November 16, 2012 | Morning Headlines.
Somali ministers sworn into office
15 Nov- Source: Radio Risaala/Radio Mogadishu/Jowhar Online/Radio Mustaqbal- 93 words
Somalia’s newly approved Ministers have being sworn into office by the High Court Judge, Eydiid Ilka Hanaf. The swearing in was overseen by the speaker and members of parliament. This was the final hurdle before the 10 ministers can fully assume their duties. Professor Jawari, the Speaker of the National Assembly who talked at the venue expressed relief that there was now a proper and functioning administration in place.
Key Headlines
- Former Mogadishu mayor Mohamed Dhere dies in Mogadishu (SONNA)
- Somali ministers sworn into office (Radio Risaala/Radio Mogadishu)
- Business paralysed in Halgan village following militants’ tax increase (Bar-Kulan)
- Turkey invests in education in Somalia (Anatolia News Agency)
- EU DMs to discuss military operations in Somalia Mali and Bosnia (KUNA)
- UN chief welcomes Somalia’s new government (Xinhua)
SOMALI MEDIA
Somali ministers sworn into office
15 Nov- Source: Radio Risaala/Radio Mogadishu/Jowhar Online/Radio Mustaqbal- 93 words
Somalia’s newly approved Ministers have being sworn into office by the High Court Judge, Eydiid Ilka Hanaf. The swearing in was overseen by the speaker and members of parliament. This was the final hurdle before the 10 ministers can fully assume their duties. Professor Jawari, the Speaker of the National Assembly who talked at the venue expressed relief that there was now a proper and functioning administration in place.
Former Mogadishu mayor, Mohamed Dhere dies in Mogadishu
15 Nov- Source: Radio Mogadishu/SONNA/Radio Risaala/Jowhar Online- 102 words
Former Mogadishu mayor and governor of Benadir regional Administration, Mohamed Omar Habeb Mohamed on Thursday died of illness in Mogadishu.
Mohamed Dhere was due to be taken in Nairobi, Kenya for health reasons on Wednesday but was eventually placed at the Halane hospital run by the African Union Peacekeeping forces in Mogadishu.
Business paralysed in Halgan village following militants’ tax increase
15 Nov-Source: Radio Bar-kulan- 113 words
Business activities in Halgan village of Bula-Barde district were halted yesterday after al Shabaab militants in the area allegedly increased a tax levied on all products and animals sold in the area’s markets. Local traders who requested not to be named for fear of reprisals told Bar-kulan they have already complained to militant leaders in the area informing them that the increase is beyond their financial ability.
Somaliland: Students demonstrate against the electoral commission, Presidential Convoy held up
15 Nov- Source: Somalilandpress/Horn Cable TV- 137 words
Students at the prestigious TIMA-CADDE University yesterday held a massive demonstration in Gebiley town against the national electoral commission.
The students’ demonstration coincided with the moment the Presidential convoy was passing through the town en-route to Borama , with reports saying the President Silanyo convoy was booed and others even suggesting their attempted stoning of the convoy.
REGIONAL MEDIA
EU DMs to discuss military operations in Somalia, Mali and Bosnia
15 Nov- Source: KUNA- 367 words
European Union Defence Ministers will discuss EU Common Security and Defence Policy operations in the presence of NATO Secretary General Andres Fogh Rasmussen during their meeting in Brussels next Monday 19 November. A senior EU official told journalists that operations in Somalia, Mali and Bosnia-Herzegovina will be debating during the meeting.
British military equipment firm establishes factory in Mombasa
15 Nov- Source: the Star (Kenya) 248 words
A British defense equipment manufacturing company has established a state-of-the-art factory in Mombasa. The Sh3.5 billion Osprea Logistics plant will manufacture armoured personnel carriers for the region. Ospera directors Roy Ndisi and Christian Bock said they hope that 50 per cent of the Mamba MK5 currently being used by AMISOM troops in Somalia will be procured by Kenya.
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
Turkey invests in education in Somalia
15 Nov- Source: Anatolia News Agency -121 words
Three new schools were announced to be opened in capital Mogadishu soon. Bilal Kose, the principal of the only Turkish school — Bedir high school — in Mogadishu told AA correspondent that they were building up a new education complex where 700 students will receive education.
UN chief welcomes Somalia’s new government
15 Nov – Source: Xinhua – 187 words
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday welcomed the swearing-in of the new 10-member government of Somalia. “The secretary-general welcomes the swearing-in today of the Council of Ministers proposed by Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon and endorsed by the Somali Federal Parliament,” said a statement issued here by his spokesman Martin Nesirky.
CORRECTED-Somali president softens stance on U.N. charcoal ban
15 Nov – Source: Reuters – 368 words
Somalia’s president has softened his stance on what to do about millions of sacks of charcoal stockpiled in former rebel strongholds, opening the door to possible charcoal exports despite a U.N. embargo on the trade. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud three weeks ago fully backed a U.N. ban imposed in February aimed at cutting off funds to Islamist militants, but appeared to be looking for options that might allow at least existing stocks to be sold.
SOCIAL MEDIA
CULTURE / OPINION / EDITORIAL / ANALYSIS / BLOGS/ DISCUSSION BOARDS
“Every attack against the media is an attack against transparent governance. The armed opposition in Somalia thrives on targeting journalists to inspire fear and generate publicity. This is why the President’s decision is so important. It represents a major initiative that all of us in the international community have to support. It is time to move away from words and take decisive action.”
Ending impunity
15 Nov- Source: UNPOS Blog-497 Words
A few days ago, an important meeting was held in Villa Somalia. This time the guests were not high profile visitors and VIPs from across the world. It was a group of representatives of Somali journalists who were called by President Hassan Sheikh to discuss a burning issue with him in an open, consultative manner. What the Somali Government announced after this meeting is very significant; President Hassan Sheikh called on Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon to urgently set up a Task Force to thoroughly investigate all cases involving the killing of Somali journalists with a view to bring those responsible to justice. This is a great step forward in ending this cycle of unacceptable violence.