Rivalry has not disappeared from east Africa. It has simply been repackaged as competing ‘regional’ projects.
- Associate Professor, Khalifa University
Beijing’s growing interest in Somalia is less about development corridors and more about political alignment.
Gulf states have been opportunistic players in the Horn of Africa.
Armed drones are increasingly being seen as a solution to security challenges in African conflicts.
China’s growing role in Africa presents a double-edged sword.
The opposition’s win in Somaliland’s election could help the breakaway state cement its place as a democratic state in a volatile region.
Somaliland’s presidential election represents a critical moment in the breakaway state’s 33-year quest for independence.
All states have limited security capabilities and they generally prioritise them close to home. where it matters.
Kenya is attacked far more than Ethiopia or other eastern African states by al-Shabaab militants.
Kenya may never close Dadaab, but it has good reasons for wishing to do so
A deal brokered by Ethiopia to develop the port at Berbera will have a ripple effect across the Horn of Africa.
Turkey’s actions have arguably improved the situation in Somalia over the past six years but its increasing role could bring it on a collision course with other states.
Kenya’s government, while promising cheaper power to consumers may actually be undercutting this promise in its pursuit of nuclear power plants and other costly projects.
Kenya faces a serious threat of terrorist attacks given its strategic geopolitical position, its tourism and corruption. The country needs to squarely face this and take appropriate measures.
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