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Ethiopia:18 grants worth 3.3 million EURO to Ethiopian CSOs
addis abab (HAN) April 15, 2014 The Ethiopia-EU Civil Society Fund II awards 18 grants worth 3.3 million EURO to Ethiopian CSOs. The Ethiopia-European Union Civil Society Fund II (CSF II) awards 18 grants to Ethiopian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) reinforcing its Ethiopia-European Union commitment in strengthening the capacity of CSOs as key actors of democratic…
Djibouti: Millions Grant to Support Improved Access to Education
PRESS RELEASE – Djibouti (HAN) April 15, 2014 The World Bank Group and the Government of Djibouti signed today a US$3.8 million grant to support the government’s Access to Quality Education Project. The grant is designed to support government efforts to improve the overall quality and capacity of its education system; Washington. “I am very…
Somalia: The 1st Burundi Ambassador Presents Diplomatic credentials
Djibouti (HAN) April 14, 2014 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has received the credentials of new Burundi ambassador to Mogadishu Joseph Nkununziza. Mr Nkununziza presented his papers at Villa Somalia, the state house in Mogadishu. “The people of Burundi are our true brothers who have shed their blood to bring peace and stability in Somalia,”…
Ethiopia: Global Fire Power ranked the strongest military power in SS Africa
Djibouti (HAN) April 14, 2014 – Medhane Tadesse – Global Fire Power seem to have missed the point that the Ethiopian military establishment is more experienced in combat than that of Algeria and Egypt. Preparedness at all times and capacity to project power across national borders should have been an important consideration. In this regard…
Ethiopia: Polish Billionaire Shows Interest in Ethiopias Energy Sector
Djibouti (HAN) April 14, 2014 – BY BRUH YIHUNBELAY – Poland’s richest man, Jan Kulczyk, founder and owner of Kulczyk Holding SA (headquartered in Warsaw) and international investment house, Kulczyk Investments with headquarters in Luxembourg and offices in London, Kiev and Dubai, came to Ethiopia this week and met with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and…
Somalia: President thanked the US government support rebuilding Professional army
Mogadishu (HAN) April 12, 2014 – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia attended a ceremony marking the 54th anniversary of the creation of Somali National Army (SNA). “I congratulate the SNA on its successes in its ongoing operations against Al-Shabaab on the 54th anniversary of its inauguration.” Speaking on the occasion, the President…
Somalia: Special interest Group fired Rockets Attacks at Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (HAN) April 12, 2014 – The Somali Government and the UN Special Representative for the Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has condemned the Embassy attack and stressed that the Turkish Staff and diplomats “remain determined to support the people and the Government of Somalia in their efforts to strengthen peace, security, and the rule of…
Eritrea: Turkish, Yemeni and Egyption Airlines are to Begin Strategic Flights to Asmara
Djibouti (HAN) April 12, 2014 – With the number of destinations Turkish Airlines is flying to in East Africa having increased to double, the company is now making efforts to trade places with Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France for being the Horn of Africa’s top carrier. Turkey’s contacts, diplomatic and otherwise, with Africa have increased greatly…
Eritrea: UNHCR urged the Europeans to help Italy provide more Human facilities
Nairobi (HAN) April 11, 2014 – The number of refugees landing in Italy rose tenfold in 2013, the country’s deputy interior minister said last month, complaining of an “incessant and massive influx of migrants, specially form Eritrea and Syria.” Again, Italy’s interior minister, reporting that about 4,000 had been rescued over the previous 48 hours,…
Somali challenges of growing up In Kenya: committing serious human rights violations
Nairobi (HAN) April 11, 2014 – Kenyan secret police and other illegal security agencies should stop arbitrary arrests and detentions, extortion, and other abuses against Somalis during security operations, Human Rights Watch said today. There have been numerous credible accounts of Kenyan security forces extorting money and beating Somali people ethnicaly during the arrests and…
