Tag Archives: Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden

Fight erupts in Somali parliament

January 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mogadishu – Fistfights erupted in Somalia’s parliament late Wednesday as lawmakers elected a new speaker in a move condemned by the troubled nation’s president as “null and void”. Several supporters of Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan – sacked as speaker in … read more »

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Somali Lawmakers Trade Punches, Kicks in Speaker Dispute

December 14, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

A fistfight erupted in the Somali parliament Wednesday, a day after a group of lawmakers voted to oust Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan. The fighting began after the anti-Adan lawmakers tried to elect a replacement for the speaker, who is … 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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Somali parly must vote on PM’s axing

June 13, 2011 by benim

Mogadishu – A deal signed by Somalia’s president and parliament speaker providing for the dismissal of the prime minister and his government needs parliament’s approval, the cabinet said. The ministers said late on Saturday they had met with Prime Minister … read more »

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Somali discord gives militants gap

May 13, 2011 by benim

Mogadishu – An acrimonious power struggle among Somalia’s leaders is opening the way for Islamist militants to step up their insurgency against the government, the African Union peacekeeping force said on Thursday. Military offensives in the capital Mogadishu and in … read more »

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Somali lawmakers extend mandate

February 3, 2011 by benim

Mogadishu – Somalia’s transitional parliament on Thursday extended its own mandate by three years, speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan said. The mandate of the 550-strong body had been due to expire alongside that of the transitional government (TFG) in August … read more »

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Somalia: MPs Strongly Condemned Speaker of Parliament

October 27, 2010 by benim

Mogadishu: – Members of MPs for Somali Federal Transitional Government like Asha Abdalla have denounced the speaker of the TFG Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden for his position in the latest parliament clash. They strongly blamed the speaker of being responsible … read more »

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