Families want justice, ‘blood money’ for AU peacekeeper killings in Somalia

15 november 2024 - 17:06:17
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - As African Union forces fighting al-Shabab plan to withdraw this year, Somalis seek accountability for civilian [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: AUC chair appoints high-level panel on resolution of Sudan’s conflict

18 january 2024 - 10:26:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Thursday announced the appointment [...] Full text...

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Burundian president at Kampala summit on Somalia

27 april 2023 - 14:49:11
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, and current chairman of the East African Community (EAC), left Bujumbura [...] Full text...

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AU chairperson links rise of terrorism in Africa to Libyan crisis in 2011

30 march 2023 - 15:48:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Comorian President and current Chairman of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, said here Thursday [...] Full text...

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Funding for African Union Somalia mission critical to security: UN political chief

23 march 2023 - 05:11:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN political affairs chief has underlined the critical need to ensure funding for the [...] Full text...

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​​​Somalia urged to adopt 10-point human rights plan

15 november 2022 - 09:23:18
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Six months after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took office, his government has yet to make good [...] Full text...

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International community urged to support new administration in Somalia

24 may 2022 - 04:04:00
New York, US (PANA) - The recent conclusion of the electoral process in Somalia offers a long-awaited opportunity to make [...] Full text...

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UN chief welcomes new Somali mission; lauds work of African Union

07 april 2022 - 05:10:50
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has welcomed the transition to a new African Union (AU) mission in [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council condemns recent terrorist attacks in Somalia

27 march 2022 - 09:41:43
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms two terrorist attacks that [...] Full text...

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Somalia polls must be finalised, Security Council hears

16 february 2022 - 05:13:58
New York, US (PANA) - Somalia’s leaders must put aside their differences and urgently conclude a credible election process, the [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council extends AU Mission in Somalia for three months

22 december 2021 - 10:42:21
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending the African Union Mission in [...] Full text...

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Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy

18 november 2021 - 05:01:24
New York, US (PANA) - Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, [...] Full text...

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AMISOM stabilisation mission in Somalia hangs on four-point scenario

04 september 2021 - 21:56:10
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union and the UN Security Council are consulting based on a four-point scenario [...] Full text...

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AU appoints John Mahama as High Representative for Somalia

08 may 2021 - 19:50:58
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Saturday announced the appointment of former [...] Full text...

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AU Commission Chief welcomes moves to promote Somali Elections

02 may 2021 - 13:39:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has welcomed [...] Full text...

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AU Peace and Security Council condemns term extension for Somali president

23 april 2021 - 06:26:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) has condemned the extension of the [...] Full text...

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Somali Police Force, AMISOM intensify security patrols in Mogadishu city

12 april 2021 - 14:49:06
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Somali Police Force (SPF) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Police component have [...] Full text...

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Pan African lobby wants Kenya-Somalia maritime border dispute deferred

17 february 2021 - 13:18:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)-The Pan African Forum  wants the Kenya-Somalia maritime case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) deferred. The lobby [...] Full text...

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Kenya warns against ratcheting up tension among states of AU Mission in Somalia

10 february 2021 - 11:31:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has warned against attempts to stir up tension among African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) [...] Full text...

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National conference commits to peaceful polls, free expression in Somalia

29 december 2020 - 15:41:45
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - A two day national conference on peaceful elections and freedom of expression, bringing together key stakeholders [...] Full text...

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Ugandan peacekeepers receive medals for outstanding peacekeeping in Somalia

29 december 2020 - 12:36:04
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals and certificates to Ugandan soldiers for [...] Full text...

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European Council extends mandate of security, defence missions in Somalia

23 december 2020 - 19:02:49
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has  prolonged the mandates of its two Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) [...] Full text...

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'Failed US military-first strategy harming civilians in Somalia'-Report

11 november 2020 - 08:08:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The U.S. military intervention in Somalia is failing to advance American interests while bringing significant costs [...] Full text...

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Only international action can restore security in the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin - President Issoufou

25 september 2020 - 06:23:18
New York, US (PANA) - President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger on Thursday addressed the general debate of the UN General [...] Full text...

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Partners on Somalia welcome Federal Government, Member States dialogue on electoral model

15 september 2020 - 12:57:39
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - International partners have welcomed the resumption of dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and [...] Full text...

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AMISOM admits ‘regrettable’ killing of 3 Somali women in cross-fire

10 june 2020 - 01:22:16
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Tuesday admitted three civilians were killed and two others [...] Full text...

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Somalia looks to first full elections in 51 years, despite COVID-19 crisis

22 may 2020 - 07:12:21
New York, US (PANA) - The consequences of the COVID pandemic are acute for Somalia, but the Horn of Africa [...] Full text...

