Somaliland’s 2024 election is an opportunity to bolster its democracy and strengthen its case for international recognition as an independent state.
East Africa
The Turkey-Somalia partnership provides Ankara with strategic influence and access to resources, while giving Mogadishu vital military support and economic investment.
The Adani Group’s proposed JKIA deal unfairly grants Adani access to existing airport revenues while burdening Kenya with financial risks.
Egyptian arm transfers to Somalia raise tensions in the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia and Somaliland react with concern and anger.
Conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile water intensifies, spreading into Somalia and Somaliland, raising prospects of a proxy war.
Kenya’s High Court halts Adani Group’s airport deal amid controversy over corruption and no-bid contract.
The enigmatic, controversial Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed leads a pivotal state in a pivotal part of the world.
William Ruto’s electoral campaign awakened class politics in Kenya. But the president is discovering he cannot control it.
The Somali National Army, despite having more troops and better resources, is weaker than al-Shabaab due to cohesion and morale challenges.
Pres. William Ruto’s visit to Washington highlights Kenya’s importance as a pivot state in the strategically important region of East Africa.