November 13, 2014 | Morning Headlines.

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Kismayo: security forces apprehends over fifty people

12 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 117 words

The security forces of interim Juba administration have apprehended over fifty people mostly youth after conducting massive security operations in all the villages of the port city of Kismayo. The arrested people were moved to Kismayo Central police station for interrogation as our correspondent in Lower Juba region reports. The security officials say the intensive security crackdown continues in all areas under the control of Juba administration including Kismayo, Afmadow, Qoqani and Dhoobleey. The forces also seized five bombs planted in many of the roads in Kismayo. This massive operations comes a time when several explosions rocked in the city the last twenty four hours.

Key Headlines

Kismayo: security forces apprehends over fifty people (Radio Goobjoog)
Somali ambassador urges Turkish citizens to invest in Somalia (Radio Bar-kulan)
Arab parliament condemn murder attempt against Somali lawmaker (Radio Goobjoog)
Galmudug to vaccinate half a million livestock (Radio Ergo)
President Gaas urge parents to fight FGM for their children’s health (Radio Goobjoog)
Kenya: police arrest 10 Al Shabaab members – Kimaiyo (Star-Kenya)
Somalia: Security Council urges Member States to strengthen efforts against piracy (UN News Centre)
Wanted British ‘White Widow’ terrorist Samantha Lewthwaite ‘shot dead by Russian sniper in Ukraine(Standard Media)

SOMALI MEDIA

Kismayo: security forces apprehends over fifty people

12 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 117 words

Somali ambassador urges Turkish citizens to invest in Somalia

12 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Goobjoog- 124 words

Somali ambassador to Ankara Mohamed Mursal Sheikh has said his country is looking forward to Turkish businessmen to spearhead investment in Somalia. Ambassador Mursal said Turks can take part in investing in fishing, farming and revival of financial institutions sector in the country. Speaking during an interview with Daily Sabab, ambassador Mursal said there are ongoing efforts to improve security in order to encourage investors into the horn of African country. He thanked the role played by both Turkish government and the people in reconstruction in Somalia. Ambassador Mursal added that Turkish government ongoing training and equipment of Somali Police and Air force personnel in an effort to rebuild country security forces will not be forgotten by the people and government of Somalia.
Arab parliament condemn murder attempt against Somali lawmaker

Arab parliament condemn murder attempt against Somali lawmaker

12 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 116 words

Arab parliament has strongly condemned the suicide attack against Somali MP Mohamed Omar Dalha, the vice chairman of parliamentary foreign committee Ahmed Bin Jarwan, the chairman of Arab parliament said he is deeply concerned about the assassination attempt against Dalha that claimed the lives of his body guards. He added that such inhumane attacks will not stop the activities of federal government adding that all the members of Arab parliament are unhappy about the attack and denounce the insecurity threats. Mohamed Omar Dalha has on Tuesday survived murder attempt after armed men attacked him on his way to the parliament session near his house in Hamar Jajab district, two of his body guards were killed.

Galmudug to vaccinate half a million livestock

12 Nov – Source: Radio Ergo – 274 words

A vaccination and treatment campaign targeting over a half a million head of livestock continues in parts of southern Mudug region of Somalia for a second successive week. The campaign, funded by ICRC, aims to treat mainly goats and camels from diseases including worms, tick transmitted disease, skin diseases and external parasites. More than 30 veterinary doctors have been deployed in remote rural areas to carry out the exercise.

The local pastoralist community welcomed the campaign. Pastoralist Dahir Wehliye Adan in Qaranrow village near Hobyo district, whose livestock was treated, said the campaign was timely. “They [vets] arrived when some of my goats were almost dying of treatable diseases. I lost many goats,” he said. “This is timely medication and I thank the organizers.” Ali Awale, a vet, told Radio Ergo most livestock suffered from tick transmitted diseases and other treatable diseases. He said many of his goats died due to lack of treatment, but now he was happy because he got the help he needed for his livestock.

Biyod Farah, another livestock keeper, welcomed the vaccination campaign saying drought and lack of water caused many of his animals to fall sick and become weak. Galmudug health minister, Ahmed Sharif Omar, said it was the first such campaign to be conducted in the region but he feared there would not be enough drugs available to cover the needs of the entire pastoralist community in the region. “Since livestock is the main source of income for pastoralists, it is important to treat their livestock, so we are requesting concerned international aid agencies to join and help us in the completion of the project,” he said.