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Kenyan troops kill 5 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia

17 may 2020 - 13:07:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan soldiers under the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) Sunday said they had quelled a [...] Full text...

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AU high-level meeting notes Somalia’s commitment to build political consensus

03 may 2020 - 19:49:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A High-Level Meeting on Somalia, organized by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the [...] Full text...

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UN appeals to all Somalis to ‘come together’ in fight against COVID-19

01 april 2020 - 08:52:39
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Like most countries in the world, Somalia is facing the unparalleled challenge of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Germany to partner in technical skills tranfer

24 february 2020 - 15:54:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya and Germany are set to partner in the transfer of technical skills and education focusing [...] Full text...

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AU calls for int'l assistance to Somalia after car bombing near Presidential Palace

09 january 2020 - 11:36:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has called for urgent support to Somalia to enable it to deal [...] Full text...

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Three Americans killed in Kenya naval base attack

06 january 2020 - 19:54:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Three Americans lost their lives in the terror attack on a Kenyan military camp on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Year-end Analysis: From Dusit attack to Mandera bus killings, terrorism remained top threat in 2019 (Analysis by Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)

31 december 2019 - 15:40:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The 15 January 2019, would have passed off easily in the Kenyan calendar of events as [...] Full text...

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Two police officers perish in terror-linked explosion

28 december 2019 - 14:08:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Two police officers have died after their vehicle was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) [...] Full text...

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Kenyatta rules out immediate recall of Kenyan troops from Somalia

28 november 2019 - 14:28:50
Nakuru, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan troops will continue operating in Somalia until after the threat posed by the forces destabilising [...] Full text...

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Political consensus critical ahead of Somalia election: UN mission chief

22 november 2019 - 06:34:26
New York, US (PANA) - With Somalia scheduled to hold “one-person, one-vote” elections next year, leaders must act now to [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Somalia agree to normalise diplomatic ties after 10-month border feud

14 november 2019 - 19:22:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya and Somalia have agreed to normalise bilateral relations starting with the restoration of the issuance [...] Full text...

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UN envoy on children and armed conflict commends AMISOM on child protection efforts

01 november 2019 - 09:49:47
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Some of the child protection approaches used by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) could [...] Full text...

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Al-Shabaab kill two colleagues in Kenya police station attack

30 october 2019 - 13:56:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Members of the outlawed Somali Islamist group, Al Shabaab, on Tuesday night raided a police station [...] Full text...

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Burundian police launch major offensive against crime, terrorism

12 october 2019 - 15:15:26
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundi Ministry of Public Security and Disaster Management says the police carried out 4,131 search [...] Full text...

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Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

27 september 2019 - 06:06:53
New York, US (PANA) - Somalia is “the perfect example of the success of the multilateral system”, President Mohamed Abdullahi [...] Full text...

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Kenyatta mandates Kenyan military to promote national industrialisation

11 september 2019 - 19:44:13
Eldoret, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday that the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) are to play a [...] Full text...

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African Union through two decades

09 september 2019 - 18:01:03
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union is marking the end of its second decade since taking over from [...] Full text...

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Somalia security remains a concern, head of UN Mission warns Security Council

21 august 2019 - 22:08:59
New York, US (PANA)   -   Despite encouraging developments, insecurity across Somalia remains a serious concern, James Swan, head of the [...] Full text...

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US-Africa Command, partner nations conclude joint military exercise to bolster regional peacekeeping

16 august 2019 - 19:53:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The U.S. military and the Ethiopian National Defence Force, in cooperation with other partner nations [...] Full text...

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AU creates memorial wall to honour fallen peacekeepers

30 may 2019 - 20:22:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A memorial wall to honour African peacekeepers who have died in the line of duty [...] Full text...

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Burundi says expecting compensation from Egypt as AU chairman

01 april 2019 - 22:58:51
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)  -  Burundi says it expects compensation from Egypt, as chairman of the African Union (AU), for alleged [...] Full text...

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AMISOM to repatriate 5000 Burundian soldiers

15 march 2019 - 21:23:41
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Half of the Burundian soldiers of the African peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will be repatriated, [...] Full text...

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Burundi’s Defence minister confirms withdrawal of 1,000 troops from AMISOM

21 february 2019 - 21:51:27
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – The Burundian minister of Defence and Former combatants, Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye, on Thursday confirmed the ‘’unilateral’’ and [...] Full text...

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Burundi, Somalia call for "Urgent" Summit of troop-contributing countries to AMISOM

20 february 2019 - 20:06:39
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi and Somalia have called for an "urgent" Summit of Heads of State and Government of [...] Full text...

