Somalia is changing. The humanitarian system must as well
‘Humanitarians are a nightmare to work with.’ By Dustin Barter, Mohamed Yarrow, and Albashir Ibrahim Somalia is gripped by outdated aid systems built upon an...
Month : October 2024
Security cameras fuel fear in Mogadishu
In an effort to combat the persistent threat of al-Shabaab, Somalia’s capital has been blanketed with a network of CCTV cameras. While authorities assert that...
Climate finance, debt and economic dependency in Africa
October 23, 2024 By Thelma Arko Despite their minimal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, African countries bear a disproportionate burden of climate change...
Kenya confirms deportation of 4 Gülen-linked Turks
October 21, 2024 Kenya confirmed on Monday that it had deported four Turkish refugees following Ankara’s extradition request, despite warnings from Amnesty International about...
Signs of a Brewing Revolution in Addis Ababa
October 19, 2024 By Arada Hibret Arada Hibret is a political movement established by ‘Addis Abebeans’ with a mission to achieve a full...
Turkey to set up a missile and rocket testing site in Somalia
October 17, 2024 By Federico Donelli, University of Trieste Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend...
AU condemns Israel’s ‘persona non grata’ move against Guterres
October 12, 2024 A coalition of 104 UN member states, along with the African Union, condemned on Friday Israel’s decision to declare Secretary-General Antonio...
Somalia: A prisoner of self-serving elites seeking foreign patrons
September 10, 2024 By Mahamad Hersi Without an immediate change in approach, Somalia will remain a fragmented country populated by self-serving...
Why the West is hell-bent on Destabilizing Africa
October 7, 2024 By Bayethe Msimang A new chapter in the West’s long history of meddling in Africa unfolds in Chad’s vast, arid expanse. Recent...
Chinese investors are abandoning Ethiopia for security challenges
September 2, 2024 Several Chinese investors who have been operating in Ethiopia have been increasingly shifting their business operations to neighbouring countries such as Kenya,...