Zimbabwe, Somalia and Chad are Africa’s worst – MIF
Zimbabwe, Somalia and Chad are the worst governed countries in Africa, the latest governance index by a respected foundation has revealed. The Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance, released on…
Somalia heads terrorism risk, South Sudan in top 5: survey
By William Maclean LONDON (Reuters) – Somalia is most at risk from terrorist attack, followed by Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan and the new nation of South Sudan, according to a…
The UN tightens sanctions regime on Somalia & Eritrea
The Security Council today tightened its sanctions regime on Somalia and Eritrea to include individuals and entities identified as political or military leaders recruiting or using child soldiers in Somalia`s…
Somali Investment in Kenya
In the course of the last 20 years, conflict in Somalia has caused many Somalis to become refugees in Kenya. They have become established in various Kenyan towns and cities…
The Sorry Record of Foreign Aid in Africa
By Jim Peron • Peron is the author of Exploding Population Myths (Heartland Institute). He is executive director of the Institute for Liberal Values in Johannesburg, South Africa, and can…
Political Islam in Somalia.
In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington DC, Islamic politics and movements around the world are coming under greater scrutiny than ever. The…
The Somali Crisis: Time for an African Solution (English)
The Somali Crisis: Time for an African Solution by George B. N. Ayittey George B. N. Ayittey is an associate professor of economics at the American University and president of…