Somalia

Negotiations between the East African Community (EAC) and Somalia for the entry of Somalia into the EAC began in earnest in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.

The Senior presidential adviser on special operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is in Mogadishu, Somalia where he met the President of Somalia HE Hassan Mohamud.

President Museveni has raised concerns about the quality of soldiers being sent on combat missions to Somalia and other war theatres.
 

President Yoweri Museveni reassured his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, of Pan-African support as the Horn of African nation continues to seek stability.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Rosette Byengoma and her counterpart from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire co-chaired a meeting of Permanent Secretaries, Chiefs of Defence Forces/Staff and senior officials from Troop Contributing Countries (

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia commended President Yoweri Museveni and Ugandans for the unwavering support extended to Somalia in fighting terrorism. 

Brig Keith Katungi on Tuesday handed over the office of the UPDF Contingent Commander in Somalia to Brig Gen Peter Omola at an event held in Mogadishu, Somalia and officiated by the Commander of Land Forces Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga.

President Yoweri Museveni has said the business community can play a huge role in uniting Uganda and Somalia, giving an example of the unification of Germany.

The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was Tuesday hosted at Luweero Industries Limited in Nakasongola District.

The two-day Uganda and Somalia joint investment summit started today at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.

The event is aimed at promoting Kampala-Mogadishu partnership through investment, trade and tourism.