K'NAAN - Somalia
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Turkey's growing interest in Somalia
Turkey has been showing unparallelled interest in Somalia, starting with a visit from Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, in August last year. Turkey has now committed more than $365m in cash and aid to the African nation. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri in Mogadishu takes a look at why Turkey is so interested in Somalia.
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The Pirates of Somalia - November 2008
Since the hijack of the Sirius Star on November 17 the world has focused on Somali piracy. In this report, we talk with pirates and those who live in the towns nearby, to uncover how and why they do it. 'We climbed aboard and demanded the captain stop', tells one pirate calmly. 'When we got our money...we released them'. Pirates claim that their country has had no effective government for 20 years and piracy is one of the few ways to make money. In Garowe, where much of the money ends up, they are applauded. 'I very much support the pirates, nobody else gives us anything.' But in Eyl, pirates are seen as armed youths after 'easy money'. Nick Sturdee, SMI Productions
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Fault Lines - Horn of Africa Crisis: Somalia's Famine
In part one of a two-part series, Fault Lines goes to Mogadishu to see the impact of Somalia's famine, and asks if US policies have contributed to the disaster?
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K'Naan: Somalia's hip-hop sensation.
His name means "traveler" and Somali-born poet, rapper and musician K'naan has certainly come a long way. The hip-hop sensation, who's been compared by critics to both reggae hero Bob Marley and rap star Eminem, fled war-torn Somalia as a teenager to eventually settle down with his family in Canada. Strongly influenced by his native country, his socially conscious lyrics stem from life as a refugee and memories of civil war. Yet, the talented rhymesmith says today that he is more interested in emotional journeys, penning songs about the battles of the heart instead of street ones.
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Jeffrey Gettleman web-extra on Somalia
More of our fascinating interview with Jeffrey Gettlemen of the NYTimes.
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Somalia Demolition Campaign
VOA's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye reports on how Somalia's government has launched a massive demolition campaign in one of Mogadishu's main economic centers.
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Somalia evicts squatters to rebuild
After 20 years of violence, the government of Somalia is looking to rebuild the capital, Mogadishu, but to do that, they have evicted hundreds of squatters who say they have nowhere to go. Since the civil war began in 1991, nearly 50000 Somalis have found shelter in public buildings across Mogadishu. Now, with increased security, the government is looking to reclaim and rebuild those lands, leaving hundreds homeless and with few prospects as the government does not provide them with compensation. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Mogadishu.
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Inside Story - Fighting Somalia's pirates onshore
The EU recently authorised its ships and helicopters to carry out missions to fight pirates inside Somalia. Can the new, expanded mandate end piracy or make matters worse for the African state? Guests: Yusuf Omar Al-Azhari, Will Geddes, Afyare Elmi.
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Somalia Baidoa
The Islamic militant group al-Shabaab fled the Somali city of Baidoa in late February without a fight, giving up a strategic center they captured from government forces three years ago. VOA's Peter Heinlein was among the first western journalists to visit Baidoa in years, where some residents describe it as a disaster.
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Security boost in Somalia's battle against al-Shabab
Peacekeepers in Somalia are establishing a perimetre around the capital Mogadishu, while African Union forces will soon be boosted to more than 17000 troops on the ground. Nazanine Moshiri reports.
Al Jazeera's Peter Greste speaks about Somalia's security challenges
A female suicide bomber has detonated her explosives in Somalia's newly reopened national theatre. A Somali government spokesperson told Al Jazeera that at least four people were killed and an unknown number were injured. Al Jazeera's Peter Greste says the Somali government does not have the policing capacity to really maintain security within Mogadishu.
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Somalia suicide bombing misses Wetangula
www.ntv.co.ke In Somalia, a suicide bomb has killed three people in Mogadishu, just as Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetangula was visiting the Somali capital. The suicide bomber had targeted the presidential palace where several guards were also injured. Wetangula is said to have been far away from the blast scene and he has since left Somalia.
