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.
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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.
Somali Ex-Shabab Militant Leader Running For Political Office
The former No. 2 leader of Somalia-based militant group al-Shabab wants to become president of the country’s South West regional state.
Upheaval in Ethiopia’s Somali Region Tests PM’s Reforms
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.
Somalia, Eritrea Mend Ties as Change Sweeps Horn of Africa
Somalia and Eritrea establish diplomatic ties after over a decade of animosity, in the latest lightning rapprochement between Horn of Africa rivals.
Ethiopian Prison Officials Fired Amid Investigation of Torture Claims
Ethiopia confronts allegations of torture and other abuses of inmates as part of a wave of reforms
Somaliland poet jailed for Somalia reunification poetry
A court in the self-declared republic of Somaliland has sentenced a young poet to three years in jail
Forum discussion on seeking democratic solutions for Somalia
Distinguished speakers held a fascinating discussion on the state of politics in Somalia and a review of challenges ahead
Somaliland’s Election Was Impressive, But Road Ahead Remains Daunting
The president changed for the third time in 14 years – impressive for an unrecognised nation, all the more so considering the neighbourhood it’s in
Somaliland’s Struggles For Recognition and Democracy
Somaliland’s presidential elections are scheduled for later this year in which nation will get a new president
Four Nation Famine Requires Global Attention
For all four countries, the culmination of war, poverty, mass displacement, inaccessibility to aid, drought, and crop failure is a formula for famine, with the ultimate result being severe food deprivation that threatens millions.