Somalia’s new president has been moved to the presidential palace, one day after militants tried to bomb the hotel where he was staying. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was not due to move into the palace, known as Villa Somalia, until an official transfer of power ceremony on Sunday. But the president moved in early, after […]
Somali President Moved to Palace Early, After Attack
Posted September 13th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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Somali President Unhurt in Assassination Attempt
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Somalia’s new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, survived an assassination attempt Wednesday when suicide bombers attacked the Mogadishu hotel where was living. Mr. Mohamud was meeting with Kenyan Foreign Minister Samuel Ongeri, who was speaking to reporters when the bombers attacked. The African Union force in Somalia says three suicide bombers attacked the hotel. Soldiers shot […]
Somali President Safe After Hotel Bombing
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Somalia’s new president was unharmed Wednesday when suicide bombers attacked the Mogadishu hotel where he has been staying. The visiting Kenyan foreign minister was speaking to reporters when a bomb blast was heard, followed by gunfire. “… and the commitment of the people of Somalia (BLAST, FOLLOWED BY GUNFIRE )) The news conference continued with […]
Somali President Safe After Hotel Bombing
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s new president was unharmed Wednesday when suicide bombers attacked the Mogadishu hotel where he has been staying. The visiting Kenyan foreign minister was speaking to reporters when a bomb blast was heard, followed by gunfire. “… and the commitment of the people of Somalia (BLAST, FOLLOWED BY GUNFIRE )) The news conference continued with […]
Somali President Safe After Hotel Bombing
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s new president is safe after two suicide bombers attacked a Mogadishu hotel where he was speaking. VOA correspondent Gabe Joselow, who was at the site of the attack, says two bombs detonated outside the Jazeera Hotel Wednesday as Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Kenyan Foreign Minister Samson Ongeri talked to reporters inside. Militant […]
New Somali President Safe After Explosions
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s new president is safe after a bomb attack at the Mogadishu hotel where he was meeting with Kenyan officials. VOA correspondent Gabe Joselow, who was at the site of the blast, says two bombs detonated outside the Jazeera Hotel Wednesday as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Kenyan Foreign Minister Samson Ongeri spoke to reporters […]
New Somali President Safe After Explosion
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Somalia’s new president and Kenya’s foreign minister are safe after a bomb attack at the Mogadishu hotel where they were speaking. VOA correspondent Gabe Joselow, who was at the hotel, says two bombs detonated outside the building Wednesday as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Kenyan Foreign Minister Samson Ongeri were holding a news conference inside. […]
UN Urges Somalia’s New President to Build Inclusive Government
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
International leaders are urging Somalia’s new president to build a government that will unite and stabilize the country. The United Nations and European Union issued statements on Tuesday congratulating newly-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon urged the Somali leader to move quickly to appoint an inclusive government that “can begin the work […]
Somali Lawmakers Elect New President
Posted September 10th, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
Somali lawmakers have elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s new president. The relative newcomer to politics defeated incumbent leader Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in a third round run-off vote Monday, winning support from lawmakers who wanted a change in leadership. Speaker of parliament Mohamed Sheikh Osman said the new president won in a landslide. […]
Somali Lawmakers Elect New President
Posted September 10th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Somali lawmakers have elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s new president. Mr. Mohamud defeated incumbent leader Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in a third round run-off vote Monday. Speaker of parliament Mohamed Sheikh Osman said the new president won in a landslide. “Sharif Sheikh Amed got 79 votes. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud got 190 votes.” Another […]
