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Somalia "Chinese illegal mineral digging company operating in Somaliland"
Hargeisa (HAN) January 10, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional resources news. Somaliland’s Awdal region is rich in minerals and petroleum and has therefore attracted several international mining firms. Some of these companies, are said to be operating on invalid agreements and contracts. Somali Foreign Minister Abdirahman Duale Bayle (A citizen of Awdal Region) has already…
Ethiopia: Global Panel of Experts for Peace and Stability in Africa
Addis Ababa (HAN) January 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security news. Global Panel of Experts for the cause of peace and stability in Africa. The various Security Council resolutions that mandate sanctions, peace operations and Panels of Experts clearly delineate mutually reinforcing objectives, this meeting works from the assumption that increased cooperation between…
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur 'Christmas Father'
Addis Ababa (HAN) Janauary 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Religious Affairs news. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas on January 7th, 2015 not December 25th, 2014. The Christmas celebration in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is called Ganna. Most people go to Church on Christmas day, on January 7th, 2015. This mezmur is taken…
Ethiopia: Cardinal “Ethiopians are easily tempted to leave”
Addis Ababa (HAN) January 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security news. Pope Francis announced the names of fifteen Archbishops and Bishops whom he will raise to the dignity of the Cardinal-ate on February 14, 2015. Pope Francis announced that five retired Archbishops and Bishops “distinguished for their pastoral charity in the service of the…
Djibouti: Somaliland Will Attend IGAD Meeting as an Observer
Djibouti (HAN) January 8, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional safety and security news. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Dr. Cabdiraxmaan Ducaale Bayle told Geeska Afrika Online security reporter in Mogadishu that, “The perfect word to describe Somalia hosting IGAD Council of Ministers meeting this Saturday in Mogadishu.” Dr. Cabdiraxmaan…
Somalia: Al-Shabaab executed 'CIA and Ethiopian military intelligence agents'
Mogadishu (HAN) January 8, 2015 – Public diplomacy and the Horn of Africa Intelligence file news. Somali militants Al-Shabaab terror group have executed four spies accused of spying for regional CIA office and military intelligence officers working for Ethiopian military intelligence, Al-Shabaab Radio and and eye witnesses in Baardheere said. According to confirmations received from…
Somalia: New Regional Strategic Race Against Time
Washington (HAN) January 7, 2015 – Public diplomacy and the Horn of Africa Intelligence analyst files. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page “Somalia’s New Race Against Time,” By. Abukar Arman is a former diplomat (Somalia’s Special Envoy to the US). Ambassador Abukar is a regular Contributor of Geeska Afrika Online and widely…
Sudan: Ethiopian Mediator Condemn New Violence in South Sudan
JUBA (HAN) January 7, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian news. The Ethiopian diplomat who is a IGAD mediator condemn, the new violence in South Sudan’s Unity and Upper Nile States. The IGAD Special Envoys for South Sudan strongly condemned on Wednesday (January 01) reports of heavy fighting in Nassir, Upper Nile State, and near…
Ethiopians Prepare for Christmas as the World Gets into the New Year
Addis Ababa (HAN) January 8, 2015 – Christians in Ethiopia are just about to start their Christmas festivities. According to their calendar Christmas comes late or perhaps at just the right time. As the rest of us are struggling to make a recovery financially. AFP
Somalia: Britain prepares to send Security Advisors
Mogadishu (HAN) January 6, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Humanitarian news. Britain is preparing to send soldiers back to Mogadishu to support the US-led mission to help and re-enforce AMISOM with the Somali security forces fighting against Al-Shabaab Militants in Southern Somalia to protect neighboring states of Kenya and Ethiopia. A number of officers are…
