Dad’s navy: Retired sea dogs to protect shipping from Somali pirates

The UK's first private navy in almost 200 years has been set up by a group of pioneering businessmen, former marines and retired captains and soldiers to defend shipping off the coast of east Africa from the threat of pirates.

Photo made on January 7, 2010 shows an armed Somali pirate (AFP Photo/Mohamed Dahir)

They are frustrated at the inability of the Royal Navy, NATO, the European Union Naval Task Force and other navies to guarantee security for shipping in an area of ocean the size of North America.

“They can’t do the job because they haven’t got the budget and deploying a billion-pound warship against six guys [pirates] with $500 of kit is not a very good use of the asset,” Anthony Sharp, chief executive of Typhon, the company behind the venture, told the Times.

Typhon is chaired by Simon Murray a millionaire business man with a colorful past including a spell in the French Foreign Legion as a teenager and walking unsupported to the South Pole aged 63.

Other Typhon directors include Admiral Henry Ulrich, former commander of US Naval Force’s Europe, General Sir Jack Deverell, former commander in chief Allied Forces Northern Europe and Lord Dannatt Britain’s former chief of the general staff.

The navy will include a 10,000 ton mother ship and high speed armored patrol boats and will be led by a former Royal Navy commodore and 240 former marines and other sailors. The marines will be armed with close quarter weapons such as the M4 carbine and sniper rifles with a range of 2 km.

It will escort its first convoy of oil tankers, bulk carriers and the occasional yacht along the east coast of Africa in late March or early April. They will aim to deter pirates rather than engage in firefights.

They will sail under a British flag, which would give them the legal right to carry their weapons into harbor rather than keep them on platforms in international waters.

The navy will be funded by shipping firms in much the same way as the cargo ships sailing under Russian, Chinese and Indian flags hire private convoys.

The Russian navy as well the navies of China, India and other countries also patrol the coast off east Africa.

They are part a multinational coalition task force, called Combined Task Force 150, which took on the role of fighting piracy off of the coast of Somalia by establishing a Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) within the Gulf of Aden.

But despite such a large international presence in the area, piracy still remains a problem although the pirates are now on the back foot.

According to the International Maritime Bureau, pirate attacks had by October 2012 dropped to a six-year low, with only 1 ship attacked in the third quarter compared to 36 during the same period in 2011. As of 31st December 2012, the pirates were holding four large ships and an estimated 114 hostages.

Somalia: Al Shabaab Threatens to 'Destroy Puntland, Says 'No Security Progress in Mogadishu'

Mogadishu — The spokesman for Al Shabaab extremist militants allied to Al Qeada has said that there is "no security progress in Mogadishu, " while threatening to "destroy Puntland and overthrow [Puntland Regional President] Farole ", Garowe Online reports.

In an audio recording from an undisclosed location posted on the Internet, Al Shabaab spokesman Ali "Dheere " Mohamud Rage said: "Look at the artillery hitting Villa Somalia presidential compound [in Mogadishu]. There is no improving security and Al Shabaab is present in every district of Mogadishu. The Christian enemies have claimed that they control provincial towns, but Al Shabaab attacks and kills Christian enemies, most recently yesterday when we blew up a military truck with Burundi soldiers in Merka. "

Ali Dheere 's voice could not be independently verified, but the audio recording was posted on Sunday on Al Shabaab websites on the Internet and circulated to Somali media.

"This is the best time for Al Shabaab. There has been heavy fighting and shelling in Mogadishu the past few nights. Everyday we kill enemies in Merka, Jowhar, Garbaharey, Leego, and don 't even mention Kismayo. The enemies are suffering death and destruction and Al Shabaab is getting stronger, " the extremist militants ' spokesman claimed.

"The people of Mogadishu used to live with honor, now they live under colonialism of Uganda, Ethiopia , Kenya, and B urundi, " said Ali Dheere.

