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Minister of Interior & Federalism for the Somali Federal Government Abdullahi Godax Barre strained that 2014 is a crucial year for the government as he vowed that his Ministry will carry out the awaiting tasks accordingly.
At a ceremony held today at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mogadishu, Land-Cruiser vehicles were being tendered to each of the Ministry’s Department Heads. Barre described the handover of the cars as a ‘much-needed gift’ for the heads. He also highlighted that the vehicles were not donated from abroad but from the Ministry’s budget.

A decree was issued by the Governor of Benadir & Mayor of Mogadishu declared the change of the HamarJajab district commissioner.

Mohamed Ahmed Ali, who held the title until earlier today was stranded as district commissioner despite that his successor hasn’t been announced yet.

Hamarjajab is the latest district in Benadir to see a change in commissioner, after more than half of the other districts had their commissioners replaced too.

The Minister of Information for the Somali Federal Cabinet Mustaf Sheikh Ali Dhuhulow, participated in a special ceremony in London hosted by the Somali community residing in England. During the gathering, the Minister updated the audience on the development of Somalia’s security as well as highlighting the positive progress it is going through.

Mohamed Abdi Kalil, the commissioner of the Gedo Regional Administration for the Somali Federal Government, issued a decree this morning announcing the new district commissioner and his deputy of the Burdhubo district.

It was not too long ago when Burdhubo was liberated from the Al-Shabaab terrorist insurgents by the co-allied African Union peacekeepers and Somali National Army.

The decree mentioned that Hassan Yare Masuul was declared the new district commissioner of Burdhubo whereby his deputy is Ali Mataan Ali.

Lawmakers from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) opposition party showed rare support for Majority Leader and Garissa Township parliamentarian Aden Duale on Wednesday (April 9th) when they praised his criticisms of the government's crackdown in Eastleigh and the mass arrests of Somalis.

TANA River Senator Abdi Bule has demanded an apology from Interior Secretary Joseph ole Lenku and Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo.

He said he was embarrassed by police during a security operation in Eastleigh. Bule said he was driving to Eastleigh on Monday afternoon with his children and a bodyguard when they were stopped by police.

He said he produced his national ID and a card showing he is a senator but the police told him both documents are fake.

Elders and intellectuals residing in Yaqshid of the Benadir region have publicized their criticism of the new district administration.

The elders contacted Radio Shabelle in Mogadishu and described that district officials fabricated documents to collect taxes from residents in Yaqshid.

“Most officials appointed to a position in the new district administration defraud us of our money.” Said Mohamud Ali Mohamud, a peacebuilder

The president of the Galmudug state Abdi Hassan Awaale Qeybdiid met today with community members and civil society groups in Galkacyo. Mr Qeybdiid mentioned that his administration are intensifying their operations to strengthen the security in Galkacyo and prevent any insecurity acts under any of Galmudug’s towns. The meeting was allegedly held today after recent rumors that Al-Shabaab have a presence in Galmudug.

Autor: Maalik Eng

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