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  • Somalia: The Time of Al-Shabaab Terrorist Is Over

    Somalia: The Time of Al-Shabaab Terrorist Is Over

    Mogadishu(HAN) March 24, 2014 – African Union troops and the Somali National Army liberate a town from Al-Shabaab militants in a two-pronged attack that caught the insurgents by surprise. Gavino Garay reports the time of Al Shabaab is over,” Somali General in Qoroyaly Town says.   Video: The time of Al Shabaab is over,” Somali…

  • Somalia: AMISOM & SNA captured the strategic town of Qoryooley

    Somalia: AMISOM & SNA captured the strategic town of Qoryooley

    Mogadishu (HAN) March 23 2014- The Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM, the African Union Mission in Somalia have captured the strategic town of Qoryooley from Al Shabaab. Qoryooley is 120 kilometers from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, and is one of the most populated towns in Lower Shabelle region. The capture follows extensive preparation…

  • Ethiopian President desire U.S. Companies to invest Ethiopia

    Ethiopian President desire U.S. Companies to invest Ethiopia

    Djibouti (HAN) March 22, 2014 – The President of fedeeral Ethiopia, Dr.Mulatu Teshome said it is Ethiopia’s desire that US companies invest in Ethiopia in various areas. While conferring with a delegation of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), the President said Ethiopia is interested on US companies to engage especially in manufacturing, power generation and…

  • Israeli Strategy to make Ethiopia a Leading Nation in Exporting Fertilizer

    Israeli Strategy to make Ethiopia a Leading Nation in Exporting Fertilizer

    Djibouti (HAN) March 22, 2014 – The Israeli Chemicals Limited (ICL) Africa and Allana Potash signed partnership agreement to mine potash fertilizer and supply to farmers in Ethiopia and Africa as well as other countries. The accord would help Ethiopia to introduce new fertilizer to farmers and considerably increase productivity, the Ministry of Agriculture said.…

  • Djibouti: Chief of Defence Forces General Zakariah visits Mogadishu

    Djibouti: Chief of Defence Forces General Zakariah visits Mogadishu

    Djibouti (HAN) March 22, 2014 – The Djibouti Chief of Defence Forces, General Zakariah Sheikh Ibrahim visits Mogadishu, reaffirms his government’s continued commitment to peace and stability in Somalia. He also visited and encouraged soldiers injured during the current offensive against al Shabaab. Djiboutian Chief of Defence Forces General Zakariye visits people injured in Bula…

  • Eritrea: President Isayas Afwerki Appoints New Chief of Staff

    Eritrea: President Isayas Afwerki Appoints New Chief of Staff

    Djibouti (HAN) March 20, 2014 – Eritrea Appoints New Chief of Staff. President Isayas Afwerki named Major General Philipos Woldeyohannes as the Eritrea’s Chief of staff.  The appointment followed after the late Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces, Major General Gerezgheri “Wuchu” passed away two weeks ago. General Philipos is one of the…

  • Eritrea: Australia's illegal tax used to fund Al-Shabaab

    Eritrea: Australia's illegal tax used to fund Al-Shabaab

    Djibouti (HAN) March 20, 2014 -By.Santilla Chingaipe-sbs- Members of Australia’s Eritrean community claim they are being forced to pay an illegal tax, which is being used to fund al-Shabaab. The Eritran diaspora community Members in Australia claim they are being forced to pay a tax which has been banned by the United Nations. According to…

  • Somalia: AMISOM Offensive, More than 46,000 IDPs in Southern Somalia

    Somalia: AMISOM Offensive, More than 46,000 IDPs in Southern Somalia

    Mogadishu, March 20th, 2014 – The military offensive by the Somali National Army (SNA) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in southern and central Somalia continues as the most of the humanitarian needs have arisen so far, are related to population movements – either people moving out of towns affected by the military…

  • Ethiopia: Africa’s Biggest Power Plant by 2015

    Ethiopia: Africa’s Biggest Power Plant by 2015

    Addis Ababa (HAN) March 20th 2014 – William Davison in Addis Ababa- Ethiopia will begin generating electricity within 18 months from what will be Africa’s largest power plant, the government said. The sale of 7.1 billion birr ($367 million) of bonds over the past three years to domestic investors, has contributed to the 27 billion…

  • Eritrea: Diplomatic Efforts to Enhance Resistance Against External Conspiracies

    Eritrea: Diplomatic Efforts to Enhance Resistance Against External Conspiracies

    Asmara (HAN) March 20th 2014 – At a meeting they conducted by Eritrean community members with Eritrean Diplomats residing in the city of Utrecht, Holland, and its environs have asserted readiness to enhance staunch resistance against Eritrea’s external conspiracies and live up to expectations to contribute their part in the development endeavors in the Homeland.…

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