Category: USAFRICOM
Somalia: AMISOM Police in Joint Operational Plan to Ensure Security in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (HAN) June 17, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Safety and Security News – The Police component of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali Police Force (SPF) have unveiled a joint operational plan to ensure security in Mogadishu during the holy month of Ramadhan. This was revealed during a joint…
Somalia: Why Italy is Campaigning Against Somali Compact?
Mogadishu (HAN) June 16, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Safety and Security News . By Mohamud M. Uluso, “Somali Compact progress report”. Despite the crisis, there was some progress on key political milestones, according to Nichlas Kay. But the question is, Why Italy is campaigning against Somali Compact on State-building? Special Interest Groups: Special…
Ethiopia To strengthen Africa’s support to IGAD Initiative
Addis Ababa (HAN) June 16, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Safety and Security News – Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn chaired a session to launch IGAD-Plus. IGAD-Plus is an initiative set up to give new impetus to the IGAD-led SouthSudan mediation. IGAD-Plus consists AU High-Level Ad-hoc Committee of Heads of State and Government comprising Algeria,…
Somalia: Strong Remarks by the President Hassan in Addressing the Nation
Mogadishu (HAN) June 15, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Safety and Security News – The president also spoke the political progress in the country and exuded confident that his Federal Government will deliver it is promises before its time expires. According to exclusive speech notes received by Geeska Afrika Online: Speaking to the media in…
Djibouti: The UN Envoy to Somalia Warned links to Extremists in Nearby Yemen
Djibouti (HAN) June 13, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Ambassador Nicholas Kay the UN envoy to Somalia warned that Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia are expected to do everything they can to derail elections next year (2016 ) and urged military forces to prepare to respond to any sign the Islamist group is…
Djibouti: Al Qaeda in Yemen Tries a New Tactics to Keep Power Sharing
Djibouti (HAN) June 11, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Geopolitical intelligence report. By. BEN HUBBARD. Al Qaeda is Down, but Not Out. Al Qaeda Tries a New Tactic to Keep Power: Sharing resources It (Oil & Money in Yemen). Geeska Afrika Online: Every week you’ll receive at least one Regional Geopolitical intelligence report. We…
Somalia: Pentagon Empowers security and counterterrorism operations in Somalia
Washington (HAN) June 11, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. The US Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work hosted the Somali prime minister and defense minister in their first meeting at the Pentagon. In a statement summarizing the meeting, Defense Department officials said Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and Defense Minister General Abdulkadir…
Djibouti: The Saudi Military Is Mobilizing, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Djibouti (HAN) June 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. By. Jonathan Schanzer, The Huffington Post. The Saudis “will definitely be defeated,” crows one Iranian general. Riyadh “will pay a heavy price” for its war against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, a senior Hezbollah figure predicts. The war in Yemen will end in…
Ethiopia: Ambassador Girum will Efficiently Promote Political Dialogue
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 31, 2015 – Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Ethiopian new Ambassador Girum Abay, an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation presented his letter of credence to President Vladmir Putin. President Vladmir Putin: Ambassador Girum Abay, You are in for some serious work to develop relations between Ethiopia you represent and…
Somalia: UN Security Council extends UNSOM Mission until August, 2015
New York (HAN) May 27, 2015 – Press Release and Regional Security News. The Security Council today adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) as the Horn of Africa country continues down its road towards political recovery and increased security. The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)…
