Two days after the new president of Somalia was elected in early September, three suicide bombers attacked his temporary residence. The Shabab, an Islamist insurgent group linked to al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed four, including an African Union (AU) soldier, but spared the new president. It underscores the long road that Somalia faces as it tries to establish a permanent government. Mogadishu, once infamous as the shattered capital of the failed state of Somalia, is making a comeback. Business at the Bakara Market—the city’s main commercial district—is booming. On nearby streets, horns blare while vehicles compete with…
Charles Kerich
Kenya relies on hydro-generated power for nearly 50% of its energy needs. Failed rains and the resultant catastrophic droughts have led to severe shortages in the East African nation’s daily electrical supply. To bridge this energy gap, an ambitious wind farm project is rising on the shores of Lake Turkana. Charles Kerich guides us through this massive venture, the largest of its kind in Africa. It is expected to provide 300MW of low-cost power to the national grid and lead the way in zero-emission power generation. When Dutch national Willem Dolleman first started camping on the shores of Lake Turkana…
