But while Somalia’s example shows us why aid remains vitally important for some countries, it also helps illustrate why some politicians have become disillusioned by the way aid has been operating.

Somalia ranks poorly in key dimensions of human development, and urgently needs developmental leadership to reverse the situation.

The government of Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubbaland state said on Thursday it was suspending relations and cooperation with the federal government in Mogadishu following a dispute over local ...