Somalia: FAO in fish eating promotion to fight hunger
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization recently launched a campaign to raise public awareness about the nutritional benefits of fish across Somalia, the country with the longest coastline in Africa, but also one of the world's lowest fish consumption per capita. Despite the enormous marine resource, Somalia's fishing industry is largely under-developed and unexploited, partly due to decades of conflict and piracy on the high sea. The country's per capita fish consumption is 2.4 kg/year (FAO 2005). Recent analysis by FAO's Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit and FEWSNET confirmed that famine conditions, that killed tens of thousands of Somalis in early 2011, no longer existed in parts of Southern Somalia, yet nearly a third of the Somali population remains in crisis, unable to fully meet essential food and non-food needs. The key messaging behind the campaign targets women, household heads as well as the youth with an objective of diversifying the Somali eating habits, currently biased against any seafood. The "Fish is Good for You," campaign is funded by the World Bank and Spanish government. It was first launched in the coastal town of Bossaso, Puntland, which hosts tens of thousands of displaced Somalis. All communication material were pretested and integrated into a multimedia marketing communications strategy including television and radio spot messages, roadshows, leaflets, and drama shows. In Bossaso, the campaign took the town's bustling streets, markets <b>...</b>
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Somalia
An introduction to K'naan & Sol Guy's preparation towards their journey into Somalia to provide famine relief. Shot & edited by Jordan Haro www.jordanharo.net
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Somalia Diaspora Discussion at Chatham House February 2012
Somalia diaspora discuss issues that concern them, with Henry Bellingham MP, Minister for Africa, and Tim Hitchens, Africa Director, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in preparation for the UK's Somalia conference. Recorded live steam at Chatham House on 8 February 2012 More: www.chathamhouse.org/events/view/181727
Marines train Ugandan forces for Somalia deployment
A small team of US Marines trained a company of Ugandan soldiers in combat engineering to prepare them for the African Union mission in Somalia. Cpl. Jad Sleiman reports.
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REGULATION VACATION CELEBRATION!
Lest we be accused of misrepresenting their views, actual Libertarians have been kicking around this take on Somalia with a straight face for some time now. No shit: mises.org A more nuanced completely insane view is that Somalia has been awesome-ized by Anarchism, not Libertarianism. www.reason.com Fair 'nuff, but as far as we can tell the difference between a Libertarian and an Anarchist usually seems to be a bachelor's degree. So, it's fun to see folks like Glenn Beck eagerly veering into freaky yee-hah populist Libertarian zone. Go for it, guys. That's rebuilding the ol' brand. By THE PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATION: Andy Cobb Josh Funk Nyima Funk Marc Evan Jackson Mark Kienlen David Pompeii Marc Warzecha Written and Directed by: Andy Cobb Produced by: Mark Kienlen and Andy Cobb Narrator: Marc Evan Jackson Gal: Nyima Funk Fellah: Andy Cobb A couple notes on music: 1. The music used in this video isn't Somali, or even close to it. It was, however, free to use. Gotta like that. 2. It's easy to hate on Ted Nugent for participating in Fox News Tea Party promotions, but in all sincerity: "Wango Tango" is a badass song, and it's hard to argue with his solo on "Stranglehold." Ted, we'll still gladly pay to see you at whatever State Fair you're playing next.
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London Conference on Somalia: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the London Conference on Somalia on 23 February 2012. Secretary Clinton said: "We are meeting at a critical half-way point. Six months ago, the Transitional Federal Government and regional authorities signed the Roadmap, to turn the page on this chapter of Somalia's history and begin a more stable and unified era. Six months from now, the TFG's mandate will expire and in that time it must accomplish a number of important and difficult tasks." You can read full coverage of the Conference here: www.fco.gov.uk
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Thousands flee Somalia violence
The UN refugee agency has voiced fears for the safety of thousands of people who have fled fresh violence near the Somali capital, Mogadishu, and urged all armed groups to ensure the safety of civilians. A surge of people has flocked the war torn Mogadishu after the African Union and Somali army warned of an imminent attack in the al-Shabaab bases outside Mogadishu. Press TV's Abdulaziz Billow Ali reports from Mogadishu.
