Category: Press Release

  • Ethiopia Celebrate the 9th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Day

    Ethiopia Celebrate the 9th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Day

    Addis Ababa (HAN) December 8, 2014 – Public diplomacy and cultural integration Security news.  The 9th Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Day was colorfully celebrated in the Benishangul Gumuz Regional State on Monday (December 8). More than 4,000 people representing all the nations and nationalities of Ethiopia were present at the celebration being held at…

  • Somali: New UN Position to empower political process in Somalia

    Somali: New UN Position to empower political process in Somalia

    New York (HAN) December 7, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. Ambassador Raisedon Zenenga, Zimbabwean appointed UN deputy envoy to Somalia, to empower political process and re-contruction for Somalia. The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment Zimbabwe’s Raisedon Zenenga as his deputy special representative of the UN assistance mission in…

  • Ethiopia: Somaliland Visa deal a 'game-changer' General Berhe Tesfaye

    Ethiopia: Somaliland Visa deal a 'game-changer' General Berhe Tesfaye

    Addis Ababa (HAN) December 7, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional immigration security news. Ethiopian military General Berhe Tesfaye  told Geeska Afrika Online that, there is a  new Ethiopian visa charges increase in Somaliland cross border travelers with Ethiopia, which means foreigners visiting Ethiopia shall cough a few dollars more as entry visa charges as per the…

  • Sudan: The Russian foreign minister visited Khartoum for the first time

    Sudan: The Russian foreign minister visited Khartoum for the first time

    Khartoum (HAN) December 3, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news.  According to Tass and Sudan Forign ministery, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Khartoum for the Republic of Sudan on a working visit to meet President Omar al-Bashir and hold talks with Foreign Minister Ahmed Karti. The Russian foreign minister’s…

  • Ethiopia: 187 Professionals Graduate from Aviation Academy

    Ethiopia: 187 Professionals Graduate from Aviation Academy

    Addis Ababa (HAN) December 2, 2014. Public diplomacy and National Aviation security news. Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy, is pleased to announce that it has graduated 93 aviation technicians, 46 marketing professionals, and 48 cabin crew at a ceremony held at Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters. Ethiopian Chief Executive Officer Ato Tewolde Gebremariam gave out diplomas…

  • Ethiopia With Approval, EU will train another 1,200 Somali soldiers in 2015

    Ethiopia With Approval, EU will train another 1,200 Somali soldiers in 2015

    Addis Ababa (HAN) November 29, 2014 – Defense diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news.  The European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) has said it aims to train another 1,200 soldiers for the Somali National Army in 2015. This would approximately match the number of soldiers it has trained this year, with consultations…

  • Sudan: Security Council extends UN Mission in South-Sudan through 2015

    Sudan: Security Council extends UN Mission in South-Sudan through 2015

    Khartoum (HAN) November 27, 2014 – Diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. The UN Security Council on Tuesday extended the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for an additional six months, maintaining its mandate to focus on civilian protection, facilitation of relief assistance, and human rights monitoring. The Security Council expressed its “grave…

  • Somalia: UN accuses Puntland Administration of crimes against humanity

    Somalia: UN accuses Puntland Administration of crimes against humanity

    Paris (HAN) November 26, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. In a press release issued by UNESCO Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), denounces murder of Somali radio journalist, Abdirisak Ali Abdi, in Puntland, Southern Somalia. Killing Journalist are Crime against Humanity In a press release issued by…

  • Somalia: Chaos in Somali Parliament Day 3

    Somalia: Chaos in Somali Parliament Day 3

    Mogadishu (HAN) November 24, 2014 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. Once again (Watch Video) , a debate on whether to sack Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed descended into chaos on Monday as his supporters blew whistles and shouted out slogans, forcing the parliamentary speaker to halt the session.   Somali Song…

  • Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines closes Big financing deal

    Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines closes Big financing deal

    Addis Ababa November 22.2014. (HAN) Public diplomacy and Regional Financial investment news. Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and most profitable airline in Africa, has secured a USD 41.4 million 7-year junior loan facility from ING Capital LLC for the acquisition of two Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. The senior debt is supported by Ex-Im Bank and was provided by…

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