AMISOM's New Deputy Force Commander assumes office

Lieutenant General James Nakibus Lakara has officially assumed office as the new AMISOM Deputy Force Commander (DFC) in charge of Operations and Plans.

AMISOM launches training programme on human rights for Somali Security Forces

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has launched a training programme for officers of the Somali National Security Forces to improve their level of compliance with the International Human Rights Law.

AMISOM hands over a refurbished police station in Beletweyne

Maintaining law and order and reducing crime received a major boost in Belet Weyne following the refurbishment of the district police station by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

AMISOM to handover Somalia's military academy at the end of the month

A military training institution which the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has occupied for more than a decade will be handed over to the Somali National Army at the end of this month.

Somalia President praises Qatar's support to development projects

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullhi Farmaajo has expressed his thanks and gratitude to the State and Government of Qatar under the leadership of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for developmental and humanitarian projects and its assistance to the people and…

Joint Communique Following The State Visit By President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed To Burundi

Uganda's Commander of Land Forces visits troops in Somalia

Uganda's Commander of Land Forces, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, made a working visit to Somalia this week, where he interacted with troops in AMISOM's Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) located in areas under the control of the Ugandan contingent.

AMISOM Commanders reach a consensus on military operations

Top military commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have agreed on key operations and activities to be executed under the Mission's new Concept of Operations (CONOPS), approved late last year by the Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC).

Newly deployed AMISOM military officers complete induction training

Military officers deployed to Somalia have been asked to observe discipline and respect the local culture to help strengthen relations between the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) staff and the civilian population.

HirShabelle State's first police officers graduate in a colourful passing out ceremony

A total of one-hundred and ninety-eight (198) police officers recruited by HirShabelle State Police last November, underwent a colorful passing out parade today, upon completion of a three-month intensive police course.

AMISOM commanders meet over military operations

Military commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), are meeting at the senior leadership level, to develop a comprehensive plan that will guide the implementation of the new Concept of Operations (CONOPS), which was approved by the Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC)…

Somalia lobbies AU Summit for US$4.6 billion international debt cancellation

Somali government officials, international development partners and civil society organisations engaged in humanitarian operations in Somalia met at the African Union Summit to lobby African leaders to approve a massive debt cancellation for war-ravaged Somalia.

AU Heads of State Summit Kicks off in Addis Ababa

The 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off today in Addis Ababa under the theme "Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa".

President Farmajo Calls on AU Leaders to Adopt Progressive Refugee Laws and Policies

In his address at the 32nd Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments of the African Union, the President of Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo raised the timely need for progressive refugee laws and policies across the continent.

Mogadishu residents receive free medical treatment from Ugandan peacekeepers

Residents of Halane in Somalia's capital Mogadishu today benefited from a free medical clinic organized by Ugandan peacekeepers.

Interview: Lift UN arms embargo and see how far we'll go in anti-terror fight

There have been concerns, especially among the federal states, that no new territories have been reclaimed from Al Shabaab since President Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo came to power in February 2017…

Judge releases man facing deportation to Somalia

An immigration judge approved the release of Abdulkadir Sharif Abdi on Tuesday in a courtroom full of cheering friends and relatives, the latest twist in his long fight to avoid deportation to Somalia.

Somali Foreign Minister holds a breakfast in honor of the Turkish ambassador and new Special Envoy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad, held a breakfast banquet in honor of H.E. Mr. Mehmet Yilmaz, Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, and H.E. Dr. Olgan Bekar, the new Special Envoy for talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somaliland…

Banadir Regional Administration to Enforce 2019 Task Plan

H.E. Abdirahman Omar Osman(Eng. Yarisow ), Mayor of Mogadishu and governor of BanadirRegion has chaired a special meeting convened to enforce a task plan for Banadir Region Administration in 2019.

Somalia's HirShabelle State President holds crucial meeting with AMISOM on planned troops cut back

HirShabelle President, Mohamed Abdi Waare, yesterday held consultations with the senior leadership of the African Union Mission in Somalia on the planned cut back in troops from Burundi.

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