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Sudan: Egyptian leader consider Sudan is part of Nile Strategy
Khartoum (HAN) June 28, 2014 – Egyptian leader’s visit was welcomed by some opposed to Sudan’s leader Omar Al-Bashir, who was brought to power nearly 25 years ago after a military coup. Sudan has a complex relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood, with its members making up a large part of the government put in place…
Eritrea: Norway is a soft touch for asylum seekers
Oslo (HAN) June 28, 2014 – Eritrean Humanitarian issues Update. The Eritrea asylum seekers in Norway has dramatically increased. Accordingly the Norwegian Director of Immigration Eritrea ranked first in the number of immigrants seeking asylum, where 1944 Eritreans sought asylum in 2013 only, followed by Somalia 1334 and Afghanistan 481. In the last two months…
Somalia: The 23rd AU Summit Support to peace and Security efforts in Somalia
Addis Ababa (HAN) June 27, 2014 – The Horn of Africa Newsline (HAN) Correspondent, Jamal Sheikh Abiib reports that the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the AU opened in Malabo With a Call to Remain Resolute in Pushing the African Agenda for peace, security and Continental stability. The Special guest to the 23rd AU Summit, President…
Ethiopia: Interview with Tsegaye Berhe Hadera, National Security Affairs Minister
Addis Ababa (HAN) June 27, 2014 – Ethiopian Security news Update: SBC Interviewed with Tsegaye Berhe Hadera, National Security Affairs Adviser Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Office of the Prime Minister, talks about national security issues and the university students protest against the Integrated Regional Development Plan -AKA Addis Ababa Master Plan…
Somalia: AbdiAfey call Godah Barre will be considered Al-shabab Sympathizer
Mogadishu (HAN) June 26, 2014 – IGAD Security issues. The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia His Excellency Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed chaired an extraordinary session of the Somali Cabinet tonight that led to a unanimous approval of yesterday’s agreement reached by the opposing sides in South West Somalia. But, the Somali Interior Minister,…
Eritrea: Safeguarding the people’s dignity for Generations
Asmara (HAN) June 25, 2014 – The Eritrean residents of Adi-Quala have called on pertinent bodies to bequeath the Eritrean resolve witnessed in battle engagements in the days of the armed struggle for independence and safeguarding the nation’s dignity to generations. They made the call in connection with a tour they made of Adi-Begio historic…
Somalia: Reconstructing Debate, the View from Mogadishu
London (HAN) June 25, 2014 – Event Sponsored by Chatham House, Africa Programme, Horn of Africa Project. As Somalia seeks to consolidate its democratic transition, critical issues remain around service delivery, security and improving capacity. During his tenure as mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamoud Nur witnessed significant changes in the Somali capital. At this event, he…
Somalia: Khat ban poses a challenge to Britain's ruminating multiculturalists
London (HAN) June 25, 2014. Updated Social Issues. Geeska Afrika Online Editorial. The Home Office distributed Information leaflet about the classification of Khat as a Class C drug. Khat will become a controlled Class C drug on 24 June 2014. These factsheets provide straightforward information on the reasons for the Khat ban: penalties for use; where…
Ethiopia: Meat Strategy to export and Invest
Addis Ababa (HAN) June 24, 2014 – Ethiopian Somali and Oromo meat sectors: The largest Indian meat processor, frozen foods producer and exporter, Allana Group, has invested USD 20 million to establish a meat processing and exporting business in Ethiopian livestock zones, Somali national regional state and Oromo national regional States. The Ethiopian Federal government…
Kenya: Why British Prime Minister Cameron banned Khat Drug in Europe?
London (HAN) June 24, 2014 . Voters news Update . In 2011, Hassan was an ambitious British citizen and popular university student — driven, hard-working, with hopes of setting up his own business. But today Saeed Hassan, 24, is almost permanently confined to a psychiatric hospital, disorientated and depressed. The series of psychotic breakdowns he suffered…
