Somalia

  • Apr 9, 2018
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UAE cash furore may eclipse Somali speaker resignation

Somalia’s parliamentary speaker has resigned, but as these tensions ease, new crises may be on the horizon

Somalia
  • Apr 6, 2018
  • 7 min read

Somalia’s leadership crisis may deepen

Efforts to oust the parliament’s speaker risk engulfing the prime minister as well

Somalia
  • Apr 3, 2018
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Militants pose persistent threat to divided Somalia

A resurgence in al-Shabaab offensives is taking place against a backdrop of political chaos in Somalia’s capital

Somalia
  • Mar 1, 2018
  • 7 min read

Debate over Mogadishu's status risks exposing tensions

Mogadishu's political and economic pre-eminence means its future hinges on complex local, regional and national dynamics

Somalia
  • Feb 22, 2018
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Food security challenges will persist in East Africa

After a devastating regional drought in 2016-17, below-average rainfalls continue to trouble the fragile recovery

East Africa
  • Feb 20, 2018
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Somali government may resist calls to cut taxes

A tax dispute between Mogadishu businesses and the government raises deeper challenges for both sides

Somalia
  • Feb 12, 2018
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Somali leaders hope to turn new momentum into action

Somalia’s government has generated positive momentum on key issues, but key points of contention must still be resolved

Somalia
  • Jan 22, 2018
  • 7 min read

Somalia's mini-crises may hamper strategic priorities

Infighting among different branches of government has led to policy paralysis

Somalia