Ghana’s former President and African Union High Representative for Somalia, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings says though the United Nations has downgraded the famine situation in Somalia, the country was still at risk of a renewed crisis if humanitarian aid was cut. President Rawlings said an amount of $1.5 billion was required so Somalia does not return into a state … Continue reading …
PRESS RELEASE THE AFRICAN UNION REITERATES ITS APPEAL FOR A GREATER MOBILIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO DEFEAT THE AL-QAEDA LINKED AL SHABAAB IN SOMALIA Addis Ababa, 11 February 2012: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, has learnt of the announcement, on 9 February 2012, in a video statement, by the head of Al Qaeda, Ayman Al Zawahiri, … Continue reading …
5-6 FEBRUARY 2012, DJIBOUTI His Excellency, Mohamoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, His Excellency, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, His Excellency, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Hassan, Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia, His Excellency, Abdirahman Mohamud Farole, President of the Puntland State of Somalia, His Excellency, Mohamed … Continue reading …
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 306th meeting held on 5 January 2012, adopted the following decision on the situation in Somalia: Notes the recommendations made by the meeting of the Ministers of Defence of the Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and other interested countries, held in Addis … Continue reading …
COMMUNIQUE OF THE 19th EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION OF THE IGAD ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ON THE SITUATION IN SOMALIA AND A BRIEFING ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES OF THE SUDAN COMPREHENSIVE PEACE AGREEMENT ADDIS ABABA, 25th November, 2011 The IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held its 19th Extra-Ordinary Summit Meeting in Addis Ababa, on 25th November 2011 under … Continue reading …
Ambassador Liu Guijin, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs, Vice-Minister Zhai Jun, Deputy Governor of Zhejiang Province, GongZheng, President Wu Fengmin of the Zhejiang Normal University, Excellences, Distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for offering me the opportunity to also address the opening ceremony of the maiden China-Africa Think Tanks Forum here in the beautiful city … Continue reading …
Speech by African Union Special Representative for Somalia Ambassador Boubacar Diarra at the United Nations Security Council debate on Somalia 14 September 2011, New York, USA. Download
The three-day meeting facilitated by the UN Political Office for Somalia is aimed at formulating a roadmap for the war-ravaged country to end the almost seven years of successive transitional administration that largely failed to accomplish key tasks required to lead to a permanent and stable government for Somalia. Download
4-6 SEPTEMBER 2011, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA 1. On behalf of the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, I am pleased to join the previous speakers in warmly welcoming you to this very important consultative meeting on ending the transition in Somalia. 2. The holding of this conference in Mogadishu is in itself a testament to the immense … Continue reading …
The Somali government on August 27 hosted His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, who chairs the Alwaleed Humanitarian Foundation, as he made an assessment visit on behalf of the organization to the famine afflicted capital, Mogadishu. Click once on the link to download the footage. http://bit.ly/qBUqk5 – Video Downloading can take time, depending on the speed … Continue reading …
On August 6, AMISOM troops occupied the Konis Stadium in Mogadishu after Al Qaida-linked extremist insurgents vacated the city following operations launched against them by the Somali National Army with AMISOM’s support. The success of the operations eventually led to the extremists retreat from the capital, creating a relatively secure space which the government is exploiting to provide humanitarian supplies … Continue reading …
On July 29, the Somali National Army with the support of AMISOM troops launched an operation in Mogadishu with the aim of pressuring Al Qaida-linked extremists to leave Bakara Market, where they were extorting revenue from local business to fund their insurgency. The success of the operations eventually led to the extremists retreat from the capital, creating a relatively secure … Continue reading …
Working under a joint coordinating mechanism, teams from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union Mission in Somalia and the Somali government have, since August 23, been issuing salary payments for July and August to the 10,000 soldiers serving in the Somali National Army. The soldiers have been paid regularly for 9 months now, reflecting a significant step forward … Continue reading …
Working under a joint coordinating mechanism, teams from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union Mission in Somalia and the Somali government have, since August 23, been issuing salary payments for July and August to the 10,000 soldiers serving in the Somali National Army. The soldiers have been paid regularly for 9 months now, reflecting a significant step forward … Continue reading …