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The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
Africa

AU mission in Somalia completes third phase of troops' drawdown

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga presents a gift to Maj Gen Frederick Leuria, the Assistant Chief of Defence Force for operations, planning, doctrine and training of the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF), in Kigali, on Friday, July 5.
Security

Rwanda, Kenya military chiefs discuss strengthening defence cooperation

Saturday, July 06, 2024
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) handed over Abdalle Birolle military base to the Somali National Army (SNA) on Saturday,June 30. Courtesy
Africa

African Union will not abandon Somalia – official

Monday, July 01, 2024
Kenya's newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Muriu Kahariri. PHOTO | FILE
Africa

Ruto names Kenya's new defence chief

Thursday, May 02, 2024
Kenya Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Francis Ogolla during his visit in Rwanda on June 27, 2023. President Paul Kagame extended condolences to Kenya after the country lost Gen Francis Ogolla.File
Africa

Kagame condoles with Kenya on loss of military chief

Saturday, April 20, 2024
President William Ruto has confirmed the death of Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla, who passed on on Thursday, April 18. Courtesy
Africa

President Ruto mourns Kenyan military chief

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla during a past function. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya Defence Force boss, four others feared dead in chopper crash

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Gen Muganga giving Gen Ogolla a gift
Security

PHOTOS: Kenya, Rwanda army chiefs hold talks

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
KDF troops serving under EACRF offered medical aid to an expectant lady and took her to a health center where she had a successful delivery.
Africa

DR Congo: Kenyan troops help pregnant woman deliver

Saturday, May 27, 2023
On Tuesday, May 9, DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi met with Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who is the current chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Courtesy photo
Africa

Tshisekedi threatens to kick out EAC force

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Ugandan contingent troops under the East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) on Monday, May 1, 2023 deployed in Mabenga, in eastern DR Congo, completing the contingent’s deployment in the joint operation area.
Africa

EAC welcomes new regional force commander

Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah speaking at a press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on April 18, 2023. He told reporters that the ceasefire enabled by the troops he commanded had significantly enhanced the withdrawal of M23 rebels from areas they occupied. EACRF has recorded a month-long ceasefire between parties to the conflict in eastern DR Congo following the directive of the EAC Heads of State.
Africa

DR Congo: Of an EAC force commander’s exit and mismatched expectations

Saturday, April 29, 2023