Category: Somalia

  • Somalia: Security Intelligence Successfully Foiled Several Attacks

    Somalia: Security Intelligence Successfully Foiled Several Attacks

    Mogadishu (HAN) April 3, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional defense and Maritime security News. Kenyan Somalis and relatives are identifying bodies today after Kenyan Al-Shabaab militants, targeting non-Muslims, killed more than 150 students and staff at a university in Somali Kenyan zone (NFD). One week after Al-Shabaab militants stormed a popular hotel in Mogadishu in…

  • Somalia: UNHRC Observed Silence in Memory of Ambassador “Bari Bari”

    Somalia: UNHRC Observed Silence in Memory of Ambassador “Bari Bari”

    Geneva (HAN) March 31, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional defense and security News. The United Nations silence in memory of Ambassador “Bari Bari”. The United Nations Human Rights Council observed a minute of silence this afternoon in memory of Ambassador Yusuf Mohamed Ismail “Bari Bari”, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the…

  • Somalia: An elite Ambassador to Geneva Assassinated

    Somalia: An elite Ambassador to Geneva Assassinated

    Mogadishu (HAN) March 28, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional defense and Maritime security News. The Makka Al-Mukarama Streets surrounding Mecca Hotel were sealed off by security forces and AMISOM troops. The death toll from Al-Shabaab attack on a Mecca Hotel in Mogadishu rose to 17, security sources told Geeska Afrika Online, and ended the overnight…

  • Somalia lauded UAE's humanitarian Efforts

    Somalia lauded UAE's humanitarian Efforts

    Dubai (HAN) March 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional Investment and humanitarian News. The  Minister of Foreign Affairs & Investment Promotion Dr Abdusalam Omer Hadliye, meets his counterpart, the  Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates.  Abdulkadir Sheikhey Al-Hatimi, Somali Ambassador to UAE was present in the meeting.…

  • President Mandela has Inspired me with similarities…

    President Mandela has Inspired me with similarities…

    Nairobi (HAN) March 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine. Opinion note By Kamal Gutale. Challenging times require leaders who can lead others through the challenges. According to Kamal Gutale’s Facebook (A weekly selection notes by HAN): Listening for the last 2 days to Roelf Meyer South Africa’s Constitutional Minister…

  • Somalia: Al-Shabaab Again Execute 'Ethiopian spy'

    Somalia: Al-Shabaab Again Execute 'Ethiopian spy'

    Baidoa (HAN) March 22, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security and Defense News. Ethiopian spy executed again in Southern Somalia for being a spy for the Ethiopian security forces in Somalia. It is again the series of executions by the Al-Shabaab militants which is trying to show-up its zones in Somalia. Ali Salad Majin,…

  • Somalia: From The Ebola Task Force to Becoming The New British Ambassador To Mogadishu

    Somalia: From The Ebola Task Force to Becoming The New British Ambassador To Mogadishu

    London (HAN) March 17, 2015 – British Diplomacy and Regional peace to stability News. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s new Ambassador to Somalia, has a Nine years diplomatic experience in the region-Africa (1997-2015). According to Geeska Afrika Online, security and diplomatic reporter, Ms Harrie will be a long-term strategic ambassador and will remain in Somalia, to maintain the United…

  • Somalia and Egypt Unveils Plans to Build New Capital City

    Somalia and Egypt Unveils Plans to Build New Capital City

    Sharm El-Sheikh (HAN) March 16, 2015 – Regional Security and Critical Infrastructure Investment Goals. The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has announced plans to replace Cairo with a new city built to its east, while President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh after meeting with President Al-Sisi, is planning as well  to built a new Somali capital…

  • The First lslamic Insurance Company Launched in Somalia

    The First lslamic Insurance Company Launched in Somalia

    Djibouti (HAN) March 16, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Financial Investment News. By: Geeska Afrika Online. To address the Financial Investment challenges in Mogadishu, Takaful, the first Islamic insurance company of Somalia, was opened December last year in Mogadishu, Somalia, marking a shift to protect critical assets and assist regional business practice in Somalia,…

  • Somalia: Weekly Briefing on Deadly Suicide Attacks and Assassinations

    Somalia: Weekly Briefing on Deadly Suicide Attacks and Assassinations

    Mogadishu (HAN) March 13, 2015– Weekly Security and deadly suicide attacks briefing News. The Suicide sttacks by Al-Shabaab militants on the southern Somali town of Wanla-Weyn has been successfully repulsed by Ethiopian peacekeeping forces with Somali National Army (SNA). The local Police officer, Abdiwali Farah claimed that five people were killed in the raid by…

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