'Destroy Puntland ': Al Shabaab

Al Shabaab spokesman Ali Dheere threatened to destroy the Puntland government, which administers vast regions in northern Somalia.

"I hear media reports of [Puntland President] Farole saying that the law allows this or that, and another idiot group saying the law allows this . We say only Islamic law is the law. Al Shabaab has waged war against Puntland near Bossaso and we will overthrow Puntland administration and bring Islamic law to Puntland, " said Ali Dheere.

Continuing, the Al Shabaab spokesman said: "We call on the people of Puntland to join Al Shabaab and to fight the Ethiopian and the American Christian colonizers. We will destroy Puntland and overthrow Farole and his friends. "

On the nights of On Dec. 5, 2012, and on Jan. 3, 2013, Al Shabaab militants hiding out in Galgala Mountains attacked Puntland military outposts in the mountains. Puntland officials have said that government forces repulsed the Al Shabaab attack and inflicted casualties on the extremists, who fled deeper into the mountains

Security officials said Puntland government forces stationed in the mountains are prepared to defend against Al Shabaab attacks, explaining that the militants hide out in a mountainous terrain among caves and valleys.

In October 2010, Puntland government forces overr an Al Shabaab hideouts in the Galgala Mountains at the end of a three-month military offensive.

Since suffering milita ry defeat in Mogadishu and southern regions, Al Shaba ab has attempted to regroup in Ga lgala Mountains and Puntland a uthorities seized weapons shipments from Yemen last year .

Somalia’s literary lessons on education: More teachers, classrooms and jobs

Caroline Kende-Robb and Nuruddin Farah   

In an ancient Somali poem, Coldiid is a wise warrior who rejects all forms of violence. Mocked at first by his peers, he eventually shows them that violence is not a way to earn respect or love.

This story may be lost on many of today’s Somali warriors, because so few of them will have any education — yet another brutal consequence of instability in Somalia that has been dragging on for more than 20 years. 

Africa’s conflicts remain a key obstacle to education and a better start in life for millions of African children. But away from the Somali and other conflicts, Africa has made major progress. 

The recently held Kwani LitFest 2012 was a great example of the Horn’s impressive cultural legacies and it proved that we can take some comfort that all across Africa, millions more children are going to primary school and dropout rates have tumbled.

The ability to read and write means the ability to buy and sell, to trade and make a living. An additional year of school in a poor country, for instance, has the potential to increase a person’s income by ten per cent.

Education is the best possible opportunity of securing decent work.

To our north and west, the lack of jobs, justice, and equity prompted popular uprisings all across the Middle East. If Africa is to avoid the same fate, then we must do all that we can to keep youth unemployment down. 

But with the world’s fastest growing populations, governments and societies face a real challenge to create jobs fast enough.  

Our continent’s rapid population boom means that by 2020, Africa’s population of 15-24 year olds will rise from 172 million to 246 million. Africa must create another 74 million jobs in order to prevent youth unemployment from rising.

Africa may have some of the fastest growing economies in the world, but growth — especially when generated by oil and mining — does not automatically translate into jobs. 

Some analysts say that if we can persuade them to invest in Africa, manufacturing industries offer good hope for job creation in Africa. Africa is more connected with the world than ever before. But this is a highly competitive world. Our workforces must be better educated to be competitive. 

To be sure, Africa has seen an increase in primary school enrolment from 60 per cent in 2000 to 76 per cent in 2009, and reduction in school dropout from 42 million to 30 million within the same period.

Much as the continent must raise its education standards, existing analyses suggest we are way off track. By 2025, a decade after the MDG target date for universal primary education, Africa will still have 17 million children out of school, according to a recent report by the Africa Progress Panel. 

And millions of African children are still emerging from primary school lacking the basic skills in literacy and numeracy.

Gloomy stuff, but then some African countries have made extraordinary progress with their education.

