By ANNA EDWARDS A Muslim family who were sold a cheese and onion pasty which mistakenly had meat by Morrisons were then offered them a bottle of champagne as an apology The blundering supermarket sold the meat product – which is banned in Muslim culture – then apologised by offering them a bottle of alcohol, which...
The international community and Somalia begin a new partnership today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said urging parties to align their political and financial support begin a ‘New Deal’ to drive the country’s economic and political recovery. “Today we take forward that commitment by endorsing the Somalia New Deal Compact and aligning international support to implement its principles and...
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – International donors promised Somalia 1.8 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in reconstruction aid on Monday to back a three-year plan aimed at strengthening the country’s economy and building up its fragile security. Somali leaders and about 50 international delegations met in Brussels to endorse the plan, which includes steps to boost output, foster...
Kulanti wacan meel kasta oo aad naga dhageysanaysaan. Wararka aan maanta idiin hayno waxaa ka mid ah: Shirkii Barasalis oo dowladda dhaqaala loogu yaboohay xili wali uu yahay mid socda shirkaasi iyo Bannaan baxyo ka socda halka uu ka dhacaayo shirka, Shiikh Soomow oo maalintii shalay ahayd ay ciidanka dowladdu xireen oo maanta lasii daayay...
Johannesburg – Seven men have been arrested for looting and burning Somali-owned shops in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape police said on Monday. “We can confirm that seven suspects have since been arrested and charged with public violence. All the suspects are in their late 20s,” said police spokesperson Sibongile Soci. They were expected to appear...
JOHANNESBURG – Giantkillers Ethiopia were drawn against Nigeria Monday in the 2014 World Cup Africa zone play-offs. Ivory Coast face Senegal, Tunisia meet Cameroon, Ghana tackle Egypt and Burkina Faso play Algeria in the other ties created by a draw in Cairo. The two-leg showdowns are set for October and November and the winners qualify...
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union pledged an additional 650 million euros ($862 million) in aid for Somalia on Monday to back a three-year reconstruction plan aimed at building on fragile security gains in the country. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso made the pledge as Somalia’s government and international donors met in Brussels to...
While supporting the New Deal process and welcoming of the donors’ engagement, Somaliland has chosen not to participate in the Conference as the country’s national needs and priorities are very different to Somalia’s, writes Mohamed Behi Yonis. Mohamed Behi Yonis is Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Republic of Somaliland. Despite facing many pressing...
KAMPALA (AFP) – Uganda said Monday it had suspended 24 of its army officers, who were part of a UN-mandated force battling Al-Qaeda linked rebels in Somalia, over corruption allegations. A defence ministry spokesman said among those recalled for “getting involved in conduct injurious” to the African Union AMISOM force was the head of the...
I would like to personally welcome all of you today to this Conference. We are here to deliver a New Deal for Somalia. And I am delighted to see so many representatives from Somalia, from the region and from around the world. This is fundamentally what this New Deal is about: the people of Somalia...