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Service and sacrifice of African peacekeepers ‘at the forefront of our minds’: UN chief

10 february 2019 - 19:03:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has thanked African Member States and the African Union Commission for [...] Full text...

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US Embassy urges vigilance as terrorists target westerners in Kenya

04 february 2019 - 16:46:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The United States Embassy in Nairobi on Monday called for heightened vigilance throughout Kenya as intelligence [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Somalia committed to joint fight against terrorism - PM

29 january 2019 - 18:09:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has assured President Uhuru Kenyatta that Somalia stands in solidarity [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Fourteen dead as Kenya quell terror attack

16 january 2019 - 11:32:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan security personnel finished their operation against a terror attack in Nairobi on Wednesday morning which [...] Full text...

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Kenya court rules Westgate Mall terror attack suspects have case to answer

14 january 2019 - 14:34:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Nairobi court on Monday ruled that three people accused of carrying out the Westgate [...] Full text...

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2019 'a critical year' for Somali politics and development says Security Council

07 january 2019 - 06:08:24
New York US (PANA) - In the wake of the Somali Government's recent decision to expel the head of the [...] Full text...

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'Milestones are clear’ for ‘significant progress’ in Somalia during 2019, Security Council hears

03 january 2019 - 20:30:24
New York, US (PANA) - Somali Government efforts to build a lasting peace through political reform and transformation have progressed [...] Full text...

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Al Shabaab shells Mogadishu airport, UN Compound, staff injured

01 january 2019 - 18:24:24
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – Three people including two UN staff members and one contractor have been wounded after the Al [...] Full text...

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UN police officer recognised for protecting vulnerable Somali women from abuse

22 november 2018 - 05:54:34
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Police Officer Phyllis Osei has been awarded the 2018 UN Female Police Officer [...] Full text...

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Somali protests after "friendly fire" kills four civilians in Mogadishu

07 november 2018 - 18:46:48
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has admitted the death of civilians in Tuesday's attack [...] Full text...

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French President pledges financial backing for Ethiopia's political reform

30 october 2018 - 11:02:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to back ongoing political reforms in Ethiopia with the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan manhunt for Al Shabaab operative behind terror attack in North Eastern region

13 october 2018 - 18:25:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan security forces are continuing with a manhunt for an Al Shabaab operative from Somalia, who [...] Full text...

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Somali minister outlines country’s ongoing transformation; urges new partnerships

30 september 2018 - 08:52:27
New York, US (PANA) - Even though Somalia has made “huge strides” in political and economic transformation, the country continues [...] Full text...

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30 AU Police Officers leave Somalia on completion of tour of duty

28 september 2018 - 18:58:43
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – A total of 30 Police Officers deployed in Somalia under the AU Mission, will leave the [...] Full text...

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Somalia is opening a 'new chapter of its history', declares UN official

18 july 2018 - 06:46:06
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - A high-level gathering of representatives from the Somali government and the international community, including the United [...] Full text...

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U.S. soldier killed, five wounded in ‘enemy attack’ in Somalia

09 june 2018 - 13:03:36
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – A US special operations soldier has been killed and five military personnel – including four American [...] Full text...

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Somali President promises to deliver new constitution before 2020 elections

16 may 2018 - 18:00:09
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – A three-day gathering on a new constitution for Somalia ended on Wednesday in Mogadishu with assurance [...] Full text...

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Security Council extends support for African Union force in Somalia

16 may 2018 - 03:57:58
New York, US (PANA) - The Security Council on Tuesday gave its backing to the African Union force in Somalia, [...] Full text...

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AMISOM trains Somali Police officers on communication skills

08 may 2018 - 19:37:28
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) –Somali Police officers should have skills, knowledge and capabilities to make people know what the force stands [...] Full text...

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Almost 500,000 affected as devastating floods inundate central Somalia – UN mission

01 may 2018 - 19:16:20
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - United Nations agencies in Somalia have stepped up their response in the wake of devastating flash [...] Full text...

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Somalia’s electoral officials say ‘set to redraw electoral boundaries’

26 april 2018 - 14:40:23
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) officials are now set to embark on the electoral boundary [...] Full text...

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AUC organizes training workshop on electoral boundaries delimitation for Somalia

23 april 2018 - 13:33:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the [...] Full text...

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AMISOM deputy head urges military commanders to heed transition plan

15 april 2018 - 09:48:01
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Simon [...] Full text...

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Security Council condemns terrorist attack against AU mission in Somalia

05 april 2018 - 05:38:48
New Yorl, US (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on 1 April [...] Full text...

