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​Members of the Hargeisa Basketball Girls team in Hargeisa, Somaliland, on May 17, 2024.
Analysis

Why does a US senator want to recognize Somaliland?

Last week, US Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) became the latest American conservative to voice support for Somaliland, as he publicly urged the Trump administration to recognize it as a country. Doing so would come with benefits and risks.

​FILE PHOTO: Somali supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hold Turkey's flag during celebrations after the second round of the presidential election, in Mogadishu, Somalia May 29, 2023.
What We're Watching

Somalia signs defense pact with Turkey amid tensions with Ethiopia

Turkey confirmed Thursday that it has signed a defense agreement with Somalia.

A man looks at belongings inside a damaged house during clashes between the RSF and the army in Khartoum.
News

Why Sudan’s crisis is a regional affair

Fighting rages on in Sudan. But this conflict isn’t just about Sudan. A host of regional heavyweights with their own strategic interests in Sudan – and the Horn of Africa more broadly – have helped fuel the current political crisis and are closely watching events unfold.

Internally displaced Somali women stand in a queue waiting for relief food to be served south of Mogadishu, September 5, 2011.
News

Famine looms in Somalia

The effects of the global food crisis have hit some parts of the globe harder than others. Prone to drought and largely reliant on food imports, the Horn of Africa is reeling, and Somalia, in particular, is facing an acute crisis. Sadly, many countries appear to be destined for a similar fate.

What We’re Watching: Much ado about Ukraine, Myanmar anti-junta strike, Horn of Africa drought
Europe

What We’re Watching: Much ado about Ukraine, Myanmar anti-junta strike, Horn of Africa drought