Category: Somalia

  • Somalia: UN Special Envoy commended Regional Anti-Piracy Authorities

    Somalia: UN Special Envoy commended Regional Anti-Piracy Authorities

    Mogadishu (HAN) June 9, 2014. In a press release from the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), Nicholas Kay welcomed the release of of 11 crew members of the ship MV Albedo, held hostage since November 2010. The United Nations envoy for Somalia has welcomed the release  of sailors on a ship hijacked by Somali…

  • Somalia: Al-Shabab Leader in Puntland surrenders to Somali Authority

    Somalia: Al-Shabab Leader in Puntland surrenders to Somali Authority

    Mogadishu (HAN) June 8, 2014 – The Somali Federal government welcomed the decision by Mohamed Said Atom,the leader and military commander of Al-Shabab in Galgala Mountains to surrender himself to the federal government of Somalia Calling it a brave decision. Somali government officials have offered an amnesty to Al- Shabaab members and leaders who it…

  • Somalia Joined 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

    Somalia Joined 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

    Mogadishu (HAN) June 7, 2014 . China this week witness a grand gathering of delegates from Arab states and the Arab League for the sixth Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum as well as celebration for the 10th anniversary of the Forum. This will be a major diplomatic move of the Chinese government geared…

  • Somalia: Joint Statement on Strategic Stability to oust President Hassan

    Somalia: Joint Statement on Strategic Stability to oust President Hassan

    Mogadishu (HAN) June 6, 2014 –  Read this article now, a  Strategic Joint Statement from IGAD, EU, UN  to oust President Hassan Sheikh, according to Dr. Mohamud Uluso, ”IGAD, UN, AND EU OUSTED PRESIDENT HASSAN.” On May 5th, more than 100 parliamentarians signed a letter calling President Hassan to resign immediately. Then, on May 27, 2014, the…

  • Syrian Rebels are Recruiting Somali Youth in the West

    Syrian Rebels are Recruiting Somali Youth in the West

    Minneapolis (HAN) June 5, 2014 – Somalis from Minneapolis may fight in Syria, although “the FBI and law enforcement is doing a wonderful job,” community leaders re worried that the Somali community has been given few resources to tackle the kind of problems that lead to the radicalization of vulnerable Somali youth where unemployment is…

  • Somalia: Reasons NATO Piracy Project extended to 2016

    Somalia: Reasons NATO Piracy Project extended to 2016

    Brussels (HAN) June 5, 2014 – The Somali Piracy in the Gulf of Aden (Somaliland and Puntland zones), off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean (Southern Somalia) is undermining international humanitarian efforts in Africa and the safety of one of the busiest and most important maritime routes in the world Therefore, NATO…

  • Somalia: U.S. will appoint an ambassador in the Somali capital Mogadishu

    Somalia: U.S. will appoint an ambassador in the Somali capital Mogadishu

    Mogadishu (HAN) First By LARA JAKES (AP) National Security Writer, edited by Geeska Afrika Online security reporter in Mogadishu. There were hopeful signs of improvement in the security and economic conditions in the country, following years when Somalia had become “a synonym for chaos,” she said at the United States Institute of Peace think tank…

  • Somalia: Japan Enhanced Maritime Force to better tackle piracy

    Somalia: Japan Enhanced Maritime Force to better tackle piracy

    Djibouti (HAN) June 1, 2014 – To enhance a Regional Security and engage and engaged in anti-piracy operations in the Indian Oceans, A federal Somali government security officials will undergo three weeks of training in Japan to better tackle piracy off the waters of the Horn of Africa; Puntland zones, Somaliland and Southern Somalia. In…

  • Somalia: Canadian family donated Airport Gear to Somali Airport

    Somalia: Canadian family donated Airport Gear to Somali Airport

    Kismayo (HAN) May 31, 2014 – In a rare gesture of kindness, a Canadian family donated airport gear to a Kismayu airport marshaller after they were moved by his story of working without proper gear which was published in the African Union Peacekeepers in Somalia, AMISOM page. Canadian economist, Sean Paterson from Salmon in British Colombia…

  • Somali Deaf Graduated University of Rochester Institute of Technology

    Somali Deaf Graduated University of Rochester Institute of Technology

    Rochester (HAN) May 30, 2014 – Students Affair news.  The founder of Somali National Association for the Deaf , Abubakar Sheikh Abdulle is Somalia born America. Somalia bred deaf student to graduate in the US. He graduated from the university of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), New York, USA with a double major. The founder…

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