Somalia

  • Jan 3, 2014
  • 2 min read

Al-Shabaab's Somalia aim is to be disruptive and wait

Yesterday al-Shabaab claimed the Mogadishu bombings of December 31 on a high-end hotel.

Somalia
  • Dec 31, 2013
  • 7 min read

New government will face familiar obstacles in Somalia

Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed on December 26 officially took over as prime minister from Abdi...

Somalia
  • Dec 31, 2013
  • 2 min read

New government will face familiar obstacles in Somalia

Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed on December 26 officially took over as prime minister from Abdi...

Somalia
  • Dec 20, 2013
  • 11 min read

EU defence summit aims high -- and will fall short

The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is being discussed at the European Council summit...

EU
  • Dec 18, 2013
  • 7 min read

Guinea piracy is still containable

Piracy poses a serious threat to maritime security in many parts of the world, including the Gulf...

West Africa
  • Dec 16, 2013
  • 2 min read

Somalia executive disputes have wider implications

The parliamentary steering committee met yesterday, and will soon announce a date for Abdiweli's...

Somalia
  • Dec 3, 2013
  • 2 min read

Splits propel Somalia government into deeper crisis

The Mogadishu-based parliament voted a motion-of-no-confidence against Prime Minister Abdi Farah...

Somalia
  • Nov 27, 2013
  • 6 min read

Ethiopia would leverage its AMISOM status in Somalia

The UN Security Council this month approved a temporary increase in African Union mission in...

Ethiopia