Category: Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prince Ermias, Grandson of King Haile Selassie to Visit Historical Churches
London (HAN) March, 2014 – The mission of the Queen of Sheba Research Foundation, Inc. (QSF) is to educate the public about the impact of African Nile Valley civilizations on ancient and modern society as a means to facilitate maximum intellectual and cultural exchange between America and Africa. Can knowledge of self really make a…
The future KFC chicken outlets has reasons to move into Ethiopia
HARAR (HAN) March 17th, 2014 – Ethiopia is a largely agricultural nation of 94 million people that endures frequent droughts and famine, with a per-capita income of a bit more than $100 per month. Is it ready for KFC chicken outlets? The future KFC in Ethiopia has reasons to be optimistic: It already operates in…
Ethiopia: The leader of Oromia’s ruling party and EPRDF, Laid to Rest
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 16, 2014 – By Daniel Berhane – Alemayehu Atomsa, President of Ethiopia’s largest state Oromia, was laid to rest on Saturday, at age 45, in a rare state funeral. Nur Kafi’s Column on the Eye of the Horn of African Affairs, at nurkafi@geeskaafrika.com Alemayehu Atomsa wa chair of OPDO (Oromo People’s…
ETHIOPIA: COMMUNIQUE OF THE 25th EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION OF THE IGAD ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) 13th March 2014- The IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held its 25th Extra-Ordinary Summit on 13th March 2014 in Addis Ababa, under the Chairmanship of H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and current Chairperson of the IGAD Assembly to discuss the situation…
Ethiopia and Kenya warned South Sudan risks becoming a failed state
Addis Ababa (HAN) 12th March, 2014 – Kenya’s president has spent the morning in talks with his counterparts in Ethiopia.It’s Uhuru Kenyatta’s first state visit to an African country.The 4 days visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties to jointly re-visit Kenya-Ethiopia Regional security and defense starategy. Leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia have called for…
Al-Shabaab Leader Failed to Attract Somalis Against Ethiopian Forces
Djibouti, 11th March, 2014 – The leader of Somali terrorist Group Godane purged most of his rivals within the al Shabaab leadership after years of wrangling over Wahabi ideology, Non-Somali strategy and unworkable tactics. According to HAN & Geeska Afrika Online’s Senior regional Intelligence & Security analyst, Nur Kafi, MIPIS said “Al-Shabaab’s bombing campaigns and killings…
Ethiopian forces Takes Training Role in Southern Somalia as Threats Grow
Mogadishu (HAN) March 8th, 2014 – A view dozen Somalia National Army forces including women soldiers took part in a 3 day human rights, civilian protection, gender violence and sexual abuse, international humanitarian law and AMISOM mandate and military discipline training conducted by Ethiopian peacekeepers in Baidoa town, Southern Somalia. This is the first of…
Ethiopia: Saudi Arabia mediation under the leadership of Al-Amoudi
Cairo (HAN) March 7th, 2014 – Egypt is considering preparing a formal request for Gulf mediation under the leadership of Saudi Arabia, in order to back Cairo’s stance vis-à-vis the ongoing conflict with Ethiopia about the Renaissance Dam. The mediation request comes as part of a basket of escalator measures adopted by Egypt in January,…
Somalia: AMISOM forces seize Southern Somalia strategic Towns
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 8th, 2014 – The Somalia Federal National troops backed by Ethiopian forces on Thursday captured the strategic town of Hudur, provincial capital of Bakol in south west of Somalia, regional government military officer said. “The Islamist Al-Shabaab terrorist fighters have fled the area and retreated to the vicinity of Mogadishu,” The…
Ethiopia Signals the Start of a Major War Against Al-Shabab Militants
Mogadishu (HAN) March 6th, 2014 , Ethiopian and Somali government forces have seized a key town in central Somalia from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, officials say. The New Somali Military led by General Indhaqarsho and AMISOM forces have pushed the Somali Militant Al-Shabab from the Somali captial of Mogadishu, but it still they control other…
