An Africanist Perspective

An Africanist Perspective

Is Somalia turning the corner?

There is cause for cautious optimism

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Ken Opalo
Feb 03, 2023
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Book fairs in Mogadishu are a thing. The city is experiencing a property boom. Al-Shabaab appears to be on the back foot, with several clans abandoning them in their strongholds. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is scheduled to depart in 2024. Last month the East African Community (EAC) started assessing Somalia’s readiness to joi…

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