January 23, 2012 | Morning Headlines.
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Somali PM meets with British officials in Mogadishu (Radio Mogadishu)23 Jan – Source: Shabelle, Radio Mogadishu. Mareeg Online – 151 words TFG PM Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali has on Monday met in Somalia capital, Mogadishu with officials from Britain- a move that UK seeks support the upcoming London conference. The delegation from Britain which was led by UK’s special representative for Somalia, Mr. Matt Bough, held talks with Somali premier Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali in Mogadishu.
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PRESS STATEMENTPrime Minister of Somalia receives the UK senior representative for Somalia in his office23 Jan- Source: Office of the Prime Minister- 201 words The Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali has officially received and welcomed the UK senior representative for Somalia Matt Baugh in his office. The two leaders discussed the diplomatic relations between their countries, the roadmap, the progress made on the Garowe Principles and the anticipated February 23rd meeting in London. The UK senior representative was accompanied by James Hooley who is the second secretary for Somalia issues in UK. The Somali premier thanked the UK delegation for their visit and their commitment to deal with Somalia situation along with the international community. Dr. Abdiweli expressed hope that the UK meeting on 23rd February will come with overwhelming changes about the Somali situation. Matt Baugh said over 40 world leaders were invited to the London conference on 23rd of February which is aims at creating world cooperation on how to deal with Somalia situation on security matters, piracy, humanitarian activities and political issues. Prime Minister Abdiweli stated that the Somalis have great expectation and enthusiasm on the London conference adding that the conference should be one which will address the real problems of Somalia where the world will stand by them while giving close scrutiny on the progress made on the Roadmap.
SOMALI MEDIATop al Shabaab officials squabble over killing of member23 Jan- Source: Radio Shabelle-146 words The top leadership of al Shabaab is reported to have been sharply divided over the killing of a leader of the movement in a drone attack on the outskirts of Mogadishu. A crucial meeting by al Shabab officers including foreigners was held in Lower Shabelle Region yesterday afternoon to discuss the killing of Bilal al-Barwaji, an al Shabaab leader who was a British national of Lebanese origin. Somali PM meets with British officials in Mogadishu23 Jan – Source: Shabelle, Radio Mogadishu. Mareeg Online – 151 words Al Shabaab ask for weapons and fighters from traditional elders23 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan- 207 words Traders complain of corruption in Mogadishu port23 Jan – Source: Radio Shabelle – 131 words The Somali Business Community is complaining of problems as a result of widespread corruption in the administration of Mogadishu harbor. A businessman called Salad Ilmi Ahmed who exports business items on the main Mogadishu harbour said that huge amounts of money is being taken from them and indicated that export and import business goods have been severely affected by the corruption of executive officials in the harbour. REGIONAL MEDIAKenya warns refugees with links to al Shabaab militia23 Jan- Source: the Star- 143 words The government has threatened to revoke refugee status of Somali’s found to have links with the al Shabaab militant group. Internal Security PS Francis Kimemia said those found to have links with the militant group, especially at Dadaab and other camps, will be prosecuted and repatriated back to Somalia. Kenyan villagers give soldier killed by al Shaabab a hero’s send-off23 Jan- Source: Standard- 484 words For many weeks, villagers of sleepy Chepseon village in Kericho County had talked in hushed tones about the ongoing Operation Linda Nchi by Kenyan troops in Somalia to subdue the al Shabaab. On January 10, they were rudely awakened to the reality of the war when word reached them that their industrious son, Lieutenant Evans Kipkorir Ngetich was among those injured in an ambush laid by al Shabaab in Somalia. INTERNATIONAL MEDIAMortars hit Mogadishu’s Keysaney Hospital23 Jan – Source: ICRC – 328 words Fortunately, no one was injured or killed. The shells landed in a garden and between two buildings. Both areas are within the hospital compound. The incident left cracks in the wall of the operating theatre, felled some trees and damaged water pipes. The hospital was clearly marked with the red crescent emblem. Somalia food crisis recovery will take two years – ICRC23 Jan- Source: Alert Net 238 words The food crisis in Somalia is no longer at emergency levels but the needs remain “huge” and it will take at least two years for the country to recover, the International Committee of the Red Cross has said. Malnutrition rates in some areas of the drought-hit Horn of Africa country have improved, the ICRC said, but the charity warned an ongoing conflict between the Kenyan army and Islamist al Shabaab rebels could precipitate the situation. General Assembly President and Somali Minister discuss security in Mogadishu23 Jan – Source: UN News Centre – 219 words The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz al Nasser, held talks today with the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, in which he discussed the developments in the security situation in the country. Hussein Arab Isse, who is also Minister of Defense, told Mr. al Nasser that the security situation had significantly improved in Mogadishu since last July. SOCIAL MEDIACULTURE / OPINION / EDITORIAL / BLOGS/ DISCUSSION BOARDS Six elements for success of Somali conference in UK23 Jan- Source: Somalilandpress opinion- 486 Words 1. Complete abandonment of the failed formula of 4.5. No tribal representation of any kind. If Somalis should have learned one thing from the last 20 years it should be this: You cannot build a nation with tribes. You can only create havoc, rivalry, mutual annihilation. 2. There is a distinct possibility that this conference will be about the ultimate absorption of Somalia by its neighbours. Only a united Somali position can abort the desire on the part of some to make this the conference of final Somali partition. 3. Neighbouring states of Ethiopia and Kenya must accept during this conference to transfer any militia they have created to the full control of the Somalia National Army. Ethiopia and Kenya must forcefully disarm these militias if they refuse complete and unconditional and unquestionable absorption into the Somali army. This will help us believe that Ethiopia and Kenya are not preparing militias that will allow them to slowly absorb different parts of Somalia with full funding for their project of “Somali Afro-Colonization” utilizing funds from the international the projects of war on terror and war piracy (these two issues, one must see, are central to the London conference, the issue of Somalis is an afterthought). This one step of forcing Ethiopia and Kenya to give up their control of tribal militias will strengthen the Somalia army potentially ensure the appearance of Somali state in South Somalia. Every child knows by now that the creation of tribal armies that are under the control of Ethiopia or Kenya is not for the purpose of uniting Somalis. It is for the purpose of permanently dividing the Somali people. Tribal minds will not be able to see this fact at all, for the only enemy a tribe knows is the tribe next door. |
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