Category: Somalia

  • Somalia: Attack targeted Convoy Transporting Turkish Foreign Ministry officials

    Somalia: Attack targeted Convoy Transporting Turkish Foreign Ministry officials

    Istanbul (HAN) January 23, 2015- Public diplomacy and Regional Infrastructure Investment News. By. Joe Parkinson in Istanbul.  A suicide car bomber killed at least six people in Somalia’s capital on Thursday, police said, in an attack apparently aimed at a Turkish government convoy in town ahead of a presidential visit. Speaking from the World Economic…

  • Djibouti: Transfer vehicles are used for US military in Afghanistan

    Djibouti: Transfer vehicles are used for US military in Afghanistan

    Djibouti (HAN) January 21, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. Africom Regional News Update: Transfer vehicles to Somalia are used for US military missions in Afghanistan. The US military (CJTF-HOA) is set to transfer 20 repurposed, mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles (MRAPs) to the African Union mission in Somalia. The deliveries from the Combined Joint…

  • Somalia Justice Minister Farah 'Country is moving towards stability'

    Somalia Justice Minister Farah 'Country is moving towards stability'

    Doha (HAN) January 18, 2015- Public diplomacy and Regional Future Financial Investment News. The federal Justice minister Farah Sheikh AbdulQader pointed out several features to restore Somalia’s recovery. The Interim economic and security Strategy will propose a selective program of engagement and a realistic framework of results in 2016. In the early 1990s the Somalis…

  • Somalia Did not Operate As  An Equal Partner of IGAD

    Somalia Did not Operate As An Equal Partner of IGAD

    Mogadishu (HAN) January 17, 2015- Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page – Public diplomacy and national security issues by Mohamud Uluso. Somalia did not operate as full member and equal partner of IGAD: No one should be fooled by the holding of the 53rd Extraordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Authority on…

  • Somalia: Sharmarke ousts New Cabinet in Wake of mass protests

    Somalia: Sharmarke ousts New Cabinet in Wake of mass protests

    Mogadishu (HAN) January 17, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. The Somali Prime Minister, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke dismissed his new cabinet after widespread protests by crowds of people inspired by demonstrations in Mogadishu, Bossaso and elsewhere. According to Geeska Afrika Online source, the Somali House Speaker, Jawari asked Omar Abdirashid…

  • Somalia: The surrender of New Senior Al-Shabaab figure

    Somalia: The surrender of New Senior Al-Shabaab figure

    Mogadishu  (HAN) January 16, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. National Security Alert (Video).  A senior figure of Somali militant group Al-Shabaab has surrendered to the Somali government, local security official confirmed to the media today. Bishar Adan Abdihakim, acting district commissioner of Luq city near the Somalia-Ethiopia border, told media the…

  • Somali: Vickers spoke with Nuruddin Farah on how he keeps Somalia alive

    Somali: Vickers spoke with Nuruddin Farah on how he keeps Somalia alive

    Khartoum (HAN) January 15, 2015 – Public diplomacy and African writers news. Nuruddin Farah is a prominent Somali and African writer. Nuruddin is the author of over 10 books. Today still, Nuruddin Farah is considered one of the most important writers in Africa According to Geeska Afrika Online Editor, Nuruddin Farah is often cited by other…

  • Somalia: U.N. envoy "IGAD summit is a clear indication of progress in Somalia"

    Somalia: U.N. envoy "IGAD summit is a clear indication of progress in Somalia"

    Mogadishu (HAN) January 13, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. By. Abdulaziz Billow (VOA).  Foreign ministers from seven IGAD of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development met in Mogadishu Somalia to discuss political and security progress made in Somalia, as well as the country’s anticipated future  2016 election goals. Somali President Mohamoud thanked IGAD…

  • Somalia Appoints New cabinet after Prime Minister's Ouster

    Somalia Appoints New cabinet after Prime Minister's Ouster

    Mogadishu (HAN) January 12, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. Breaking News: Somali Prime Minister announces his new cabinet 2015. The largest in recent history.  Somalia has named a new government three weeks after President Hassan Sheikh replaced his prime minister for a second time. Prime Minister  Omar Abdirashid, one of…

  • Somalia: Godah Barre loses out in Cabinet Reshuffle

    Somalia: Godah Barre loses out in Cabinet Reshuffle

    Mogadishu (HAN) January 12, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Security and safety news. Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid has announced a new-look cabinet in Mogadishu, introducing new portfolios and dropping Godah barre to the backbench. Prime Minister Omar  announced his new look team in Mogadishu on Sunday, saying it would ‘reset and refocus the government for…

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