Category: Markets
Ethiopia: First country to launch ClimDev-Africa Special Fund project
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 31, 2015 – Public diplomacy and National Security News. The ClimDev Africa Special Fund (CDSF) launched its first project in Ethiopia on August 3, 2015 to help Ethiopia cope with, and build resilience to, climate change by enhancing capacity in climate monitoring, data analysis, interpretation, forecasting and dissemination for use in…
Somali American community thanked Chief John Harrington of Minneapolis
Minneapolis (HAN) August 31, 2015 – Public diplomacy and National Security Initiatives News. The Somali-American Community Leader, Jibril told Geeska Afrika Online reporter by Phone that: ” On behalf of the Somali-American community I thanked and presented Chief John Harrington of Minneapolis Metro Transit Police an award for his leadership, service and commitment for our…
Ethiopia: Farewell to the outgoing Egyptian Ambassador
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional weekly Security Initiatives update. The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr.Tedros bids farewell to the outgoing Egyptian Ambassador. The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr.Tedros Adhanom bids farewell to the outgoing Egyptian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mohammed Idris on Tuesday, 18, 2015. The Minister appreciated Ambassador Mohammed Idris for…
Uganda: Various instruments to eliminate trade barriers
Kampala (HAN) August 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Infrastructure Initiative News. Uhuru With President Yoweri Museveni has hosted a State Banquet in Uhuru’s honour at State House, Uganda. Progressive integration holds the key to the common prosperity of citizens of the East African Community (EAC) member states. Joint efforts by EAC leaders have successfully…
Djibouti: Mogadishu's SIMAD University Activities Strengthening Local Economies
Djibouti (HAN) August 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Infrastructure Initiative News . A new Somalia is emerging,” believes Ahmed Tall, a business and accountancy lecturer at Mogadishu’s SIMAD University. The former Federal Minister, Farah Abdulkadir visited Mogadishu’s SIMAD University, and congratulated the new facilities, Council members and expressed the importance of higher education…
Djibouti: Air Djibouti, Which Bankrupted in 2002 Relaunched Again
Djibouti (HAN) August 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Aviation Security News. The Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti has launched the maiden flight of its national airline – a company managed by Iron Maidan lead singer Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maidens lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson used to pilot the British band’s plane during their…
Ethiopia: Diaspora Policy Formulation, Training and Mobilization
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 1, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional weekly Security Initiatives update. Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has conducted workshop on Diaspora law and policy on July 31, 2015 in collaboration with Indian Embassy in Addis Ababa. On the occasion, Genet Teshome, Director General for Asia and Oceania Affairs Directorate in the…
Somalia Expected Grow Faster than United States in 2016
Mogadishu (HAN) July 30, 2015 –Geeska Markets – Somalia may increase imports by about a quarter over the next three years to support a recovering economy, the International Monetary Fund said. Imports are expected to grow to $4.32 billion by 2017 from $3.48 billion last year, the Washington-based lender said in an e-mailed statement Wednesday. The increase…
Obama in Ethiopia on Africa Tour to Boost Security
Addis Ababa (HAN) July 28, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative News – During a press conference with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in Addis Ababa on Monday, Obama stressed the Ethiopian military’s ruthless “efficiency” in fighting Al-Shabab in Somalia and Addis Ababa’s contribution to United Nations peacekeeping efforts. The emphasis on security…
Somalia: UNSC and British Govern Endorsed Iran, Somalia is Next
Djibouti (HAN) July 21, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative News – The British Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia Ms Harriet Mathews OBE, presented her credentials to the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in Mogadishu, Somalia. Following the Somalia presidential palace ceremony, Ms Mathews said…
