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Somalia: AMISOM and SNA officers conclude training on civil-military cooperation

Mogadishu, 16 July 2021 – Officers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, and the Somali National Army, SNA, have completed a five-day joint training to enhance their knowledge on the role of Civil-Military Cooperation, CIMIC, in peace support operations.

AU congratulates Somalia and Burundi on their Independence Day

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - African Union (AU) has congratulated Somalia and Burundi on the occasion of the countries' Independence Anniversaries as the forces of both countries fighting fight al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia.

On World Peacekeepers Day: AMISOM helps Somalia make progress in the pursuit of peace

Mogadishu, 2 June 2021 – On May 29, a day set aside to celebrate and honour peacekeepers deployed around the world to help various missions implement their mandated activities, the men and women of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were hard at work.

Burundi soldiers in Somalia to receive COVID-19 jab

The Government of Burundi has delivered equipment and accessories to support the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 among the Burundian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM.

Somalia president meets his Burundian counterpart in Uganda amidst 'growing' diplomatic tensions with Kenya

Kampala, Uganda, (Horn Observer) President Mohamed Abdullahi 'Farmaajo' Mohamed on May 12 joined several regional leaders in Kampala, Uganda for the sixth elective inauguration of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Mr. Farmaajo was accompanied by the country's First Lady, Saynab Abdi Moallim.

AMISOM Burundian troops, Battle Groups 55 and 56 end their tour of duty in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia – The African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, yesterday recognized the contributions of Burundi troops to restoring peace in Somalia.

AMISOM is saddened by the death of Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira

Mogadishu, Somalia March 7, 2021 — It was with grief and immense sadness that AMISOM learnt of the passing away of its first Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission to Somalia and Head of AMISOM, Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira.

Burundi: 65 organizations call for immediate release of Iwacu journalists

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) On the first anniversary of their arrest, 65 organizations call for the immediate and unconditional release of the Iwacu journalists Agnès Ndirubusa, Christine Kamikazi, Egide Harerimana and Térence Mpozenzi who were convicted on charges against state security for simply doing…

AMISOM staff officers honoured for contributing to peace and stability in Somalia

Mogadishu – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded service medals to 42 senior military staff officers serving within the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu from 10 African countries in recognition of their contribution towards peace and stability in Somalia.

AU Mission in Somalia has a new Force Commander

Mogadishu, 02 August—The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has a new force commander; Lieutenant General Diomede Ndegeya from Burundi, who arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday to be the overall head of forces from Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.