September 2015
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China makes monetary donation to AU Somalia mission
Sep 8, 2015The Government of the People’s Republic of China has donated US$1.2 million to support the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), according to a statement issued Tuesday by the African Union. The grant documents were... -
Commencement of Operations by the United States Mission to Somalia
Sep 8, 2015Press Statement John Kirby Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 8, 2015 The Department of State is pleased to announce the commencement of operations by the United States Mission to Somalia. The new mission reflects a... -
Shabaab photo release details attack on AMISOM base
Sep 8, 2015Last week, a large Shabaab attack on an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base near the Somali capital of Mogadishu left at least a dozen Ugandan troops dead. The Ugandan military confirmed twelve of its... -
RAF drone strike: Syria deaths means at least 10 Britons now killed by drones in West’s war on terror
Sep 8, 2015An RAF Reaper drone strike has killed two British citizens in Syria, the Prime Minister told Parliament today, marking a shift in the way the UK uses its unmanned aerial technology. Reyaad Khan, 21, from... -
How the RCMP lured one of Lindhout’s alleged kidnappers to Canada
Sep 8, 2015The Mounties only had a phone number and some voice recordings to go on when they launched their investigation into the 2008 kidnapping of journalist Amanda Lindhout in Somalia. Showcasing their new-found global reach, a team... -
Spectrum signs up for Somalia offshore survey
Sep 8, 2015Norwegian seismic services firm Spectrum has signed an agreement with the government of Somalia for a multi-client master co-operation agreement to acquire around 28,000 km of long offset 2D seismic data offshore south Somalia. The... -
To leave KDF in Somalia or not? That is the question but all agree on the terror threat
Sep 8, 2015While Kenyans unanimously agree that Al Shabaab remains a threat to the country’s security, they do not agree on the continued deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces in Somalia. A new poll by Ipsos shows... -
Kenya plans offensive against Islamist militants in coastal forest
Sep 8, 2015Kenya plans to launch a military offensive against Islamist militants who have set up bases in a remote forest at the northern tip of its Indian Ocean coastline bordering Somalia, a police official said on... -
Ugandan officers suspended over Somalia conduct
Sep 8, 2015KAMPALA (AFP) – The Ugandan government has suspended 15 of its senior military commanders over their conduct in Somalia including allegations of sexual exploitation, the army said Thursday. The action comes in the wake of... -
Kenya: Fears of Refugee Influx as Famine Strikes Somalia
Sep 7, 2015The widely publicised repatriation of thousands of Somalia refugees from Kenya is in jeopardy after the United Nations announced a devastating four-year famine in Somalia. Stakeholders now say this is likely to cause an influx...
