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Letter from Mogadishu: Why UK ambassador Charles King remains in the high-threat Somalia capital
The UK ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Charles King, offers a peek inside the day-to-day realities at one of the world’s most dangerous diplomatic postings.
Umberto Angeloni
The CEO of Caruso on how his upbringing in Somalia sharpened his taste for all things Italian.
Africa/Middle East
Why Somali stability owes much to the Canadian spirit, and Iran’s efforts to save Lake Urmia.
Africa/Middle East
The Somalian president's motorcade of choice, plus the imprisoned bloggers in Ethiopia.
Hop, skip and jump
African Express operates one of civil aviation's last milk runs, a multi-stop flight from Nairobi to Dubai. Monocle's correspondent straps into the jump seat for a unique jaunt around the Horn of Africa.
Expo 67: Take off
Somalia is a failed state. But its Aden Abdulle international airport – once a no-go zone – may hold the key to its recovery.
On the defensive
The sheer breadth of countries covered by the defence-themed analyses in this issue illustrates the dizzying scale of modern-day conflicts. Some are in full flow, others are receding and many are threatened.
Africa/Middle East
In our View from Dubai column, we check the mood in the UAE. We also have reports on Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo's election.
Hunger for peace
With the sudden exit from Mogadishu of Islamist insurgents, life in the Somali capital has shifted yet again. Just as war has abated, famine has arrived. Who can fix this ravaged city?
