The Participation of Uganda in Peacekeeping Missions: A Case Study of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)

Abstract

This study focuses on the role of Uganda in peacekeeping missions around Africa. Uganda has for years since its independence tried to help fellow African countries achieve peace despite the insecurities and civil wars it has experienced and this has been through helping the countries fighting off rebel groups, providing food and health aid. This study focuses on how Uganda under the current government, National Resistance Movement, has managed to bring peace to its neighbour Somalia under the slogan of ‘African solutions for African Problems. Uganda’s spirit of Pan-Africanism has motivated the country to give a ray of hope to the war torn country Somalia. Since Uganda under the AMISOM deployed to Somalia, there has been a great improvement in the peace and security status of the country. A sample of 35 people was used which included army personnel and academicians. Literature review was also utilized to compare different case studies similar to the one Somalia had. The study concluded that Uganda plays a big role in peacekeeping in Africa which brings peace to the region hence all African countries should follow suit in standing up for a safer Africa.