AUSSOM Stories

Africa's diplomatic setback: How external powers took over the Rwanda-DRC peace talks
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Qatar brokered a truce between the government of DRC and the M23 on Wednesday as the US brokered another between Rwanda and DRC on Friday, breathing a...

AU urgently seeks $190 million to sustain Somalia peace mission in 2025
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 25, 2025

The meeting in Entebe, Uganda was convened to review security progress under the AUSSOM as well as take stock of gains made in the fight against Al-Sh...

Regional leaders order joint plan to eliminate Al-Shabaab, back stronger AUSSOM presence
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 25, 2025

The AU forces in Somalia are credited for helping to root out the terrorists from the capital Mogadishu in 2009 as well as other major cities like Kis...

IGAD boss Dr Workneh calls for urgent support to stabilise Somalia at the Entebbe Summit
Amina Wako  |  Apr 25, 2025

The summit brought together key leaders from AUSSOM troop-contributing countries, ministers of foreign affairs and defence, as well as representatives...

Somalia and AU call for sustainable support to AUSSOM peacekeeping mission
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 24, 2025

AU Chairperson Mahmoud stressed that the world cannot afford the failure of the AUSSOM peacekeeping mission and called for collective efforts to conti...

AUSSOM's Kampala meeting seeks strategic reset in Somalia
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 22, 2025

Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years.

AU mission vows to intensify security in Somalia
XINHUA  |  Apr 13, 2025

Bam reaffirmed AUSSOM's commitment to working closely with the Somali government and the SNA to protect civilians, safeguard major supply routes, and...

AUSSOM chief Sivuyile Bam warns mission faces uncertain future due to funding shortfall
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The mission's exit strategy will be informed by progressive improvement in the capacity of the Somali security forces to take over full responsibility...

UN Security Council to discuss new AU mission in Somalia in closed session
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The realignment of AU troops from ATMIS to AUSSOM is expected to be completed by June 30 this year, ahead of the launch of phase two of the mission, w...

AUSSOM confirms Burundian troops injured in Al-Shabaab ambush in Somalia
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 08, 2025

The peacekeepers were clearing a landing area for a helicopter to land when they came under attack.

AUSSOM confirms mortar attack on Mogadishu base camp
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

The attack comes just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with Al-Shabab claiming respons...

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants fire mortars near Somalia’s Aden Abdulle airport
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 06, 2025

Sunday’s attack came barely hours after several mortars were fired late on Saturday near residential areas in the city, injuring several people and da...

Museveni, Hassan engage in talks on regional security and support for Somali forces
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 06, 2025

A joint communique issued after their meeting at Nakasero State House in Kampala said the two leaders discussed various issues of importance to both c...

Billions for reimbursement or readiness? Questions linger over KDF's budget priorities
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 26, 2025

the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking Sh5.5 billion—not primarily to improve troop welfare or upgrade military capabilities, but to ensure complian...

AU and Somalia firm up troop numbers for new mission
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 26, 2025

Accordingly, the composition of AUSSOM troops will be as follows: Uganda (4,500), Ethiopia (2,500), Djibouti (1,520), Kenya (1,410), with Egypt (1,091...

Funding uncertainty threatens new African Union mission in Somalia
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 20, 2025

Without the timely disbursement of funds, AUSSOM’s effectiveness is at risk, potentially reversing the gains made in countering Al-Shabaab insurgents...

Ethiopia secures African Union Peace and Security Council seat amid regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 13, 2025

Given the growing geopolitical interest in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia's membership will allow it to counter external influence while promoting its o...

Somalia's new mission faces similar challenges as its predecessor
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 07, 2025

The force entered the theatre without adequate funding and troops following the lingering stalemate over which states would be allowed to send troops...

Somalia says Egypt to deploy military units to the country in bilateral agreement
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 29, 2025

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said that the country had in recent times faced external pressure to block Egypt from joining...

Somalia wants Ethiopia included in new African Union mission despite troop quota challenges
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

AUSSOM replaces the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), marking a critical phase in transferring national security responsibilities t...

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