Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the credentials of the newly appointed Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Mr. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene. During their meeting, the Chairperson…

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Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

Africa: PM – ‘Somalia Aims to Become a Vital Link Between Africa, the Arab World, and Asia’

Yinchuan, China — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday declared that Somalia is positioning itself as a strategic hub connecting Africa, the Arab world, and Asia, as he addressed the opening ceremony of the 7th China-Arab States Expo in Yinchuan, northwest China. In a keynote speech highlighting Somalia’s development vision and investment potential,…

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Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

Africa: First Egyptian Troops to AU Support Mission in Somalia Complete Training

Addis Abeba — Somalia’s Ministry of Defense has welcomed the upcoming deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), following the completion of the first training program for Egyptian Armed Forces units. Somalia’s ministry was cited by Somalia National News Agency (SONNA) as welcoming “the successful completion of…

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Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

Africa: Kenya’s Defence Chief Criticizes AU Troop Reduction in Somalia, Warns of Security Risks

Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya’s Defence Forces Commander, General Charles Kahariri, has condemned the decision to reduce the number of troops in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUMIS, formerly AUSSOM), describing it as a setback that undermines hard-won gains against Al-Shabaab militants. Speaking after a meeting with General Michael Langley, head of the U.S. Africa…

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Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Aussom Helicopter Crash in Somalia

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses his profound sorrow at the tragic loss of five peacekeepers following the crash of an AUSSOM helicopter operated by the Ugandan contingent in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 2 July 2025. The Chairperson conveys his deepest condolences to the families of the fallen personnel, to…

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Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

Africa: Somalia Independence Day Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Somalia on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of their independence. The Chairperson recalled that this historic day stands as a proud testament to the unity, resilience, and determination of…

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