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Somalia

How will Musa Bihi Abdi reward his supporters and the Emirates?

According to information obtained by the Indian Ocean Newsletter, the Kulmiye candidate Musa Bihi Abdi, who was elected Somaliland president [...]

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2017

An inclusive government on the cards in Hargeisa?

The Somaliland presidential election, in which three candidates - Musa Bihi Abdi (Kulmiye), Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi, known as Cirro (Wadani), and Faysal Ali Warabe (UCID) - were running, passed off without incident on 13 November.

Subscribers only Politics 17.11.2017

The political implications of combating Al-Shabaab

On 13 October, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo received a high-ranking delegation from Uganda, Ethiopia and Djibouti – three of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 03.11.2017

Mediation begins between Hargeisa and Mogadishu

Somali and Somaliland representatives gathered in Addis Ababa on 16 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 03.11.2017

A joint air authority on the horizon

Having tried to run its airspace on its own, Mogadishu is now seeking a joint arrangement with Hargeisa.

Subscribers only Business 20.10.2017

Fears of post-electoral insecurity spread across the country

On 10 October, the National Electoral Commission published the electoral roll for the presidential election scheduled for 13 November.

Subscribers only Politics 20.10.2017

A problematic Turkish base…

Scarcely had the Turkish army chief of staff, General Hulusi Akar, inaugurated his country's largest foreign base on 30 September [...]

Subscribers only Politics 06.10.2017

Sandy Wade, Africa Advisory Partners's ‘local' card

Africa Advisory Partners has found a new partner in the shape of Sandy Wade, OBE, to help it expand its [...]

Subscribers only 06.10.2017

Dexis Consulting Group to help out the Americans

The Washington-based business management consultancy, Dexis Consulting Group, has landed [...]

Subscribers only Business 06.10.2017

The Emirates count on Musa Bihi to parry the Saudis

The Emirates government is prepared to support the Kulmiye party's candidate in the president election in Hargeisa. His opponent, meanwhile, is toeing the Saudi line.

Subscribers only Politics 22.09.2017

Farmajo and Ali Khayre in the firing line

Since the extradition to Ethiopia on 25 August of a member of the executive committee of the Ogaden National Liberation [...]

Subscribers only Politics 22.09.2017

Al-Shabaab at the heart of the campaign

The battle for power in Hargeisa, with the presidential election [...]

Subscribers only Politics 22.09.2017

Whom did Musa Bihi Abdi meet about the DP World contract?

The Kulmiye candidate for the presidential election in November, Musa [...]

Subscribers only Business 22.09.2017

Farmajo's cry for help

On 11 August, the minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Garaad Omar, addressed a letter to the American ambassador Stephen Schwartz [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.09.2017

How Addis adds fuel to the fire between Farmajo and Ogaden

The Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo (Darod/Marehan) is facing accusations of treason and a revolt by the Ogaden, a [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.09.2017

A convoluted succession

In late August, Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud, known as Silanyo, underwent colon surgery in Abu Dhabi, prompting a serious succession crisis. [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.09.2017

DP World opts for Bosaso over Berbera

It is virtually game over for Bashe Awil Omar, Somaliland's representative in Dubai and the son-in-law of President Ahmed Mohamed [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.09.2017

Mohamed Bihi Yonis backs the president of the Assembly

After supporting the bid of Faysal Ali Warabe, the leader of the opposition party UCID, to become the sole candidate [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.09.2017

Stephane Auvray moves from Congo-K to Horn of Africa

French national Stephane Auvray has been named political affairs specialist at the United Nations Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea. [...]

Subscribers only 25.08.2017

Could Bihi change his mind about UAE military base ?

The leader and presidential candidate of the ruling Kulmiya party in Hargeisa, Musa Bihi Abdi, admitted to senior party officials [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.07.2017

Struggling government sparks concern in West

Somali president Mohamed Farmajo and his prime minister, Hassan Ali Khaire, seem confronted by a whole range of complicated political [...]

Free access Politics 21.07.2017

Kulmiye party cracks down on the media ahead of elections

According to our sources, a lot of electoral fraud is [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.07.2017

Is Mogadishu looking to Egypt to train its military ?

Drastic security measures surrounded a visit by Somali chief of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.07.2017

Hargeisa faces unprecedented financial crunch

President Silanyo is nearing the end of his term amid an economic crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 07.07.2017

Strong footing for Erik Prince and First Hectares in free trade zone

The president of Somalia's South West State Region, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, announced the inauguration of a Free Zone Investment [...]

Subscribers only Business 07.07.2017

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Somalia

How will Musa Bihi Abdi reward his supporters and the Emirates?

An inclusive government on the cards in Hargeisa?

The political implications of combating Al-Shabaab

Mediation begins between Hargeisa and Mogadishu

A joint air authority on the horizon

Fears of post-electoral insecurity spread across the country

A problematic Turkish base…

Sandy Wade, Africa Advisory Partners's ‘local' card

Dexis Consulting Group to help out the Americans

The Emirates count on Musa Bihi to parry the Saudis

Farmajo and Ali Khayre in the firing line

Al-Shabaab at the heart of the campaign

Whom did Musa Bihi Abdi meet about the DP World contract?

Farmajo's cry for help

How Addis adds fuel to the fire between Farmajo and Ogaden

A convoluted succession

DP World opts for Bosaso over Berbera

Mohamed Bihi Yonis backs the president of the Assembly

Stephane Auvray moves from Congo-K to Horn of Africa

Could Bihi change his mind about UAE military base ?

Struggling government sparks concern in West

Kulmiye party cracks down on the media ahead of elections

Is Mogadishu looking to Egypt to train its military ?

Hargeisa faces unprecedented financial crunch

Strong footing for Erik Prince and First Hectares in free trade zone

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Somalia

How will Musa Bihi Abdi reward his supporters and the Emirates?

An inclusive government on the cards in Hargeisa?

The political implications of combating Al-Shabaab

Mediation begins between Hargeisa and Mogadishu

A joint air authority on the horizon

Fears of post-electoral insecurity spread across the country

A problematic Turkish base…

Sandy Wade, Africa Advisory Partners's ‘local' card

Dexis Consulting Group to help out the Americans

The Emirates count on Musa Bihi to parry the Saudis

Farmajo and Ali Khayre in the firing line

Al-Shabaab at the heart of the campaign

Whom did Musa Bihi Abdi meet about the DP World contract?

Farmajo's cry for help

How Addis adds fuel to the fire between Farmajo and Ogaden

A convoluted succession

DP World opts for Bosaso over Berbera

Mohamed Bihi Yonis backs the president of the Assembly

Stephane Auvray moves from Congo-K to Horn of Africa

Could Bihi change his mind about UAE military base ?

Struggling government sparks concern in West

Kulmiye party cracks down on the media ahead of elections

Is Mogadishu looking to Egypt to train its military ?

Hargeisa faces unprecedented financial crunch

Strong footing for Erik Prince and First Hectares in free trade zone

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

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

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