AMISOM hands over policy documents to Somalia's Jubbaland and South West police forces

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over policy documents on law enforcement to Jubbaland and South West states' police forces to help streamline policing in the two federal member states.

Secretary-General Appoints George Conway of Canada Acting Deputy Special Representative for UNSOM

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of George Conway of Canada as Acting Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), where he will also serve as United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.

Governor of Banadir Discloses Security Operations that will Soon start in Mogadishu

Mr. Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng Yarisow), mayor of Mogadishu and governor of Banadir Regional Administration has declared security operations that aim at tightening the security of the city, during a press conference held at the headquarters of the Local Government of Hamar that currently is being undertaken…

AMISOM Police to assist Somali police officers in handling of Sexual Offences

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), is collaborating with the Somali Police Force to build capacity in the handling of sexual offences in all police stations in its Area of Responsibility in Somalia.

Somali foreign minister describes Prime Minister Jacinda Arden of New Zealand as exceptional leader

Istanbu, March 22 , 2019 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad, expressed his satisfaction with the reaction of the New Zealand government headed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in response to the terrorist attack on Muslim worshipers in two mosques…

AU Special Representative for Somalia visits AMISOM soldiers recuperating in hospitals in Nairobi

The AU Special Representative for Somalia, Francisco Caetano Madeira, has expressed satisfaction with the treatment being administered on injured peacekeepers in various medical institutions in Kenya's capital Nairobi.

AMISOM holds memorial service for the late Acting Police Commissioner, killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash

A somber mood engulfed the mission headquarters of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in Mogadishu on Saturday, as colleagues and friends of the late Acting Police Commissioner Christine Alalo held an inter-denominational memorial service in her honour.

Joint AU-UN team examines the implementation of the Somalia Transition Plan

A visiting African Union and United Nations (AU-UN) delegation winds up its week long assessment tour of Somalia this weekend, after evaluating progress made by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in the implementation of specified tasks, stipulated in the Somalia Transition Plan.

AMISOM announces three days of mourning in honour of the late Acting Police Commissioner

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), is observing three days of mourning in honour of the late Acting Police Commissioner Christine Alalo, who perished in the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines flight on Sunday, March 10.

Somali Foreign Minister receives new British ambassador

Mogadishu, March 14 , 2019 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad, received today in Mogadishu the new UK Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mr. Benjamin James Fender.

Press Statement (for immediate release)

The government of the Federal Republic of Somalia strongly condemns the brutal terrorist attack against Muslim worshipers in Friday prayers at the mosques of Al Noor and Lindwood in Christchurch, New Zealand, which killed at least 49 and wounded more than 20 people, including children and the elderly,…

Somali Security officers trained on tackling conflict-related sexual violence

Security officers in South West State have undergone training on how to tackle conflict-related sexual violence in their areas of operation.

Somali Foreign Minister calls on OIC Member States to support debt cancellation

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad, delivered a speech at a meeting of the 46th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC Member States, which opened on Friday in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi.

AMISOM hands over Operational Readiness Assessment findings to the Somali government

Somalia has more than 20,000 pro-government fighters operating in the five federal member states.

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab encampment

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces targeted al-Shabaab militants, in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on February 25, 2019, to degrade its ability to plan and execute attacks against the Somali people.

China opens long term media training program for 50 journalists from Africa and Asia Pacific in Beijing

People's Republic of China on Wednesday held joint opening ceremony of ten months media for 50 journalists from 49 countries from Africa and Asia Pacific at the Diplomatic Residence Compound in the center of Beijing.

US Airstrike kills two terrorist in lower Shabelle region

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's increased efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted four airstrikes on February 23,2019

Arab League, EU seek synchrony on regional crises in first summit

Arab and European states sought common ground on security threats and regional crises including Yemen, Syria and Libya on Sunday at their first joint summit held in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

US Airstrike kills 35 Al-Shabab terrorists in Hiran Region

With the support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike approximately 23 miles east of Beledweyne, Hiran Region, Somalia, on February 24, 2019.

President Farmajo's Speech at the LAS-AU Summit

President Farmajo's Speech at the LAS-AU Summit.

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