Somalia’s parliament has passed controversial constitutional amendments, triggering a new political crisis at a time of rapid regional and global change. Somalia’s former Foreign Minister, Mohamed Abdirizak, reflects on what this moment reveals about the country’s institutions, politics, and…
Somalia’s parliament has passed controversial constitutional amendments, triggering a new political crisis at a time of rapid regional and global change. Somalia’s former Foreign Minister, Mohamed Abdirizak, reflects on what this moment reveals about the country’s institutions, politics, and…
Somalia’s parliament finalized a controversial constitutional review process, but the process -- overshadowed by haste, a lack of consensus, and a disputed approval threshold -- now risks undermining the federal balance that has anchored the republic since 2012.…
Somalia’s parliament finalized a controversial constitutional review process, but the process -- overshadowed by haste, a lack of consensus, and a disputed approval threshold -- now risks undermining the federal balance that has anchored the republic since 2012.…
Somalia’s prolonged constitutional deadlock, which has lasted for more than two years, has now escalated into a full-blown constitutional crisis. Over this period, the current administration led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been attempting to amend the provisional constitution. However,…
Somalia’s prolonged constitutional deadlock, which has lasted for more than two years, has now escalated into a full-blown constitutional crisis. Over this period, the current administration led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been attempting to amend the provisional constitution. However,…
On Monday, Somalia’s opposition coalition, the Somali Future Council, announced that talks with the Federal Government of Somalia had collapsed without reaching an agreement. The Council accused the government of pursuing “unilateral constitutional amendments” and exerting “political and security…
On Monday, Somalia’s opposition coalition, the Somali Future Council, announced that talks with the Federal Government of Somalia had collapsed without reaching an agreement. The Council accused the government of pursuing “unilateral constitutional amendments” and exerting “political and security…