Category: Daily Security Briefing

  • Ethiopia will host 2017 African Cup, because of Libya security concerns

    Ethiopia will host 2017 African Cup, because of Libya security concerns

    Addis Ababa (HAN) August 29, 2014, Africa sports and regional security concerns. Ethiopia will host the 2017 African Cup because of Libya pulled out citing security concerns, the president of the national football federation said, a tough task for a country with only basic sports infrastructure. Because of establishing strong international partnerships for counter-terrorism and…

  • Somaliland: The fragility security in the Horn of Africa

    Somaliland: The fragility security in the Horn of Africa

    Hargeisa (HAN) August 29, 2014, Regional defense and security news. The Somali Federal government sent to Khatumo presidential inauguration ceremony, three planes carrying delegation from Mogadishu and Nairobi landed at airstrip in Buhotle. In attendance at the inauguration of Galaydh were Mogadishu clan elders, politicians and Federal Somalia Parlimenterians. The fighting broke out in Saah-dheer where…

  • Somaliland: Attacks against Khatumo interrupted Inauguration Ceremony

    Somaliland: Attacks against Khatumo interrupted Inauguration Ceremony

    Hargeisa (HAN) August 29, 2014. Public safety and regional security news. The region was watching the political drama unfolding at Saahdheer of Khatumo State of Somalia as thousands of Khatumites and distinguished delegates comprising of traditional leaders, politicians and intellectuals from various parts of Somalia gather to bear witness to the historic inauguration of Professor…

  • Kenya: Interpol warn of security threats by Al-Shabaab gangs in East Africa

    Kenya: Interpol warn of security threats by Al-Shabaab gangs in East Africa

    Mombasa (HAN) August 28, 2014 – Regional Threat and risk alerts news. The International police organization (Interpol) on Monday (August 25) warned of new security threats by organized criminal gangs including terrorist militants which have caused instability in the Eastern Africa Region. The Head of Interpol regional Bureau for Eastern Africa, Rwego Francis, said the…

  • Kenya: President With China Road and Bridge Corporation Leaders

    Kenya: President With China Road and Bridge Corporation Leaders

    Nairobi (HAN) August 26, 2014 – Regional safety and Infrastructure news. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, With officials of China Road and Bridge Corporation led by their Chairman Mr. Wen Gang when they called on at State House, Nairobi. President Uhuru Kenyatta welcomed their pledge to partner with local companies to boost the steel manufacturing industry…

  • Ethiopia: IGAD Leaders demanded cooperation of Monitoring and Verification Teams

    Ethiopia: IGAD Leaders demanded cooperation of Monitoring and Verification Teams

    Addis Ababa (HAN) August 26, 2014 – Regional safety and security monitoring news. IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held its 27th Extraordinary Session in Addis Ababa on Monday August 25, 2014. The meeting was called to consider the challenges to the IGAD-led peace process and to chart the way forward for lasting…

  • Ethiopia: The East Africa Standby Force pledging conference held in Kigali

    Ethiopia: The East Africa Standby Force pledging conference held in Kigali

    Addis Ababa (HAN) August 26, 2014 – Regional safety and security monitoring news. A five day pledging conference for the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) in Kigali ended on Friday August 22, 2014. The conference attended by Defense Chiefs of Staff and security exports from the eleven countries involved including Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya,…

  • Djibouti: Launched Offensive to remove Al-Shabaab out of Southern Somalia

    Djibouti: Launched Offensive to remove Al-Shabaab out of Southern Somalia

    Djibouti (HAN) August 26, 2014 – Regional safety and security monitoring news. The central command of AMISOM has said, it will resume this week an offensive against Al Shabaab militant group to remove a remaining villeges in Southern Somalia. The African union forces spokesman of Djibouti Col. Ali Hamud has said the final offensive which will…

  • Somalia: Ethiopian Special forces liberated Strategic town in Bakool region

    Somalia: Ethiopian Special forces liberated Strategic town in Bakool region

    Bakool (HAN) August 26, 2014 – Regional safety and security news. Somali National army (SNA) with the support of AMISOM troops in Bakool region liberate from Al-Shabaab militants close to Ethiopia border with Somalia. Somalia forces supported by African Union peacekeepers have liberated the strategic town of Tiyeeglow in Bakool region from Al-Shabaab terrorists in…

  • Kenya seeks cash for Somali plights in the Horn of Africa

    Kenya seeks cash for Somali plights in the Horn of Africa

    Mogadishu (HAN) August 25, 2014. Safety and Security issues. Kenyan government is seeking $100 million from the international community for the repatriation of more than half a million Somali refugees. In a regional meeting to be held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Kenya will also seek international political goodwill for the resettlement of refugees in their home country. The…

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