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Somalia

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan. © Roman Pilipey/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

MBZ dominates fence-mending efforts between Abiy and Hamdok

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has emerged as UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan's envoy to Sudan to speed up reconciliation with neighbouring Ethiopia.

Free access Diplomacy 19.05.2021

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmajo, addresses Parliament on May 1, 2021. © Hassan Bashi/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

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Farmajo, spurned by Qatar, turns to UAE crown prince MBZ

The Somali president, on the verge of losing his job, is seeking financial support from new sources in the Gulf. The Emirati crown prince has agreed to talks, but remains cautious.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.05.2021

Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

The emirate is distancing itself from the outgoing Somali president and spy chief Fahad Yasin could be the first to pay the price. As a sign of his loss of influence, Yasin is being sued for a raid on a local radio station late last month.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.05.2021

Amid political crisis, AU yet to name special envoy

The African Union decided last week to appoint an emissary to Somalia to lift the country out of its political impasse and pave the way for elections by the end of the year.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Battle for African Union 05.05.2021

Farmajo ready to negotiate with US

Somalia's foreign affairs minister is expected in Washington today for a week-long diplomatic trip aimed at negotiating a way out of the political crisis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.04.2021

Farmajo bets the farm on Gulf neighbours

Somalia's president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, aka Farmajo. © EFE/EPA/SAID YUSUF WARSAME

Subscribers only Politics 20.04.2021

Osprea corners armoured vehicle market with G5 Sahel and AMISOM

In delivering a new consignment of armoured vehicles to the Ugandan and Kenyan contingents deployed with AMISOM in Somalia, the manufacturer Osprea Logistics, already much in demand in the Sahel, has consolidated its position in Africa's military market.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 02.04.2021

South Africa's C And G Air to provide air medevac to UNSOS

Starting in April, South Africa's C And G Air will [...]

Subscribers only Business 31.03.2021

Farmajo gains the upper hand on Kenyatta in Jubaland

Jubaland minister for internal security Adbirashid Janan has rallied to incumbent president Farmajo in a savvy political coup that is a slap in the face for all of Farmajo's direct political opponents, especially Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Subscribers only Politics 26.03.2021

Somalia and Kenya heads of state Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed aka Farmajo (left) and Uhuru Kenyatta.

Kenyatta tries to sidestep arbitration and resolve border dispute with Mogadishu via Doha

For fear of losing, Kenya has decided to boycott the arbitration hearings at the International Court of Justice on its martime border dispute with Somalia and is hoping to find a solution instead with the help of Doha.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.03.2021

US contractor Barbaricum spreads its wings for AMISOM

US defence contractor Barbaricum wants to diversify in Somalia and has expressed an interest in supporting AMISOM.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.03.2021

Boris Johnson dispatches new ambassador despite Somali electoral impasse

With a background mostly in development aid, the new ambassador to Mogadishu Kate Foster will have to be quick on her feet as she has arrived bang in the middle of an unprecedented electoral crisis that has already put her in an awkward position.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.03.2021

UK ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster presents her credentials to President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.

Hormuud Telecom tightens its grip on mobile banking

Telecoms giant Hormuud, which has been active in the sector since 2011, has won Somalia's first mobile banking licence.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 10.03.2021

TAG supplies EUCAP police instructors with armoured vehicles

American-Emirati armoured vehicle builder The Armored Group (TAG) has sent a batch of 16 armoured vehicles for use by EUCAP Somalia, the European Union police and maritime security support mission in the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 09.03.2021

Farmajo is rescheduling the presidential election and did not invite the opposition

President Farmajo is stoking the fire by excluding members of the opposition as he lays down the roadmap for the next election.

Subscribers only Politics 04.03.2021

Incumbent Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, aka Farmajo.

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Erdogan wades into maritime border dispute between Kenyatta and Farmajo

With the ICJ due to rule on the issue of their maritime borders in a few weeks' time, Nairobi and Mogadishu remain very much at daggers drawn. By dispatching its foreign minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu to the region, Ankara is hoping to become the indispensable mediator between the two countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.02.2021

Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed aka Farmajo (left) with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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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

Somalia

MBZ dominates fence-mending efforts between Abiy and Hamdok

Spotlight
Farmajo, spurned by Qatar, turns to UAE crown prince MBZ

Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

Amid political crisis, AU yet to name special envoy

Farmajo ready to negotiate with US

Farmajo bets the farm on Gulf neighbours

Osprea corners armoured vehicle market with G5 Sahel and AMISOM

South Africa's C And G Air to provide air medevac to UNSOS

Farmajo gains the upper hand on Kenyatta in Jubaland

Kenyatta tries to sidestep arbitration and resolve border dispute with Mogadishu via Doha

US contractor Barbaricum spreads its wings for AMISOM

Boris Johnson dispatches new ambassador despite Somali electoral impasse

Hormuud Telecom tightens its grip on mobile banking

TAG supplies EUCAP police instructors with armoured vehicles

Farmajo is rescheduling the presidential election and did not invite the opposition

Spotlight
Erdogan wades into maritime border dispute between Kenyatta and Farmajo

Spotlight
Under pressure from Turkish and Qatari sponsors, Farmajo clings to presidency

London deploys ISSEE deminers to Somalia

Kampala Executive Aviation running flights for UPDF in Mogadishu

US ground troops quit Somalia but Air Force keeps the Horn under surveillance

The TPLF point men still disrupting Somali politics

Kenya's Somali community steps up pressure on Kenyatta over border tensions

Humanitarian head-hunter CTG works with national police

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UN maps out Somalia's future without consulting African Union

Abiy frustrated at Farmajo's lack of support

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

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Somalia

MBZ dominates fence-mending efforts between Abiy and Hamdok

Spotlight Farmajo, spurned by Qatar, turns to UAE crown prince MBZ

Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

Amid political crisis, AU yet to name special envoy

Farmajo ready to negotiate with US

Farmajo bets the farm on Gulf neighbours

Osprea corners armoured vehicle market with G5 Sahel and AMISOM

South Africa's C And G Air to provide air medevac to UNSOS

Farmajo gains the upper hand on Kenyatta in Jubaland

Kenyatta tries to sidestep arbitration and resolve border dispute with Mogadishu via Doha

US contractor Barbaricum spreads its wings for AMISOM

Boris Johnson dispatches new ambassador despite Somali electoral impasse

Hormuud Telecom tightens its grip on mobile banking

TAG supplies EUCAP police instructors with armoured vehicles

Farmajo is rescheduling the presidential election and did not invite the opposition

Spotlight Erdogan wades into maritime border dispute between Kenyatta and Farmajo

Spotlight Under pressure from Turkish and Qatari sponsors, Farmajo clings to presidency

London deploys ISSEE deminers to Somalia

Kampala Executive Aviation running flights for UPDF in Mogadishu

US ground troops quit Somalia but Air Force keeps the Horn under surveillance

The TPLF point men still disrupting Somali politics

Kenya's Somali community steps up pressure on Kenyatta over border tensions

Humanitarian head-hunter CTG works with national police

Spotlight UN maps out Somalia's future without consulting African Union

Abiy frustrated at Farmajo's lack of support

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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
Farmajo, spurned by Qatar, turns to UAE crown prince MBZ

Spotlight
Erdogan wades into maritime border dispute between Kenyatta and Farmajo

Spotlight
Under pressure from Turkish and Qatari sponsors, Farmajo clings to presidency

Spotlight
UN maps out Somalia's future without consulting African Union