Western countries take sides in Kenya's maritime row with Somalia: President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia (left) and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta.Their countries are in a row over territory. Daniel Irungu/EPAA dispute over maritime territory in the Indian Ocean between Kenya and Somalia has resulted in major western countries lining up on either side, depending … [Read more...] about Western countries take sides in Kenya’s maritime row with Somalia | The Conversation
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For the first time, a reliable count of Somalia peacekeeping deaths | The Conversation
For the first time, a reliable count of Somalia peacekeeping deaths: Kenyan soldiers at a prayer service in 2016 to honour compatriots killed in an attack on their Somali base by Al-Shabaab militants. EPA/Daniel IrunguThe African Union (AU) leaves it to troop-contributing countries to release information about casualties in its peace operation in Somalia. To date, no country … [Read more...] about For the first time, a reliable count of Somalia peacekeeping deaths | The Conversation
Kenya and Somalia row over offshore rights is rooted in the carve up of Africa | The Conversation
Kenya and Somalia row over offshore rights is rooted in the carve up of Africa: Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (second left) and Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta (second right). EPA-EFE/Daniel IrunguThe borderlines separating Kenya and Somalia were first drawn in the late 19th century. Like everywhere else on the continent, this was the work of cartographers working … [Read more...] about Kenya and Somalia row over offshore rights is rooted in the carve up of Africa | The Conversation
Turkey’s foray into Somalia is a huge success, but there are risks | The Conversation
Turkey's foray into Somalia is a huge success, but there are risks: Turkish Airlines the first major international carrier to run a regular service to the Somali capital in more than two decades. Reuters/Ismail TaxtaTurkey’s engagement with Somalia is striking for its brevity and ostensible success. Turkey has been involved in Somalia since just 2011, yet Ankara can point to a … [Read more...] about Turkey’s foray into Somalia is a huge success, but there are risks | The Conversation
Somalia conflict and famine: the causes are bad governance, not climate change | The Conversation
Somalia conflict and famine: the causes are bad governance, not climate change: Somalia is a case of subtle connections between drought, food insecurity and conflict. Oxfam East Africa, CC BYThe link between climate change and violent conflict is a complex one. In specific circumstances changing weather patterns may lead to conflict. For example, people may be forced to leave … [Read more...] about Somalia conflict and famine: the causes are bad governance, not climate change | The Conversation