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AU, UN Special Envoys assess funding for AMISOM

02 april 2018 - 12:46:03
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Envoys of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) have emphasized a gradual shift [...] Full text...

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AMISOM troops repulse Al Shabaab terrorists from three AU bases

02 april 2018 - 07:59:36
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco [...] Full text...

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IGAD raises concern over political tension buildup in Somalia

27 march 2018 - 09:05:10
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed concern over “the evolving new political tension [...] Full text...

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Tillerson says US to bolster trade, security ties with Kenya

09 march 2018 - 19:19:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Nairobi on Friday for a three-day visit, with [...] Full text...

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US reaches out for comprehensive approach to counter terrorism

09 march 2018 - 19:05:07
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State emphasises fight against global terror on Africa visit

07 march 2018 - 17:37:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is laying emphasis on regional security and counter-terrorism measures on [...] Full text...

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Three injured peacekeepers recovering at AMISOM hospital in Somalia

04 march 2018 - 10:37:18
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Three soldiers of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) who were injured in a terrorist [...] Full text...

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Somalia, Troop Contributing Countries call for halt to AMISOM troop reduction

04 march 2018 - 10:10:10
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Troop Contributing Countries to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Federal Government of [...] Full text...

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‘Gains made in Somalia risk being eroded,’ warn AMISOM troop contributors

02 march 2018 - 10:50:20
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Foreign affairs and defence ministers from troop contributing countries (TCCs) of the African Union Mission in [...] Full text...

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Military chiefs from troop contributing countries urge more support for AMISOM

01 march 2018 - 18:27:38
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Military chiefs from Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) [...] Full text...

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AMISOM, Somali gov't reiterate commitment to eliminate Al-Shabaab

28 february 2018 - 10:56:59
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali government have pledged to complement each [...] Full text...

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U.S. government donates aerial surveillance system to AMISOM

27 february 2018 - 13:22:27
Baledogle, Somalia (PANA) – The Special Representative of the African Union Commission Chairperson (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council condemns Friday’s terrorist attacks in Mogadishu

26 february 2018 - 16:09:17
New York, US (PANA) - Members of the Security Council have condemned in the strongest terms the two terrorist attacks [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns Mogadishu attacks

25 february 2018 - 06:51:58
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the 23 February attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia, which [...] Full text...

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UN envoy urges Somalis to make 2018 ‘year of implementation’

24 january 2018 - 22:49:15
New York, US (PANA) – Grappling with turbulent politics, persisting terrorism and the risk of famine, Somalia must make 2018 [...] Full text...

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Keating says pervasive corruption in politics retards progress in Somalia

26 december 2017 - 18:13:17
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – When the most powerful actors in Somalia cooperate, whether the Federal Government, Federal Member States, parliamentarians, [...] Full text...

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Somali Police Force marks 74th anniversary of its founding

20 december 2017 - 19:54:19
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The Somali Police Force (SPF) on Wednesday marked the 74th anniversary of its founding in [...] Full text...

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Not enough being done to shield civilians from violence in Somalia – UN report

10 december 2017 - 16:00:10
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The armed conflict in Somalia continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians, damaging infrastructure and [...] Full text...

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UN voices support for Somali govt's efforts at first-ever security conference

04 december 2017 - 21:27:26
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – At Somalia's first-ever security conference, hosted by the country’s Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” in [...] Full text...

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African Union troops launch new military offensive in Somalia

06 november 2017 - 20:17:15
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The African Union force in Somalia (AMISOM) has launched a massive operation to flush out Al-Shabaab [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges Security Council to 'be ambitious' in supporting Sahel anti-terror force

30 october 2017 - 21:31:15
New York, USA (PANA) – Stressing the urgent need to help Mali and other countries the Sahel address cross-border terrorism [...] Full text...

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US: Guterres condemns attacks in Mogadishu; commends responders

16 october 2017 - 07:33:32
New York, US (PANA) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the first responders and residents of the Somali [...] Full text...

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Somalia: UN envoy condemns latest bombings in Somali capital

15 october 2017 - 15:49:31
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – United Nations chief in Somalia Michael Keating has condemned Saturday’s bombings which killed a large number [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan FM says Al Shabaab's intensified attacks require unified international response

22 september 2017 - 09:48:32
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan foreign minister Amina Mohamed says the intensified spate of terror attacks against targets in Somalia [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Somalia facing complex immediate and long-term challenges, UN Security Council told

13 september 2017 - 22:50:33
New York, US (PANA) – Highlighting complex immediate and long-term challenges in Somalia, the head of the United Nations Assistance [...] Full text...

