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Kenya: Somali Radio Station help struggling refugees
Nairobi (HAN) June 12, 2014 – Somali zones of Somalia, Somaliland and Puntland are suffering from an outbreak of measles that the World Health Organization and the U.N. children’s agency labels “extremely alarming.” UNICEF reported 1,350 suspected cases of measles in March and April, a figure four times higher than the same period last year.…
Djibouti: Prime Minister Dalita Appointed Special Envoy to Libya
Djibouti (HAN) June 12, 2014 – With the support of Djibouti and Ethiopia, The African Union Commission has appointed former Djiboutian Prime Minister Dalita Mohamed Dalita as its special envoy to Libya. “The move reflects the A.U.’s keenness on following up developments in Libya,” Dalita told Anadolu Agency on Thursday. He said Libya tops the…
FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014: Croatia Looking For a "miracle"
Sao Paulo (HAN) June 13, 2014- Geeska Afrika Online. Croatia vowed on Wednesday to try to create a “miracle” when they take on mighty Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ opener, refusing to adopt a negative approach against the star-studded home side. Captain Darijo Srna, speaking a day before the clash in Sao Paulo, said…
Somalia: Diplomatic relations with context of immigration crisis
Rome (HAN) June 12, 2014 – The Geeska Afrika Online reported last month that the Fee or price of the crossing Mediterranean Sea has gone down rapidly. They do not need to put too much fuel and food because they know that the journey will be a maximum of 10-12 hours and large sums organizations…
Eritrea: New Strategy approach for National Youth Festival
Asmara (HAN) June 11, 2014 – The role and contribution of Eritreans in the diaspora in the struggle for independence cannot be undermined. They became the key in supporting the armed liberation struggle for independence that was taking place in Eritrea at the time. There is a need to teach youth in the diaspora to keep…
Eritrea: Reasons Afwerki Attends the sworn in ceremony of Egyptian leader
Asmara (HAN) June 11, 2014 – In Egypt, Cairo airport was on high alert as Egypt expects the arrival of a number of foreign leaders and delegations for the swearing-in ceremony this week. President Isaias Afwerki was one of the foreign leaders and delegations attended at the sworn in ceremony of the newly elected president…
Somalia: Will the Iraq City Mosul attacks inspire copycats?
Mogadishu (HAN) June 11, 2014. HAN security News in Brief; A regional security expert beliefs that Militant Islamist’ Iraqi raid could inspire copycat attacks in Somalia. Questions rise after US trained Iraqi police flee for lives in the Iraqi city of Mosul. The US State Department says the situation in Iraq’s second city of Mosul…
Eritrea: influential Coptic Orthodox Church condemned iron rule
Asmara (HAN) June 10, 2014 – The Eritrean youth are running a forced labor program that is spawning human rights violations and fueling a refugee exodus, according to a report that will be debated next month at the U.N. Human Rights Council. Eritrean youth are the most attempting the risky crossing from North Africa to…
Somalia: Muslim Brotherhood leader condemns President’s visit to Egypt
Mogadishu (HAN) June 10, 2014 – – An association of Muslim scholars led by influential Qatar-based cleric Youssef al-Qaradawi has condemned the inauguration ceremony of President Abdilasis Al-sisi of Masar. Similarly, Al-Islah organization (Muslim Brotherhood of Somalia) has strongly condemned President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s visit to Cairo in order to partake the inauguration ceremony of President…
Somaliland: President vows tough line to maintain regional security
Hargeisa (HAN) June 9, 2014. Security update news. Somaliland political leader faces ‘credibility gap’. Prevailing peace in Somaliland is as a result of the maturity of the people, but needs to maintain, according to the interior Minister of Somaliland the elder’s conflict resolution committee which was in talks with the rebel Bihi led faction during the…
