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Somaliland lobbies in Nairobi to counter Mogadishu's diplomatic offensive

The separatist state wants to persuade people that its offer to lease land for an Ethiopian naval base in exchange for Ethiopia's recognition of its sovereignty could generate significant economic opportunities for Kenya and the region. It chose its national day to swing into action. [...]

Published on 23/05/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Kenya, Somaliland
Somaliland lobbies in Nairobi to counter Mogadishu's diplomatic offensive

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Paramilitary defectors alter security balance between Addis Ababa and Mogadishu

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Ruto leverages trade to ease Ethiopia-Somalia tensions

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Somaliland
Ethiopia deal looms large over presidential poll

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Horn of Africa corridor competition intensifies as regional rivalry deepens

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