Tag Archives: Transitional Federal Parliament

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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Balkanization and brutalization of Somalia

May 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Analysis of the Draft Constitution Mohamud M Uluso It is immoral and a political crime to purport to draft a new constitution under the prevailing political and security conditions in Somalia The people of Somalia face the looming dreadful reality … read more »

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Somalia, Museveni and militarising the region

May 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mahmood Mamdani ‘Everybody knows the solution in Somalia is political not military. Even if there is a military victory in Somalia, it will not be sustainable without a political solution.’ THE INDEPENDENT: Prof. Mamdani, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Burundi have … read more »

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Refounding Somalia: Constitution and Islam

May 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Abdulwahid Sheikhosman Qalinle The draft constitution is a considerable improvement from the Transitional Federal Charter. However, there are serious flaws in the draft which would make the operation of the system of government difficult and controversial. “Allah doth command you … read more »

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AU High Representative H.E. Rawlings mediates on the Somali parliament crises.

January 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 26, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union High Representative for Somalia H.E. Jerry John Rawlings paid a one day visit to Mogadishu where he held meetings with various stakeholders as part of the AU’s … read more »

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The African Union deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the transitional federal parliament of Somalia

January 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 16, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chair person of th e Commission of the African Union (AU), Je an Ping, expresses de ep concern over the lingering dispute in the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) of … 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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