Category: Somalia

  • Somalia: Why Italy is Campaigning Against Somali Compact?

    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…

  • Somalia: The Emergence of Ahlu-Sunna leader as a Regional Political Actor

    Somalia: The Emergence of Ahlu-Sunna leader as a Regional Political Actor

    Addis Ababa (HAN) May 23, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Safety and Security News – By. Hailemariam Gebremeskel (Geeska Afrika Online Reporter in Addis). Since the beginning of the formation of Federal Government, the election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as President of Somalia and the end of Ethiopia’s Pillar of Defence military operation in…

  • Somalia: Strong Remarks by the President Hassan in Addressing the Nation

    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…

  • Somalia: Puntland Government "Tired of Conflict and Destruction"

    Somalia: Puntland Government "Tired of Conflict and Destruction"

    Washington (HAN) June 13, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Puntland’s Government Regional Security view. Yusuf Hassan (A Somali-American journalist, is a political and media analyst on Somalia and Horn of Africa affairs. Yusuf formerly served as Puntland’s government adviser ) – A brighter future for Somalia requires a narrative of peace that restores social trust, reinforces…

  • Somali Diplomatic success in Iraq trumps a military victory

    Somali Diplomatic success in Iraq trumps a military victory

    Baghdad (HAN) June 11, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Iraqi Foreign Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Al Jaafari, received at his office Mrs. Khadija, newly-appointed Ambassador of Somalia in Baghdad, on occasion of assuming the post in Iraq. According to Geeska Afrika Online diplomatic sources, Foreign Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Al Ashaiqer Al Jaafari, received  at…

  • Somalia: Pentagon Empowers security and counterterrorism operations in Somalia

    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…

  • Somalia: Abdi Hosh, "Jubaland has more legitimacy than the South West"

    Somalia: Abdi Hosh, "Jubaland has more legitimacy than the South West"

    Mogadishu (HAN) June 6, 2015 – Public opinion with Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Is it Clanism and Tribalism notion or it is a legitimate opinion from a member of parliament? Abdi Hosh said: “A very sad day. The Somali parliament has got its priorities mixed up. It is fine that parliament debates on issues…

  • Somalia: Why Ambassador Tina Kaidanow is in Mogadishu?

    Somalia: Why Ambassador Tina Kaidanow is in Mogadishu?

    Mogadishu (HAN) June 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Daily Security Briefing for Regional Security News. Ambassador Tina Kaidanow is an envoy of U.S. teamwork with other nations key to fighting terrorism. Fighting terrorism globally requires partnerships with other countries, such as Somalia, Djibouti and Somali Diaspora, Tina Kaidanow, U.S. ambassador-at-large and coordinator for counter-terrorism, said. Ambassador Tina…

  • Somalia:  Financial Briefing to Oversee the Smooth Running of the State Finances

    Somalia: Financial Briefing to Oversee the Smooth Running of the State Finances

    Mogadishu (HAN) June 6, 2015 – Weekly Financial Briefing to Update Public funding and Regional Security News.  The Somalia Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Arte Ghalib has met with top government Financial Management committee which is tasked to oversee the smooth running of the state finances. The committee which is parallel to that of IMF and World Bank…

  • Ethiopia-Somalia Border Skirmishes Cost 35 Civilians

    Ethiopia-Somalia Border Skirmishes Cost 35 Civilians

    Mogadishu (HAN) June 1st, 2015 – Regional Security News. Somali cross border conflict cost 35 civilians. According to regional security officials in Dhuusamareeb, At least 35 people, most of them civilians, have been killed in a week of clashes in villages near Somalia’s border with Ethiopia, officials and traditional elders said Sunday. The sources said…

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