Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The bid by Somalia to join the East African Community has gained momentum with the Secretariat’s planned verification mission to the country. In July last year, Mogadishu made an official bid official for the third time after failed attempts in 2012 and 2017 during the …
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Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The UN Children’s Fund, or UNICEF, on Thursday appealed for 272.3 million U.S. dollars to provide humanitarian services to 3 million people in Somalia, including 2 million children in 2023. The UN agency said the funds will help it expand the delivery of essential multisectoral services, with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The commander of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 37, Col. Charles Asiimwe has said that UPDF deployment in Somalia is based on a Pan-Africanism spirit to ensure peace, security and social-economic transformation. He made the remarks while meeting Somali local leaders and security …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) on Dec 13th sent a total of 1556 peacekeepers to Somalia to replace an equal number of fighters who have been recalled from the battlefield after serving for one year. The troops under UGABAG XXXVII were flagged off by …
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Uganda ATMIS troops in Somalia get new commander Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The new contingent commander of Ugandan troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola has officially assumed duty. The new commander replaces Brig. Gen. Keith Katungi, who has …
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Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The World Bank said it has approved a 70 million U.S. dollar International Development Association (IDA) grant to develop resilient water, agriculture, and environmental services for rural communities in Somalia’s drylands. The Somalia Water for Rural Resilience Project, known as “Barwaaqo” and builds on the Biyoole project, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee are in Somalia for a five-day visit to Ugandan troops who have been fighting Al Shabaab insurgents since 2007. The legislators who are in the company of the state minister for Defence in charge of …
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Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The United Nations top relief official in Somalia warned on Tuesday the humanitarian situation in Somalia remains extremely serious and called for sustained and improved assistance to avert famine. Adam Abdelmoula, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia said …
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United Nations | Xinhua | The United Nations Security Council on Thursday renewed Somalia sanctions until Nov. 15, 2023. Adopting Resolution 2662 by a vote of 11-0 with four abstentions, the 15-member council also renewed the mandate of the Somalia Panel of Experts until Dec. 15, 2023. China, Gabon, Ghana and …
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Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | A suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of a military training camp in the southern part of Mogadishu on Saturday evening, killing at least 15 people, local media reported on Sunday. Civilians and new recruits were among the casualties, the Garowe news portal …
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