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Djibouti: Anti-Piracy Mission Off Somalia Coast Extended
Djibouti (HAN) August 8, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Maritime Security News. The Japanese government has decided to extend the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia by another year (2016). The current anti-piracy mission will expire later this year. Japan has deployed escort ships and patrol aircraft to guard commercial ships…
Somalia: Dr. Abdisalam "We are winning the battle against terrorism"
Somalia (HAN) August 8, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative News. By, Dr. Abdisalam Hadliye Omar. It is always difficult to lose someone. Whether is a family member, friend or a nation losing a son or daughter engaged in active public duty, the pain of loss touches us all. Last Saturday afternoon the body of…
Djibouti: Mogadishu's SIMAD University Activities Strengthening Local Economies
Djibouti (HAN) August 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Infrastructure Initiative News . A new Somalia is emerging,” believes Ahmed Tall, a business and accountancy lecturer at Mogadishu’s SIMAD University. The former Federal Minister, Farah Abdulkadir visited Mogadishu’s SIMAD University, and congratulated the new facilities, Council members and expressed the importance of higher education…
Eritrea: Eritrean refugees ‘Crimes against humanity’
Asmara (HAN) August 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Eritrean refugees Security updates. The Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga has defended the government’s policy for processing asylum requests from Eritrean refugees, following a critical letter she received from the Lucerne cantonal government. Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga defends Eritrean refugee policy—–Sommaruga said on Thursday…
Djibouti: Air Djibouti, Which Bankrupted in 2002 Relaunched Again
Djibouti (HAN) August 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Aviation Security News. The Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti has launched the maiden flight of its national airline – a company managed by Iron Maidan lead singer Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maidens lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson used to pilot the British band’s plane during their…
Ethiopia: The New Suez Canal Axis Strategy
Cairo (HAN) August 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional weekly Security Initiatives update. Prime Minister Hailemariam leaves for Egypt A high-level Ethiopian delegation led by Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn left for Egypt to attend the inaugural ceremony of the new Suez Canal. The multi billion-dollar expansion of the Suez Canal will formally inaugurate today…
Somaliland: The main purpose of president Silaanyo's trip
Hargeisa (HAN) August 5, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional infrastructure Initiatives News. Citizens of Somaliland’s capital welcomed President A.M.M.Silanyo first lady Amina Haji Mahmud Jirde Minister of Presidential Hersi H Ali Director of presidential palace Chairman of leading party Muse Bihi Minster of treasurer Zamzam Abdi Adan Minster of of Interior Health, Minster of Foreign Affairs,…
Somalia: $600,000 to protect a British contract to pay off senior officials
Djibouti (HAN) August 5, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Oil and Gas Investment Initiatives news. In 2013, a new U K -based oil company called “Soma Oil & Gas Company” has signed a contract with theSomali Federal governments. Somali Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Mohamed Muktar Ibrahim has voiced about the statistic information…
Somalia: The threat of Good Example!
Nairobi (HAN) August 4, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security update. The International Community congratulated the FGS for their successful event held (HLPF) in Mogadishu. The International Community “We congratulate the the commitments made at the HLPF in Mogadishuy, and congratulate FGS for their active engagement in a successful process” The United Nations, Inter-Governmental…
US are learning ethiopia's counterterrorism Strategy
Addis Ababa (HAN) August 3, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional weekly Security Initiatives update. Dealing with terrorism and Security co-operation is an area of high interest for the US in Africa. news24. The secret to Ethiopia’s counterterrorism success: Obama has repeatedly expressed his administration’s keen interest in learning from Ethiopia’s counterterrorism (CT) efforts and its counterinsurgency…
