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Somalia: What Puntland means for US Foreign Policy in the Horn of Africa
Mogadishu (HAN) April 16, 2014 – The prisons in Somaliland and Puntland are part of a security solution to a problem that is, at its heart, economic and political — a worrying mismatch, according to Jillian Keenan report (Jillian is a writer, journalist, and Shakespeare geek in New York City). the United Nations with the support…
Eritrea Rejected Ethiopia spokesman's smear Diplomatic campaigns
Khartoum (HAN) April 10, 2014 – Ethiopian Foreign Ministry spokesman Dina Mufti accused Eritrea of playing a role in the ongoing South Sudan conflict, but Eritrea has dismissed claims by longstanding rival Ethiopia that it was destabilizing the East Africa region by involving itself in the ongoing conflict in South Sudan. Eritrean Ambassador to Kenya…
Somali: Ethiopian Runners are facing a big challenge from Mo farah in London Marathon 2014
Addis Ababa (HAN) April 10, 2014 – By MATT MAJENDIE – Haile Gebrselassie has learnt not to write off Mo Farah. Long before Farah had blitzed to his double Olympic and world titles, Gebrselassie was adamant the Briton would never trouble the East African contingent on the track. Those words, said Farah, were the catalyst…
Somalia: Several African peacekeepers were killed
Kismayo (HAN) April 9, 2014 – Several African Union (AU) peacekeepers and civilians were killed and many others injured when a roadside bomb exploded outside an AU military base in the southern port town of Kismayo, the capital of Jubaland Authority, according to Juba administration official Abdinasir Seerar. “We are not sure yet about how…
The White house strongly condemns the killing of UNODC in Somalia's Puntland
Mogadishu (HAN) April 9, 2014 – The United States has strongly condemned the killing of two employees of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Somalia’s Puntland region on Monday, and urged authorities there to bring those responsible to justice as soon as possible. A British man shot dead while working for…
Somalia: The pair shot dead were Members with the UN Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Nairobi (HAN) April 8, 2014 – Two European consultants have been shot dead on arrival at an airport in Galkayo of Puntland, central Somalia, officials said. A UN source confirmed the pair were international staff members with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). “The two were a Frenchman and a Briton and they were…
South Sudan: United Nations’ urgent appeal for aid and Al-Bashir's Strategy
Nairobi (HAN) April 7, 2014 – In 2011, when South Sudan declared independence from Sudan, everyone knew the struggle to build a functioning state would be long and hard. But the new country had important supporters, including the United States, which strongly advocated its independence, gave considerable aid and was ready to work with South…
The Upcoming New South Sudan's President Deng wants an Interim Government
Nairobi (HAN) April 7, 2014 – Warring factions from South Sudan’s ruling elite are in negotiations aimed at finding a long-term solution to a crisis that has displaced almost a million people and killed thousands. The former cabinet minister of South Sudan, Deng Alor Kuol said “South Sudan should join the rest of the world…
Somalia: Mogadishu improved security with AMISOM is busting at the seams
Djibouti (HAN) April 6, 2014 – Times have changed in Mogadishu! The once deserted streets of Mogadishu are now bustling with both human and vehicle traffic, thanks to the security provided by the Somali Security Forces and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops. The city is busting at the seams. There is a…
Eritrea: Three Senior Generals have been assigned to civilian positions
Djibouti (HAN) April 6, 2014 – Eritrean Gedab News learned that several companies of the Eritrean army are being hallowed at alarming rates. Due to serious desertion of conscripts, many squads ceased to exist and platoons have been downgraded to the level of squads. At the same time, the size of companies has decreased to…