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Islamic State grows influence in Africa
Nairobi (HAN) October 10, 2015 – Geeska Video.At least 15,000 foreign fighters are reported to have joined ISIL ranks in Syria and Iraq. Some of these foreign fighters are drawn from Africa, where ISIL has intensified recruitment in several countries especially in the North, further affirming the groups growing influence in Africa. HAN…
Ethiopia: The Sleeping Giant in the Technology Sector
Nairobi (HAN) October 10, 2015 – Geeska Video. Africa’s growth story is currently far from homogeneous and experts believe that the continent needs to face its social and political problems before economic success is possible. But growth in its technology sector may be a key solution. IT experts believe that technology will drive growth in…
Ethiopia: Will the New e-TRADE Platform be Effective in Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 10, 2015 –Geeska Markets Regional Investment Initiative News. The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) on Friday (October 9) announced the inauguration of its eTRADE platform located at its headquarters. Ato Ermias Eshetu, the CEO of ECX, said, “The inauguration of this eTRADE platform sets a new course for Ethiopia and brings with it…
Support for the Somali Team is Quickly Gaining Steam Besides the loss to Niger
Nairobi (HAN) October 10, 2015 – Geeska Sports. Swaziland shed a goal-shy FIFA World Cup™ record by trouncing Djibouti 6-0 in a first round, first leg Russia 2018 qualifier. The southern Africa team had scored just twice in seven previous away preliminary games, averaging a goal every 315 minutes. Not only did Swaziland struggle to score,…
Eritrea: Ongoing Efforts to bolster Higher Education Institutions
Asmara (HAN) October 10, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional News. Professor Taddese Mehari, Executive Director of the Commission of Higher Education, described the vigorous efforts that are being exerted to strengthen the institutions of Higher Education in the county to ensure provision of quality education as well as enhance their research capabilities. Currently, the…
Somalia: UN proposed moratorium on energy deals
Nairobi (HAN) October 10, 2015 – Breaking News – Public Diplomacy and Regional Maritime Security News. The oil agency of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region rejected a United Nations-proposed moratorium on energy deals, saying the global body could help draft its industry legislation instead. The Puntland Petroleum and Mineral Agency “will not accept the legitimacy of…
Ethiopia Have Lost to Island State 1-0. FIFA World Cup Qualifier.
Addis Ababa (HAN) October 9, 2015 – Geeska Sports. Sao Tome e Principe, an island state of 200,000 inhabitants off the Gabon coast, shocked Ethiopia 1-0 in the first leg of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ qualifier. Portugal-born Luis Leal scored three minutes from time at Estadio National 12 de Julho in Sao Tome…
Botswana and Eritrea Come Face-to-Face
Gaborone (HAN) October 9, 2015 – Geeska Sports. Botswana and Eritrea come face-to-face in a FIFA World Cup qualifier tomorrow afternoon. The Zebras will enter the unknown territory having travelled for three days to the horn of Africa. A Zebra is by nature a friendly animal, but very aggressive when faced with challenges, therefore the…
Eritrea: New EU Plan For Eritreans in Italy
Roma (HAN) October 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative News. Italian police aircraft carrying 19 Eritreans took off from Rome’s Ciampino airport Friday, bringing the first refugees to Sweden under the European Union’s new resettlement program aimed at redistributing asylum-seekers from hard-hit receiving countries. The 19 Eritreans, who had arrived on the…
Uganda: Business Travelers Increase Uganda's Tourism
Kampala (HAN) October 8, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative News. Incoming tourist traffic to Uganda has risen by 9.9% on an annual basis. Uganda’s tourism board says that’s largely down to a steady rise in business travelers. However, as Isabel Nakirya reports, there are fewer leisure traveler coming into Uganda due to a…