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Draft Somalia Constitution(Part 1)
Draft Somalia Constitution: Public Consultation Forum with Ohio Somalis: The Committee of Experts on Somalia's Constitution-making process will host a public forum to consult with the large Somali community in Central Ohio on the draft constitution of Somalia. This is your opportunity to contribute to the process of defining how the Somalia's future government will look. Please invite your friends. Breakfast and free copies of the draft constitution will be provided. www.dastuur.org
William Hague on the UK and Somalia
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague addresses Somali diaspora gathered at Chatham House ahead of the UK's Somalia Conference. Recorded live on 9 February 2012 at Chatham House, London More: www.chathamhouse.org/events/view/181727
Europe fights piracy with schools in Somalia
The European Union is investing hundreds of millions of Euros every year in schools across war-torn Somalia, in an effort to keep young men in education -- and away from piracy. In the semi-autonomous state of Puntland in northern Somalia, students say if they couldn't go to school, they would end up on the open seas. Duration: 01:48
Somalia: Britain's next war?-The Big Story-02-29-2012
Somalia's people have a lot to deal with; poverty, war, piracy and now the spectre of increased British intervention. In January 2012, David Cameron announced his intentions to increase Britain's role in Somalia citing the presence of al-Shabaab being a direct threat to British interests. If this argument sounds eerily familiar it's because it's the same one Tony Blair used, in part, to justify British intervention in Afghanistan. Is Cameron's heightened interest in Somalia due less to the haunting images of fallen British soldiers in Afghanistan but of regime change in Libya with the fall of Ghaddafi? Watch this video on our Website: www.presstv.com Follow our Facebook on: www.facebook.com Follow our Twitter on: twitter.com
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Somalia anti-piracy mission extended 04.04.12
The EU's Operation to tackle piracy in the waters around Somalia has been extended for another two years. Operation Atalanta will continue until at least 2014, and Naval ships will be authorised to fire on pirate targets on land. But merchant ships transiting high-risk waters still rely heavily on private security guards to deter pirate attacks. Many are employed from the ranks of the British military once they leave the forces.
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Eastleighwood: Somalia's answer to hollywood
A group of young Somali film makers in Nairobi have started making films about their daily lives. The aim is to show the world a different side to Somalis, other than just piracy and terrorism. Eastleighwood, as it is now known, has even started shooting it's first full length feature film. Duration: 01:54.
50 Cent Visits Kenya & Somalia
Traveling with the United Nations World Food Programme, 50 Cent witnesses first hand the extreme challenges of the hunger crisis in the East African countries of Kenya and Somalia.
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Somalia: Child Soldiers
www.hrw.org Somalia: Warring Parties Put Children at Grave Risk Al-Shabaab Rebels Impose Forced Marriages, use Students as 'Human Shields' (London, February 21, 2012) -- Somalia's warring parties have all failed to protect Somali children from the fighting or serving in their forces, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The Islamist insurgent group al-Shabaab has increasingly targeted children for recruitment, forced marriage, and rape, and attacked teachers and schools, Human Rights Watch said. "For children in Somalia, nowhere is safe," said Zama Coursen-Neff, deputy children's rights director at Human Rights Watch. "Al-Shabaab rebels have abducted children from their homes and schools to fight, for rape, and for forced marriage." The 104-page report, "No Place for Children: Child Recruitment, Forced Marriage, and Attacks on Schools in Somalia," details unlawful recruitment and other laws-of-war violations against children by all parties to the conflict in Somalia since 2010. The report is based on over 164 interviews with Somali children, including 21 who had escaped from al-Shabaab forces, as well as parents and teachers who had fled to Kenya. Human Rights Watch called on all parties to the conflict, involving Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and African Union forces (AMISOM) against al-Shabaab, to release any child soldiers in their ranks, protect children formerly associated with fighting forces, and protect schools, teachers, and <b>...</b>
Fixing Somalia:Kibaki leaves for London conference
www.ntv.co.ke President Mwai Kibaki will be heading to London tonight for a three day official visit to London; the highlight of which being his attending the London conference on Somalia. Kenya's involvement in internal Somali affairs, not least among them being the Kenya Defense Forces' Operation Linda Nchi, will likely be a key issue at the conference as over forty nations gather to try and bring lasting peace to Somalia. With Kenya yet to secure international support for a blockade of Somalia, Kibaki will likely be pressing western nations to turn talk into action.
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Intervention Tension: UK eyes 'failed state' Somalia
With the Libya campaign seen as mission accomplished, Britain appears to be eying another conflict-torn African country -- Somalia. The UK cites threats to its national security, but some analysts say this hides a self-interested strategic agenda. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com
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Frost Over the World - Is Somalia ungovernable?
