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Somalia

Spotlight on the new cabinet

A distinctive feature of the new cabinet that Parliament has just approved is that several ministers are ideologically close to Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Subscribers only Politics 16.11.2012

President Silanyo hardens his stance

Two highly restrictive bills that have been passed by both the chambers have not yet received the assent of President Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud aka Silanyo.

Subscribers only Politics 16.11.2012

Bluwan

While it missed out on the Technology Foresight Award attributed [...]

Subscribers only Business 16.11.2012

Tembo wants to sidestep auction

The former Centric Energy boss is honing his strategy to acquire two licenses in Somalia courtesy of well-connected local figures.

Free access Energy 06.11.2012

Drum Cussac

Britain's BG, which has operated the L10A and L10B blocks [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.11.2012

A fiendish Italian advisor

The Farnesina's go-between in Somalia is a highly controversial person who has done prison in Italy for illegal arms dealing.

Subscribers only Politics 02.11.2012

Somtel filters the Internet in Hargeisa

Internet users in Hargeisa are convinced that their difficulty in consulting certain news sites is not simply down to chance or technical problems.

Subscribers only Politics 02.11.2012

Battle over election contracts

The chairman of the National Electoral Commission, Essa Yusuf Mohamed, is pitted against his deputy, Ali Khadar, over the award of an electoral contract.

Subscribers only Business 02.11.2012

The petroleum team’s duo

Abdullahi Haider, an advisor to the Mogadishu energy ministry, attended the Africa Oil Week in Cape Town this week, all expenses paid by an oil services company.

Subscribers only Business 02.11.2012

J-Charles Taugourdeau

The MPs in the French Socialist Party (the President's ruling party) had reserved the chairmanship of the National Assembly friendship [...]

Subscribers only 02.11.2012

Spotlight
New factors contributing to political risk

The civil war in Somalia has entered a new phase which is less favourable to the Al-Shabaab radical Islamists. However, Al-Shabab is still dangerous despite its recent military setbacks. New institutions are painstakingly and gradually setting up in Mogadishu.

Subscribers only Politics 19.10.2012

Al-Islah causes damage in Hargeisa

President Silanyo suspects security minister Mohamed Nour Arale of having links to the Al-Islah Islamist group.

Subscribers only Politics 19.10.2012

On the hunt for oil companies

The advisors to the outgoing oil minister, Abdulkadir Mohamed Diesow, are bustling about while they wait to find out who will be their new boss.

Free access Business 19.10.2012

Shell tests the waters

The apparent improvement in the political and security situation in Mogadishu has prompted the Anglo-Dutch major to make fresh contact with the local authorities.

Free access Energy 09.10.2012

Norton Rose

The law firm Norton Rose has made initial contact with [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.10.2012

President's inner circle

Some members of several Islamic groups close to the Muslim Brotherhood make up the political entourage of the new Somalian President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Subscribers only Politics 05.10.2012

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

In order to get himself elected President of Somalia last month, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a Hawiye/Abgal/Waceysle, had the backing of [...]

Subscribers only 05.10.2012

Kenyan army will stay a while in Somalia

In ousting the Al-Shabaab Islamists from Kismayo, the Kenya Defence [...]

Subscribers only 05.10.2012

Sofreco

The World Bank has selected the French company Sofreco for [...]

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2012

KDF will stay a while longer

In ousting the Al Shabaab Islamists from Kismayo port last week-end, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) achieved the target the [...]

Subscribers only 02.10.2012

Sam Ongeri

The diplomatic blunder committed last week in Mogadishu by the Kenyan foreign affairs minister Sam Ongeri, gives a good illustration [...]

Subscribers only 21.09.2012

Afars worried by death of Meles

Two hundred Afars from Djibouti, Ethiopia and Eritrea or from the Diaspora in Europe and the United States, converged on Brussels to meet from 30 August to 2 September.

Subscribers only Politics 07.09.2012

A host of candidates for the Somalian presidential election

Several of the candidates running for President in Somalia hold [...]

Subscribers only 07.09.2012

Genel Energy

The British oil company Genel Energy is taking an interest [...]

Subscribers only Business 07.09.2012

Second well a bust for Africa Oil

The operator of the Nugaal and Dharoor license, Horn Petroleum [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.08.2012

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Somalia

Spotlight on the new cabinet

President Silanyo hardens his stance

Bluwan

Tembo wants to sidestep auction

Drum Cussac

A fiendish Italian advisor

Somtel filters the Internet in Hargeisa

Battle over election contracts

The petroleum team’s duo

J-Charles Taugourdeau

Spotlight
New factors contributing to political risk

Al-Islah causes damage in Hargeisa

On the hunt for oil companies

Shell tests the waters

Norton Rose

President's inner circle

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Kenyan army will stay a while in Somalia

Sofreco

KDF will stay a while longer

Sam Ongeri

Afars worried by death of Meles

A host of candidates for the Somalian presidential election

Genel Energy

Second well a bust for Africa Oil

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Somalia

Spotlight on the new cabinet

President Silanyo hardens his stance

Bluwan

Tembo wants to sidestep auction

Drum Cussac

A fiendish Italian advisor

Somtel filters the Internet in Hargeisa

Battle over election contracts

The petroleum team’s duo

J-Charles Taugourdeau

Spotlight New factors contributing to political risk

Al-Islah causes damage in Hargeisa

On the hunt for oil companies

Shell tests the waters

Norton Rose

President's inner circle

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Kenyan army will stay a while in Somalia

Sofreco

KDF will stay a while longer

Sam Ongeri

Afars worried by death of Meles

A host of candidates for the Somalian presidential election

Genel Energy

Second well a bust for Africa Oil

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Spotlight
New factors contributing to political risk