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Sharif Sheikh Ahmed

Newsdeck

Somalia votes for president under tight security

By AFP

Saving Somalia, one Belgian waffle at a time

Africa

Saving Somalia, one Belgian waffle at a time

By Simon Allison

Somalia picks cabinet, balances old guard with newcomers

Newsdeck

Somalia picks cabinet, balances old guard with newcomers

By Reuters

Amid fraud fears, Somalia to elect new president

Newsdeck

Amid fraud fears, Somalia to elect new president

By Reuters

Al Shabaab: down but not out after Kenyan victory

Africa

Al Shabaab: down but not out after Kenyan victory

By Simon Allison

Kenya gets regional support for its Somali incursion

Africa

Kenya gets regional support for its Somali incursion

By Simon Allison

Somalia for dummies

Africa

Somalia for dummies

By Simon Allison

Al Shabab: Bruised but not beaten ... yet

Africa

Al Shabab: Bruised but not beaten ... yet

By Simon Allison

Analysis: Anarchy in Somalia hides even more unpalatable truths

Africa

Analysis: Anarchy in Somalia hides even more unpalatable truths

By Branko Brkic