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Government of Somalia

Type: Organization

Name: Government of Somalia

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Somalia: Jubaland gains support, as federal gov’t rejects outcome

Somalilandsun – Somalis abroad and at home have been expressing their support for the new Jubaland state President elect Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed (Madoobe) as a Somali Federal Government (SFG) Minister rejected the elections, Garowe Online reports. ... ... [Published Somaliland Sun - May 17 2013]

Entities: Somalia, Garowe (Somalia), Government of Somalia, Ahmed Mohamed

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

AMISOM

Ethiopia Playing at Being Good Neighbours

Somali government forces march during an army day parade in Mogadishu, Somalia. The country’s armed forces are not strong enough to control the threat of the Islamism extremist group Al-Shabaab and are propped up by Ethiopian troops and African Union ... [Published Inter Press Service - May 17 2013]

Entities: Ethiopia, Somalia, AMISOM

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Africa in London

\r\n \r\nThis has been a fortnight of focus on .It started with the Somalia Conference on 7 May in Lancaster House, following up the Somalia Conference of a year ago. The difference was that this time the Government of Somalia co-chaired the event and ... [Published Foreign and Commonwealth Office - May 17 2013]

Entities: Somalia, London, Djibouti

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Al Shabaab

13 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Ambush On Somali National Army

The Somali National Army killed 13 al-Shabaab militants Tuesday (May 14th), rebuffing an al-Shabaab attack on the outskirts of Farwaley and Ara As in the Gedo region, UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan reported.The clashes erupted after al-Shabaab fighters launched ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Somali National Army, Al Shabaab, Coup de Main, Government of Somalia

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Somali Government warns the self-declared presidents

16/05/2013 ... [Published Mareeg News Online - May 16 2013]

Entities: Government of Somalia

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

John Baird

Baird Meets Special Envoy for Somalia

/ PRNewswire Africa / - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of Mission, United Nations Political Office for Somalia.Baird used the occasion to ... [Published Mbendi - May 15 2013]

Entities: John Baird, Somalia, Special Envoy

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Somaliland minister rejects control of airspace by Somalia govt

(Garowe Online) - A minister in the separatist region of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia has rejected a new agreement to transfer control of Somali airspace over to the Somali Federal Government (SFG), Garowe Online reports.Somaliland Civil Aviation ... [Published Radio Garowe - May 14 2013]

Entities: Somalia, Government of Somalia, Airspace Control, Mogadishu

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Somali Government gives green light to the New Deal process launched in Mogadishu today

14 May 2013 – ... [Published Mareeg News Online - May 14 2013]

Entities: Government of Somalia, Mogadishu

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Minister condemns bomb attack in Mogadishu

/ PRNewswire Africa / - Mark Simmonds: Terrible bomb attack in Mogadishu shows how important regional peace and stability is ahead of Somalia Conference.Responding to the bomb attack in Mogadishu today, Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds said:I strongly ... [Published Mbendi - May 14 2013]

Entities: Mogadishu, Bomb, Somalia, Mark Simmonds, Condemnation

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs takes part in Conference on Somalia

Contenido de la p$gina The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Gonzalo de Benito, has taken part in the Conference on Somalia held in London today.This conference is the third of its kind, following two others held in London in February 2012 and in ... [Published Noodls - May 14 2013]

Entities: Somalia, Government of Somalia, Spain, Security, EU NAVFOR Atalanta

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

Somali security sector reform

(IRIN) - At Gashandiga barracks in Mogadishu, Somalia, Pvt Mohamed Sheikh Issak pulled back his military fatigues to show his scarred right shoulder. I was shot by Al-Shabab when they still controlled half of Mogadishu, he told IRIN. I was at home, but ... [Published GlobalSecurity.org - May 13 2013]

Entities: Somalia, Somali Security, Al Shabaab

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

What Somalia needs most is peace, stability

A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier takes position at the Kismayu sea port. KDF is in full control of the port. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUPThe inauguration of the Federal Government of Somalia in August 2012 marked the start of the first permanent central ... [Published Africa Review - May 13 2013]

Entities: Somalia, Kenya, Government of Somalia

Quotes

"Barre Hirale came to Kismayo [in April] claiming to visit his family. This is a surprise that he suddenly declares himself a 'president'" he said

Somalia: President Madobe nominates Gen. Fartaag as Jubaland vice president [Published Radio Garowe - May 17 2013]

"Ethiopia wanted to put pressure on the agencies and countries which have been supporting AMISOM but not Ethiopia, and to show the world that it is the maker or breaker of Somalia."