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US: UN envoy stresses urgency of adequate, predictable resources for AU Mission in Somalia

13 september 2017 - 07:03:15
New York, US (PANA) – A senior United Nations official on Tuesday in New York called for greater support for [...] Full text...

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US: UN Security Council extends African-led mission in Somalia

31 august 2017 - 05:38:33
New York, US (PANA) – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended its authorization of the African Union Mission [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Keating condoles families of slain Ugandan AMISOM soldiers

31 july 2017 - 18:48:02
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative Michael Keating on Monday expressed his deepest condolences to the families and [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU renews mandate of its mission Somalia

21 july 2017 - 20:02:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) on Friday decided to [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Somali security forces end deadly siege on cosy restaurant

15 june 2017 - 13:23:15
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has praised the Somali security forces for effectively responding [...] Full text...

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US: Humanitarian crisis in Somalia 'deteriorating' - UN official

18 may 2017 - 06:15:05
New York, US (PAN) - The humanitarian crisis in Somalia is worsening, a senior United Nations official has told the [...] Full text...

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UK: AU boss Mahamat drums up global support for Somalia

12 may 2017 - 10:27:27
London, UK (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has underlined the need to redouble international efforts [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyatta urges London Conference on Somalia to increase Somali troops

11 may 2017 - 19:35:30
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Thursday an upsurge in the African Union Mission in Somalia [...] Full text...

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UK: Guterres urges international help for Somalia to rebuild security, avert famine

11 may 2017 - 18:22:23
London, UK (PANA) - Opening a major conference on Somalia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Somalia government, AUC seek international support to crush Al Shaabab

04 may 2017 - 17:09:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday expressed concern [...] Full text...

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Somalia: UN, global partners commend creation of Somalia National Security Council

18 april 2017 - 06:39:13
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The United Nations and other members of the international community on Monday commended Somalia’s Federal Government [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU condemns Palm Sunday terror bombings in Egypt, Somalia

10 april 2017 - 16:00:17
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has deplored the rising cases of extremism in Northern and Eastern [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: EC adopts conclusions on Somalia ahead of London conference

03 april 2017 - 10:30:08
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - A new partnership agreement between Somalia and the international community is essential if there [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU, partners consider exit strategy for peacekeeping force in Somalia

23 march 2017 - 19:56:10
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An exit strategy and transition plan for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Mahamat calls for greater solidarity in addressing humanitarian crisis in Somalia

18 march 2017 - 20:22:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has travelled to Mogadishu, Somalia, on his [...] Full text...

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Kenya: US President discusses fight against terrorism with Kenyan leader

08 march 2017 - 17:57:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US President Donald Trump has discussed the fight against terrorism in the Horn of Africa and [...] Full text...

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UN: Guterres appeals for global support to avert famine in Somalia

07 march 2017 - 15:00:50
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday in Mogadishu, Somalia, urged international support to avert a [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan troops kill 57 Al-Shabaab militants

02 march 2017 - 14:28:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Soldiers belonging to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have killed 57 Al-Shabaab militants during an operation [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AUC Chairperson congratulates Somali President Mohamed

09 february 2017 - 11:31:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has congratulated Somalia's newly elected President Mohamed Abdullahi [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU seeks funding for its overburdened mission in Somalia

23 january 2017 - 17:47:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Funding challenges facing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have prompted the Peace and [...] Full text...

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UN: UN welcomes new Somalia Federal Parliament

29 december 2016 - 14:50:08
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Thursday welcomed the inauguration of the new Federal Parliament of Somalia on [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Somalia inaugurates 10th parliament by swearing in 283 lawmakers

28 december 2016 - 10:08:38
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia's 10th Parliament was inaugurated on Tuesday in a ceremony that saw 283 members of the [...] Full text...

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Somalia: AMISOM embarks on operation to rehabilitate HirShabelle State roads

17 december 2016 - 17:15:17
Jowhar, Somalia (PANA) - Burundi's contingent under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has embarked on an operation code [...] Full text...

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Rwanda: AU, EU disagree on mode of payment for Burundian peacekeepers

13 november 2016 - 19:37:24
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) have disagreed on how to pay salaries of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AUC Chairperson condemns terrorist attack in Kenya

28 october 2016 - 11:58:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist [...] Full text...

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Somalia: New head of UNSOS takes up office in Mogadishu

20 october 2016 - 19:49:05
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG) Michael Keating, and Special Representative of the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: German Chancellor to launch AU peacekeeping complex

08 october 2016 - 13:16:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due in Addis Ababa to preside over the handover of [...] Full text...

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UN: Security Council urges Somali parties to address political challenges

29 september 2016 - 18:49:47
New York, US (PANA) - Regretting an extension to the 2016 electoral process in Somalia by the country’s electoral body, [...] Full text...

