Djibouti
Macron broadens French strategy in Africa
France has always seen Africa as a special sphere of influence, but the new administration hopes to expand that sphere
AfricaDjibouti deal may unlock East Africa peace puzzle
Ethiopia's regional peace plan is gaining momentum, step by step
East AfricaSomalia’s missteps will resonate at home and abroad
Somalia faces complex foreign policy dilemmas, but its handling of them creates new challenges for the government
SomaliaRegional rivalries will reconfigure East Africa coast
A scramble for port infrastructure in the Horn of Africa is both a cause and effect of shifting geopolitical sands
East AfricaGulf alliances leave Eritrea in hostile neighbourhood
As the ripple effects of the Gulf crisis spread across the Horn of Africa, Eritrea finds itself in a precarious position
EritreaDjibouti looks further east with new port deal
Djibouti's port management restructuring reflects a conscious shift away from the Middle East towards the Far East
DjiboutiEast African rails could shape regional links
Rail plans will provide options but not without risk
East Africa