Somali leader says US-Somalia meeting is important
Listen Mogadishu (Alshahid) — Somalia’s president on Tuesday described his upcoming meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a “golden chance” for his war-torn country. Clinton kicked off an 11-day Africa trip — her longest overseas journey to date as the top U.S. diplomat — by flying to Kenya where she was [...]
Somali president congratulates Puntland of its 11th anniversary
Listen Garowe(alshahid)—Somali president Sharif Sheik Ahmed has congratulated Sunday the semi autonomous region of Puntland of its eleventh anniversary. The people of Puntland regions celebrated the eleventh anniversary on Saturday. President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed wished Puntland of peace and prosperity. He also requested the authorities of Puntland regions in north eastern Somalia to continue [...]
SOMALIA: Hope for calm as government takes over Beletweyne
Listen BELETWEYNE, (IRIN) – A week after government forces took control of Beletweyne in central Somalia’s Hiiraan Region, residents and internally displaced people (IDPs) hope the prevailing calm will enable them to resume normal life. “We are really hoping for peace and stability so as to go back to our homes,” Sagal Ahmed, 18, an [...]
Human Rights Watch “Hillary Clinton should emphasize human rights on her seven-nation trip to Africa”.
Listen (New York, July 31, 2009) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should emphasize human rights on her seven-nation trip to Africa, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Clinton. The eight-day trip, to begin on August 5, will take Clinton to Kenya, South Africa, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Liberia, [...]
US warns Eritrea over activity in Somalia
Listen WASHINGTON (Alshahid)— The Obama administration on Wednesday criticized Eritrea for destabilizing activities in Somalia, warning it could soon face sanctions unless it stops support for Somali extremists. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said Wednesday that Eritrea’s backing of the extremists, some of whom have been linked to al-Qaida, is destabilizing the [...]
Seven killed in fierce fighting in Mogadishu
Listen At least seven civilians have been killed and twelve others have been injured in fierce fighting between government soldiers and Islamist forces in the capital Mogadishu, witnesses said on Monday. The fighting started after the Islamist insurgents launched heavy attack to bases of African Union troops in KM4 are in Mogadishu. Witnesses said seven [...]
Opposition’s efforts to topple Somali Government must not succeed – Ban
Listen UN 23 July 2009 – Repeated attempts to overthrow Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG) are a source of deep concern, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a new report, calling on the international community to continue its support for the struggling Horn of Africa nation.The spike in attacks by insurgents comes “at a time when [...]
Piracy in Somalia and its cause
Listen By: Mohamed Sharif Mohamud* Piracy off the Somali coast in the last two years has attained a level of audacity and aggressiveness that has sent waves of shock and panic across the world. It has endangered innocent passage of international maritime trade through major waterways, affecting routes connecting Europe to Asia and Africa in [...]