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January 29, 2014 | Morning Headlines.
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Banadir officials launch Mogadishu Street Naming Project

29 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu- 124 words

Banadir administration officials have officially launched a new street naming and house numbering project in the capital, Mogadishu. Abdi Mohamud Warsame, the commissioner of Hodan district who spoke at the launching of the new project said that naming Mogadishu streets will be a significant step forward for the development and the modernization of the capital. Banadir Governor who is also the mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarsan stated that the new project is set to assist local authorities to solve house ownership disputes and combat insecurity activities. The mayor emphasized his vision of a modern Mogadishu in the international stage. The project dubbed “House Numbering and Post Code System” is being implemented by Banadir administration in partnership with members of Somali business communities.

Key Headlines

  • Meeting addressing constitution and justice affairs held in Mogadishu (Radio Shabelle/Radio Mogadishu)
  • Galmudug Himan and Heeb regional administrations on unity course (Radio RBC)
  • Banadir officials launch Mogadishu Street Naming Project (Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu)
  • New charter calls for co-ordinated effort to fight extremism in Kenya (Sabahi Online)
  • Germany slams Swedish Somali bandy team (the Local)
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PRESS STATEMENT

Prime Minister meets with farmers: “strong export led agriculture sector key to securing Somalia’s future”

29 Jan- Source: Office of the Prime Minister- 443 words
His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed today met with farmers to discuss the challenges they face and the help the government can provide to Somalia’s agriculture sector. The Prime Minister set out his vision of restoring the country’s strong export led agriculture sector as a key part of Somalia’s economic recovery.
Farmers from Middle Shabelle and Lower Shabelle met with Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, Minister of Agriculture Abdi Ahmed Mohammed and Deputy Minister Osman Libah Ibrahim at Jazeera Hotel. They discussed the need to continue to secure remaining areas of Somalia under al Shabaab control as the insecurity and illegal seizure of land hampers production and harvests.
Talking with the farmers, the Prime Minister said: “This type of meeting is very important, they give us the chance to hear direct from the Somali people the challenges and hopes they have. I come from a family of farmers and I was educated at an agriculture secondary school so I have a good understanding of agriculture and it is something I am deeply passionate about.
“Somalia has always had a strong and proud agriculture sector, exporting our produce and livestock all over the world. I want agriculture to help lead in the economic recovery of Somalia.
“Farmers in parts of Somalia continue to face many challenges to their livelihood from extreme weather conditions such as flooding and droughts to the seizure of their lands and illegal taxation by al Shabaab.
“Restoring and redeveloping our export led agriculture sector is a key part of our long term economic plan to secure Somalia’s future. It will create jobs and prosperity for the people of Somalia allowing them to provide for their families and helping to spread security and stability.
“Somalia’s economy is once again growing thanks to the improved security environment alongside the hard work and ingenuity of the Somali people. Al Shabaab not only threaten our people with indiscriminate violence and killing but are also hampering the economic recovery of Somalia. This is why we must continue to defeat them militarily, spreading the sphere of security and stability creating an environment rich for economic development and growth.”
Following the meeting the Minister of Agriculture, said: “Today’s meeting is the first of many to be held by myself and my ministry with those from across the agriculture sector. Over the coming weeks I want to meet and hear from as many farmers, fishermen, exporters and NGOs working on agriculture development as I can, I want to learn the challenges they face and what the government can do to help them. “

SOMALI MEDIA

Meeting addressing constitution and justice affairs held in Mogadishu

29 Jan- Source: Radio Shabelle/Radio Mogadishu- 254 words

A meeting addressing the Somali constitution and public affairs and attended by the different judicial branches in Banadir region, businessmen and top Government officials was held in Mogadishu on Wednesday. .The first speech was given by Somalia’s supreme judge Abdullahi aydid Ilka Hanaf who told the attendants that the judiciary of the country is working on very difficult circumstances such as insecurity in the country and lack of protection for judges by the Government. The well attended meeting was concluded by the speech of the minister of justice and constitutional affairs Farah Abdikadir who admitted that the judicial body was working on very difficult scenarios but the ministry was ready to change things for the better side. It is the first time the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional affairs ministry listened on reports from some of the agencies and officials which work on the judicial system.

Galmudug, Himan and Heeb regional administrations on unity course

29 Jan- Source: Radio RBC- 166 words
Two regional states in central Somalia commenced the first phase of series of discussions to consider for the unity of the pair into one entity. Galmudug Deputy President Abdisamad Nur Guled has said that the meeting started Tuesday in the central Somalia town of Galkayo as complement for the already ongoing consultations which has been maintained by the two regional authorities. Mr Guled has reiterated that the motive was to unite all the administration in the central Somalia regions including the Galgadud part administered by the moderate Sufi group of Ahlusuna. On their side Himan and Heeb President Abdullahi Barleh has expressed his best wishes for the meeting saying that it will bring fruitful outcome in the coming days. Both Galmudug and Himan and Heeb were already urged to unite in order to hold the criteria for being a full federal state under Somalia’s federal government in accordance with the Constitution which states that “two or more regions can join to form a federal state”.


