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New deal breathes life into Somalia’s election process

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SOMALIA

The deal opens a consensual path to elections after the parties agreed on steps to address disputes that have delayed polls since last December.

Reconciliation slips out of Somali leaders’ grasp

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SOMALIA

The six-day summit, which concluded on May 11, was the first high-level meeting between FGS and FMS leaders in almost a year but ended without agreement -- prolonging a…

US military may dampen human rights focus in Africa

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AFRICA/US

The attack comes amid fears over increasing securitisation of the US government's engagements and policy towards Africa, just as AFRICOM reaches the tenth anniversary of its…

Opportunism and localism drive Africa Islamist groups

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AFRICA

Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…

Somali economic reforms will extend beyond debt relief

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SOMALIA

The programme's successful completion demonstrates the government's ability to deliver on reforms despite a difficult environment and clears the way for debt relief under the…

Somalia's federal consolidation will face strains

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SOMALIA

Several other member states also face internal challenges as the federal government and donors seek to consolidate the country’s federal architecture and improve security under…

Consensus may prove crucial for new Somali president

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SOMALIA

Although the elections were delayed for over a year, the result marks a fifth consecutive peaceful transfer of power since 2000.

Biden’s team will try to reset engagement with Africa

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AFRICA/US

This may see a redefining of US-Africa policy compared to the Trump administration’s focus on competition with China, including: resolving questions surrounding the role for US…

Somali offensive against al-Shabaab faces setbacks

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SOMALIA

This follows multiple political and military setbacks in the FGS’s offensive against jihadist group al-Shabaab, which has delivered notable gains over the past year but is now at…

Somali oil and gas potential faces institutional gaps

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SOMALIA

Somalia's oil ambitions.