Abdinor Dahir

Community empowerment is the key to containing coronavirus in Somalia

The only way to counter the diminished writ of Somalia's central authority is to strengthen community action.

Is Kenya waging war on Somalia’s economic lifeline?

The destruction of telecom towers in Somalia, allegedly by Kenyan forces, will damage Somalia's economy and could destabilise the entire Horn of Africa.

Somalia-Turkey ties will triumph despite the murder of a Turkish citizen

Turkey's economic, humanitarian and nation-building efforts in Somalia have forged a bond that cannot be derailed by terror attacks.

The Sudanese uprising that refuses to go away

Protests in Sudan won't fade away and the country's leader is fast running out of options.

Ethiopia brims with hope, but it's fragile

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has the momentum to strengthen Ethiopia's democratic institutions and restore trust in the system. The trick is to turn this goodwill into tangible policy change.

Israel’s return to Africa might fail in the face of mass deportations

Israel wants to return to Africa. But it doesn't want Africans to come to Israel.

The Trump administration is restricting itself to security in Africa

The Trump doctrine in Africa is limited to security, and the administration sees the whole continent as a threat to be managed. This could have grave implications for peace and stability in the continent.