Category: Djibouti

  • Djibouti: Suicide bombers are Man and a veiled Woman of Somali origin

    Djibouti: Suicide bombers are Man and a veiled Woman of Somali origin

    Mogadsihu (HAN) May 26, 2014 . Despite Amisom forces in Somalia,  Regional security forces  and the Somali government’s insistence that it has improved Southern Somalia security, the Al-Shabaab continue to carry out bombings — including targeting the seat of Somali parliament, aid workers, journalist and international diplomats, in their militant strategy  to overthrow Somalia’s internationally…

  • Somalia:  Djibouti Forces going to Kismayo Approved by AMISOM

    Somalia: Djibouti Forces going to Kismayo Approved by AMISOM

    Nairobi (HAN) May 23, 2014. Amisom security news updates. Somalia has sought the withdrawal of Kenya Defense Forces from the port city of Kismayo and the deployment of Djibouti soldiers there. Intelligence sources confirm that AMISOM command in Mogadishu approved the proposal for regional security and stability issues; according to UN representative staff  office in…

  • Hakeem Olajuwon Named NBA Ambassador to Africa

    Hakeem Olajuwon Named NBA Ambassador to Africa

    Addis Ababa (HAN) May 22, 2014. HAN Sports reporter, Jamal Abiib from African Union’s capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Houston Chronicle By Jonathan Feigen  as the prospect of a new NBA players in Africa, specially diaspora layers originally come from Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, Senegal, Djibouti, Nigeria and South Africa… NBA Africa World powers looms on…

  • Djibouti: General Rodriguez beliefs Al-Shabaab is a Threat to U.S. interests

    Djibouti: General Rodriguez beliefs Al-Shabaab is a Threat to U.S. interests

    Djibouti (HAN) May 19, 2014. By, Marthe van der Wolf of VOA Africa. The United States Military command for Africa -AFRICOM commanding general David Rodriguez, believes that  Al-Shabab will continue to attack nations that contribute troops to the Somalia effort. The commanding general of AFRICOM, David Rodriguez, said despite the fact that Al-Shabab’s area of control…

  • Somalia: Horn of Africa weekly security update briefing 113

    Somalia: Horn of Africa weekly security update briefing 113

    Mogadishu (HAN) May 19, 2014. HAN & Geeska Afrika Online weekly security update briefing. Another major Al-shabaab  terrorist event in Kenya is probably the most likely and dangerous event that could occur in the next  months, according to Kenyan intelligence agents. Al-Shabaab has become far more aggressive in Kenya since Abu-zubair (Ahmed Abdi Godane) consolidated power within…

  • Ethiopia is Djibouti and Djibouti is Ethiopia

    Ethiopia is Djibouti and Djibouti is Ethiopia

    Djibouti (HAN) May 17, 2014. Regional business news update.  World Bulletin.. The Ethiopian port authority received nine new Ships (vessels) worth over $300 million from China at a ceremony organized in Djibouti Port. According to Ismail Omar Ghelle, “We believe that Ethiopia is Djibouti and Djibouti is Ethiopia, no difference at all,” president  added, going on…

  • Djibouti: Africom Collected and Distributed back Communities in Djibouti

    Djibouti: Africom Collected and Distributed back Communities in Djibouti

    Djibouti  (HAN) May 11, 2014 – Geeska Afrika Online reporter in Djibouti. Nine Airmen from the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) collected and distributed nearly 400 pairs of donated shoes as well as 25 boxes of donated clothing and baby supplies to people at the Caritas Djibouti Clinic, Djibouti, May 4, 2014. The collection of donated…

  • Djibouti: Moving forward Together, Africom Update episode 1

    Djibouti: Moving forward Together, Africom Update episode 1

    Djibouti (HAN) May 11, 2014 – HAN & Geeska Afrika Online’s weekly security reporter in Djibouti. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met at the Pentagon last week  with Ismail Omar Gueleh, the president of Republic of Djibouti (The former French base of the Horn of Africa and the French Somali coast). In a statement summarizing the…

  • Somalia: Weekly Security and Defence Analysis – Special EU Piracy Edition

    Somalia: Weekly Security and Defence Analysis – Special EU Piracy Edition

    Belgium (HAN) May 10, 2014 – Press Briefing Geeska Afrika Online Managing Director, Nur Kafi, MIPIS talk to the Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, and has issued a renewed warning that the Somali pirates are still determined to get out to sea (Both Red Sea and Indian Ocean)  and, if…

  • Djibouti: Nations Pledges Billions to help Somalia Rebuild its Army

    Djibouti: Nations Pledges Billions to help Somalia Rebuild its Army

    Djibouti (HAN) May 5, 2014. Opinion By Carolyn Presutti. In an interview with the VOA Somali service, Guelleh said $3 billion of Western pledges to help Somalia rebuild its army and the country have not been met. He said there is no getting around the fact that rebuilding the army is a necessity if the…

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