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Sunday, 05-19-13, 5:58Eastern Africa Standby Force to Have Operational Capacity By 2015[Garowe Online]Military experts attending the ongoing field training exercise of 10 Eastern Africa armies held here in the eastern Ugandan district of Jinja have said the Eastern African Standby Force (EASF) would be ready for operation by 2015. read more...
Saturday, 05-18-13, 10:52President Madobe Nominates Gen. Fartaag As Jubaland Vice President[Garowe Online]Kismayo -The newly elected president of Jubaland state in southern Somalia has nominated Gen. Abdullahi Ismail Fartaag as the state's new Vice President in accordance with the adopted State Charter, Garowe Online reports. read more...
Saturday, 05-18-13, 9:44Five Killed in Clash Between Govt Forces and Militants in Bakool Region[Garowe Online]Baidoa -At least 5 persons were killed during clashes on Thursday night in Bakool region, of southwestern Somalia, Garowe Online reports. read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 11:29Alshabab Launches Attacks in Bai and Bakol Regions[Shabelle]Baidoa (Sh.M.Network) a fierce fighting occurred last night at El Barde, a town in Bakol region. The fighting started when Alshabab launched an assault on government bases in the region. 4 civilians are confirmed dead and 3 injured. read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 6:10Jubaland Gains Support, As Federal Govt Rejects Outcome[Garowe Online]Kismayo -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. read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 5:21Tensions Rise As Two Leaders Claim Jubbaland Presidency[Sabahi]Mogadishu -Ras Kamboni militia leader Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe was declared president of the nascent Jubbaland regional administration on Wednesday (May 15th), but shortly thereafter former Somali Minister of Defence Barre Adam Shire Hirale was declared the same by a separate group of elders. read more...
Thursday, 05-16-13, 7:26Somaliland Bans United Nations Flights From Its Airports[Sabahi]The Somaliland administration has banned the United Nations from landing at or taking off from its airports, regional officials said Tuesday (May 14th). read more...
Thursday, 05-16-13, 5:32Shirdon Gives Go-Ahead for Somalia's 'New Deal'[Sabahi]Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon gave the go-ahead on Tuesday (May 14th) to launch Somalia's "New Deal" agreement to help the government, donors and civil society groups cohesively deliver aid in the country. read more...
Wednesday, 05-15-13, 12:48Somalia - '92 MPs Sign Motion' Against Prime Minister Shirdon[Garowe Online]Mogadishu, Somalia May 15, 2013 -Reports from Mogadishu say that some 92 Somali MPs have signed a motion against Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon, Garowe Online reports. read more...
Wednesday, 05-15-13, 4:29Can Britain Fix Somalia?[African Arguments]Last week, Somalia's donors and international partners came together in London to lay down the foundations of post-transitional government in the country. read more...


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