June 08
Africa: World Cup - Africa's Best Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Denied US Visa
A Somali referee celebrated as Africa's best has reportedly been denied entry into the United States and sent back to Turkey upon arrival at Miami International Airport, preventing… Read more »
June 04
Somalia: Turkey On the Spot As Somalis Protest Mohamud's Extended Rule
Heavy gunfire and street battles erupted in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and the southern city of Baidoa on Wednesday as political tensions escalated over President Hassan Sheikh… Read more »
June 01
Uganda: UPDF Female Soldiers in Somalia Urged to Pursue Personal and Professional Growth
Uganda Contingent Administration Officer serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Colonel Hamza Kasajja, has urged female Uganda… Read more »
May 13
Somalia: A Return to Dictatorship Amid Tensions Pushing the Country to the Brink
On May 6, the Somali National News Agency reported that 13 members of what it described as the Khawarij militias, including senior commanders, were killed in a planned military… Read more »
May 04
Uganda: UPDF Receives Battle Group 47 in Somalia, Urges Discipline, Unity in Aussom Mission
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has formally received Battle Group 47 into its… Read more »
April 12
Uganda: Ugandan Troops Lead Humanitarian Outreach in Somalia's Lower Shabelle
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with partner forces, has… Read more »
March 25
Uganda: UPDF,Somali Forces Rehabilitate Key Supply Route in Somalia
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), together with the Somali National Army (SNA), have… Read more »
March 14
Somalia: UPDF Contingent Hosts Iftar Dinner for Muslim Community in Mogadishu
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday evening hosted an Iftar dinner… Read more »
March 09
Uganda: Female UPDF Troops Commended for Peacekeeping Role in Somalia On International Women's Day
Female troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been commended for their outstanding contribution to peace and security as… Read more »
March 03
Uganda: Joint UPDF-Somali Army Offensive Secures Key Town in Somalia
Troops of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with the Somali National… Read more »
March 01
Uganda: UPDF Soldiers Complete Aviation Security Course in Mogadishu Under AUSSOM
Nineteen soldiers of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have successfully completed a… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership
The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, Maria Hakansson, has held talks with State Minister for Regional Affairs John Mulimba following Sweden's assumption of the chairmanship of the… Read more »
January 26
Uganda: UPDF Commander Commends Troops' Discipline During Somalia Inspection
The Commander of Battle Group 45, Colonel Justus Musenene, has praised Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed in Somalia for their discipline, resilience, and… Read more »
January 19
Egypt: Kagame, Egypt, Somalia Presidents Congratulate Museveni On Re-Election
Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has sent a congratulatory message to his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni , upon re-election for a seventh term. Read more »
November 27, 2025
East Africa: Uganda Stops Granting Refugee Status to Ethiopians, Somalis, Eritreans
The Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Hilary Onek, has stated that the Ugandan government will no longer grant refugee status to citizens from countries that… Read more »
October 22, 2025
Uganda: Nira Launches National Identification Enrolment and Renewal Exercise for Ugandans in Somalia
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has officially launched a targeted national identification enrolment and renewal exercise for Ugandan citizens and… Read more »
October 19, 2025
Uganda: Somalia's Bourse Chief Talks Building Investor Confidence, Tapping Diaspora Capital
Yasin M. Ibar, the CEO leading one of Somalia's boldest economic transformations, the establishment of the country's first-ever securities exchange has in an exlcusive interview on… Read more »
July 15, 2025
Uganda: UN Conducts Routine Inspection of UPDF-Ungu-Xi in Somalia
A team from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has carried out a scheduled inspection of equipment and assets under the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF),… Read more »
July 02, 2025
Uganda: Ugandan Police Officers Applauded for Professionalism in Somalia Peacekeeping Mission
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has lauded the 12th Formed Police Unit (FPU) for its exemplary professionalism, discipline, and resilience during a 14-month peacekeeping deployment… Read more »
