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Somalia: Interfering in Our Internal Affairs is Crossing a ‘Red Line’ President Farmajo warns Intl Partners
Somalia’s Federal Government has warned international partners not to cross a “red line” by interfering in its internal affairs This warning was issued through a statement in reaction to a tweet by the Norwegian envoy to the country that read “As a close partner, is deeply concerned about the lack of political will by all to…
ETHIOPIA: SOMALI REGION & AFAR REGION CONTROVERSY OVER POLLING STATIONS
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March 23. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. In a notice published today, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said it has called off its earlier announcement establishing 30 polling stations listed in eight Kebeles under the Somali regional state. Today’s decision came after a complaint filed…
Eritrea: March in Eritrea’s History
The history of Eritrea is a history of struggle against colonial subjugation and following independence, safeguarding the hard-won sovereignty. The month of March takes a center stage in this course of history because it is marked by significant events. The symbol of perseverance and resilience of the Eritrean people, the town of Nakfa, was liberated…
Eritrea: The EU’s Cynical Move to Shift Blame
Earlier this week, the Council of the European Union (EU) announced that it has decided to impose restrictive measures – sanctions – on Eritrean “entities”, specifically the National Security Office (NSO). While the EU announced that the decision was because of “serious human rights violations and abuses” in Eritrea, the simple truth is that the…
Trump and Biden orders complicate Africa Command’s fight against al Shabab
Al Shabab has grown its territorial presence and increased violence in Somalia over the last five months thanks to policy decisions by the Trump and Biden administrations that have hindered training of Somali forces and added layers of bureaucracy to drone strikes, say Africa security experts. When former President Donald Trump ordered some 900 troops…
Somalia: High-Ranking Somali Diplomatic Delegation Visited Egypt
Cairo (HAN) March 23. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. A high-ranking Somali diplomatic delegation headed by Somali FM H.E. Mohamed Abdirizak of Somalia and Somali Minister of State for Presidency Affairs Hassan Moalim Khalif visited Cairo at a time when Egypt has been taking steps to boost its presence…
SOMALIA: MOMENT OF HISTORICAL JUNCTION
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 23. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. By Ahmed Abbas Four Years of Democratic Backsliding (2017 – 2021). The election of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on 8th February 2017 was welcomed with jubilation and hope. It was expected that during the mandate of the celebrated new president (2017-2021) of Somalia,…
Somalia : Josep Borrell on the current political situation
Somalia’s leaders need to find a compromise leading to an immediate electoral process and a peaceful transfer of power, through the implementation of the September 17 agreement. The current lack of agreement seriously delays the pace of urgently needed reforms, for the detriment of Somalia’s citizens. When individual priorities prevail over the general interest of…
Gov’t calls on leaders of Jubaland and Puntland to attend FGS-FMS forum
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 23. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Somali federal government has called on leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland states to take part in the consultative forum between federal government and its member states in Mogadishu. An ice-breaking meeting between president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his Prime Minister,…
We don’t want WAR’ with Sudan: Ethiopian PM Abiy
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March 23. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reiterated his government’s commitment to resolve difference with Sudan and Egypt on the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In his address to the parliament today, the Prime Minister said that Ethiopia…
