Category: Daily Security Briefing
Djibouti: France's counter-terrorism combat force move to Mali
Djibouti: (HAN) August 4, 2014. Regional Defense and Security news. Regional security reporter reported that, the Operation Barkhane is essentially a French anti-terrorist combat force of 3000 men, permanently stationed in the African Sahel. It has a centralized command headquartered in Chad and includes heavy arms, notably about 40 planes for combat and intelligence operations,…
Ethiopia: One day Peace in Africa, Share it and Like It, be the first
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 3, 2014. Public diplomacy for Peace news. If you want to move beyond protests, if you want to participate, you need One day peace. One day Peace in Africa: Share it and Like It, be the first One Million Share it and Like It Facebook Page. Be the First …
Djibouti: Obama tactics and American Strategical Military Bases in Africa
Djibouti (HAN) August 3, 2014 – Public diplomacy and regional strategic partnership news, edited by Nur Kafi, Managing Editor and Publisher. The security situation in Sub-Sahara Africa is as volatile and tenuous; militia groups and militants are in control of significant critical areas of territory and continue to exert pressure on the central government authorities. While…
Ethiopia: The forefront of LAPSSET corridor Lamu project
Nairobi (HAN) August 2, 2014 – Regional infrastructure projects News. The East African leaders met in Nairobi for a consultative meeting on the Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPPSET) corridor project. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan met with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House…
Somalia: New police commissioner is wanted in Canada as a “war criminal”
Mogadishu (HAN) August 2, 2014 – Public safety and security news. By Michelle Shephard National Security Reporter, The Star. Mogadishu’s new police commissioner was once wanted in Canada as a “war criminal” after a refugee and immigration board concluded he was “responsible for the ruthless torture of prisoners” while serving with Somalia’s police force during…
Somalia: American trained troops are learning specialized combat techniques
Mogadishu (HAN) August 2nd, 2014. Regional defense and security. The new Somalia national security minister with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said that, Militant Issa Mohamed Dhoore and militant Sharif Ameey were killed during an offensive in a southern Somali village close to 200 kilometers from the Somalia capital, Mogadishu. AMISOM said Mohamed…
Ethiopia: The challenges and opportunities for US-African relations
Addis Ababa (HAN) July 31, 2014 – Diplomacy and African Inititives news. Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the key issues that will be discussed at the US-Africa Leaders Summit: J. Peter Pham said such growth is aided by Africa’s natural resources and fast-growing population, which already tops one billion…
Somalia: Kenyan new Cord policy strategy not to withdraw from Somalia
Nairobi (HAN) July 30, 2014 – Defense and security news. Limuru MP John Kiragu has asked the government not to withdraw KDF soldiers from Somalia. He said the mission for which the soldiers were sent to Somalia is yet to be realised. Speaking at funeral of Ann Wanyoike, who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend…
Somalia: The Canadians are everywhere
Mogadishu (HAN) July 30, 2014 – Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page by Michelle Shephard National Security Reporter, Toronto Star. As the diaspora return in record numbers, tension is growing. Sending money from abroad is one thing, coming back to Somalia is another. The tables start to fill inside the air-conditioned…
Ethiopia: inter-state highway network strategy to connect maritime ports
Khartoum (HAN) July 27, 2014. IGAD2020 Infrastructure and Logistical news. Ethiopia is lobbying with high hopes that the construction of a network of inter-state highways that connects it with its regional IGAD neighbors will help achieve the aspired economic integration in the East African region. Ethiopia’s new staregy eyes regional IGAD integration through inter-state highways; Eritrea,…
