Felix Njini
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 08:26
The African Union said it secured 178 million euros ($199.6 million) of financial support from the European Union for its peacekeeping mission in Somalia, as the war-torn nation prepares for elections next month.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
African Union presidents gathering in Rwanda this weekend will discuss how member states can fund peacekeeping operations on the continent. Western backers will still end up picking up most of the tab.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
A new commander took control of the African Union force battling al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia as Uganda said it wants to withdraw its troops from the war-torn nation by the end of next year.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 06:39
The International Criminal Court’s bid to hold to account those allegedly responsible for Kenya’s post-election violence that left at least 1,100 people dead has ended in failure.
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 06:33
As al-Qaeda-linked militants raid Somali hotels and strike multinational army bases with increasing frequency, an almost 10-year mission by African forces to quell the insurgency is being jeopardized by a funding cut.