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DATELINE: 5 MAY 2013 + RECENT / MOGADISHU, SOMALIA SHOTLIST: MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (MAY 5, 2013) 1. Wide shot of bus and taxi terminal 2. Medium shot of buses on the move 3. Wide shot of pedestrians in Mogadishu street 4. Soundbite (Somali) Ugas Ali-Hashi, Somali Elder: "I'm glad that the London Conference is happening and we expect good results from it if the world remains loyal to us." 5. Wide shot of people sitting and chatting 6. Medium shot of people chatting 7. Soundbite (Somali) Abdullahi Mohamed Abdi, Engineer: I hope that the meeting in London will help improve our security, economy and the daily lives of our people. Somalis have to work together to rebuild our country, no one else can. 8. Wide shot of street, buildings with bullet holes in walls 9. Medium shot of building with bullet holes 10. Medium shot of the interior of a shop 11. Soundbite (Somali) Abdirizak Mohamed Osman, Shopkeeper: The London Conference on its own cant solve our problems. Somalis need to come together and agree on ways to share power and work out their differences. MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (RECENT) 12. Wide shot of AMISOM police patrolling Mogadishu 13. Closeup shot of AMISOM police officer carrying a gun 14. Medium shot of AMISOM police officer patrolling streets 15. Wide shot of motorists driving by as AMISOM police patrols STORY: The Governments of Somalia and UK are co-hosting an international conference on Somalia in the UK today (May 7).

The conference was organised to garner international support for the Government of Somalia as it rebuilds the Horn of Africa country, which is emerging from over two decades of conflict. Somalia has seen major changes in recent years as large parts of the country, including the capital Mogadishu, and other major cities were liberated from the once-feared al Shabaab extremist group by Somalias security forces, who are supported by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). But the huge task of rebuilding Somalias infrastructure and public institutions will need unprecedented levels of international support if the country is to capitalise on its recent security gains. "I'm glad that the London Conference is happening and we expect good results from it if the world remains loyal to us," says Ugas Ali-Hashi, one the highly-respected Somali elders who hold sway in community and national affairs. Scores of Somali Diaspora have returned to Mogadishu and other urban centres in the country as efforts to resuscitate the economy kick into gear. Events like the AMISOM Diaspora Meeting that will be held from May 9 to 10 in the wake of the Conference are also meant to raise awareness about the needs and opportunities for Somalis and international investors. I hope that the meeting in London will help improve our security, economy and the daily lives of our people. Somalis have to work together to rebuild our country, no one else can, said Abdullahi Mohamed Abdi, an engineer. However shopkeeper Abdirizak Mohamed Osman is quick to add that the main responsibility for turning Somalias story from one of tragedy to triumph ultimately lies with Somalis themselves. The London Conference on its own cant solve our problems. Somalis need to come together and agree on ways to share power and work out their differences, he said. Somalia and UK have invited over 50 partner countries and organisations, including the UN, IMF and Somalias friends and neighbours around the world. The AU, which has been widely recognised for its commitment to Somalia through AMISOM and other initiative, will also take part.