Noticias

Somali legislators call on the President to resign

05 Mayo 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

Almost 130 legislators gathered together at a hotel in Mogadishu, they called on the Somali President Hassan Sheikh to resign in a strongly worded letter:

 

Federal Republic of Somalia

Date: 05/05/14

To: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud – (President of the Somali Federal Republic)

CC: Mr. Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari – (Speaker of the Somali Parliament)

CC: Ambassador Nickolas Kay – (UN Special Representative of the Secretary General)

Re: Call for resignation

Dear Mr. President,

Somali prime minister outlines 2014 work plan for parliament

05 Mayo 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Sabahi

Somalia's Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed presented the 2014 Work Plan to parliament on Saturday (May 3rd), outlining the ways the government intends to pursue its Vision 2016 goals.

The work plan includes blueprints for establishing inclusive political processes, justice reforms, economic recovery, enhancing social services delivery, mobilising domestic revenue and boosting capacity of government institutions.

Prime Minister: “A free press is at the heart of every democracy”

03 Mayo 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, speaking on World Press Freedom Day, said:

“On World Press Freedom day I want to reiterate my government’s steadfast commitment to a free press and freedom of speech. A free press is at the heart of every democracy and is guaranteed under the constitution.

President calls for citizens to disregard political talk

03 Mayo 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

The President of the Somali Federal Republic, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accused certain politicians that are against the Somali government of being enemies of peace.

Mr. Mohamud described that any individual who has a personal vendetta against the operations of the Somali Federal Government, is anti-peace element that could be classified as a terrorist.

The President at last called for the citizens to ignore claims from politicians that are criticing the Somali government.

 

Autor: Maalik Eng

Waaberi commissioner pledged to protect the rights of citizens

30 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

Since the appointing of Waaberi district commissioner, Ahmed Mumin Mohamed spoke out for the first time about the district’s going and what his administration aims to tackle. He promised that his administration will support the rights of civilians living in Waaberi.

“Recently, the rain season in Mogadishu has started and therefore we are taking this opportunity to open the roads in the district.” Said Mr. Mohamed

Somali legislators accuse Interior Minister for not appointing suitable regional governors

30 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

Some of the Members of Parliament accused the Minister of Interior of failing in his responsibility to carry out the tasks of creating new regional administrations.

Legislator Abdirashid Mohamed Hidig, mentioned that there has been rivalry among certain stakeholders and that they are unable to agree on creating administrations.

Furthermore, another legislator Abdullahi Ali requested from the Somali Federal Government to halt potential regional governors being brought to Mogadishu for consultations.

Puntland, Somaliland leaders meet in Addis Ababa

30 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Sabahi

President of Somalia's federal state of Puntland Abdiweli Mohamed Ali met with a ministerial delegation from the Somaliland region in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, Somalia's RBC Radio reported Wednesday (April 30th).

The meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the two regions over border disputes

Mayor Mungab replaces Yaqshid and Howl Wadag district commissioners

26 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

The Governor of Benadir & Mayor of Mogadishu, Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab, issued an official decree stranding the district commissioners of Howl Wadag and Yaqshid in the Benadir regon of their title.

Mr. Mungab reclaimed the official documents of the district commissioner of Yaqshid, Muhudin Hassan Jurus and the district commissioner of Howl Wadag, Mohamed Abukar Ja’far.

Cabinet approves Central Bank Governor and his deputy and discusses the establishment of regional administrations

25 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

Cabinet approves Central Bank Governor and his deputy and discusses the establishment of regional administrations

Mogadishu, April 24, 2014 – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia His Excellency Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed chaired the Somali Cabinet’s regular session today, during which cabinet members discussed the approval of the Governor of the Central Bank and his deputy. Members also discussed the formation of administrations in the country’s regions and districts.

Somali presidential spokesman Yarisow resigns

25 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Sabahi

Somali presidential spokesman and senior adviser Abdirahman Omar Osman Yarisow resigned from his post on Thursday (April 24th) after serving for one year, UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan reported.

Yarisow declined to provide an explanation for his resignation and denied speculation that it was related to a disagreement with high-ranking officials.

Previously he held several positions during Somalia's transitional federal governments, including minister of information, posts and telecommunications.

 

Warta Nabada district commissioner replaced in Mogadishu

24 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

In an official handover ceremony held today in Mogadishu, Deqo Abdikadir Ahmed, former district commissioner of Warta Nabada was replaced with Yasin Nur Isse.

The ceremony was attended by officials from the Benadir regional administration and other representatives from the Somali Federal Government.

Before Deqo Ahmed handed over the title as district commissioner to Yasin Isse, she reminded the guests of all the development projects she implemented in Warta Nabada as commissioner and requested Yasin Isse to continue what she started.

Lack of condemnation from Central Government on arrest of Somali refugees in Nairobi, says legislator

23 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary sub-committee for Foreign Affairs Mohamed Omar Dalha told Shabelle that the Somali Federal Parliament has condemned the ethnic profiling of Somalis in Nairobi as terrorists although there has been no criticism from the Prime Minister or Ministerial cabinet.

Somali legislators life at risk due to NISA, says MP

23 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

A Somali legislator told Shabelle that the security forces in Mogadishu are incompetent in carrying out precautionary security measures before an explosion or the death of politicians and other high-ranking officials in the capital city.

The legislator named Abdullahi Ahmed Onko accused the National Intelligence & Security Agency of failing to secure the safety of Mogadishu and that they are unable to carry out their respective roles.

Bio-metric ID cards a must if Somalis wish to vote in 2016 polls

22 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

The Director of the Directorate of Immigration & Naturalization General Abdullahi Gafow publicized that the national bio-metric identity cards and passports are still being issued in Mogadishu.

Speaking at the National Security Conference in Mogadishu, General Gafow declared that the Somali passport has ‘no value’ if the owner of the passport has not got a national identity card.

Car bomb in Mogadishu kills a Member of Parliament

21 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

According to our correspondent Abdiaziz Mohamed Ali Hajji, a car bomb blasted this morning in Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne district.

The bomb said to be an IED, was tied to the car of Members of Parliament and unexpectedly blasted as they were driving by Hamarweyne, a district only minutes away from the presidential palace.

The explosion instantly killed Isaak Mohamed Riino, a Member of Parliament whereby four others were seriously wounded.

Hiran Governor reiterates the battle against Al-Shabaab

21 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Shabelle News

The recently appointed Governor of the Hiran region by the Somali Federal Government Abdifatah Hassan Afrah, affirmed that his administration will prioritize clearing all towns and districts under the region from Al-Shabaab.

The Governor stated that Al-Shabaab changed their tactics to become bandits, to steal the possessions of civilians in Hiran.

Somali parliament pushes for stricter monitoring of government spending

21 Abr 2014
Somalia
Fuente: 
Sabahi

After a closed session on Sunday (April 20th) attended by the speaker of the Somali parliament, his two deputies, the 15 parliamentary committee chairs and ministry officials, lawmakers said they were still unsatisfied with Ministry of Finance's budgetary accounting.

The details about last year's expenditures remain "unclear" and other requested changes to this year's budget were not included, Defence Committee Chairman Hussein Arab Isse told Sabahi after the meeting.

Lawmakers gave the ministry another week to provide the necessary information, he said.

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