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Renewed pirate activity off Somalia's coast has raised concerns among maritime security agencies and regional trader.
Too often, conversations about Somalia are framed solely through the lens of humanitarian need.
President William Ruto defends Kenya’s decision to keep the Kenya–Somalia border closed, citing renewed instability in Somalia and escalating regional security concerns.
The writer argues that May 15 is more than a constitutional deadline; it is a test of whether Somalia can finally place institutions above personalities.
A new report warns that counties along the Kenya–Somalia border remain highly vulnerable to Al-Shabaab attacks despite a recent decline in incidents.
For most people under 35 in Somalia, there is no recent memory of stability to return to.
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