 

Ciidamadda Booliska Burco oo Hal nin ku Dilay kadib markii ay Rasaas ku fureen Baabuur Khamri Siday oo uu Saaraa!!!

Wariyaha Gobolka Togdheer ee Waaheen ayaa sheegay in goor dhaweyd ay Ciidamadda Booliska Magalada  Burco ay   Toogteen gaadhi siday khamri isla markana waxay ku toogteen mid ka mid aha kooxadii wadatay.Wariyuhu wuxu intaasi ku darayaa in ay boolisku qabteen gaadhiga iyo kooxdii wasatay.
Ma ah markii ugu horeysay ee Ciidamada Gobolka Togdheer ay soo qabqabtan dad si sharcidarro ah Maandooriyaha  ku soo galinaya Somaliland.

Iyada oo Bilihii ugu danbeysay ay hawlagalo ciidamada Somaliland ku qaadeen dadka sida sharcidarada uga ganacsada Maandooriyaha ee Dalka soo galiya, iyada oo dhawaana Ciidamada Booliska ee Burco iyo hargeysa Gubeen Khamri badan oo ay soo qabteen.

Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha oo xidhay Ganacsade Maxamed Dable oo leh Wershadaha Raaxo

Wasiirka Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha Soma,iland Maxamed Nuur Carraale Duur ayaa Xabsiga Dhigay Ganacsade Maxamed Dable oo leh Wershada Raaxo oo ka kooban afar Wershadood oo soo saara Buushka, Balastic, Karaatoonta iyo caagada.

Xadhiga Ganacsade Maxamed Dable ayaa la sheegay inuu ka dhashay Kaftan ay isku weydaarsadeen isaga iyo Wasiir Duur Hotelka Maan soor oo ay xalay ku wada cawaynayeen, waxaaa la sheegay in uu kaftnakaasi ka xumaaday, kadib markii ay kala aragti ka noqdeen qaabka ay xukuumaddu Dalka u maamusho.

Ilo wareedyo xogogaal ah ayaa Waaheen u xaqiiyay inay Ciidamo Booliis ahi ka qabteen Ganacsade Maxmed Dable isla Hotelka Man soor, kadib sida ay sheegeen ilo wareedyadaasi markii uu Wasiir Duur Telefoon kula hadlay Taliyaha Booliiska Qaybta Galbeed, kaasoo ciidan dul keenay Ganacsadaha.

Ganacsade Maxamed Dable ayaa ku xidhan Saldhiga Degmadda Ibraahim Kood buur, halkaas oo uu xalay u hoyday.

Wasiirka Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha oo aanu isku daynay inaanu xadhiga Ganacsadaha wax ka weydiino ayaa naga qaban waayay Telefoonkiisa.

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Gawaadhida Jaadka oo Rasaas Ooda kaga Qaaday Kastamka Caynaba kuna Dhaawac ay Taliyaha Kastamka iyo Afar Askari

Rag hubaysan oo saaran gawaadhida shirkada jaadka 571 ee Ina Afdiinle ayaa rasaas ooda kaga qaaday Kastamka magaaladda Caynaba, waxana ku dhaawacmay Taliyihii Saldhiga Booliska Degmada Caynabo Saleebaan Maxamed 'Gorayo eri', Darawalkii Duqa magaalada Caynabo Cilmi Baaruud iyo 2 askari oo kale.

 Wararku waxay intaa ku darayaan in Maamulaha Kastamka Caynabo uu isagana dhaawac ka soo gaadhay shil baabuur ka dib markii uu isku dayey inuu baabuurkiisa ku eryado baarbuurka jaadka ee falka gaystay balse uu la gadoomay baabuurkii uu watay.

Dhacdadan ayaa sida wararku sheegayaan ka dhalatay ka dib markii cashuurta qaadka la kordhiyey, balse ay ka dhaga-adaygeen baabuurta jaadku inay bixiyaan, taasina ay keentay inay xoog ku jiidhaan isla markaana ay rasaas ooda kaga qaadaan kastamka Magaaladda Caynabo. 

