-Shabab has been moving lots of men and equipment into southern Somalia, especially Lower Juba and Gedo, the two regions that border Kenya. Analysts say this is one area where the Islamist group can still project its power and put pressure on authorities. In the early hours of Tuesday, heavily armed al-Shabab militants entered tents in a village just outside of Mandera, Kenya and killed 36 quarry workers. Ten days earlier, the group executed 28 people in nearby Arabia village. The attacks led Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to replace his interior minister and accept a retirement request from Kenya’s police chief.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

“It’s critical that the president recognize that he is worthy of his position and the duties of his office as spelled out in the constitution of Somalia and stay within the limits of his power and govern the country accordingly, without intervening and carrying out the duties of the PM”

President Hassan: Beckoning back partition

03 Dec – Source: Wardheernews – 632 words

It was about two years ago when Wardheer News editorialized the selection of the then new president of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud and the great hope that dawned on the Somali people across the globe. We had great hope that President Hassan would help resuscitate Somalia, deal with its status as a country that has become synonymous with a failed state, of chaos, piracy and of Al Shabab’s destructive militancy. We were of the assumption that he would set a vision for strong public service institutions, job creation in a country where the unemployment rate stands at over 60%; we had high hopes he would rejuvenate the education sector and public health in a country where 63% of the population is under 24. We also expected he would expeditiously build a national army to safeguard the security and integrity of the nation.