Somalia

  • Nov 19
  • 2 min read

Somaliland’s new president faces many challenges

The breakaway Republic of Somaliland has elected a new president

Somalia
  • Nov 13
  • 7 min read

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2025

The region faces multiple political, economic and security crises, which look likely to persist into 2025

East Africa
  • Nov 13
  • 2 min read

Somaliland elections may prove consequential

The breakaway Republic of Somaliland is holding presidential polls after a two-year delay

Somalia
  • Nov 11
  • 2 min read

Jubaland rupture leaves Somalia on the brink of crisis

Another regional state has severed ties with the federal government

Somalia
  • Oct 29
  • 2 min read

Somalia faces risk of widening domestic divisions

The NCC has reconvened to discuss key reforms despite the absence of two of the country’s five regional presidents

Somalia
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

Somalia awaits outcome of crucial NCC meeting

Federal authorities and regional leaders are gathering in Mogadishu at a moment of high political tensions

Somalia
  • Sep 19
  • 2 min read

Somalia’s domestic divisions may deepen further

Differences over policy towards Ethiopia are starting to open old faultlines

Somalia
  • Sep 18
  • 7 min read

Divisive politics will undermine Somalia’s security

As Somalia prepares to welcome another new peacekeeping mission, long-standing security shortfalls persist

Somalia
  • Sep 12
  • 7 min read

Ethiopia-Somalia tension may fuel regional instability

A dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia continues to evolve, drawing in the wider region

Ethiopia