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BAIDOA — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Ethiopian forces have handed over a renovated hospital and two solar-powered water pumps in Baidoa, the seat of the Southwest State of Somalia in a bid to help bring services closer to the people. The rehabilitation works were funded by the …

KISMAYO — Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have handed over medical equipment to support the delivery of health services in Jubaland State. Donated by Bancroft Global Development and Give to the World – two international non-government organisations that work closely with …

BAIDOA — AMISOM Political Affairs Unit has concluded a training aimed to equip traditional elders with skills to mediate and resolve conflicts and disagreements in their communities. The four-day training on reconciliation and conflict management, held in Baidoa, attracted over 40 traditional elders in the Southwest State of Somalia. The …

DHOBLEY – Kenyan troops serving under AMISOM has received a consignment of medical supplies for distribution to local communities in Afmadhow and Dhobley towns. Bancroft Global Development, an American non-governmental organization that works with AMISOM troops in Somalia, donated the supplies that included prescription drugs and medical equipment. Brig. Paul …

JOWHAR – African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops continue to engage with communities in their areas of operation in order to cement peaceful co-existence and mutually beneficial relations between the mission and the local population. Under Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities, AMISOM troops have been engaged in the implementation of …

BARAWE — AMISOM Ugandan contingent has donated items to Embresso Primary School in Barawe district, to support the delivery of education services in the South West State of Somalia. Col. Edward Kaddu, the commander of the Uganda Battle Group XXIX who represented the Contingent Commander, Brig. Gen. Richard Otto handed …

BELEDWEYNE — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over Personal Protective Equipment and sanitary supplies to the administration of the Hiran region in Beledweyne district. The donation will support efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in about thirty camps for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in the …

MOGADISHU — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in partnership with the US Army’s Civil Affairs Unit, on Saturday distributed personal protective equipment and sanitary supplies to traders in Mogadishu, to support efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. The donated items included handwashing facilities, thermometers, soap, and face …

MOGADISHU — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in collaboration with the International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development (IPHRD-Africa), has held a sensitisation meeting to enhance the participation of Somali women leaders in peace processes, human rights and nation-building. The discussions, organized by AMISOM’s Protection, Human Rights …

JOWHAR — Burundian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Saturday donated medical supplies to HirShabelle state, to help improve access to medical care by local communities and mitigate hardships brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from the Burundi National Defense Forces (BNDF) handed over …