Dhinaca kale, taliyaha Kastamka oo gaadhi ka daba kaxaystay si uu u baacsado baabuurta qaadka ayaa isna gaadhigiisii la gadoomay, dhawaacna uu ka soo gaadhay shilkaasi.

Askar Booliis ah Oo Badhtamaha Laascaanood Ku Dhaawacay Nin Ganacsade Ah iyo Haweenay iyo Wasiirka Ganacsiga Somaliland oo gaadhay

Laascaanood – Koox dablay hubaysan ah ayaa shalay subaxdii badhtamaha Magaalada Laascaanood ee xarunta Gobolka Sool ee Somaliland ku toogtay nin ganacsade ah.

Ninkan ganacsada ah oo ka mid ah ganacsada caanka ah Gobolka Sool, ayaa waxa kooxdani ku wareereen badhtamaha Laascaanood oo marayey, waxayna sida wararku sheegeen ay rasaastu kaga dhacday Madaxa iyo Laabta, inkasta oo aan xaaladiisa caafimaad aan laga dayrinayn.

Ganacsadahan oo Lagu Magacaabo Axmed Cabdi Timir, ayaa sida goob-joogayaal sheegeen in kooxdii weerartay ay markiiba halkaasi ka baxsadeen, iyadda oo markaa ka dib dhaawaca ninkan ganacsadaha la gaadhsiiyay cisbitaala guud ee Magaalada Laascaanood.

Shaqaalaha caafimaadka ee cisbitaalka ayaa Hiiraan Online u sheegay sidan “Xaaladad ganacsadaha waa wanaagsan tahay, xabbadihii madaxa kaga dhacayna uma gudbin maskaxda, waxaana socda baadhitaanno lagu sameynayo rasaastii kaga dhacday laabta” ayay tidhi Roodo Nuur Gadhle oo ka mid ah kaaliyeyaasha cisbitaalka Laascaanood.

Ciidamada booliska Laascaanood ayaa sheegay inay ku daba-jiraan kooxihii falkaas geystey iyadoo askariga ka mid ah ciidamada booliiska uu sheegay in la garanayo haybta ragga dilka geystay.

Weerarkan lagu dhaawacay gancsadaha ayaa u muuqday weerar qorsheysan, iyadda oo weerar habeen hore lagu qaaday gurigiisa lagu dhaawacay xaaska nin ay wallaalo yihiin ganacsadahan.

Dhanka kale, maamulka Gobolka Sool ayaan ilaa hadda ka hadal arintan.

Wefti uu Hogaaminayo Wasiirka Wasaaradda Ganacsiga Somaliland C/risaaq Khaliif ayaa isla xalayba gaadhay magaaladda Laascaanood si ay wax uga qabtaan Xiisad ka dhalatay falka ay Boolisku ku kaceen oo Laascaanood ka abuurtay inay laba Beelood kala saftaan

“Somaliland has demonstrated its capacity to develop and consolidate its democratic, economic and administrative structures over more than twenty years and create a sustainable democratic process” - EU Strategy for the Horn of Africa latest Report said

December 10, 2012

The European Parliament adopted EU Strategy for the Horn of Africa on 10 December 2012 and notes that Somaliland has so far been very successful in consolidating security and stability on its territory and in cooperating in the fight against piracy and terrorism; expresses concern, however, that should Al-Shabaab regroup in its mountainous border regions, Somaliland may become vulnerable; stresses,

