Somalia constitution allows abortion to save mom

    MOGADISHU, Somalia  — Somali leaders are debating a new constitution that protects the right to have an abortion to save the life of the mother, and an international law group says the draft guarantees more fundamental rights than the U.S. Constitution. That’s one reason some women are celebrating the document and hardline conservatives are protesting…

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      Ghana’s President John Atta Mills Dead at 68

      Ghana’s President John Atta Mills has died at the age of 68. The Ghanaian minister of information, Fritz Baffour, confirmed the president’s death in a phone interview with VOA. The official Ghana News Agency, quoting a statement from the office of the presidency, reports that Mills died Tuesday at a military hospital in the capital,…

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        Sudan Rejects South Sudan Oil Offer

        NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudan is giving a cool response to several South Sudanese proposals aimed at rejuvenating peace talks and oil production. Khartoum wants to settle security issues before considering Juba’s offers. Sudan says the South Sudanese proposals, submitted Monday at African Union-mediated talks in Addis Ababa, do not break new ground. The package included…

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          Somaliland: Rebel leader agrees to put down arms

          Hargeysa July 24,2012(SDN)-Suleyman Haglotosiye the leader of the SSC rebel group met the president of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo in Hargeisa the Capital of the self declared enclave. The two met in Dubai couple of weeks ago,but little is known about their meeting,but today in Hargeisa where the two have met again talks revolved around…

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            Pirates face off with Puntland forces in Galka’ayo

            Galka’ayo(SDN)-Pirates of the Somali enclave of Puntland pull-off a brazen attack on the Puntland armed forces in Galka’ayo. The forces were conducting an anti Pirate activities in the area when caught of gaurd by the daring attack. The Pirates ambushed the Puntland forces killing and injuring some soldiers according to eyewitnesses. “The Puntland forces were…

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              Somaliland moves towards new banking era

              Without formal banks, Somaliland lacks cash machines or credit card facilities, obliging visitors to the country to bring in wads of dollars. But that is about to change as the former British protectorate is poised to pass a banking law that will, for the first time, allow companies to operate as formal banks, offering services…

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                Obama Passes a law banning Somali Charcoal trade

                Washington(SDN)-US president Barack Obama follows suite a UN resolution passed last year and bans Somali Charcoal trade,the sales of which rises funds for extremist group in Somalia. The Law is actually an amendment of an existing executive order. “The charcoal ban applies significant pressure on Al-Shabaab, which derives much of its income from charcoal exports,The…

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                  An appeal from the Somali Women to defend their quotas on the National Constituent Assembly and the new Parliament

                  Mogadishu-A diverse and colorful Somali women activists today met at City Palace Hotel in Abdulaziz district of Mogadishu, Somalia to discuss the participation of women in Somali politics and their roles on post-transition Somalia. The meeting commended the progress made by theTransitional Federal Government of Somalia and the review of the traditionalelders on the constitution…

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                    Somali gov’t gives pirate impunity

                    Somalia’s president has shielded a top pirate leader from arrest by issuing him a diplomatic passport, according to a United Nations investigation which criticizes the “climate of impunity” enjoyed by pirate kingpins. The U.N. Monitoring Group on Somalia said in a report to the Security Council that it had obtained evidence a diplomatic passport had…

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                      Bomb kills powerful Assad kin; battle in Damascus

                      A bomber killed three of Bashar al-Assad’s top military officials on Wednesday – including his powerful brother-in-law – in a devastating blow to the Syrian leader’s inner circle as rebels closed in vowing to “liberate” the capital. Slain brother-in-law Assef Shawkat was one of the principle figures in the tight, clan-based ruling elite that has…

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                        Somali PM takes great exception to the careless and irresponsible publication of false reports

                        Mogadishu-16th July 2012, The Office of the Prime Minister of Somalia (OPM) condemns allegations contained in news reports appearing in some of the media on a “leaked Monitoring Group’s report” linking The Office of the Prime Minister to alleged corruption and misconduct. The Office of The Prime Minister maintains that the allegations are absolutely and…

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                          Somalia Olympic hopefuls overcome challenges for shot at glory

                          Running from war, dodging bullets and defying Al-Qaeda linked Islamist insurgents who ordered them stop: Somalia’s determined Olympic hopefuls have overcome challenges few other athletes could even imagine. “Somalia has had no real government for the last 20 years, but determination, good fortune and hope will take us close to victory,” said 18-year-old female athlete…

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