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Somalia articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Somalia.​ Somalia is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​According to Human Rights Watch, "civilians in Somalia have been targeted by all parties in Somalia’s long-running conflict." Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Africa.

Somalia Lawmakers Meet To Choose President In Delayed Vote

by DC Editors - May 17, 2022

Somalia Lawmakers Meet To Choose President In Delayed Vote

Lawmakers have finally chosen a new president. Current President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was hoping to stay in power.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Somalia Postpones Long-Delayed Election

by DC Editors - July 26, 2021

Somalia Postpones Long-Delayed Election

Somalia’ elections scheduled to begin on Sunday have been postponed due to months of delays in the profoundly insecure Horn of Africa country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Somaliland Vote Highlights Progress In Breakaway Region

by DC Editors - June 3, 2021

Somaliland Vote Highlights Progress In Breakaway Region

Somaliland will vote in parliamentary and local elections Monday, highlighting progress in the semi-autonomous region of Somalia.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Somalia’s President Signs Law Extending His Tenure

by DC Editors - April 16, 2021

Somalia’s President Signs Law Extending His Tenure

As the U.S. and others threatened sanctions, Somalia’s president defiantly signed a law extending his and his government’s tenure.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Somalia

Somali Journalist Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison By Military Court

by DC Editors - March 21, 2021

Somali Journalist Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison By Military Court

With neither lawyer nor family present, Somalia’s autonomous Puntland state sentenced journalist Kilwe Adan Farah to 3 years in jail.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Somalia

Persecution Campaign Targets Journalists in Somalia’s Puntland

by DC Editors - March 10, 2021

Persecution Campaign Targets Journalists in Somalia’s Puntland

Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland have escalated their attacks on media freedom ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Somalia

Is Somalia’s Clan System Undermining Democracy?

by DC Editors - February 13, 2021

Somalia's Clan System

Complicating matters is the country’s unique electoral system which has long centered around a clan-based model.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Indigenous and Democracy, Somalia

Reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021

by Abdiweli Hassan - December 9, 2019

Reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021

Despite great optimism, insecurity and a fractious political space mean reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Somaliland Celebrates Independence Despite Lack of Recognition

by DC Editors - May 21, 2019

Somaliland Celebrates Independence Despite Lack of International Recognition

The breakaway state of Somaliland is preparing to celebrate 28 years since it declared independence from Somalia. No country recognizes Somaliland as a sovereign nation

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Somaliland Must Free Poet Detained for Political Poem on Justice Reform

by DC Editors - February 24, 2019

Somaliland Must Free Poet

Somaliland authorities should immediately and unconditionally release from arbitrary detention Abdirahman Ibrahim Adan, a poet known as “Abdirahman Abees.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents, Somalia

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