The head of the United Nations development programme in Somalia has been shot dead in the capital, Mogadishu. More on UN official shot dead in Somalia

Washington, Dc (galbeed.com) Editorial : Federalism, one of the framers of American constitution author, wrote and predicted upon the existence of a society composed of various geographically segregated groups divided by wide fundamental differences of race, religion, language, culture or economics. Its purpose, according to him, is to enable each group to be free from interference or control of others, to govern itself in matters of local concern, leaving matters of common interest to be managed centrally and those which are of both local and national concern to be administered concurrently. By this, differing interests and circumstances of the component groups are accommodated while at the same time securing the peace, security and stability of the country and its survival against the forces of division and conflict inherent in the heterogeneous nature of society. He concludes that: More on How Meles Zenawi subverted Federal System of Ethiopia