Change Course on Somalia


GUEST COLUMN  —  Somalia:   New U.S. Moves Ill-Advised, Counter-Productive
allAfrica.com
26 December 2008

The last-minute attempt by the Bush administration to force through a United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing a new peacekeeping mission in Somalia is both ill-advised and ... [read more]

NEWS  —  Somalia:   Fresh Turmoil as President Resigns
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
29 December 2008

Fresh turmoil and uncertainty loom for the people of Somalia - already ravaged by displacement, conflict, drought and hyper-inflation - after the country's interim president resigned on 29 December. [read more]

NEWS  —  Somalia:   Regional, U.S. Leaders Press President to Resign
Garowe Online (Garowe)
24 December 2008

The President of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG), Mr. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, is 'pondering resignation' from public office following a meeting with the U.S. government's senior Africa ... [read more]

PRESS RELEASE  —  Somalia:   To Move Beyond the Failed State
International Crisis Group (Brussels)
23 December 2008

Somalia's latest transitional government is collapsing, but there is a chance to rescue a dire humanitarian and security situation if Western and other powers fundamentally revise their approach to a ... [read more]

ANALYSIS  —  Somalia:   'Stakeholders' Fail to Fill a Perceived 'Security Vacuum'
Garowe Online (Garowe)
23 December 2008

Through December, the political dynamics of Somalia have been determined by the growing expectation on the parts of all actors that exactly two years after Ethiopia invaded south-central Somalia in a ... [read more]

DOCUMENT  —  Somalia:   African Union Calls for Stabilization Force
African Union (Addis Ababa)
26 December 2008

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 163rd meeting held at ministerial level, on 22 December 2008, adopted the following decision on the situation in Somalia: [read more]

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Author: Francesco Sinibaldi
Sat Dec 27 19:48:01 2008

Christmas carol.

Shining lights and the plan of a destiny, when Christmas arrives: I see the profile of a northerly wind near the sound of a feast, a rosy return and always a white dream on a similar sight.

Francesco Sinibaldi

Author: msaieb1008
Sun Dec 28 02:28:45 2008

so far the african union has become the best of african conciousness however, the african union needs to construct ways for good governance and impose it on its member countries. this way we africans can lessen the chance of anger and frustration that leeds conflicts and wars. democracy, freedom of speech, transparency, a free and fair election, these are a some the elements of good governance that the african union needs to look into and find ways to ensure their implimentation in its member countries. ofcourse term limit for the presidency and many other public offices is also a… [Read Full Text]

Author: Cumar 21
Thu Dec 25 04:39:37 2008

This is a Good day for Somalia





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