The Somali Gold Rush Endangering Frankincense and Myrrh
January 5th, 2023
Via BBC, a report on how a modern-day gold rush in Somaliland is putting the ancient perfume trade in frankincense and myrrh at risk: “The gold, frankincense and myrrh brought by the three wise men to baby Jesus definitely came from here,” said the old man sitting in the dust under a tree. I met Aden […]
Read more »The Horn Of Africa States: The Inter-Connectivity Gaps
January 2nd, 2023
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on the inter-connectivity challenges faced by the Horn of Africa states: This is the first day of year 2023. It is a good time to welcome it with an article on the inter-connectivity gaps of the Horn of Africa States, highlighting what they have been telling the region to do and […]
Read more »Somalia’s Federal Government Declares Genel Energy Operations in Somaliland Illegal
December 30th, 2022
Via Oil News Kenya, a report that Somalia’s federal government has declared Genel Energy’s Somaliland operations illegal: Somalia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has condemned Genel Energy’s activities in the autonomous region of Somaliland terming them as illegal. According to s statement by the ministry warns Genel Energy of the potential risks to its […]
Read more »The Horn Of Africa States: A Call For Economic Cooperation
December 12th, 2022
Via Eurasia Review, commentary calling for greater economic cooperation among Horn of Africa nations: Detail of map of Greater Horn of Africa. Credit: Wikipedia Commons There is a myriad of challenges in the Horn of Africa States from regional challenges to local state level challenges. These are challenges ranging from economic to social political and […]
Read more »Somalia Signs Oil Production-Sharing Agreement With US Company
October 24th, 2022
Via Bloomberg, a report that Somalia has signed an oil production-sharing agreement with a US company: Somalia’s government signed an oil-production sharing agreement with US-based Coastline Exploration Ltd., the latest step toward developing the war-torn nation’s energy industry. Coastline, based in Houston, Texas, paid $7 million to the government for seven agreements and will now proceed […]
Read more »Maritime Investment Tightens UAE’s Grip On Africa
October 19th, 2022
Via The Africa Report, an article on UAE’s investment into African port infrastructure: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in a prime position to ramp up its influence on the Red Sea corridor and the Horn of Africa, thanks to billions of dollars’ worth of port projects that empower the Emiratis to stave off competition […]
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