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Eritrea: A major Afar military attacks to topple the current repressive ruler
Nairobi (HAN) August 14, 2014 – Critical ethnic conflict issues in the Horn of Africa news. An Eritrean opposition group, Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO) on Tuesday vow to step up military attacks to topple the current repressive rule in the East African nation. The opposition political organization held a three day conference in…
Ethiopia: The major threat of Lake Turkana’s primary source of water
Nairobi (HAN) August 14, 2014 – Critical Environmental issues in the Horn of Africa news. Kenya’s Lake Turkana is key to sustaining life in the dry area. But new development upstream in Ethiopia could ruin it. Lake Turkana is the world’s biggest desert lake, a vital source of life for humans and animals alike. But its lifeline…
Somalia: Another Diaspora Somali American elected new president of Khatumo State
Saax-Dheer (HAN) August 14, 2014 – Former Somalia Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galeyr who is now a Member of Somalia’s Federal Parliament has become the president of Khatumo State. Professor Ali Khalif Galeyr has been elected president of the semi-autonomous regional state of Khaatumo at a conference held in the Saax-Dheer village in the Sool…
Somali: Diaspora Conference Engagement in Toronto
Toronto (HAN) August 13, 2014 – Community and Public diplomacy news. Diaspora Conference Engagement in Toronto, Canada August 12 and 13 2014. Representing on behalf of Toronto Somali Diaspora – Horusocod My presentation was about seeing nation building in Somalia as an opportunity of lifetime given to us by Allah to discharge our obligation to…
Somalia: Al-shabaab militants behead 2 accused of spying for Kenya
Mogadishu (HAN) August 14, 2014. Defense and security news. Kenyan Spy Beheaded in Somalia. Al-shabaab militants behead men accused of spying for Kenya. In a gruesome public spectacle, Al-Shabaab militants executed two Somali-Kenyan men accused of spying for the Kenyan forces in Southern Somalia. A Southern Somalia resident in Kismayo says Al-Shabaab has on Wednesday…
Somalia: The highest ranking US official visits Mogadishu in two decades
Mogadishu (HAN) August 14, 2014 – Diplomacy and security issues news. Something very strange is happening in Somali capital Mogadishu, this week. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahamoud, in Mogadishu, who hailed UNSC visit said: “many ppl can’t believe you’re here. It’s a new opening for Somalia” Ambassador Samantha Power is the U.S. Permanent Representative to…
Somalia: Somali-Canadian Engagement for safety and Security
Toronto (HAN) August 13, 2014 – Safety & Security news: The purpose of the conference held in Toronto over the weekend was to educate Somali-Canadians about the new Office of Diaspora Affairs in Somalia and to mobilize the community to get involved in contributing to Somalia’s prosperous future and in the rebuilding of their homeland.…
Somalia: The next phase of military operations against Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu (HAN) August 13, 2014 – Safety & Security news: The Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud met with high level international diplomats including, the Under Secretary General of the United Nations Safety & Security, Peter Drennan, at Villa Somalia. The Somali President and the Under Secretary General discussed the various challenges facing Somalia and the…
Somalia: Turkey's Erdogan presidency will increase regional business and investment
Djibouti (HAN) August 13, 2014 – Regional defense and security news. The regional Voices from the Horn of African capitals: The Turkish election and Erdogan presidency. It’s true that Erdogan leadership has been successful on the Somali capitals peace process and Somalia diaspora hope to return Somali soil through Turkish Airlines direct flight from Europe…
Somalia: Looming Security and Strategic Concerns
Washington (HAN) August 13, 2014. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page Editorial by Judy Woodruff, PBS will take a look at the East African nation of Somalia. The country has been plagued by war, corruption, and terrorism, but its leader says he wants to change its course. In September 2012, Hassan…
