Category: Somalia
Ethiopia: Somalia’s Security and Political Reform Process
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 10, 2015 – PRESS RELEASE – Regional Security Threats and Challenges Facing by the Federal Somali Government News. Reported by Geeska Afrika Online desk in Mogadishu. Prime Minister Sharmarke Holds Talks with Prime Minister Desalegn in Addis Ababa The Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke met with the Prime Minister of…
Somali prime minister to visit Ethiopia on first overseas trip
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional defense and security news. By Jamal Abiib, Geeska Afrika Online Reporter in Addis Ababa. Somalia’s appointed Federal Prime Minister Omar Abidrashid makes his first official overseas trip to Ethiopia, according to Geeska Afrika online security reporter. Prime Minister of Federal Government of Somalia Omar Abidrashid…
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Senior Technical Security Expert Surrenders
Nairobi (HAN) March 9, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional Infrastructure Protection news. By Yasmin Juma. A senior technical security expert and leader of Al-Shabaab militant group described as an Al-Qaeda-trained bomb expert has surrendered to authorities in Galgaluud region in Southern Somalia. According to the district head of Somalia National security agency Mahad Roble. “He surrendered…
Somalia: Nicholas Kay Welcomed the Interim Ceasefire
Mogadishu (HAN) March 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional security news. The Special UN envoy in Somalia welcomes ceasefire agreement between the Federal Government and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa, a religious group members in Mogadishu, 6 March 2015. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the interim ceasefire agreement reached…
Somalia: The Women in Parliament’s Global Forum Annual Summit 2015
Mogadishu (HAN) March 7, 2015 – Public Diplomacy, Regional Women in parliament news. Women parliamentarians to meet at the African Union in Addis Ababa. According to Dr. Cawo Abdi and Eng Nadiifo Mohamed Osman, having 30 plus women in the Somali parliament is actually an enormous achievement which “shows that there are many women competent and willing…
Somalia: Odowa meets his Turkish Counterpar
Istanbul (HAN) March 4, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Partnership news. According to Minister of Interior and Federal Affairs of Somalia Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein (Odowa) meets his counterpart the Minister of Interior of Turkey, Efkan ALA. Both Somali interiour minister and Turkish met in Turkey and discussed bi-lateral relations between the two brotherly countries…
Somalia: Keith Ellison "National Security to keep the remittances open"
Minnesota (HAN) March 4, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Financial security news. According to Jibril Afyare, “Somali American community are not a threat, we are part of the solution”. Another Somali American community leader Abdirahman Mukhtar said, “We need to define and tell our story as a community of peace loving, civilized and law…
Somalia: Italian Army General said "EUTM Mission will End Next Year"
Mogadishu (HAN) March 3, 2015 – Regional Defense and Security news. The outgoing commander of the European Union Training Mission (EUTM) in Somalia, Brigadier General Massimo Mingiardi, says the mission will fail to achieve its objectives of setting up, training and equiping a professional Somali National Army (SNA) unless the US and European Union make…
Somalia: Abdusalam Omer "Remittances, Somali at a critical juncture"
Mogadishu (HAN) February 28, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine. opinion By Dr. Abdusalam Omer, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion, Federal Republic of Somalia. Somali Remittances: The Reality by Dr. Abdusalam Omer, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia. Somalia is at a critical juncture: Al Qaeda…
Somalia: Why Al-Shabaab still Active in Puntland?
Bossaso (HAN) February 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional security news. Puntland Security forces launched an offensive against Al-Shabaab strongholds in Galgala mountainous area, to remove regional trade risks and threats against civilians. At least two Somali soldiers were killed on Monday in an ambush laid by Al-Shabaab militants in the semi-autonomous Puntland region.…