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Somalia: AMISOM was aware that Al-Shabab were planning to secretly enter Mogadishu
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 15th, 2014 – The new Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Lt. Gen. Silas Ntigurirwa of Burundi arrived on 29th November last year in the Somalia capital Mogadishu for a familiarization tour. He takes over from Uganda’s Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti who has held the office since…
Somalia: Again A Suicide car bomb went off besides Makka A-Mukarama in central Mogadishu
Mogadishu (HAN) 15 March, 2014 – A sucide car bomb went off in central Mogadishu near a hotel of Macca Al-Mukarama, a popular Hotel with government officials and businessmen, The police spokesman Gen. Madaale said. the explosion was heard today in most areas consists of Mogadishu. “There was a car bomb explosion near the rear…
Djibouti: The U.S. military command for Africa will not remove
Djibouti (HAN) March 15, 2014 – Camp lemonier – The general at the head of Africom said Wednesday that the Pentagon did not plan to remove the military command of the United States to Africa despite the prospect of further US Military cuts; armed Forces are in a period of financial restraint: a new fiscal…
Djibouti: Ayanleh Souleiman Wins The Mens 1500M
Djiouti (HAN) March 14, 2014 – Djibouti’s Ayanleh Souleiman fulfilled the promise he’s shown in recent years as track and field’s newest mid-d star with a brilliant gold medal run of 3:37.52 in the men’s 1500 final at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Despite many experts viewing this race as a wide-open affair, Souleiman…
Somalia: UNSC Removed Travel Ban Al-Shabaab’s Chief Financiers
New York (HAN) On 14 March 2014 – The Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea approved the removal of the individual specified below from the List of individuals and entities subject to the travel ban, assets freeze and targeted arms embargo imposed by paragraphs 1, 3…
Somaliland: President Silanyo Travels to the Western Regions
The Somaliland President Silanyo Travels to the Western Regions. The President plans to meet with the Western regions governers and and traditional Somaliland leaders as well as the ruling party officials. President Silanyo has visited Borama, the regional capital of Awdal, where the head of state has officially opened the Dilla- Borama road which was…
Somalia: White House Welcomes Joint AMISOM-SNA Military Efforts Against Al-Shabaab
Washington (HAN) March 13th, 2014 – The United States of America Welcomes Joint AMISOM and Somali National Army (NSA) Efforts Against al-Shabaab Terror Group in Southern Somalia. The White House Press Release: The AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops working jointly with the Somali National Army have liberated several towns from al-Shabaab in Western Somalia.…
Somalia: Insecure Mogadishu poses challenges for Somalis and International Diplomats
New York (HAN) March 13th, 2014: The best hope for peace and stability in Somalia, the Horn of Africa and beyond Igad zone remains a united, secure and federal Somalia, including Somaliland, the top United Nations official in the country told the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday, warning that after a series of attacks…
Ethiopia and Kenya warned South Sudan risks becoming a failed state
Addis Ababa (HAN) 12th March, 2014 – Kenya’s president has spent the morning in talks with his counterparts in Ethiopia.It’s Uhuru Kenyatta’s first state visit to an African country.The 4 days visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties to jointly re-visit Kenya-Ethiopia Regional security and defense starategy. Leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia have called for…
Somalia: Prime Minister meet officials and Diplomats of the International Community
Mogadishu (HAN) 12th March, 2014 – The Somalia Prime Minister was accompanied by some members of his Cabinet to meet with some members of the international community based in Mogadishu; the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador to Britain, Ambassador to Turkey, United Arab Emirates and other International Organizations. The meeting focused on the Somali…
