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  • Ethiopia: Foreign actors spark internal violence, 26 Killed

    Ethiopia: Foreign actors spark internal violence, 26 Killed

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March 08.2021 Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. members of the military opened fire on civilians killing 26 people including women and the elderly in Albasa kebele of Dibate Woreda, Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz regional state. Temesgen Gemechu, a resident of Dibate woreda said “We have never seen…

  • Ethiopia: The Source of the Conflict and Instability in the Region

    Ethiopia: The Source of the Conflict and Instability in the Region

    Addis Ababa (HAN) January 26th, 2021. Regional Security & Regional Crisis update. With view of region in Africa and International observers, there are fears that the Ethiopian conflict,  will threaten regional security in the Horn of Africa, including Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia. An Article By Philip Mayne, “Tigray: A Potential Humanitarian Crisis.”…

  • Eritrea: The IGAD Joint Operation Against TPLF Hegemony

    Eritrea: The IGAD Joint Operation Against TPLF Hegemony

    Asmara (HAN) January 26th, 2021. Regional Security & Humanitarian Crisis updates. There are growing reports that the Somali military (SNA) is fighting alongside Eritrean forces inside the Tigray region, according to Mr. Martin Plaut article published by: IDN & eurasiareview. Update: Ethiopians know it is a law enforcement operation conducted by Ethiopian forces. It is…

  • The Holistic EU Coordination of Maritime  Engagement in Somalia

    The Holistic EU Coordination of Maritime Engagement in Somalia

    Brussels, Belgium (HAN) December 23, 2020. Regional Maritime security and capacity building engagement for Somalia and Somaliland. In Somalia The Iris Maritime security expert, Mr. Chris Reynolds will continue as our head of EUcap mission in Somalia and Somaliland. The Council prolonged the mandates of its two Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions in…

  • Ethiopia: Concerns about recruitment and use of child soldiers by TPLF

    Ethiopia: Concerns about recruitment and use of child soldiers by TPLF

    New York (HAN) December 25, 2020. Regional security and updates from the Horn of Africa initiatives Sudan and TPLF child soldiers concerns. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the UnitedNations,  Taye Atske Selassie conferred with Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie updated the…

  • Somalia: Truck Explosion Rocked Nashville Not Mogadishu 

    Somalia: Truck Explosion Rocked Nashville Not Mogadishu 

    Mogadishu (HAN) December 26, 2020. Regional Security and stability. A massive explosion rocked Nashville on Christmas eve, devastating a downtown block and injuring at least three people in what authorities called an “internal threat act” involving recreational Vehicle (RV – a especially motorized caravan) that blew up in downtown market. When the RV exploded, it…

  • Somalia needs stable foreign policy devoid of emotions: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

    Somalia needs stable foreign policy devoid of emotions: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

    MOGADISHU:   Somalia needs a sound foreign policy devoid of emotions in order to compete favourably in the international arena and attract foreign investments, former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has said. Addressing a forum in Mogadishu Monday, the former head of state who is also the UPD party presidential candidate said Somalia’s international standing must be…

  • Ethiopia: Meles Zenawi’s Daughter Arrested

    Ethiopia: Meles Zenawi’s Daughter Arrested

    ADDIS ABABA (HAN) December 21.2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. The daughter of former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has been arrested. Her mother Azeb Mesfin told the BBC that Semhal Meles was arrested in Mekelle, Tigray. She had apparently travelled to Mekelle before the conflict, to conduct research for…

  • Somalia: Compromise over confrontation

    Somalia: Compromise over confrontation

    MOGADISHU (HAN) December 21.2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. In collective effort, Somalia needs peace now more than ever before.  What do I mean by that? Over seventy five percent of the population in Somalia  is under thirty years of age and has known nothing but violence. The country is…

  • Ethiopia: Social Media Professionals Panel Alert in English, French and Arabic languages

    Ethiopia: Social Media Professionals Panel Alert in English, French and Arabic languages

    Addis Ababa  (HAN) December 21, 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Social media initiatives- Professionals Panel Alert in English, French and Arabic languages.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ,  Social Media activists discussed agendas that matter to the public media. The State Ministers and State of Emergency Spokesperson, Ambassador Redwan Hussein and Spokesperson of the Ministry…

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