Tanzania’s Pres Kikwete Pledges Fair Trial For Pirates

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DAR ES SALAAM, March 8 (BERNAMA-NNN-DAILYNEWS) — President Jakaya Kikwete has said that the government of Tanzania will, invariably, carry out fair trial for suspected Somali pirates arrested in the Indian Ocean. He noted that the country has a dynamic, independent judiciary. Responding to a question from journalists at a joint Press Conference with visiting Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, President Kikwete said, however, that despite having an independent judiciary, there was a need for the country to improve prison conditions in conformity with International standards. Before holding the press conference; President Kikwete and the Danish Prime Minister witnessed the signing of two agreements. The agreements include Conditions and Transfer of Suspected Pirates and armed robbers; Seized Tanzanian property and … Continue reading

Somalia: Somaliland says federal gov’t not ready for arms embargo lift

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HARGEISA, Somalia Mar 7 2013 (Garowe Online) – The north western breakaway region of Somaliland, expressed discontent over the UN Security Council decision to partially lift the 21 year old arms embargo ban on Somalia, Garowe Online reports. The Somaliland government’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mohamed Abdullahi Omar, spoke to BBC Somali Service on Thursday and stated that the Security Council did not evaluate the consequences of the partial lift. “We [Somaliland] recognize the decision by the Security Council as a decision that was not properly examined nor assessed. And we believe it is ill-timed an decision that could bring insecurity to East Africa”, said Minister Omar. In the Britain proposed resolution passed on Wednesday, the Security Council member state reasoned … Continue reading