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Somalia: SNA Opposition Unites Control Over 70% Of Mogadishu
Fighting has broken out in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, between different sections of the security forces. Reports said heavy weapons were used and mortar rounds were fired near the presidential palace. Some of the military units support President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed while others are opposed to him. Last week Mr Mohamed – known as Farmajo…
Facilitate Speedy Repatriation Of Ethiopians
Addis Ababa, April 25, 2022 -Special Envoy and Ambassador of Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia, Lencho Bati, held discussion with Saudi Minister of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Kattan. The discussion between the two officials covered areas of bilateral and regional issues of mutual concern and about Ethiopians residing in Saudi Arabia. At the end,…
Somalia not ready for one-man, one-vote
The African Union has expressed reservations about the ability of Somalia to hold countrywide election involving all citizens. A special envoy to be appointed by the AU will have just a month to drive mediation between parties in Somalia, who have failed to agree on a n electoral calendar, to prepare for indirect polls. The…
Ethiopia: Security Decisive Steps Toward Better Tomorrow. Election, GERD, Peace
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) April 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. The National Security Council of Ethiopia has today issued a statement on current circumstances in the country regarding national and regional security affairs. The statement indicates that Ethiopia is going through several challenges due to some internal and external…
Farmajo Rebels Prepare New offensive In Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (HAN) April 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Tension are very high as increased military movements in Mogadishu over tonight. Abdirahman Abdishakuur said the Farmajo rebels were willing to negotiate with the Ethiopia and Eritrean governments to spare further conflict in order to maintain 2 year extension endorsed by…
Somali Government Bankrupt Without International Donors
MOGADISHU (HAN) April 25. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Today Somalia’s Finance Minister Abdirahman Dualeh Beileh says all international donors have stopped budgetary support to Somalia. European Union, Saudi Arabia, United Sates, Qatar, another major donors, have also recently ended support. Situation for the Somali government is dire. The…
Ethiopia: Russian Officials in St. Petersburg Discuss bilateral and economic relations
Addis Ababa, April 23, 2021 – Ethiopian Ambassador to Russia, Alemayehu Tegenu consulted with St. Petersburg, Russian officials on bilateral and economic relations between the two countries. Ambassador Alemayehu Tegenu and Vladimir Zapevalov, representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in St. Petersburg and the Chairman of the Committee for External…
Chad: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same?
The reported killing of long-serving Chadian leader Idriss Deby at the hands of his country’s latest rebel group and subsequent imposition of a military transitional government were thought by some to herald long-overdue change in this geostrategically pivotal state, yet it might very well be that nothing will end up changing all that much since…
Somalia: Farmajo is Lonely at the Top
MOGADISHU (HAN) April 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. By: Professor Ibrahim.Farmaajo is a lonely broken man today. He lost his major supporters from the region Eritrea and Ethiopia, strong allies for the past four years. His future in Villa Somalia and Somali trust are all undoubtedly shattered by…
Somalia: Farmajo and the Republican 2022 Bid for NY Governor
Farmajo’s proposal faces almost certain doom in Mogadishu 2021. In 2009, from desk job in NY State and asked to assume a new title – “Mr. Prime Minister” in Somalia. “Hello my friends in Mogadishu let me know your thoughts, how to deal Mogadishu mayhem and “violence, cowardice and opportunistic Al-Shabaab tactics” According to Tim O’Shei…
