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It is certainly not for the benefit of Somalia and Somalis. They did no good during their long stay in
History is the record of past events. It is shaped daily by the actions, decisions, and thoughts of peoples, countries
Somalia is a beautiful country, and its people are indigenous to the Horn of Africa. They have given their name
On April 13, 2025, I wrote that “The year 2025 will no doubt be challenging for the banks in the
The African Union once again met on Somalia on April 25th, 2025, in Entebbe, Uganda, reaffirming again that Uganda should
Somalia is a unique African country in many respects but also shares many things with others. First, It was born out of the will of its people...
The African Union Mission in Somalia has, much like a chameleon, changed names so many times and is currently called
The Indian Ocean basin is a vast space and covers several seas, straits (both natural and man-made), and the Indian
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the African Union’s Commission new Chairperson campaigned that he would advocate for significant reforms in how Africa
It is always good to experience the experience. Very few place can earn the title of ‘experience’ and Somalia would
The Americas (mostly the United States), the Europeans, (The UK, France, Germany and other smaller but crucially and quietly important
We have recently been bombarded by the wars on the ISIS group in Somalia and a re-emerging war on the
Somalia, a country grappling with numerous challenges, is at a crucial juncture in its efforts to harness its natural resources
In part I of this two-part series, we noted that Somalia stayed resilient in the face of multiple and relentless
Saturday the 15th of February 2025 will go into the annals of the history of the Horn of Africa States
Like many regional organizations in Africa, the East African Community (EAC) faces significant challenges. While the original concept of fostering
It is surprising to note the outcry of many African countries on the initiative of President Donald Trump to make
European colonial intervention in the nineteenth/twentieth century, involving the creation of the current country infrastructure of the region,...
Somalia is the easternmost country of Africa jutting into the Somali Sea (the northern Indian Ocean). Its land space is
The title of an article in Addis Insight on the 28th of January 2025 drew my attention. It was entitled
The Horn of Africa States (HAS) region is one complex regional economic and security apparatus. On the one hand, the
The Horn of Africa States and India have a long history together although this is not talked about much. It
Somalia’s geostrategic location will continue to attract the attention of world leaders, more so the powerful countries of the USA,
The Horn of Africa States region continues its traditional presence in the international media, with major, middle and regional powers
It is a long journey from the accusation of President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud in February 2024 during the Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of...
They say Africa is splitting along the Great East African Rift valley. The ongoing volcanic activities in the Afar region
Could there ever be a Somali Spring or a Somali Summer or a Somali Autumn or a Somali Winter? Whichever season they select, there is bound to be,...
Somalia is a founding member of the African Union (the “AU”), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (“IGAD”), and the Organization of Islamic...
We have been discussing the issue of economic integration as a solution for the Horn of Africa States region for years now. It is interesting to...
December 11th, 2024, was another historic day for the Horn of Africa States region. It was the day the Ankara Declaration was announced by the...
Somalia was a self-sufficient country in food until at least the late 1970s, when intervention of the IMF and the World Bank in the early 1980s...
The Horn of Africa States region is a resource rich region but is devoid of visionary leadership. Many of the region’s leadership have, indeed,...
There is generally a cyclical nature in the history of nations and countries. It is kind of a pattern, they say, that repeats itself over periods,...
As no person was ever able to meet all his needs alone, there was always an exchange of goods and services throughout most of human history....
This is just a dream, but it could also be converted to a reality – a railway from Loya Ado in Northwest Somalia, bordering Djibouti to Ras...
In a Visual Capitalist report of September 17th, 2024, it was noted that the US Dollar dominates the world reserve currencies at 59%. It is...
In the Horn of Africa States region, conflicts and economic challenges still continue, The region remains poor, and its population keeps growing at...
The economic history of Africa is as old as the first people of mankind. The economy of the continent moved from hunter gathering to agriculture (...
The Horn of Africa States region has been a significant geopolitical battleground on the world stage since the opening of the Suez Canal in the...
A little over a century ago, the region was always a net exporter o f goods and services to the outside world. Today, it is a net importer of most...
When discussing the economies of the Horn of Africa States region, as is the case with the rest of Africa, almost all analysts always talk in terms...
A seventeen-year-old operation which has not achieved its goal can only be considered a total failure, which by all standards and common sense,...
The geo-strategic location of the Horn of Africa States always comes to mind when writing about the region. It is not strange and its is not a...
The Indian Ocean was always an ocean of communication, trade and human activity from times immemorial. It connected Africa to Asia and further to...
Earlier in the year and more specifically on July 28th July 2024, Ethiopia made a historic move. It introduced a new macroeconomic reform process,...
There were strong leaders in the past and throughout history but not necessarily great leaders. Some of them built nations and/or empires but many...
Ethiopia’s quest for an access to a sea has been the talk of the Horn of Africa States over the past year. This has caused relations between the...
There is a fear among all Ethiopians and many pundits outside Ethiopia that the country is in danger of disintegrating from within, let alone from...
Ethiopia stepped into a destructive path in 2020 when it started a war with itself. Inter-state wars are often reported to negatively affect...
The Horn of Africa States is an important junction in world affairs and this pivots to its vital linkage in world shipping and hence trade and...