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UN: UN envoy cautions on Somali election delay

27 september 2016 - 19:57:37
New York, US (PANA) - UN envoy and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), Michael Keating, on [...] Full text...

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US: Somalia calls for unity to address global challenges

25 september 2016 - 06:42:23
New York, US (PANA) - Speaking at the general debate of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly, [...] Full text...

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US: Burundi rejects ‘purposefully and politically exaggerated’ UN human rights report

25 september 2016 - 06:28:00
New York, US (PANA) - Burundi has rejected "deliberately politicised or falsified reports" on the human rights situation in the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU receives more cash to bolster Somali peacekeeping

23 september 2016 - 15:59:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has received nearly half of the 360 million Euros it expects [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya urges UN to invest in conflict prevention, peacekeeping

22 september 2016 - 14:22:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS), Amina Mohamed, Wednesday called on UN member states to pay [...] Full text...

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UN: Kenyan VP tasks UN Security Council on Somalia

21 september 2016 - 20:34:13
New York, US (PANA) - Addressing the UN General Assembly, Kenya's Vice-President William Ruto on Wednesday implored the UN Security [...] Full text...

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UN: Deby urges global push to tackle terrorism, support Africa's challenges

20 september 2016 - 19:26:47
New York, US (PANA) - Chadian President Idris Deby on Tuesday in New York said the people around the world [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Intl community calls for speedy, transparent, credible electoral process in Somalia

18 september 2016 - 18:28:06
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The international community has welcomed the progress made in clarifying the electoral model for Somalia, taking [...] Full text...

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Somalia: IGAD Summit resolves new measures to stabilise Somalia

13 september 2016 - 17:57:05
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Horn of Africa leaders on Tuesday rose from a historic daylong Summit in Mogadishu, the Somali [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU reiterates call to UN Security Council to lift arms embargo on Somalia

09 september 2016 - 09:32:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - While pondering the exit strategy for the African peacekeeping force in Somalia, the Peace [...] Full text...

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US: US condemns Mogadishu suicide bombings

27 july 2016 - 05:45:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has condemned Tuesday's terrorist attack in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which took place [...] Full text...

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Somali: AMISOM condemns terror attack in Mogadishu

26 july 2016 - 18:24:03
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The African Union Mission in Somalia has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that occurred early Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: European Council calls for credible polls in Somalia

18 july 2016 - 12:06:27
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The European Council on Monday adopted conclusions on Somalia, calling for a credible and [...] Full text...

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UN: UN Security Council extends mandate of AU mission in Somalia

07 july 2016 - 18:39:03
New York, US (APAN) - The UN Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the African Union Mission in [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU says Al Shabaab attack against Ethiopian troops repulsed

09 june 2016 - 15:31:46
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) said on Thursday troops under the command of its Mission in [...] Full text...

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UN: UN Security Council approves two-month extension for AU mission in Somalia

28 may 2016 - 07:44:14
New York, US (PANA) - UN Security Council has approved a two-month extension of the African Union Mission in Somalia [...] Full text...

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Kenya: 21 Al Shabaab fighters killed in fire fight with AU troops in Somalia

25 may 2016 - 09:41:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 21 Al Shabaab fighters have been killed in fire fight with the Kenyan Defence [...] Full text...

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UN: UN Security Council welcomes UN, AU cooperation

24 may 2016 - 21:55:01
New York, US (PANA) - UN Security Council on Tuesday stressed the importance of strengthening the existing cooperation between the [...] Full text...

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Belgium: EU appoints new Operation Commander for EU NAVFOR Somalia

18 may 2016 - 09:40:04
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union's Political and Security Committee on 18 May 2016 appointed Brigadier Robert Magowan CBE, [...] Full text...

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UN: UN expert tasks Somalia on sexual violence cases

25 april 2016 - 17:40:06
New York, US (PANA) - A UN expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Mr. Bahame Tom [...] Full text...

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UN: UN Security Council expresses concern on security situation in Somalia

23 april 2016 - 14:23:52
New York, US (PANA) - Expressing grave concern on the fragile security situation in Somalia, the UN Security Council has [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Somalis face formidable challenges as election time nears - SRSG

19 april 2016 - 19:09:30
New York, US (PANA) - Somalia’s security and prosperity depend upon success in reversing dependency upon aid and in addressing [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU Commission, European Commission underline peace in African conflict areas

07 april 2016 - 19:21:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan must be fully [...] Full text...

