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Djibouti: AFRICOM trained Gaashaan become a symbol Somalia's fledgling State
Djibouti (HAN) August 2nd, 2014. Regional defense and security. African Union troops and Somali National army (SNA) retook Southern Somali towns from the militant group Al-Shabaab. The capture of towns came relatively easy through Somali army tactics. When the Somali national army and AMISOM troops approached, Al-Shabab just retreated into the hinterland. But many Al-Shabaab…
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…
Somalia: US Welcomes New Administration in Central Somalia
Mogadishu (HAN) August 2nd, 2014. Regional security and public diplomacy. United States Press Release. Acting U.S. Special Representative for Somalia Brian H. Phipps welcomes the July 30 signing of an agreement to pursue the establishment of a new administration in central Somalia. The United States commends the leadership of all the parties involved for their…
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…
Eritrea: National Service students returned to their Homes
Asmara (HAN) July 31, 2014. Regional Security and public safety news. The 27th Eritrean National Service students that have been to Sawa to finish their final grade 12 education are arriving back to their home and to their families after graduating military training on 18th of July, 2014. According to Col. Debesai Gide, Commander of…
Ethiopia: Muskoka Mission will fly to Ethiopia again for new venture
Addis Ababa (HAN) July 31, 2014. Humanitarian news and Views for Canadian Eye on Africa. Michael and Shelly Duben of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, first went to Ghana to create a program in one school in honour of Michael’s mother. The District Municipality of Muskoka, more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka or Muskoka is a Regional Municipality…
Kenya: ICC pressure on Uhuru records not Israel's military actions in Gaza
Nairobi (HAN) July 31, 2014. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion Facebook page by Fathi Mohamed, former director at MERCY-USA. Kenya’s president and his deputy are facing war crime charges at the Hague when 1200 people died as a result of tribal clashes in late 2007 early 2008. Today the number of…
Kenya: Bad news this week for Kenya’s tourism industry
Nairobi (HAN) July 30, 2014 – Tourism and Investment news. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page by Simon Allison. Kenyan government is to be believed, tourist arrivals are down a little bit on last year. Hotel operators tell a different story, speaking of a crisis rather than a decline. It’s a…
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…
Djibouti: Africom Gains New Perspective
Djibouti (HAN) July 30, 2014. Horn of Africa Defense and security news. An Air Force NCO recently had the opportunity to job shadow Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s top enlisted leader July 11, 2014, at Camp Lemonnier. U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Rohlfing, 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron Radar Advisory Unit watch supervisor,…
