Arabic News Weekly Edition for Somalia, 1/26/2004
Weekly Edition, Somalia - Week of January 26, 2004
- Somalia: Tribes share rule in a federal system
The Somali groups which have been warring since 13 years have achieved progress towards ending the war which the country suffers. In Nairobi, Kenya these groups signed an agreement on appointing a new program on tribal foundations that prepare for electing a Somali President for a provisional period and a federal system for five years during which a new constitution is written. Somalia, Politics, 1/30/2004 - Nearby agreement to form a new parliament in Somalia
Diplomatic sources and negotiators at the Sudanese peace talks taking place in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi said yesterday that the sides have reached a settlement, according to which an agreement will be signed on Wednesday providing for forming a new parliament for the country, which was destroyed by the war since the collapse of the regime of President Muhammad Seyad Berri in 1991. Somalia, Politics, 1/27/2004