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Ethiopia: Egypt Security Forces Supported Oromo Protests in cairo
Cairo (HAN) May 7, 2014. The Oromo diaspora community Protesters gather in front of Arab League in CaIRO to call for international intervention in violent situation in Oromia state, Ethiopia. According to the Regional security Expert, in this case, Protest law in Egypt were not applied, but facilitated Oromo community protest in Cairo. In the…
Somalia: Transforming Somali Security Settings, Progress and Prospects
Djibouti (HAN) May 7, 2014. Opinion & Regional Security Analysis Event. The most pressing and difficult task facing the government of Somalia continues to be bringing peace and stability to the country, working alongside African Union troops and with support from the international community. Hon Abdikarim Hussein Guled, Minister of National Security, Federal Government of Somalia…
Somalia: Reasons Lawmakers call Somali President to Resign
Djibouti (HAN) May 7, 2014. The Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Hon. Mohamed Osman Jawari has shown a sheer determination and courage to move the country ahead. Despite the enormous undertakings including leadership challenges and security complications. Today, More than 133 Somalia Federal lawmakers signed a political statement which called President Hassan Sheikh…
Somalia: The U.S. Money Remittances Improvement Act
WASHINGTON (HAN) May 7, 2014 – The House of Representatives just passed the Money Remittances Improvement Act, which will help new Americans send money to family abroad. Remittances are a lifeline for the loved ones of many in the Somali and Among communities in Minnesota. I will work with my colleagues in the Senate to encourage…
Reporting Ethiopian Disasters: Famine, Aid, Politics and Media
Djibouti (HAN) May 7, 2014. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine: Opinion Paper by Suzanne Franks. Author Suzanne Franks joins with the Pulitzer Center to focus on how journalists report on disasters around the globe. Part of her interest is in looking back: In 1984, the reporting of a ‘biblical famine’ in East Africa, combined…
Eritrea: UN Urged Immediate Release of Members the ‘G-15’
Djibouti (HAN) May 7, 2014. The Eritrea Government needs to put an immediate end to the widespread practices of arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment and persecution, says an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to look into the situation in the country. According to a diplomatic sources in the region, in a phone call with…
Somalia: Kenya Not yet Meet its Objectives in Kismayo
Nairobi (HAN) May 6, 2014. By, Steve Mkawale, Edited by Geeska Afrika Online staff: The Kenyan Ruling party, National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale says Kenyan soldiers should not be withdrawn from Somalia. Aden Duale dismissed calls for an exit plan for Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Mission in Kismayo,…
Somaliland: Celebrating the 23rd anniversary of Independence
London (HAN) May 6, 2014. The Somaliland’s Geeska Afrika Online Event Poster By, Ayan Mahamoud: The Official 18 May committee in Partnership with Somaliland Communities in the UK are delighted to invite you to join them in celebrating the 23rd anniversary of Somaliland independence day, Sunday 18th May 2014, 1pm– 11:30pm, Troxy Hall, 490 Commercial Road, London, E1 0XH. On this day we…
Ethiopia: China Dispatched ophthalmological services for free in Addis Ababa
Djibouti (HAN) May 6, 2014. Africa Tour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Ethiopian counterpart, Hailemariam Desalegn, have vowed to strive for new progress in the development of a comprehensive cooperative partnership between the two countries. Because of this strategic partnership a team of chines doctors are dispatched to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to Zhang Jianfeng,…
Djibouti: Africom Again Secured USA-Africa military base in Djibouti
Djibouti (HAN) May 5, 2014 – HAN & Geeska Afrika Online reporter in Washington, has sent this report: US President Barack Obama meets with President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The US President praised President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti for his cooperation on security matters in…