Banadir officials launch Mogadishu Street Naming Project

29 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu- 124 words

Banadir administration officials have officially launched a new street naming and house numbering project in the capital, Mogadishu. Abdi Mohamud Warsame, the commissioner of Hodan district who spoke at the launching of the new project said that naming Mogadishu streets will be a significant step forward for the development and the modernization of the capital. Banadir Governor who is also the mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarsan stated that the new project is set to assist local authorities to solve house ownership disputes and combat insecurity activities. The mayor emphasized his vision of a modern Mogadishu in the international stage. The project dubbed “House Numbering and Post Code System” is being implemented by Banadir administration in partnership with members of Somali business communities.


Somaliland Regional Court In Hargeisa orders Unicef to pay $ 633,916 to previous Staffs


29 Jan- Source: Somaliland Informer- 127 words
Regional court in Hargeisa, Somaliland capital has ordered Children's Rights & Emergency Relief Organization (UNICEF) to pay $ 633,916 within matter of just ten days and the money is owned by previous staffs according to reports. According to judge by the name of Mr. Faisal Abdilahi Ismail who is the Chairman of the regional court in Hargeisa issued a letter dated on 22/01/2014 that UNICEF must comply with the order and pay the amount of money within ten days and warned that it must avoid of delay. The verdict was long waiting after the UNICEF employees sued the organization and took the matter to court of law that should settle their case. Former organization’s employees claimed that UNICEF has deprived their rights by not paying them.

REGIONAL MEDIA

New charter calls for co-ordinated effort to fight extremism in Kenya

29 Jan- Source: Sabahi Online- 305 words
Disturbed by the alarming rate at which Kenyan youths are lured into joining terror groups, religious leaders and government officials are working on ways to engage the community to stop the spread of extremism and radicalisation.To open the dialogue, the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) organised the first national Conference on Security and Countering Violent Extremism held in Nairobi January 14th-16th. The meeting brought together religious leaders, government officials, civil rights groups and high-level diplomats, including European Union Ambassador Lodewijk Briet, US Ambassador Robert Godec and British High Commissioner to Kenya Christian Turner, as well as Kenya's Internal Security Minister Joseph Ole Lenku.

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

Somali women protest against adoption decision by Harrow Borough Council

29 Jan- Source: thisislocallondon 302 words
More than 50 women from the Somali community took to the streets outside Harrow Civic Centre to protest against an adoption decision they say goes against their religious beliefs. The women gathered outside Harrow Borough Council's offices in Station Road as the child put up for adoption was due to go to its new family today. According to the group, the child was due to be adopted by a lesbian couple, which protesters say is against their religious beliefs. They say the mother and child’s religious beliefs and ethnicity have been ignored by placing the child in the home of the couple.


Germany slams Swedish Somali bandy team


29 Jan- Source: the Local- 489 words
The Swedish project to get Somali refugees to excel at bandy came to a 22-1 halt at the World Cup in Russia, but the captain said their global debut on the ice wasn't half bad. "I am so proud of the guys," captain Aboi Abdiirahiin told the TT news agency on Monday after the team lost to Germany by 22-1. "But I thought we'd lose by 40-0, or more." Borlänge municipality has helped the Somali refugees pick up their clubs, despite the rarity of ice in their home country.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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


“International institutions are crucial for counter-piracy efforts, but they require long-term commitment. The African Union has already declared that its objective is to implement the African Maritime Security Strategy by 2050. Among the strategy's goals are to "ensure security and safety of maritime transportation systems," and to "prevent hostile and criminal acts at sea, and to coordinate/harmonise the prosecution of the offenders.

Bumpy road to security


30 Jan- Source: Gulf Daily News-714 Words
For many people, maritime piracy evokes images of a drunk one-eyed sailor singing obscene songs. For some younger people, piracy may bring to mind the picture of Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, wearing a headband in a scene from the film Pirates of the Caribbean. But maritime piracy is not just an action movie. It's a serious problem and it poses a real threat not only to the safety of vessels and their crews, but also to the economies of affected countries. While piracy in Somalia's Gulf of Aden is currently on the decline, it has spread to West Africa. And unlike pirates along Somalia's coast, who are often after ransom, pirates in West Africa also steal goods - particularly oil. Many attacks end up with crew members injured or killed.


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