African Transition Mission in Somalia Stories

East Africa on the edge as record droughts break climate and humanitarian systems
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 22, 2025

By early 2025, nearly 23 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya were deemed "highly food insecure," with over 11 million livestock lost in wha...

New chapter for Somalia as country officially takes seat on UN Security Council
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 02, 2025

Somalia hopes to use the position to influence regional security and advance counter-terrorism efforts by pushing for funding for the new African Unio...

Somalia sets deadline for Ethiopian troops withdrawal
Amina Wako  |  May 31, 2024

Somalia is in talks with international partners to deploy a multinational force that will operate in the country for a period of one year, starting fr...

World leaders condemn Al-Shabaab attack that killed 4 in Mogadishu, promise support
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 11, 2024

CS Duale expressed confidence that the UAE and its people will rise from the attack and continue their efforts to combat terrorism. 

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