Geopolitics
Why Turkey is building a spaceport in Somalia
Turkey’s spaceport in Somalia is about more than rockets, giving Ankara strategic reach while testing how much sovereignty Mogadishu can leverage.
Neema Yusufu
Articles by Neema Yusufu
Elections
South Sudan’s December election is becoming a regional power test
As Kiir courts Kenya and South Africa, South Sudan’s election exposes a deeper struggle over peace, power and regional influence.
Geopolitics
Egypt builds a Red Sea coalition as Ethiopia tensions rise
Egypt is aligning Horn of Africa partners around Nile security, Red Sea sovereignty, Sudan’s war and Ethiopia’s growing regional ambitions.
Geopolitics
Abiy Ahmed begins new term as Ethiopia faces security and regional challenges
Ethiopia’s new political chapter begins with a stronger mandate, but unresolved conflicts and regional rivalries could define Abiy Ahmed’s second term.
Energy
Somalia oil and gas: Why global energy companies are watching the Horn of Africa
Turkish drillship Çağrı Bey pushes deep offshore Somalia as global energy companies watch Mogadishu's oil exploration bets to revive its fragile economy.
Economy
Somalia’s $2 billion blue economy: Where will the investment go?
Somalia courts foreign capital for its untapped ports, fisheries and coastline, though security and governance risks still worry global investors.
Infrastructure
Who owns Dar es Salaam? Tanzania’s port boom creates a new land battle
Dar es Salaam's port capacity arrived four years early, and now Temeke residents want to know who owns the boom.
Tourism
Tanzania takes centre stage as host of miss world 2027
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro prepare for global spotlight as Tanzania becomes East Africa's first Miss World host nation.