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Muse Bihi Abdi

Ethiopia
Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Russia is making increasing overtures to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. Since the suspension of military cooperation with France, Ethiopia needs outside help to organise a national navy.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 25.03.2022

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Back in Kenya after a week in the UK, presidential candidate Raila Odinga has been giving attention to his foreign policy credentials. To attract the favours of the West, he has highlighted Kenya's role as a peacemaker in the Horn of Africa, a region riven by civil wars and political crises.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.03.2022

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the UK on 15 March 2022, here with UK Defence Secretary James Heappey (left).

Horn of Africa
Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi is putting the finishing touches to a trip that will take him to Washington in mid-March. There he hopes to rally his supporters in Congress to plead with the Biden administration for the recognition of the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.02.2022

Horn of Africa
UAE and China spar over Horn of Africa ports

Four months after opening the port of Berbera in Somaliland, DP World's chairman, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, tasked his teams to conduct a study on Chinese activism in the ports of the Horn of Africa.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 10.09.2021

Somalia
Weakening of Farmajo and Bihi could open way to resumption of dialogue

The electoral crisis in Somalia and the parliamentary election in Somaliland have weakened the two incumbent presidents, who have fallen back on patriotic rhetoric that leaves little room for a potential rapprochement. However, the situation could work in favour of their opponents, who are more amenable to a resumption of dialogue.

Subscribers only Politics 11.06.2021

Somalia
Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

The emirate is distancing itself from the outgoing Somali president and spy chief Fahad Yasin could be the first to pay the price. As a sign of his loss of influence, Yasin is being sued for a raid on a local radio station late last month.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.05.2021

Horn of Africa
IOG and Kenyatta join forces to prevent Somalian president's re-election

Following Uhuru Kenyatta's lead, Djibouti's head of state is using Somaliland as leverage to damage Farmajo's reputation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.01.2021

The President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Horn of Africa
Kenyatta and Abiy's friendship begins to fray

The Kenyan and Ethiopian heads of state are trying to have IGAD play to their tune, dampening the impact of the regional organisation's initiatives.

Subscribers only Politics 05.01.2021

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at the inauguration of the Moyale border crossing in December 2020.

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta and Odinga play the Somaliland card to weaken Farmajo's 2021 election chances

For three days, the Kenyan head of state rolled out the red carpet for Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi. Bihi himself took advantage of the trip to meet one of the leaders of the opposition to Somali president Farmajo, with the help of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga.

Subscribers only Politics 21.12.2020

Uhuru Kenyatta and Musa Bihi Abdi, on 14 December 2020 in Nairobi.

Kenya
Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

As Uhuru Kenyatta and his Somalian opposite number Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo position their armies on either side of their common border, American, British and European diplomats are trying to persuade the Kenyan head of state to engage in talks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.12.2020

President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta (right) with President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo in 2017.

Somalia
President Bihi closes ranks ahead of 2022 election

Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi has for the past month been engaged in a dress rehearsal for the next presidential election. Much to the chagrin of his rivals.

Subscribers only Politics 27.11.2020

The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi.

Spotlight | Africa, China
Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Low profile diplomat Wu Peng, who has had charge of Chinese policy in Africa since the end of June, has had to hurriedly organise China's counter-attack to Taiwan's diplomatic breakthrough in Somaliland.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.08.2020

Wu Peng, Beijing's new African affairs director.

Somalia
Ambassador Qin Jian speaks his mind over Somaliland

Annoyed that Somaliland has opened a representation in Taiwan, China is pressuring Somali President Farmajo to suspend discussions with the breakaway state.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2020

Chinese ambassador Qin Jian with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo, in 2017.

Somalia, Turkey
Erdogan exploits Djibouti summit to consolidate influence in Horn

With extensive business interests in Somalia, Turkey is discreetly involving itself in discussions between the leaders of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia and Somaliland.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.06.2020

Somalia, Somaliland
Curious disappearances in Musa Bihi Abdi's entourage…

According to our information, Somaliland's ambassador in Nairobi, Bashe Awil [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2020

Somalia
Fresh setbacks in Hargeisa and Mogadishu mediation efforts

The mediation process between the Somalian and Somaliland governments that [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.01.2020

Somalia, Somaliland
Fresh setbacks in Hargeisa and Mogadishu mediation efforts

The mediation process between the Somalian and Somaliland governments that [...]

Subscribers only Politics 31.01.2020

Somalia, Somaliland
Legislative elections postponed

The comparative success of the Wadani party in the presidential election of November 2017 in garnering 41% of the votes [...]

