Politics of Somalia - Wikipedia
The politics of Somalia takes place in a framework of federal parliamentary republic. According to the Constitution of Somalia, the President of Somalia is head of state, and Prime Minister as head of government who is appointed by the President with the parliament's approval. [1]
Somalia’s political crisis explained - The New Humanitarian
May 20, 2021 · The political crisis has come on top of a series of humanitarian disasters – the result of the long-running conflict with al-Qaeda linked insurgents al-Shabab, recent flash floods, and a predicted drought that, all told, will leave more than six million people in need of aid.
Five things to know about Somalia’s political turmoil
14 Apr 2021. Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known as Farmaajo, has signed a controversial law to extend his term by two years despite threats of international sanctions....
Somalia’s challenges in 2023 - Brookings
Jan 27, 2023 · Two key interlinked dynamics will define developments in Somalia in 2023. The first is the scale of starvation in the country. The second is how the Somalian government and the jihadi military...
Somalia: UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing …
Oct 3, 2024 · Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is their chief security concern, senior officials from the UN and the African Union (AU)...
Somalia wins UN Security Council seat - and why it matters - BBC
Jun 6, 2024 · Somalia has won a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council - hailed as a significant step for the war-torn nation.
Somalia’s Political Paradoxes Forestall Progress and Stability
Apr 13, 2022 · Political developments in Somalia continue to provide regular drama, frequent tragedy, and painfully slow progress toward long-overdue milestones.
Somalia's elections - where the people don't vote - BBC
Apr 14, 2022 · In Somalia, only a few thousand people voted for a parliament that would represent the nation of around 16.3 million. This is because Somalia uses a complex and indirect political system and...
UN takes key steps toward Somalia’s takeover of its own security
Aug 16, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to authorize the African Union to maintain its peacekeeping operation in Somalia until the end of the year, while also calling for plans for a successor mission, a key step toward the country’s takeover of its own security.
Somalia’s allies fear instability as political crisis deepens
28 Dec 2021. Somalia’s allies and international observers have expressed alarm over the escalating power struggle between the country’s president and prime minister, as heavily armed factions...