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By Julius Odeke The Somali National army supported by African Union forces from the Ugandan Contingent has on Thursday morning captured three strategic positions at Lower Shabelle in Somalia. The simultaneous operation saw a successful ejection of the Al Shabaab from the strategic towns/crossing points of Barrire, Aw dheegle, and …

By Julius Odeke After two decades of the conflict in the history of Somalia, the year 2012 could be referred to as “the year of rich harvest” following the great strides towards stabilization that the country witnessed in the last 12 months. The Uganda Contigent Public Relations Officer for African …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why UPDF’s superior ideology has succeeded where America’s superior force failed Over the last four years, I have had numerous debates with my friend Mohamed Ahmed Yahya aka Mo, a Briton of Somali descent about UPDF involvement in his motherland. My view is that state consolidation …

By Andrew M. Mwenda Why the Western powers may keep financing Museveni even when some think he has passed his sale-by date My recent visit to Mogadishu and seeing what our troops have done there made me proud. Yet perhaps the greatest lesson from Somalia was not necessarily the good …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Exit of popular Premier Farmajo could escalate infighting and reverse AU’s gains Riots that broke out on the streets of war-torn Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on June 10 were expected. Tension had been building for more than a week since an agreement signed in Kampala on June …

By matthew stein Where are the Somalis as AMISOM troops pay the ultimate price? Somewhere in Nairobi there is a Somali man, a member of parliament or a minister perhaps, who has his hand wrapped around a good drink or his mouth filled with the smoke of a fine cigar …

By independent reporter Rwanda, Uganda ties strained as Gen. Saleh and Rwandan dissidents are accused of training mercenary force The meetings and their plans have already raised concerns in the region because the African Union (AU) already has a force led by Uganda and Burundi in Mogadishu propping up the …

By Andrew M. Mwenda   I read with particular keenness President Yoweri Museveni’s article on July 25 where he defended Ugandan troop presence in Somalia. I use the words ‘particular keenness’ because I highly respect Museveni’s analysis of security issues. While his article is strong and persuasive, I was not …

By Andrew M. Mwenda   Since Uganda was bombed on 7/11, Al-Shabaab ‘terrorist’ group in Somali claimed responsibility. There has been a lot of tough talk in Kampala. President Yoweri Museveni has promised to hit back at Al-Shabaab by increasing our troops in that country. Many Ugandans support the government …

By Independent Team   Politicians debate Uganda’s role in Mogadishu The announcer’s voice had hundreds of spectators at Kyadondo Rugby club, a popular bar for local and expats alike, completely rapt’sitting at the edge of their chairs, counting down the last three minutes before extra time. ‘The next goal will …