Sir David Frost talks to the man tasked with turning Somalia into a working state - Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali. Plus, Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxembourg, discusses the second Greek bailout.
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US forces rescue two hostages in Somalia
A US special forces unit has rescued two foreign aid workers from pirates in Somalia where they were being held for ransom. The special unit went into the Horn of Africa country on Wednesday freeing American Jessica Buchanan and Poul Thisted of Denmark. They had been seized at gunpoint from the town of Galkayo in October. The pre-dawn mission is a rare military success for the US in Somalia. The kidnappers, nine men in all, were killed. Since a blackhawk helicopter was shot down in Mogadishu in 1994, the US has largely retreated to the sidelines, as Somalia's neighbours have stepped up their operations in the region. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington DC.
US bank stops transfers to Somalia
A US bank has stopped money transfers to Somalia, saying it is following US laws. Sunrise Community Banks, the only one in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, says it is merely complying with US laws on financing what Washington calls "terrorist organisations". The move has angered many Somalis in the US whose relatives back home depend on remittances for survival. Bank officials have said they fear being prosecuted under federal laws and say it is not worth the risk. Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports.
Al-Shabaab's Famine - Somalia
4 million Somalis in danger of starvation To see more go to www.youtube.com Follow us on Facebook (goo.gl or Twitter (www.twitter.com In this report we bring you the first al-Shabaab interview with a Western news organisation since the UN declared famine in Somalia. They claim there is no crisis, but shocking images tell the real story. "Although we've saved many lives, 4,5 or 6 children die every day", says Doctor Abdalla Bulle. This is the result of a political deadlock, which has meant that aid is only trickling into an area hit by the worst drought in 60 years. Many aid agencies have pulled out of al-Shabaab areas and international donors are unwilling to rush in money, fearing it will end up in the hands of militants. Al-Shabaab deny they are hindering the aid effort: "we have only refused those who were doing more harm than good, and those with political agendas", a spokesman tells us. Indeed, on the ground aid workers seem more concerned with a lack of foreign aid than with AS interference. "There is no fear that aid agency funds are going to al-Shabaab. It's not humane that we can't access funds because of this fear", Hassan from Islamic Relief says. They, like other aid agencies here, maintain that they fully control the distribution of their aid. Some refugees say the group is controlling their movements, but there remains little evidence of corruption. To stop the disaster a full-scale rescue effort is needed, but while the argument over access goes on, the <b>...</b>
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Shabab claim deadly Somalia suicide bombing
The armed Islamist movement al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for a Wednesday car bombing in the Somali capital that killed at least 11 people and wounded at least 34. Shabab said the target was a restaurant near the Hotel Muna frequented by members of parliament, government officials and intelligence personnel. The group attacked the same restaurant in 2010, killing 30 people. Al Jazeera's Omar al-Saleh reports.
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War orphans receive free schooling in Somalia
A teacher points to English words on a blackboard and is met with shouts by enthusiastic children in a crowded classroom in Biri Centre in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. These students are not like other students who go home to their families once school is out. The majority of these children remain at the centre where they eat and sleep. The Biri Centre, like many schools in Mogadishu and around the country, has only a limited amount of resources so children have to make use of what little they have. The centre was set up in 2010 by a small number of local charities aiming to provide aid and support for children. It currently accommodates around 800 students. Many of these children have either been orphaned or lost contact with their parents and relatives during Somalia's protracted civil war. "My name is Fatima Sheikh Muhyadin and I am an orphan. I am cared for and get free education at the Biri Centre," said one of the younger students. The number of children who have lost either a parent of both has increased drastically and resulted in a generation of war orphans. Some live with relatives or have to care for themselves. "Our main objective is to gather all these children together and give them schooling and care to build their future. If we don't help these children have a chance in life we would be creating a huge burden for them and the state so we set up the centre to try and deal with the large number of children who have lost their parents," said Nasra Abdulah <b>...</b>
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Somalia to have new Constitution
For the first time in twenty years, Somalia is on the verge of having a new constitution. Press TV's Abdulaziz Billow Ali reports from Mogadishu.
Rebuilding Somalia's education system
UNICEF correspondent Eva Gilliam reports on a programme, designed by the European Union, UNICEF and partners, to rebuild Somalia's education system with the help of expatriate professionals. For more information, please visit: www.unicef.org
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