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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 Freedom House, the "state largely ceased to exist and has no governing authority or ability to protect political rights and liberties". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Africa.

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

By Abdiweli Hassan - December 9, 2019 3 Comments

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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

Young Muslim-Americans Celebrate First Somali Woman in Congress

By DC Editors - January 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

Young Muslims Celebrate with First Somali-American in Congress

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib first Muslim women to serve in Congress, were sworn into office Thursday, witness by young Muslim Americans and refugees.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Religion and Democracy, Somalia

Impeachment of Somalia’s President Dropped by Parliament

By DC Editors - December 21, 2018 Leave a Comment

Somalia's Parliament Drops Impeachment of President

Weeks of bickering and negotiation in Somalia’s parliament have stopped an effort to remove President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo though impeachment.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Political Aspirations of Al-Shabab Leader Divides Somali Politics

By DC Editors - December 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

Political Aspirations of Al-Shabab Leader

Somalia federal Minister for Public Works Abdifitaah has resigned over the arrest and exclusion of a former al-Shabab leader from a regional election.

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

Analysis – Ex-Militant Tests Somalia’s Fledgling Democracy

By DC Editors - November 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

Somalia's Fledgling Democracy

Last year Mukhtar Robow had a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head. Former Islamist al-Shabab militant has downed his guns and donned the garb of a democrat.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Somali Ex-Shabab Militant Leader Running For Political Office

By DC Editors - October 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Somali Ex-Shabab Militant Leader Running

The former No. 2 leader of Somalia-based militant group al-Shabab wants to become president of the country’s South West regional state.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Upheaval in Ethiopia’s Somali Region Tests PM’s Reforms

By DC Editors - August 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

Tension continues to run high in Ethiopia’s Somali region after federal and regional forces clashed last week, and the step down of the regional president.

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

Somalia, Eritrea Mend Ties as Change Sweeps Horn of Africa

By DC Editors - July 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Somalia, Eritrea Mend Ties

Somalia and Eritrea establish diplomatic ties after over a decade of animosity, in the latest lightning rapprochement between Horn of Africa rivals.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia

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