Africafé : Somalia and the Horn of Africa: Navigating Old Rivalries, New Powers
September 11, 2026
This episode of Africafé features H.E. Abdisaid Moussa Ali, former Somali Foreign Minister, discussing Somalia's federal system tensions, the decline of Western support for peacekeeping missions, the Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU dispute over Red Sea access, and the growing role of Turkey and Gulf states in the region. He calls for durable political settlement and greater African ownership of security solutions.
Speakers
Khadija Mamouni
Junior Analyst
Khadija Mamouni is a Junior Analyst in the International Relations Department at the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), where she conducts research on peace, security, and geopolitical developments in the Horn of Africa. Her areas of focus include Ethiopia and Somalia, as well as Turkey’s evolving role and influence across the African continent. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane and is fluent in bothEnglish and Arabic.
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