May 22, 2012 | Morning Headlines.
Mogadishu to have street lights soon
21 May- Source: Al Shahid- 133 words
The Somali capital city will have street lights soon, after decades of darkness, according to Banadir provincial administration.
Mohamed Yussuf, Banadir administration spokesman told journalists on Saturday that plans to light up streets in Mogadishu are going on.
“Makka Al-Mukaram high way is currently being renovated. We are also planning to put up street lights soon so as to re-establish the city’s beauty” Yussuf said.
Key Headlines
- President Sharif meets his Djiboutian counterpart (Radio Bar-kulan)
- Four Kenyan soldiers wounded in landmine blast (AFP)
- ‘Illegal foreign fishing trawlers in Puntland waters’ says Mayor of Bayla (Garowe Online)
- Fight over oil revenues would harm Somalia peace (Reuters)
- Somali MP accuses SKA air and logistics over financial fraud (Radio Shabelle)
SOMALI MEDIA
President Sharif meets his Djiboutian counterpart
21 May – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 96 words
President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed held talks with his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti city. The two leaders discussed a range of issues such as the current political situation in Somalia and the bilateral relations between the two countries. President Sharif praised the host president for his endless efforts to stabilise the chaotic Horn of African country.
Landmine blast hits Kenyan Military in Mandera
21 May – Source: Shabelle/ Bar-kulan – 103 words
Four Kenyan soldiers were wounded on Monday when a landmine exploded beneath their vehicle in the northeastern Mandera region bordering Somalia, police said. “Officers have been injured, we have sent a team to investigate,” regional police chief Leo Nyongesa said.
It was not immediately clear whether the explosion had been triggered by a remote device, nor who was responsible for the blast.
Qardo authorities to deal with surging crimes in the area
21 May – Source: Bar-kulan – 87 words
Puntland’s Karkar provincial administration has promised to deal with raising cases of crimes in Qardo district. The area District Commissioner (DC) Mohamed Sa’id stated that special forces will be set up to deal with the surging crimes in Qardo town.
‘Illegal foreign fishing trawlers in Puntland waters’ says Mayor of Bayla
21 May – Source: Garowe Online – 177 words
Mayor of Bayla district Saeed Adan Ali said on Monday that there are two illegal fishing trawlers currently in Puntland waters. “On Sunday night two foreign trawlers were in Bayla’s waters, these trawlers are committing serious damage to our coast and its people,” said Mayor Saeed.
Somali MP accuses SKA air and logistics over financial fraud
21 May – Source: Shabelle – 101 words
One of Somalia’s parliamentarians has accused Dubia-based SKA air and logistics of embezzling Mogadishu international airport revenue that belonged to Somali people. “According to the agreement with SKA air and logistics, the company renders 60% of the income earned from Aden Adde international airport, but SKA has violated that accord and took large sums of money illegally,” said Somali lawmaker, Ali Afgoye.
Somali kidnappers threaten to sell American hostage to al Shabaab
21 May- Source: Somalia Report- 183 words
After almost five months of holding kidnapped American/German Michael Scott Moore without results, his kidnappers are getting impatient. Somalia Report has obtained exclusive video footage of Moore filmed by his captors on Friday May 18, 2012. Two local journalists from Gaalkacyo were driven to the spot in a Toyota Hilux blindfolded. One journalist was ordered to videotape the staged event while the other took still photos.
REGIONAL MEDIA
Mauritius and Somalia to jointly fight piracy
21 May- Source: Africa Review- 192 words
Mauritius and Somalia have agreed to jointly fight piracy and enhance security in the Indian Ocean.
This move came after the Mauritius Cabinet agreed that arrested pirates in Somalia, Somaliland or Puntland would be transferred to the Island nation for prosecution.
Negotiations are currently underway as the concerned parties race to finalise a treaty on the transfer procedure.
Mogadishu to have street lights soon
21 May- Source: Al Shahid- 133 words
The Somali capital city will have street lights soon, after decades of darkness, according to Banadir provincial administration.
Mohamed Yussuf, Banadir administration spokesman told journalists Saturday that plans to light up streets in the war ton Mogadishu is going on.
“Makka Al-Mukaram high way is currently being renovated. We are also planning to put up street lights soon so as to re-establish the city’s beauty.” Yussuf said.
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
Four Kenyan soldiers wounded in landmine blast
21 May – Source: Radio Netherlands/AFP – 147 words
Four Kenyan soldiers were wounded Monday when a landmine exploded beneath their vehicle in the northeastern Mandera region bordering war-torn Somalia, police said. “Officers have been injured, we have sent a team to investigate,” regional police chief Leo Nyongesa said. “Four officers have been injured, the tanker passed over a landmine,” said a police official who was not authorised to speak to reporters.
Fight over oil revenues would harm Somalia peace
21 May – Source: Reuters – 348 words
Somalia’s embattled central government will not argue with semi-autonomous Puntland over potential oil revenues for fear of scuttling a fragile peace process, but a top official said on Monday the law made clear control lay with Mogadishu.
Canadian firm Horn Petroleum, majority-owned by Vancouver-listed Africa Oil Corp., and its exploration partners started drilling in March in Puntland’s Dharoor Block but have yet to announce any proven reserves.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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“Recently, Western countries have agreed with the Somali government on additional military measures that can be used by NATO forces against the extremists. Russia advocates for the adoption of more effective measures to prevent the smuggling of arms into Somalia”
Arms embargo against Somali pirates
21 May – Source: Pravda English – 835 Words
he international community is intensifying its efforts to combat maritime piracy in Somalia. While the U.S. and the EU take additional military measures to eliminate strongholds of the pirates on the coast, private companies are creating their own guards to protect their cargo. Under these conditions, Russia insists on taking more effective measures to prevent smuggling of weapons, allowing the sea robbers to be armed with the latest technology. Their arsenal includes machine guns, grenade launchers, “Stingers” and ship mines.