Aerial Standoff: How Somalia’s Airspace Became a Conflict Zone
A dangerous dispute over Somalia's skies has escalated in 2024, pitting the federal government against the breakaway region of Somaliland...
How Abiy’s Red Sea Speech Aims to Reshape the Horn of Africa
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's obsession with access to the Red Sea came to light after the broadcast, on October 13, of a speech to parliamentarians...
President pressures Somali national to withdraw from race for IPU presidency
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's efforts to force a Somali national to withdraw from an international body election race in favor of a Tanzanian national...
Djibouti: A Gateway to Three Continents – Africa, Asia, and Europe
This small but significant country, located in the Horn of Africa, offers a unique combination of geographical advantages, economic opportunities, and political stability.
Inside Niger’s July Coup and the Battle for Africa’s Soul
On July 26, 2023, Niger's presidential guard seized power, detaining democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Two days later, on national television, the head of the guard declared himself the new…
The Reason Behind the Erroneous Assumption that Somalis are Caucasian
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a belief known as the Hamitic theory gained popularity as an anthropological and linguistic theory.
Kenyan Bombs Rain On Gedo
A week ago, Kenyan Air Force indiscriminately bombed rural areas and towns in Gedo’s El-Waq district, a border region between Kenya and Somalia. The air campaign caused death among civilians,…
Smearing Somalia: Supposed Soldiers Fighting In Tigray
In recent days, a paragraph inserted in a report published two weeks ago has been pushed to the fore the case of the Somali National Army (SNA) recruits sent to…
African Union Verdict And Somali Lame Diplomacy
The African Union Peace and Security Council, meeting on April 22 to discuss the political situation in Somalia, issued a damning, verdict-like statement that further complicates the political crisis in…
Somali Government Irked By African Union Report
The Somali government was irked by the African Union report from the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission which responded to President Farmajo's request.