somalia

Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Guinea, Rwanda, Tanzania and Mauritania have all confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, giving the disease a foothold in at least countries on the African continent. Africa had until now largely been…

His Excellency the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira has handed over recovered weapons to the Somali National Security Advisor Abdisaid Muse Ali in a…

The conflict theory, suggested by Karl Marx, claims society is in a state of perpetual conflict because of competition for limited resources. It holds that social order is maintained by domination and power, rather than consensus and…

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Joint Chief of Staff (JCOS), Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu is visiting Ugandan troops deployed in Somalia under United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Lt Gen…

At least 61 people have been killed and many wounded in a car bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, police and witnesses said. Police officer Mohamed Hussein said the blast targeted a tax collection centre during the…

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi, has flagged off 2414 troops of Battle Group 29 heading to Somalia to serve under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for the next 12 months. The function was held last evening…

The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Simon Mulongo, has lauded the professionalism of Ugandan police officers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).…

MPs on defense and internal affairs are here to get a feel of what our gallant soldiers are going through to ensure there is peace in Somalia. AMISOM The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping troops led by Uganda went…

The United States has reopened its embassy in Somalia. The previous one had been closed in January 1991 during the country's civil war. The new embassy building is located on the grounds of Mogadishu's international airport. “The…

AMISOM Sector One, which is under the command of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) held a gala marked by traditional dance performances and a cultural exhibition to display how peace and unity can prevail in culturally diverse…