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  • Ethiopia: The forefront of  LAPSSET corridor Lamu project

    Ethiopia: The forefront of LAPSSET corridor Lamu project

    Nairobi (HAN) August 2, 2014 – Regional infrastructure projects News. The East African leaders met in Nairobi for a consultative meeting on the Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPPSET) corridor project. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan met with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House…

  • Somalia: New police commissioner is wanted in Canada as a “war criminal”

    Somalia: New police commissioner is wanted in Canada as a “war criminal”

    Mogadishu (HAN) August 2, 2014 – Public safety and security news. By  Michelle Shephard National Security Reporter, The Star.  Mogadishu’s new police commissioner was once wanted in Canada as a “war criminal” after a refugee and immigration board concluded he was “responsible for the ruthless torture of prisoners” while serving with Somalia’s police force during…

  • Djibouti: AFRICOM trained Gaashaan become a symbol Somalia's fledgling State

    Djibouti: AFRICOM trained Gaashaan become a symbol Somalia's fledgling State

    Djibouti (HAN) August 2nd, 2014. Regional defense and security.  African Union troops and Somali National army (SNA) retook Southern Somali towns from the militant group Al-Shabaab. The capture of towns came relatively easy through Somali army tactics. When the Somali national army and AMISOM  troops approached, Al-Shabab just retreated into the hinterland.  But many Al-Shabaab…

  • Somalia: American trained troops are learning specialized combat techniques

    Somalia: American trained troops are learning specialized combat techniques

    Mogadishu (HAN) August 2nd, 2014. Regional defense and security. The new Somalia national security minister with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said that, Militant  Issa Mohamed Dhoore and militant Sharif Ameey were killed during an offensive in a southern Somali village close to 200 kilometers from the Somalia capital, Mogadishu. AMISOM said Mohamed…

  • Somalia: US Welcomes New Administration in Central Somalia

    Somalia: US Welcomes New Administration in Central Somalia

    Mogadishu (HAN) August 2nd, 2014. Regional security and public diplomacy. United States Press Release.  Acting U.S. Special Representative for Somalia Brian H. Phipps welcomes the July 30 signing of an agreement to pursue the establishment of a new administration in central Somalia. The United States commends the leadership of all the parties involved for their…

  • Ethiopia: The challenges and opportunities for US-African relations

    Ethiopia: The challenges and opportunities for US-African relations

    Addis Ababa (HAN) July 31, 2014 – Diplomacy and African Inititives news. Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the key issues that will be discussed at the US-Africa Leaders Summit: J. Peter Pham said such growth is aided by Africa’s natural resources and fast-growing population, which already tops one billion…

  • Eritrea: National Service students returned to their Homes

    Eritrea: National Service students returned to their Homes

    Asmara (HAN) July 31, 2014.  Regional Security and public safety news. The 27th Eritrean National Service students that have been to Sawa to finish their final grade 12 education are arriving back to their home and  to  their families after graduating military training on 18th of July, 2014. According to Col. Debesai Gide, Commander of…

  • Ethiopia: Muskoka Mission will fly to Ethiopia again for new venture

    Ethiopia: Muskoka Mission will fly to Ethiopia again for new venture

    Addis Ababa (HAN) July 31, 2014. Humanitarian news and Views for Canadian Eye on Africa. Michael and Shelly Duben of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada,  first went to Ghana to create a program in one school in honour of Michael’s mother. The District Municipality of Muskoka, more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka or Muskoka is a Regional Municipality…

  • Kenya: ICC pressure on Uhuru records not Israel's military actions in Gaza

    Kenya: ICC pressure on Uhuru records not Israel's military actions in Gaza

    Nairobi (HAN) July 31, 2014. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion Facebook page by Fathi Mohamed, former director at MERCY-USA. Kenya’s president and his deputy are facing war crime charges at the Hague when 1200 people died as a result of tribal clashes in late 2007 early 2008. Today the number of…

  • Kenya: Bad news this week for Kenya’s tourism industry

    Kenya: Bad news this week for Kenya’s tourism industry

    Nairobi (HAN) July 30, 2014 – Tourism and Investment news. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page by Simon Allison. Kenyan government is to be believed, tourist arrivals are down a little bit on last year. Hotel operators tell a different story, speaking of a crisis rather than a decline. It’s a…

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