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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.

Young Muslim-Americans Celebrate First Somali Woman in Congress

by DC Editors - January 5, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ethiopian Prison Officials Fired Amid Investigation of Torture Claims

by DC Editors - July 5, 2018

Ethiopian Prison Officials Fired

Ethiopia confronts allegations of torture and other abuses of inmates as part of a wave of reforms

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

Somaliland poet jailed for Somalia reunification poetry

by DC Editors - April 15, 2018

Somaliland poet jailed

A court in the self-declared republic of Somaliland has sentenced a young poet to three years in jail

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

Forum discussion on seeking democratic solutions for Somalia

by DC Editors - April 8, 2018

seeking solutions for Somalia

Distinguished speakers held a fascinating discussion on the state of politics in Somalia and a review of challenges ahead

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

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