Reuters
Thursday, October 21, 2010
WASHINGTON – The United States supports proposals to raise more African Union troops for Somalia and the U.N. Security Council will likely debate the matter within 30 days, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday.
Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson said Uganda and other countries had been pressing to increase 7,200-strong AMISOM [...]
The Nation
by Emeka-Mayaka Gekara and Billy Muiruri
Monday,October 18, 2010
Deputy House Speaker Farah Maalim is in a foul mood. And this has nothing to with the MPs who can’t resist the mildest temptation to cheapen debate on critical issues. Far from that. He is terribly angry with the US government.
As the Islamist group al-Shabaab continues to [...]
Nairobi (Gubta.com) United States is planning to strengthen its relations with the two breakaway regions of Somalia. Ambassador Carson said “ the US of engagement with Somaliland and Puntland regions will be coordinated from Nairobi.
Officials from the US embassy in Nairobi will also be will start to engage with clans and sub-clans in south central [...]
By Benon Herbert Oluka and Mercy Nalugo
The Monitor
August 20, 2010
Three members of the United States Congress yesterday called on the government to ensure that the individuals behind the July 11 double bombings in Kampala are brought to justice.
The call came two days after 32 suspects were charged at the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection [...]