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Update: Airbus A300 Egyptian Crash-landed (Pictures)
Mogadishu (HAN) October 12, 2015. Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. A cargo plane carrying supplies for African Union troops crash-landed outside Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Monday, government officials told AFP. The officials said the Egyptian-owned transport plane went down in Arbiska, a district situated 18 kilometres (12 miles) outside the capital, after making several unsuccessful…
Developing: Plane Carrying AMISOM Cargo Plane Crash-lands in Afgooye
Mogadishu (HAN) October 12, 2015. Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. A cargo plane carrying supplies for African Union troops crash-landed outside Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Monday, government officials told AFP. The officials said the Egyptian-owned transport plane went down in Arbiska, a district situated 18 kilometres (12 miles) outside the capital, after making several unsuccessful…
Both Uganda & Tanzania to Study Possibility of Crude Oil Pipeline
Kampala (HAN) October 12, 2015 – Public Diplomacy & Regional News. By Elias Biryabarema. Uganda and Tanzania have signed an agreement to explore the possibility of building a crude oil pipeline between the two countries, Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development said on Monday. The Ugandan president had indicated in August that a route through Kenya…
Africa: Reducing Mobile Prices Will Increase Penetration in Africa (VIDEO)
Nairobi (HAN) October 12, 2015. Public Diplomacy and Regional News. At least 60% of Africa’s population still without access to data services. HAN & Geeska Afrika Online (1985-2015), the oldest free independent Free Press in the region, brings together top journalists from across the Horn of Africa. Including Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Djibouti, South Sudan,…
AU pleased by South Africa's Move to withdraw from ICC (VIDEO)
Nairobi (HAN) October 12, 2015. Public Diplomacy and Regional News. African Union (AU) is pleased with South Africa’s move to withdraw from the International Criminal Court arguing that the court is biased. HAN & Geeska Afrika Online (1985-2015), the oldest free independent Free Press in the region, brings together top journalists from across…
Uganda’s Army Will Leave S.Sudan
Juba (HAN) October 12, 2015. Public Diplomacy and Regional News. Uganda’s army will leave neighbouring South Sudan by next month, the head of the country’s armed forces said Monday.“The boys are coming home. We will be out by the first week of November,” General Katumba Wamala told reporters in the capital Kampala. Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni deployed…
Ethiopia: Peace and Felicity Miracles – Peculiar Ethiopian Experience
Nairobi (HAN) October 12, 2015 – Public Diplomacy Regional News. By Mengisteab Teshome Axum, Lalibela, Bahirdar, Gonder and Harar are the major places in the historical attractions circuit. The route in this circuit is very scenic and we strongly recommend driving some part. Means of transportation to historical routes is by air, by car or both ways…
Ethiopian Jimma Agaro Coffee earned a 95% review
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 12, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional News. A well known coffee review, Kenneth Davids and the Coffee Review, has given a 95/100 rating to Ethiopian Jimma Agaro coffee for an Ohio coffee roaster, Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea. Reviewers said that the handcrafted coffee suited those who value “a coffee delicate and…
Ethiopia: The Gilgel Gibe III Hydroelectric Project has begun Power Generation
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 12, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional News. The Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric power project began power generation on Saturday (October 10). The Dam, highest Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) dam in Africa at 243m, will have a total installed capacity of 1,870mw. This will increase Ethiopia’s power generation capacity by 234% according…
Sudan: The UN Security Council Extends the UN Mission in South Sudan by Two Months
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 11, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional News. The UN Security Council extended for two months the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) on Friday (October 9) under resolution 2241 (2015). The Security Council acknowledged that the IGAD-Plus Peace Agreement, signed in August, was the…
