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Ethiopia: A unique protester Shouted "President Obama! Freedom for Ethiopia!"
Washington (HAN) May 10, 2014. By. David Jackson, A unique Ethiopian demonstrator produced a unique protest “President Obama! Freedom for Ethiopia!” Abebe began his message with a positive note. “Mr. Obama, we Ethiopians love you. We demand freedom for Ethiopia,” he said. “President Obama! Freedom for Ethiopia!” a man shouted as Obama began to wrap…
Somalia: The Proliferation of Piracy is a Serious Issue
Nairobi (HAN) May 10, 2014 – Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, a Regional security awareness partner with the Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant. The stakes are much higher than ever before. And, despite the negative reports that dominate the news and thus perpetuate the sense of hopelessness, voices of reason…
Kenya: Statement on the Signing of a Peace Agreement President Kiir and Dr. Riek
Nairoi (HAN) May 10, 2014 – President Uhuru of Kenya held talks with four former South Sudan political detainees who paid me a courtesy call at State House, Nairobi. General Okiech Pag’an Amum, Ambassador Ezekiel Gatkuoth Lol, General Ajak Oyay Deng, and General Dr. Atem were released and handed over to me last week. He told…
The Somali-American Leaders Testified at Minnesota State Capital
Minnesota (HAN) May 9, 2014 – By Jibril, The Somali-American community in Minnesota have made tremendous efforts to help the Somali refugees and Somali-Kenyans who had been ethnically profiled, detained, tortured, abused, extorted and deported by the Kenyan Government. Therefore upon rallying at the State Capital, writing letters, petitions, phone calls, e-mails, meeting with high…
Somalia: Al-shabaab members Fled Malaysia to set up a new base
Mogadishu (HAN) May 9, 2014 – According to the US National Counter Terrorism Center, Al-Shabab’s terrorist activities have mainly focused on targets within Somalia, but it has also proven an ability to carry out deadly strikes in the region, including coordinated suicide bombings and a deadly raid on a Nairobi West gate mall. Western countries and regional security partners…
Somalia: The security footage looks like Somali teenager dropping from jet
Nairobi (HAN) May 8, 2014. The video appears to confirm Somali immigrant Yahya Abdi’s incredible story. Hawaii releases video of teen dropping from jet. On April 20, he ran away from home, hopped a fence at Mineta San Jose International Airport and climbed into the wheel-well of a plane — where he stayed for a five-hour flight.…
Somali: Hersi acknowledged knowing Canadian who was Al-Shabab Member
Toronto (HAN) May 8, 2014. A Somali-Canadian youth on trial in Toronto for allegedly attempting to join Al-Shabab was questioned Tuesday about his relationship with two former Somali-Canadian classmates who left for Somalia in 2009 to take up arms with the Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia against Ethiopian forces and killed. Mohamed Hersi acknowledged knowing…
Ethiopia: World Bank Loans of $380 million to help 44 cities infrastructure services
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 8, 2014. Ethiopia has received a $380 million World Bank loan to help improve the capacity of its urban councils through expansion of infrastructure and services. The board of the Bretton Woods institution approved the loan last Friday to bankroll Ethiopia’s second Urban Development Program (ULGDP II) that will support 44…
Kenya: Interview with Somalia Security Expert
Nairobi (HAN) May 8, 2014 – According KTN news Center, Professor Anyang Nyong is telling the truth, Kenyan can never stop the fighting in Somalia, the Somali fighting is going on for the last 25 years, the fighting in Somalia is all about the CLANS, every clan want to be the Somalia president or lead…
Ethiopia in a Bid to Stem a Brutal Civil War in South Sudan
Khartoum (HAN) May 9, 2014 – South-Sudan will agree the IGAD draft Agreement, diplomatic sources told Geeska Afrika Online. Sout Sudan Leaders with the International Mediators and the IGAD frontline state led by the former Ethiopian Foreign Minister Sayum Mesfin said the “critical meeting will help end the violence and killings in South Sudan”, and…
