Ethiopia Doubles Its African Union Bill Just as Washington Steps Back
The Ethiopia African Union contribution rises to about US$15m from 2027 as Addis Ababa enters the top funding tier, just...
September 2, 2026Topic
peacekeeping
Two Ethiopian Peacekeepers Are Killed in an Ambush in South Sudan
Two Ethiopian peacekeepers were killed and seven people injured when an eight-vehicle UN convoy was ambushed in Jonglei, South Sudan.
August 27, 2026
Uganda Joins Risky Gaza Military Mission as It Eyes UN Top Seat
Uganda's parliament approved the Uganda Gaza mission on 6 August 2026, a deployment tied to Kampala's bid for the UN...
August 18, 2026
Uganda to Stay in Somalia, but Maybe Not Under the AU
Uganda says it will keep troops in Somalia, but the African Union mission is on a phased exit and the...
August 17, 2026Uganda Approves Troop Deployment To International Force In Gaza
Uganda's parliament approved sending troops to Gaza as part of a U.S.-brokered International Stabilization Force on 6 August 2026, the...
August 8, 2026
Somalia Faces Early Troop Exit Rethink As US Funding Cut Hits AU Mission
The United States will stop funding the UN logistics backbone for Somalia's AU mission after 31 December 2026, forcing a...
August 8, 2026
Somalia’s Peace Mission Now Hangs on a UN Vote
AUSSOM funding runs out when the US stops paying for UN support after December 2026, and troop contributors want up...
August 3, 2026