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US: Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Somalia until March 2017

25 march 2016 - 05:49:26
New York, US (PANA) - Stressing the importance of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia to that country's political [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Somalia’s Al Shabaab mourns mass casualties after US raids

09 march 2016 - 19:18:23
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Somali militant group, Al Shabaab, was mourning Wednesday the killing of its fighters, including senior commanders [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Security expert calls for ‘effective preventive action’ in Libya

04 march 2016 - 11:03:40
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The trajectory of instability and terrorism in Libya will determine the future of North [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan airstrikes kill Al Shabaab military intelligence chief

18 february 2016 - 12:19:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The deputy leader of the Al Shabaab, Mahad Mohammed Karatey, alias Mahat Karatey, was killed in [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Ban urges Burundi's leaders to pursue dialogue, listen to their people

31 january 2016 - 17:02:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government and people of Burundi should resolve the country's months-long political crisis through inclusive [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU approves US$446 million budget for 2016

29 january 2016 - 15:15:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has approved a US$446 million budget for 2016, slightly higher than [...] Full text...

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UN: UN envoy says Somalia’s political success depends on managing threats

28 january 2016 - 18:48:50
New York, US (PANA) - UN envoy in Somalia, Michael Keating, on Thursday said success in the country this year [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya, Nigeria join efforts in fighting terrorism

28 january 2016 - 15:51:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya and Nigeria have agreed to combine efforts in the fight against terrorism. Speaking Thursday during a [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Nigeria's Buhari joins memorial for Kenyan troops

27 january 2016 - 21:07:36
Eldoret, Kenya (PANA) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday joined a memorial in honour of dozens of Kenyan troops [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan military strikes kill AU military base attack commander

21 january 2016 - 19:17:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan army bombs have killed the Al Shabaab commander responsible for a deadly terrorist attack on [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya intensifies retaliatory air strikes in Somalia

19 january 2016 - 19:02:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has intensified retaliatory air strikes in Somalia’s Gedo region as the search and rescue operation [...] Full text...

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Kenya: "Our soldiers did not die in vain”- Kenyatta

19 january 2016 - 18:56:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday vowed to defeat the Al Shabaab inside Somalia, insisting a [...] Full text...

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UN: Ban condemns attack on AU base in Somalia's southern region

15 january 2016 - 19:33:18
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack perpetrated by Al Shabaab on Friday [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan soldiers killed in Al Shabaab military camp raid in Somalia

15 january 2016 - 19:24:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan soldiers were killed when about 200 Al Shabaab fighters stormed the African Union Mission in [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: New MONUSCO chief assumes duties in Kinshasa

18 november 2015 - 22:48:04
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Nigerien Maman Sambo Sidikou, who is [...] Full text...

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UN: UN official calls for global support to improve human rights situation in Somalia

17 november 2015 - 20:38:13
New York, US (PANA) - UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Mr. Ivan Simonovic, on Tuesday noted significant improvement in [...] Full text...

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UN: UN official calls for strengthening UN Support Office in Somalia

15 october 2015 - 15:28:30
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Support Office for the African Union Mission in Somalia (UNSOA) will need to [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya rallies UN for peace support in Horn of Africa crises

29 september 2015 - 16:35:00
New York, US (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for enhanced international support for Somalia and South Sudan [...] Full text...

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UN: OIC condemns attack on AMISOM military base in Somalia

03 september 2015 - 18:08:12
New York, US (PANA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the 1 Sept. attack by Al-Shabaab militants [...] Full text...

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UN: UN envoy in Somalia condemns attack on African Union base

02 september 2015 - 14:35:50
New York, US (PANA) - UN envoy in Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has strongly condemned Tuesday's attack by Al Shabaab militants [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU presses Kenya on human rights in fighting Al Shabaab

31 august 2015 - 15:22:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) said on Monday it prodded Kenya to respect [...] Full text...

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Kenya: UN relief supplies reach Somali towns seized from Al Shabaab

21 august 2015 - 20:45:30
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Relief supplies from aid organisations have reached Baardheere and Diinsoor, two towns in southern Somalia recovered [...] Full text...

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Kenya: AU indicts Ugandan troops for civilian killings in Somalia

21 august 2015 - 18:36:01
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -Three Ugandan soldiers have been indicted for the killing of civilians in Somalia’s southern port town of [...] Full text...

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UN: UN, partners urge resolution of Somali President's impeachment crisis

20 august 2015 - 13:36:37
New York, US (PANA) - Envoys from the UN and other international organizations have expressed deep concern that a parliamentary [...] Full text...

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UN: UN-backed international forum delivers roadmap for Somalia’s future

03 august 2015 - 19:00:40
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and its partners have welcomed the significant commitments made at a recent high-level [...] Full text...