President Gaas urge parents to fight FGM for their children’s health

12 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 157 Words

The president of semi autonomous regional state of Puntland Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas attending ceremony aimed at opposing female genital mutilation (FGM) said he is concerned about the continuation of harmful practice against young girls in the region. Mr. Gaas stated that his administration will take steps to stop the practices by imposing strict rules adding that FGM was earlier uprooted in most areas of Puntland state but is actively employed in IDP camps.

He urged the parents to take active role in stopping the harmful traditional practices for the betterment of their children’s health and future. The ceremony was organized by the ministry of women affairs of Puntland, the minister, Anisa Haji Mumin speaking at the ceremony stressed the significance of such a ceremony as it is being held at a time when Somalia and Puntland in particular is striving to avoid the backward and harmful practices through adopting public statement prohibiting harmful traditional practices, FGM.

REGIONAL MEDIA

Kenya: police arrest 10 Al Shabaab members – Kimaiyo

12 Nov- Source: Star-Kenya- 88 words

Ten suspected Al Shabaab terrorists who were planning attacks in the country have been arrested, Inspector General David Kimaiyo has said. Kimaiyo said that the suspects were arrested while entering the country from Somalia in October. Kimaiyo said more details of the arrest will be provided at a later date. Landlords have been urged to be on the look out for any suspicious people within their buildings. The announcement was made on the IG’s behalf by his spokesperson Zipporah Mboroki.

Wanted British ‘White Widow’ terrorist Samantha Lewthwaite ‘shot dead by Russian sniper in Ukraine’

12 Nov- Source: Standard Media – 324 words

Lewthwaite, 30, who was said to be fighting for the Islamic State in Syria last month, was gunned down two weeks ago, reports claim. The British female terrorist nicknamed the ‘White Widow’ has reportedly been shot and killed in Ukraine. Samantha Lewthwaite, 30, was gunned down by a Russian sniper two weeks ago, according to Moscow news agency Regnum. One of Britain’s most wanted people, she was reported last month as fighting for the Islamic State’s terrorists in Syria. In June 2012 two men and a white woman – believed to be her – wearing Islamic dress killed three and injured 25 at a beer garden in Mombasa after throwing grenades at foreigners watching England play Italy at Euro 2012.

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

Somalia: Security Council urges Member States to strengthen efforts against piracy

12 Nov – Source: UN News Centre – 496 words

The United Nations Security Council today reaffirmed its condemnation of all acts of piracy and robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, reiterating its calls for the international community to intensify their efforts in fighting what it said was a threat to the East African country’s stability. Adopting a new resolution, the Council stressed the need for UN Member States to engage in a “comprehensive response to repress piracy” and tackle its underlying causes, while also calling on the global community to “take part in the fight against piracy and armed robbery” by providing a consistent military presence to the region.

Acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which authorizes the use of force, the Council renews its call upon States and regional organizations that are able to do so to take part in counter-piracy measures specifically by “deploying naval vessels, arms, and military aircraft, by providing basing and logistical support for counter-piracy forces, and by seizing and disposing of boats, vessels, arms, and other related equipment used in the commission of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, or for which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting such use.”

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

“Heirlooms, fine art and celebration…. aspects of Somalia’s society neglected due to decades of civil war, are now emerging again.”

Celebration and fine art as Somalia emerges from civil war

12 Nov – Source: eNCA – 3:24 min

As Somalia emerges from decades of bloody civil war, parts of society long neglected are now coming alive once again. eNCA’s Chief Africa Correspondent Robyn Kriel was on a visit to Somalia and experienced the country’s cultural revival in the capital Mogadishu.

“In the last part of our eight-week series on Kenya’s security, WANJA GATHU reports how schools and mosques have become the focus as Islamic militants seek to exploit local grievances”

Islamic radicalisation threat to Kenyan children

12 Nov – Source: Star-Kenya – 426 words

Eight-year-old Moses arrived home from school one Friday evening excited by what he had learnt that day. Moses (not his real name), who attends a private school outside Nairobi, told his mother that his science teacher had taught the class how to dismantle and reassemble a gun. In the same lesson, he also learned how to shoot at targets and practised firing at the blackboard with a toy pistol. According to Moses, the teacher told the class he was preparing them to defend themselves against terrorists.