Category: Somalia
Somalia: Without legal and political consensus sparks political turmoil
Washington (HAN) August 09, 2014. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page sent to Geeska Afrika Online Editorial by DR. Mohamoud Uluso. The formation of federal Member States (FMS) without legal and political consensus sparks fresh political and social turmoil in all regions of Somalia. It is unequivocally clear that the federal…
Somali: Life and Legacy of Saado Ali Warsame in America
Minnesota (HAN) August 6, 2014- Community Event and Public Diplomacy news. By. Jibril Afyare, Senior Software Engineer at IBM and Community Activist. Geeska Afrika Online Events Page Empowered by Global News: Please join us as the Somali Community in Minnesota led by Hiba Nuura & Cadar Kaahin will pay tribute and pray for our sister Hon.…
Canadian Somali Appointed Chief of UN children’s fund UNICEF
New York (HAN) August 4, 2014- Humaniterian news. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Omar Abdi, a Canadian national born in Somalia, as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). A Somali Canadian Omar Abdi is currently serving as UNICEF’s Comptroller. Prior to that role, he served as…
Somalia: New police commissioner is wanted in Canada as a “war criminal”
Mogadishu (HAN) August 2, 2014 – Public safety and security news. By Michelle Shephard National Security Reporter, The Star. Mogadishu’s new police commissioner was once wanted in Canada as a “war criminal” after a refugee and immigration board concluded he was “responsible for the ruthless torture of prisoners” while serving with Somalia’s police force during…
Somalia: American trained troops are learning specialized combat techniques
Mogadishu (HAN) August 2nd, 2014. Regional defense and security. The new Somalia national security minister with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said that, Militant Issa Mohamed Dhoore and militant Sharif Ameey were killed during an offensive in a southern Somali village close to 200 kilometers from the Somalia capital, Mogadishu. AMISOM said Mohamed…
Somalia: US Welcomes New Administration in Central Somalia
Mogadishu (HAN) August 2nd, 2014. Regional security and public diplomacy. United States Press Release. Acting U.S. Special Representative for Somalia Brian H. Phipps welcomes the July 30 signing of an agreement to pursue the establishment of a new administration in central Somalia. The United States commends the leadership of all the parties involved for their…
Somalia: The Canadians are everywhere
Mogadishu (HAN) July 30, 2014 – Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page by Michelle Shephard National Security Reporter, Toronto Star. As the diaspora return in record numbers, tension is growing. Sending money from abroad is one thing, coming back to Somalia is another. The tables start to fill inside the air-conditioned…
Somalia: Al-shabaab Killers Kill Somali female singer Sado Ali warsame
Mogadishu (HAN) July 23, 2014 – Heart breaking news to Somali-American Communities; Somali Federal parliament member and legendary Somali singer Sado Ali warsame (Waaberi legend) has been shot dead by Al-Shabaab Militant as she was travelling on her car in the centre of the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday 23 July, 2014. The Somali militant group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for…
Somalia: The giant Somali telecommunication companies linked services
Mogadishu (HAN) July 23, 2014 –Telecommunications and Cyber news. In Somalia telecommunications revolution has taken place despite the absence of any functioning national basic services or government institution since 1991. The three giant phone companies are engaged in fierce competition for both mobile and land line customers, while new internet cafes are being set up…
Somalia: Somali-Canadian police chief Gen. Abdihakim refuses to resign
Mogadishu (HAN) July 19, 2014. Front-line security update. The Somali Canadian police chief in Somalia General Abdihakim Dahir Saa’ed refuses to hand over to his replacement. According to the record, Canadian public safety minister Vic Toes says the new Somalia police chief General Mohamed is a war criminal. The new Somalia police chief General Mohamed,…
