Author: Sakariye Cismaan
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Somalia: President Farmaajo’s stacks the deck to secure a second term
With full elections unlikely in 2020, the incumbent is trying to lock down the support of lawmakers who will again select the president. Although it has ... -
Remembering and responding: Somalia after the blast
The most positive thing that can come out of the horrendous incident is for Somalia’s leadership to galvanise the people towards a common goal. On Saturday ... -
The Big Cheese: Why President Farmaajo holds so much hope for Somalia
Why is there so much excitement around the former prime minister’s surprise appointment as Somalia’s new president? On 8 February, the protracted Somalia elections finally came ... -
Eight reasons to be concerned about the Somalia elections
The fact that 99% of Somalis don’t have the right to vote is just one deficiency of the ongoing process. After various delays, Somalia’s elections are now underway. ...
