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Somaliland. Israel became the first state to formally recognize the Somali breakaway region …
Israel Recognizes Somaliland; US ISIS Strikes in Nigeria; JNIM Attacks US Gold Mine in Mali: Africa File, January 8, 2026

Somaliland is in the Gulf of Aden, a geo-politically and geo-strategically significant area, given the fact that the Houthis, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, have been posing a threat to Israel, the West, and world shipping.
Israel’s sudden recognition …
Geo-Strategic Rationale For Israel’s Recognizing Somaliland – Analysis

Long-simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst dramatically into the open in the last week. The immediate crisis began last month, when Emirati-backed forces in Yemen moved inland from their stronghold in Aden, capturing …
The Saudi Arabia-UAE Dispute Is About More Than Just Yemen

… energy supply routes, and shields shipping against asymmetric threats from Yemen … investments, Kenya benefits from a stable northern neighbor protecting shipping lanes, … over maritime chokepoints, strengthen naval logistics, and expand influence in a …
Israel–Somaliland: Recognition &Irreversibility

… including far-flung Vietnam and Kenya, start using our port – … as we had to restrict shipping due to bad weather conditions … modern inland cargo hub, expanding the country’s logistics capacity beyond … to boost inland waterway freight and offer a sustainable …
Klaipeda Port CEO Algis Latakas: ‘Our success is no longer measured by cargo alone’

… or incorrect quantities or shipping weights. They have … Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar … services, which cover cargo handling, storage and … casualty) insurance, reinsurance, freight insurance, and auxiliary insurance …
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 2025

… Millah, Principal Secretary for Shipping and Maritime Affairs; and … their enduring contribution to Kenya’s public life.
Among … and effective service delivery to Kenyans. 
The leaders reiterated that … between ODM and the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Dr Oburu …
Senior gov’t PSs pay condolence visit to ODM leader Dr Oburu Odinga

… go towards supporting tournament logistics and enhancing the prize … announcement, Absa Bank Kenya Head of Sustainability and … Peter Gacheru, CEO, IMG Kenya, welcomed the sponsorship, noting … drawn from 11 countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, …
Shot in the arm as Sunshine Development Tour heads to Thika

… an increase of military cargo flights to RSF-controlled … yet involve Ethiopia and Kenya. Its constituency of recruits … crucial artery for world shipping and increasingly a … Houthis started attacking international shipping, they claimed solidarity with …
The War That Outgrew Sudan

… India hits tourists like a freight train of sensory experiences, … headaches and time wasted on logistics can turn your dream … Shock and Poverty Tourism Guilt
Kenya: Safari Sticker Shock and … Guilt (Image Credits: Unsplash)Kenya promises that bucket-list African …
Don’t Book Yet: The 25 Countries US Tourists Regret Visiting the Most