67. Underlines the very positive example of Somaliland, which has demonstrated its capacity to develop and consolidate its democratic, economic and administrative structures over more than twenty years and create a sustainable democratic process; notes that Somaliland has so far been very successful in consolidating security and stability on its territory and in cooperating in the fight against piracy and terrorism; expresses concern, however, that should Al-Shabaab regroup in its mountainous border regions, Somaliland may become vulnerable; stresses, therefore, that it is essential to support Somaliland in the fight against terrorism, including such measures as promoting economic diversification and building capacity for youth employment in order to curtail recruitment amongst the young; points out the importance for Somaliland of promoting economic and social development in the region as a way to counter the radicalisation of areas of instability on its territory; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to support Somaliland in enhancing its development prospects and promoting its economic and social stability; stresses that in the quest for a solution for the long-term stability and security of Somalia it is important to evaluate the positive example of Somaliland’s stability;

68. Welcomes the strong statement of support for the new federal institutions of Somalia made by the HR/VP at the UN General Assembly Mini-Summit on Somalia held in New York and, in particular, her commitment to a four-year process of consolidation of the new federal institutions and regional administrations, as well as to an international conference on Somalia in 2013; calls on Somaliland and the other federal entities to play a full and supportive role in negotiating their legal and political relationship with the new federal institutions in Somalia, with a view to achieving a sustainable, stable and prosperous Somali federal state;

source: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&reference=A7-2012-0408&language=EN

Rochester Hills Company expands into the Horn of Africa

January 5, 2013

By: Richard Weaver

PAT USA of Rochester Hills, MI announced yesterday they are in the final stages of opening a branch office in Djibouti, one of the four countries that make up the Horn of Africa.

Djibouti, slightly smaller than Massachusetts, occupies a strategic geographic location at the mouth of the Red Sea and serves as an important transshipment location for goods entering and leaving the east African highlands. The country is also the terminus of rail traffic into Ethiopia and hosts the only US military base in sub-Saharan Africa; Camp Lemonnier.

This facility is located near the Djibouti airport and the Djiboutian government is allowing the United States to use the base for demining, humanitarian, and counter-terrorism efforts. From design/build construction projects on the base to the installation of solar panels and power plants; many American companies who are doing work in Djibouti are mainly working at Camp Lemonnier. However, that is the difference between every other American company and PAT USA.

“We are seeking to work with Djibouti to establish infrastructure improvements to support the country’s income and population growth,” said Rick Weaver, Vice President of PAT. After traveling to Djibouti in mid-2012 and researching the country, PAT is extremely intent on capitalizing on the country’s growth potential; especially seeing that Djibouti’s GDP growth shot up from 3.5% in 2010 to 4.8% in 2012 (International Monetary Fund (IMF) - World Economic Outlook April 2012).

PAT USA, Inc. is one of several companies that form the PAT Group of international Engineering, Procurement, Integration and Commissioning (EPIC) construction companies. PAT is continuously expanding to new countries and cities throughout the world and achieving

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Dagaal Saaka ka Qarxay Agagaarka magaalada Boosaaso oo u dhexeeya Ciidamada Maamul goboleedka Puntland iyo Dagaalyahanka Al-Shabaab

Wararka naga soo gaadhay magaalada Boosaaso ee Maamul goboleedka Puntland ayaa sheegaya in uu ka bilaabmay dagaal xoogani Buuraha Galgala oo dhawr Kiiloomitir u jira magaalada xeebeeda Boosaaso  dagaal oo ah mid aad u xoogan oo la isku adeegsanayo hubka culculus. 


Warku wuxuu intaa ku darayaa in Dagaalka u dhaxeeyo ciidamada maamul goboleedka Puntland iyo dagaalyahanada Al-Shabaab oo fadhiisimo ku leh halkaasi.

Ciidamada Puntland ayaa la sheegayaa in ay iyagu bilaabeen dagaalka kadib markii ay weerareen fadhiisimada dagaalyahanka Al Shabaab ay ku leeyihiin Buuraha Gal-Gala. 



Lama Oga qasaaraha rasmiga ah ee dagaalka oo wali soconaya, waxaana dagaalkan uu daba socdaa dagaalo waayadan ka jiray deegaanada Gal-Gala.