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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.

Somaliland’s Election Was Impressive, But Road Ahead Remains Daunting

by DC Editors - January 10, 2018

Somaliland's Election Democracy

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

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Somaliland’s Struggles For Recognition and Democracy

by DC Editors - May 22, 2017

Somaliland's Struggles For Recognition

Somaliland’s presidential elections are scheduled for later this year in which nation will get a new president

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Four Nation Famine Requires Global Attention

by Hassan Elhage - March 28, 2017

Four Nation Famine

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Charity, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, United Nations, Yemen

How Somali Americans View President Mohamed’s Election

by DC Editors - March 3, 2017

President Mohamed's Election

Why some Somali Americans are cheering for their home country’s President Mohamed’s election

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

Is Somali Democracy Finally Emerging From the War?

by DC Editors - February 16, 2017

Somali Democracy

The Somali presidential vote was widely celebrated, but there remains much room for improvement

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

A Corrupt Somaliland-UAE Deal Exposed by Opposition

by DC Editors - February 15, 2017

Corrupt Somaliland-UAE Deal

Payments to top politicians were used to secure a UAE military base in controversial Somaliland-UAE deal

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Middle East, Somalia, Worldwide Corruption

Key Somali Vote Raises Hopes For Stable Future

by DC Editors - February 13, 2017

Key Somali Vote

The election of Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo as Somalia’s president has inspired optimism for Somalia.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

The Problems With the Long Awaited Somali Presidential Vote

by DC Editors - February 7, 2017

Somali Presidential Vote

Election observers in Somalia say corruption is running rampant ahead of Wednesday’s presidential election

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia, Worldwide Corruption

Somalia’s Presidential Election Postponed for Third Time

by DC Editors - November 30, 2016

Somalia's Presidential Election Postponed

Another unfortunate delay for Somalia’s Presidential Election reflects continued political stasis

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Somalia

On the Election of America’s First Female Somali American Lawmaker

by DC Editors - November 15, 2016

America's First Female Somali American Lawmaker

Ilhan Omar was born in Mogadishu but has now become the first ever female Somali American lawmaker

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, African-Americans and Democracy, American State Elections, Democrats, Minority Voting Rights, Somalia, Third Party, Women Voting Rights

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