Subscribers only Politics 29.11.2019

Kenya, Somalia
Oman and Iran opt for Somalian over Kenyan beef

In early November, the ambassador of Oman Saleh Sulaiman Al-Harthi [...]

Subscribers only Business 29.11.2019

Djibouti, Somalia, Somaliland
Relations sour between Mohamed Said Guedi and Musa Bihi Abdi

Having lost the support of Ismail Omar Guelleh following American [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2019

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Muse Bihi Abdi

Ethiopia
Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Horn of Africa
Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

Horn of Africa
UAE and China spar over Horn of Africa ports

Somalia
Weakening of Farmajo and Bihi could open way to resumption of dialogue

Somalia
Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

Horn of Africa
IOG and Kenyatta join forces to prevent Somalian president's re-election

Horn of Africa
Kenyatta and Abiy's friendship begins to fray

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta and Odinga play the Somaliland card to weaken Farmajo's 2021 election chances

Kenya
Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

Somalia
President Bihi closes ranks ahead of 2022 election

Spotlight | Africa, China
Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Somalia
Ambassador Qin Jian speaks his mind over Somaliland

Somalia, Turkey
Erdogan exploits Djibouti summit to consolidate influence in Horn

Somalia, Somaliland
Curious disappearances in Musa Bihi Abdi's entourage…

Somalia
Fresh setbacks in Hargeisa and Mogadishu mediation efforts

Somalia, Somaliland
Fresh setbacks in Hargeisa and Mogadishu mediation efforts

Somalia, Somaliland
Legislative elections postponed

Kenya, Somalia
Oman and Iran opt for Somalian over Kenyan beef

Djibouti, Somalia, Somaliland
Relations sour between Mohamed Said Guedi and Musa Bihi Abdi

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Muse Bihi Abdi

Ethiopia Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Spotlight | East Africa Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Horn of Africa Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

Horn of Africa UAE and China spar over Horn of Africa ports

Somalia Weakening of Farmajo and Bihi could open way to resumption of dialogue

Somalia Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

Horn of Africa IOG and Kenyatta join forces to prevent Somalian president's re-election

Horn of Africa Kenyatta and Abiy's friendship begins to fray

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia Kenyatta and Odinga play the Somaliland card to weaken Farmajo's 2021 election chances

Kenya Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

Somalia President Bihi closes ranks ahead of 2022 election

Spotlight | Africa, China Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Somalia Ambassador Qin Jian speaks his mind over Somaliland

Somalia, Turkey Erdogan exploits Djibouti summit to consolidate influence in Horn

Somalia, Somaliland Curious disappearances in Musa Bihi Abdi's entourage…

Somalia Fresh setbacks in Hargeisa and Mogadishu mediation efforts

Somalia, Somaliland Fresh setbacks in Hargeisa and Mogadishu mediation efforts

Somalia, Somaliland Legislative elections postponed

Kenya, Somalia Oman and Iran opt for Somalian over Kenyan beef

Djibouti, Somalia, Somaliland Relations sour between Mohamed Said Guedi and Musa Bihi Abdi

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Ethiopia
Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Horn of Africa
Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

Horn of Africa
UAE and China spar over Horn of Africa ports

Somalia
Weakening of Farmajo and Bihi could open way to resumption of dialogue

Somalia
Qatar quietly prepares for life after Farmajo

Horn of Africa
IOG and Kenyatta join forces to prevent Somalian president's re-election

Horn of Africa
Kenyatta and Abiy's friendship begins to fray

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia
Kenyatta and Odinga play the Somaliland card to weaken Farmajo's 2021 election chances

Kenya
Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

Somalia
President Bihi closes ranks ahead of 2022 election

Spotlight | Africa, China
Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Somalia
Ambassador Qin Jian speaks his mind over Somaliland

Somalia, Turkey
Erdogan exploits Djibouti summit to consolidate influence in Horn

Somalia, Somaliland
Curious disappearances in Musa Bihi Abdi's entourage…

Somalia
Fresh setbacks in Hargeisa and Mogadishu mediation efforts

Somalia, Somaliland
Fresh setbacks in Hargeisa and Mogadishu mediation efforts

Somalia, Somaliland
Legislative elections postponed

Kenya, Somalia
Oman and Iran opt for Somalian over Kenyan beef

Djibouti, Somalia, Somaliland
Relations sour between Mohamed Said Guedi and Musa Bihi Abdi