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Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Shirdon in Kismayo

March 28, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon arrived in Kismayo on Tuesday on what his office called the next stage of his “Listening Tour” of the country. He has previously visited the central regions in mid-February where he reached an agreement … read more »

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SOMALIA: Will talk of stronger Somali justice lead to action?

February 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon met February 16 with the local journalist union. (NUSOJ) Spirits of journalists in Somalia, the most dangerous country in Africa to practice the profession, were lifted slightly this week after Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon made … read more »

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Somalia announces new government, woman named FM

November 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

SOMALI Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Said has announced the members of his new government, noting that a woman has been named as foreign minister for the first time in the country’s history. “After long discussions and consultations, I have … read more »

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Anger in Somalia after PM resigns

June 22, 2011 by benim

Nairobi – Angry Somali citizens and agitated members of parliament say they fear the recent forced resignation of the country’s Somali-American prime minister will allow government corruption to rise again. More than 150 lawmakers on Tuesday called for an urgent … read more »

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Somali PM announces resignation

June 20, 2011 by benim

Mohamed attends his swearing-in ceremony as the new prime minister in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed on Sunday announced his resignation in accordance with an agreement reached by the president and the speaker of the … read more »

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Toronto woman suspected of being lured by terror group has link to Somali PM

April 4, 2011 by benim

One of the two Somali-Canadian women believed to have been lured from Toronto by the Al Shabaab is the niece of the prime minister of Somalia, sources say, and efforts are being made at the highest level in that country … read more »

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