Embattled Somali premier seeks consensus on new government 
Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi has met with influential clan leaders to seek consensus on a new cabinet after the sacking of his previous dissent-and defection-riddled government.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Government funding the wrong helpline 
Nationals Families spokeswoman, Judith Collins, is calling on the Government to divert funding from its wasteful 211 helpline to youth telephone counselling services.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Ethiopia: Pharmaceutical Co's Looking for Push From Government 
The federal government is in the process of designing a development strategy for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, specifying what it can do to help the troubled industry and spell out stakeholders' responsibilities, sources disclosed.
Source: allafrica.com

Government earns fail mark from Social Report 
Today's 2006 Social Report shows that the Government is failing to bridge the widening gaps between rich and poor in this country, Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford says.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Reilly's wrong to defend government secrecy 
It's difficult to generate much enthusiasm for a gubernatorial candidate who favors secrecy in government. But that's just what Attorney General Thomas Reilly is doing with his defense of a state board that held secret meetings with Haverhill schools and others around the state.
Source: www.gloucestertimes.com

Ukraine government plans tax cuts 
Ukraine's new government will cut taxes, restore import tariffs and improve ties with Russia to raise economic growth rates.
Source: www.iht.com