Your account has been succesfully created.
Africa Intelligence
Subscribe now
After Kenyatta: the never-ending battle to take State House

After Kenyatta: the never-ending battle to take State House
Sisi's African offensive

Sisi's African offensive
Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production
See all Running stories

ALL ARTICLES SOMALIA

Don't miss a single article on
SOMALIA

SpotlightEnergy 06/05/2022

African business as usual for Djaparidze, Potanin, Mikhelson, the oligarchs spared EU and US sanctions 

Alexander Djaparidze, Vladimir Potanin and Leonid Mikhelson are among the few Russian oligarchs who escaped the EU and US sanctions that targeted dozens of their peers. This allows them to continue their activities on the continent. [...]
Alexander Djaparidze (Eurasia Drilling), Vladimir Potanine (Nornickel) and Leonid Mikhelson (Novatek).
Alexander Djaparidze (Eurasia Drilling), Vladimir Potanine (Nornickel) and Leonid Mikhelson (Novatek). © Roscongress/Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
SpotlightDiplomacy 30/03/2022

Isolated Ruto deploys his allies to win over the Horn 

Sidelined from the international top table for the past five years, the deputy head of state, who is running for president in August, is counting on his allies and a carefully picked team to maintain or establish dialogue with the leaders of neighbouring countries. [...]
Deputy president and presidential candidate William Ruto, shown here on 15 March at his inauguration in Nairobi.
Deputy president and presidential candidate William Ruto, shown here on 15 March at his inauguration in Nairobi. © John Ochieng/Zuma Press/MaxPPP
Diplomacy 15/03/2022

Qatar resumes its role as Farmajo's number one ally 

The gas-producing emirate rolled out the red carpet for Somali leader Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed when he visited Qatar in early March. Relations between the two countries had cooled recently following repeated postponements of the elections in Somalia and the subsequent political crisis there. [...]
Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was received ceremonially by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in his Diwan Palace.
Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was received ceremonially by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in his Diwan Palace. © Twitter/@AmiriDiwan

Don't miss a single article on
SOMALIA

New: Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!  

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!