Analysis
Reporting and argument on the political, security and economic questions shaping Somalia and the region.
OpEd · Politics
10 October 2026
The argument for a peaceful change of leadership in Addis Ababa is becoming harder to dismiss. A region already burdened by Sudan’s war, Somalia’s insecurity and the consequences of Ethiopia’s own internal conflicts cannot afford another confrontation driven by territorial ambitions and threats of force.
Mulugeta Aserate Kassa
OpEd · Politics
9 October 2026
The question among Kenya’s political observers is, are we gearing up for a second-round battle royal disguised as a democratic contest, which in reality is a repeat elite fight between two power mongers, one a former president and the other a sitting president seeking to once again outmanoeuvre his opponents?
Dauti Kahura
OpEd · Politics
9 October 2026
Africa needs massive investment in infrastructure, including energy projects, of no less than $155 billion annually if it is to double its GDP by 2040. Yet actual investment has amounted to no more than $83 billion, meaning it needs twice that amount, according to the “Africa’s Development Dynamics 2025
Mahmoud Mohieldin
Geopolitics
September 6, 2026
As competition for influence in the Horn intensifies, Somalia must distinguish legitimate foreign-policy debate from organized influence operations.
Hassan Gaboobe · September 6, 2026 · 8 min read
Governance
August 24, 2026
Negotiations over revenue sharing, security integration and electoral design will determine whether Somalia's federal model consolidates or fragments over the coming decade.
Mohamed Abdirahman · August 24, 2026 · 14 min read
Geopolitics
August 21, 2026
Gulf and Asian powers are reshaping port politics along the Somali coast, with consequences for sovereignty and trade.
Nima Ali · August 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Security
August 18, 2026
Force generation has improved, but sustainment, command coherence and local legitimacy remain unresolved.
James Pemberton · August 18, 2026 · 11 min read
Economy
August 15, 2026
Completion point unlocked concessional finance. Absorptive capacity, not access, is now the binding constraint.
Eleanor Vance · August 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Politics
August 26, 2026
Universal suffrage requires institutions that outlast a single electoral cycle.
Marcus Thorne · August 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Security
August 25, 2026
Illegal fishing and trafficking persist where enforcement capacity is thinnest.
Sarah Hastings · August 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Economy
August 23, 2026
De-risking by correspondent banks still shapes household resilience.
David Kiptoo · August 23, 2026 · 9 min read
Diplomacy
August 20, 2026
Regional diplomacy is crowded; strategic patience is scarce.
Mary Njoki · August 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Opinion
August 19, 2026
Reform succeeds through routine administration, not summit declarations.
Samuel Odhiambo · August 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Environment
August 17, 2026
Climate shocks now arrive faster than recovery financing.
Faith Wambui · August 17, 2026 · 10 min read
Technology
August 14, 2026
Somalia's payments sector outpaced its supervisory framework.
Mohamed Abdirahman · August 14, 2026 · 7 min read
Development
August 12, 2026
Civil service reform depends on training pipelines that do not yet exist at scale.
Hassan Gaboobe · August 12, 2026 · 9 min read
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