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Somaliland Strategically Postponed Turkish Talks
Hargeisa (HAN) February 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional political news. The talks between Somali federal government and Somaliland were postponed strategically by the Somaliland officials in Istanbul. Somaliland strategic dialogue postponed ‘indefinitely’. The main reason for the delay was the inclusion “the Federal Negotiations Committee”, the Somali federal minister of information, Mohamad Abdi…
Ethiopia: Priority country for Czech development Initiatives
Addis Ababa (HAN) February 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Investment news. Ethiopian State Minister Ambassador Berhane meets the Czech Deputy Foreign Minister. State Minister Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos held discussions with Mr. Petr Drulak, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic on Wednesday. They reviewed development cooperation between the two countries, bilateral relations and further…
Somalia: Suspicious mortar attacks targeted presidential compound
Mogadishu (HAN) February 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional political news. According to Abdirahman Omar Osman, five mortars landed in Villa Somalia and surrounding areas including Ex-fiore, and 15 May high school zone. This creates more suspicious as to what happened and why? Officially five mortars landed the presidential palace compound in Mogadishu and…
Ethiopia: Ethiopian spies struggled to "neutralise" an assassination plot
Addis Ababa (HAN) February 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine. opinion page By Will Jordan, Al-jazeera, “South Africa’s alarming security failings.” South African government and security agencies have left secrets exposed at every level and foreign spies have access to all areas of government, according to Intelligence…
Eritrea: President Afwerki called "To Enhance Role Ensuring the Sovereignty of Africa"
Asmara (HAN) February 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional political news. In an interactive diplomatic session held in Asmara with the heads of African Trade Unions and representatives of a number of International Trade Unions, President Isaias Afwerki called on the workers and their associations to enhance role aimed at ensuring the sovereignty and…
Somalia: New American Ambassador will lead the U.S. Mission
Washington (HAN) February 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Press Statement News. Great step forward for the new diplomatic relations between Somalia and the U.S. Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 24, 2015 President Obama, today, nominated Katherine S. Dhanani to serve as the first United States Ambassador to Somalia since 1991.…
Sudan: Egypt attends Nile Basin Meeting after Years of Absence
Khartoum (HAN) February 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional political news. A meeting of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) countries held in Khartoum was attended by all members said Sudan’s Minister for Irrigation and Electricity, Moatez Moussa. Sudan’s Minister said that the NBI members had agreed to prioritize the interests of their people and promote cooperation…
Ethiopia: Beritu sets a model to Oromia Diaspora youth
Addis Ababa (HAN) February 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Ethiopian Diaspora Investment news. The young Oromia girl, Beritu Jaleta Ahmed , 14, student of Baden Powell College in #Australia won 20 million Australian dollar prize for her outstanding performance in an international competition of 8th grade students. Beritu decided to spend her prize on…
Ethiopia: Finance Minister Top Candidates for Presidency African Development Bank
Addis Ababa (HAN) February 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Development Bank news. Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Sufian Ahmed, is one of the three African finance ministers who are among eight candidates to replace Donald Kaberuka as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The others are Kordje Bedoumra, Chad’s Minister of Finance, and…
Somalia: Intelligence report "Suicide Bombers were Dutch citizens"
Mogadishu (HAN) February 22, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security news. The suicide bombings at a Mogadishu hotel popular with ministers and officials were carried out by Dutch nationals, according to Somali National intelligence sources. Somali intelligence believe both suicide bombers — a man and a woman — were Dutch-Somali citizens who infiltrated the Central…
