Category: USAFRICOM
Kenya: The Hague will Determine the framework of Maritime Boundary Law
Nairobi (HAN) July 5, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Weekly Security News – Somalia not in talks with Kenya to settle out of court in Maritime dispute, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia issued this statement: Somalia would like to clarify and reiterate its commitment to the legal case and proceedings at…
Ethiopia vows to wipe out 'dens of terror' after Al-Shabaab attacks
Addis Ababa (HAN) July 3, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News – Somali militants of Al-Shaabab attacks Lego AMISOM base (watch). Reports indicate that at least 70 Amisom soldiers were killed after Al-shabaab militants attacked a base of the African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (Amisom) in the capital Mogadishu. The African Union…
Somalia: Ethiopian Peacekeeping Forces Replaced Brundi Bases
Mogadishu (HAN) June 30, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News – Ethiopian forces, which are part of the AMISOM forces in Somalia, Monday night took over the charge of Leego military base that was left yesterday by the AMISOM forces, citing tactical retreat. The Ethiopian forces have also barricaded the major roads that…
Somalia: The Capture of Tortorow Town ‘Operation Western Sweep’
Kampala (HAN) June 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. By, Hudson Apunyo. A former Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Commander turned UPDF officer who was June 17 killed in an ambush in Southern Somalia by Al-Shabaab militants has been laid to rest at his home in Boroboro Parish, outside Lira town. Maj. Geoffrey…
The United States Condemns Nations Affected by these vicious Attacks
Washington (HAN) June 26, 2015 – Press Statement, National Security and Diplomatic Briefing. Terrorist Attacks in France, Kuwait, Somalia, and Tunisia: John Kirby, US Department Spokesperson, Washington, DC. The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s horrifying terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Somalia, and Tunisia, where dozens of innocent civilians and, in the…
Somalia: Minister Holds a Series of Regional Aviation Dialogues with ICAO
Montreal (HAN) June 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Aviation Security News this week- The Somalia Federal aviation minister Ali Ahmed Jangali has held a diplomatic dialogue ranging with high ranking official from the international aviation agency (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada. According to Geeska Afrika Online archives, December 4, 2014: The Federal Government of Somalia…
Somalia: Nicholas Kay, Welcomed "The New Regional Galmudug State"
New York (HAN) June 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the swearing of members of the regional parliament of Galmudug Regional State of Central Somalia. Nicholas Kay said: “I congratulate the Federal Government, Minister of Interior and Federal Affairs…
Ethiopia: Yes, President Barack Hussein Obama will be in Addis Ababa
Washington (HAN) June 20, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security strategy News. The Kenyan Afro-American son, Barack Obama will become the first sitting US president to visit Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. -The long standing history of warm friendship and cordial diplomatic relations that continued for over a century President Barack Obama will travel to…
Djibouti: A Strategic Partner For Russia
Djibouti (HAN) October 20, 2011 – Regional Security and strategic News. By Kester Kenn Klomegah. Undoutedly, Djibouti is a typical tiny African country to be considered as a strategic partner for Russia. But, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, at joint press conference following long fruitful diplomatic talks with the visiting Djibouti Minister of Foreign…
Uganda: Museveni is Drawing the Battle lines
Kampala (HAN) June 17, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Safety and Security News – Museveni is making sure of electoral victory in 2016, but more and more rivals and defectors are chipping away at his support. Speaking on YouTube on 15 June (Watch it), John Patrick Amama Mbabazi declared his intention to secure the…