Ethiopia: Govt Playing At Being Good Neighbours? [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]

...Bankâs Country Director for Mali, says the Bank anticipates bringing wider-ranging and more effective assistance as it re-engages with the country. "Following the liberation of almost all the big cities in North Mali, we are seeing the possibility to expand geographical coverage of our program, to make it more responsive to the local needs and to deliver bigger and faster,â says Diagana. âThis requires use of innovative instruments to support the government modeling, to re-establish relationships and the functioning of public services country wide with special attention to the north." The Bank is also returning to Somalia after scaling back amid political uncertainty

What will it take to end extreme poverty by 2030? [Published India Infoline - May 17 2013]

...She was brought on to the case by Bress to assist with the initial briefing required in the case. "This case gave me the opportunity to apply the writing and analytical skills that I use in my day-to-day work, but I also learned a tremendous amount about the intricacies of trial litigation, all while gaining substantive knowledge of international human rights law and helping out a very deserving client.”"

Firm Secures Historic Victory in Somali Torture Case [Published Latham & Watkins - May 16 2013]

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Somalia: Aweys blames Al Shabaab chief for ‘tar... [Published Radio Garowe - May 17 2013]
Ethiopia: Govt Playing At Being Good Neighbours? [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]
Somalia: UNHCR Somalia Operational Highlights 6... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 17 2013]
Somalia: Jubaland gains support, as federal gov... [Published Somaliland Sun - May 17 2013]
What will it take to end extreme poverty by 2030? [Published India Infoline - May 17 2013]
Africa in London [Published Foreign and Commonwealth Office - May 17 2013]
Ethiopia Playing at Being Good Neighbours [Published Inter Press Service - May 17 2013]
Jubaland Gains Support, As Federal Govt Rejects... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]
New president of south Somali region faces riva... [Published The News International - May 17 2013]
13 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Ambush On Som... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]
Somalia: Jubaland gains support, as federal gov... [Published Radio Garowe - May 16 2013]
Firm Secures Historic Victory in Somali Torture... [Published Latham & Watkins - May 16 2013]
Somalia: IHS Jane’s spin on Jubbaland trap [Published Pambazuka News - May 16 2013]
Somali Government warns the self-declared presi... [Published Mareeg News Online - May 16 2013]
New ‘president’ of south Somali region faces ri... [Published CapitalFM - May 16 2013]
News story: FCO Minister Mark Simmonds twitter ... [Published Inside UK Government - Somalia - May 16 2013]
Canada Restores Diplomatic Ties With Somalia [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]
Somalia Conference 7 May 2013: key outcomes [Published Noodls - May 15 2013]
KDF war ally wins Jubaland top seat [Published Daily Nation - May 15 2013]
EU to train local forces in Somalia [Published Xinhua News Agency - May 15 2013]
No Forced Returns to 'Volatile' Situation in So... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 15 2013]
Somalia: Somalia to Take Control of Airspace Th... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 15 2013]

Blogs

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News story: FCO Minister Mark Simmonds twitter ... [Published Inside UK Government - Somalia - May 16 2013] Rebuilding Somalia is one of the UK’s top foreign policy priorities. Progress over the last year has been striking; security is improving, relationships with the international community are normalising and a new parliament has been appointed in the most ...
News story: Somalia Conference 7 May 2013: key ... [Published Inside UK Government - Somalia - May 13 2013] At the Somalia Conference in London on 7 May, the international community came together to agree practical measures to support the Federal Government’s plans in three key areas – security, justice and public financial management. In addition, the Federal ...
Somalia Conference and Rivalry of Civilizations [Published Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs \| The ... - May 10 2013] /p> !--[if gte mso 9]> DefSemiHidden=”true” DefQFormat=”false” DefPriority=”99″LatentStyleCount=”267″>UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”Normal”>UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”heading 1″>UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” ...
Is the reduction in Somali piracy permanent? [Published The Call - May 09 2013] p>International efforts to limit Somali piracy are having someeffect, with the story dropping out of the headlines over the past year. In thefirst three months of this year, there were only five attempts and only one successful hijacking (a fishing ...
EU Welcomes Somali Defence Minister [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 09 2013] Published on May 9, 2013 by jo.chuter ·No Comments Earlier today the Somali Defence Minister and members of the Somali Cabinet visited the EU Naval Force Operation Headquarters in London to discuss security support. European Union Welcomes Somali ...

Audio/Video

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Somali pirate leader "Big Mouth" annouces retir... [Published CBS News Online - YouTube - Jan 12 2013]

Press Releases

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AfDB Re-engages with the Federal Government of ... [Published AfDB - News & Events - Feb 25 2013]