Africa
Spurned by Sahel, France courts Kenya, a place it didn't colonize
Macron is headed to Nairobi for a reset after years of setbacks in other African states
May 04, 2026
Samar Al-Bulushi
Africa
US inks deal to build up to 5 bases in Somalia
This isn't necessarily about security but about an increasing influence game in the region
February 21, 2024
Global Crises
Biden's promise to end endless war hits a snag in Somalia
The US is reportedly redeploying troops with AFRICOM receiving a green light on drone strikes.
May 17, 2022
Africa
While attention is elsewhere, DoD wants to send US troops back to Somalia
There's a growing array of competing, armed groups on the ground and as usual, the US thinks it can just walk in and sort it all out.
March 15, 2022
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