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UN: Security Council authorizes ongoing AU deployment in Somalia

29 july 2015 - 00:23:37
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has authorized the member states of the African Union (AU) to [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan military hails capture of key Al Shabaab stronghold in Somalia

24 july 2015 - 17:10:18
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -The Kenyan military celebrated the capture of a key military stronghold of the Al Shabaab in Dinsoor [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan forces kill 24 Al Shabab militants in Somalia

23 july 2015 - 14:23:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Twenty Four Al Shabaab militants have been killed in an offensive by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) [...] Full text...

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UN: 'Full-fledged UN mission in Somalia would be high-risk undertaking'

16 july 2015 - 21:35:11
New York, US (PANA) - UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Edmond Mulet, says a UN peacekeeping mission in [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Ally of Kenyan Varsity attack mastermind killed in drone strike

16 july 2015 - 15:30:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s Interior Ministry said 51 Al Shabaab militants were killed in a major drone offensive in [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan soldier, 7 Al Shabaab terrorists killed in AMISOM convoy attack

15 july 2015 - 19:22:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Kenyan soldier and seven Al Shabaab fighters were killed Wednesday when the militants attacked an [...] Full text...

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UN: UN envoy in Somalia condemns latest terrorist attacks in Mogadishu

11 july 2015 - 18:15:10
New York, US (PANA) - UN envoy in Somalia, Mr. Nicholas Kay on Saturday condemned in the strongest terms a [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Authorities bury 20 Burundian peacekeeping soldiers killed in Somalia

03 july 2015 - 13:45:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – The bodies of the 20 Burundian soldiers, killed in Somalia within the framework of the African [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: AU-UN Mission says ground not ready for blue berets to land in Somalia

30 june 2015 - 20:46:15
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Conditions are not yet met for the deployment of a UN peacekeeping operation in [...] Full text...

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UN: UN envoy in Somalia commends election of speaker of regional assembly

29 june 2015 - 18:18:35
New York, US (PANA) - UN Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Nicholas Kay [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Somali Al Shabab attack kills 8 Burundian peacekeepers

27 june 2015 - 16:46:59
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – The attack on Friday on the position of Burundian contingent of the African peacekeeping mission in [...] Full text...

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UN: UN condemns Al-Shabaab attack against AU mission base in Somalia

27 june 2015 - 06:52:12
New York, US (PANA) - UN officials have condemned Friday's attack perpetrated by Al-Shabaab militants against an African Union Mission [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Dozens of Burundi soldiers killed in Somali AU military base attack

26 june 2015 - 17:17:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Dozens of African Union (AU) troops were killed Friday in a dawn raid on the AU [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Central Bank of Kenya lifts ban on key remittance provider

22 june 2015 - 15:57:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Kenya Monday lifted the suspension on Dahabshiil Kenya, one of the licensed [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya to equip military against terrorism in new budget

11 june 2015 - 19:29:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)- Kenya has hiked taxes in an effort to raise US$21.8 billion needed to boost the fight against [...] Full text...

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Burundi: 210 Burundian soldiers leave for peacekeeping mission in Somalia

11 june 2015 - 14:17:49
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A first batch of 210 Burundian soldiers left here Thursday for Mogadiscio as part of the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN envoy applauds successes, progress in Somalia

08 june 2015 - 19:51:59
New York, US (PANA) - UN Special Representative for Somalia and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya to hold regional conference on extremism

29 may 2015 - 13:40:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will hold a regional conference on countering violent extremism in June, Interior Principal Secretary, Monica [...] Full text...

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UN: UN Security Council extends UN mission in Somalia to August 2015

26 may 2015 - 20:03:42
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the UN [...] Full text...

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UN: UN envoy says Al-Shabaab poses threat to political process in Somalia

19 may 2015 - 21:19:30
New York, US (PANA) - Mr. Nicholas Kay, UN Special Representative for Somalia and head of the UN Assistance Mission [...] Full text...

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UN: UN Security Council condemns Al-Shabaab attack against Kenyan university

03 april 2015 - 21:57:57
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attack perpetrated by Al-Shabaab that took [...] Full text...

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Uganda: State prosecutor shot dead

31 march 2015 - 09:13:54
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Joan Kagezi, the Ugandan prosecutor who was due to cross examine the key suspects in the [...] Full text...

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Uganda: Ugandan military, police on high alert over planned Al Shabaab terror attack

30 march 2015 - 10:53:22
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Authorities in Ugandan have issued security alert in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, following warnings of potential [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: AfDB awards US$1m emergency relief assistance for drought victims in Somalia

12 february 2015 - 17:11:35
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) -The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) announced Thursday its award of US $1 million emergency [...] Full text...

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