Somalia
Opinion: Somalia’s Constitution—Strong on Paper, Fragile on the Ground
Somalia’s latest constitutional amendments are being hailed by some lawmakers as proof that the country has become a “fully fledged state.” The…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Constitutional Crisis: Power Struggles Put Democracy on the Brink
Opinion/Analysis: Somalia’s constitutional crossroads — process, not power, will decide the future Somalia’s Constitution is again at the center of national politics.…
Somalia
Somalia’s Constitutional Crisis: Power Plays Imperil the Nation’s Fragile Democracy
Somalia’s constitutional crisis has moved from a simmering dispute to a direct test of the country’s democratic commitments, as a recent bid…
Somalia
Farmaajo Warns Mohamud Against Unilateral Moves on Somalia’s Constitution
Farmaajo warns Somalia risks instability over unilateral constitutional changes as term nears end MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo…
Somalia
Puntland State Opposes Somalia’s Constitutional Overhaul, Says No National Consensus
AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State on Monday formally rejected unilateral attempts by Somalia’s federal government to amend the country’s provisional constitution, warning…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia’s Push for Recognition Ignores Somalia’s Constitutional Realities
North Western State of Somalia’s recognition push meets a hard constraint: sovereignty in the Horn of Africa is earned through internal consent…
Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Suspends Six More Lawmakers Over Disruptions, Escalating Constitutional Standoff
Monday, February 9, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s parliamentary leadership suspended six more lawmakers from the House of the People on Monday, accusing…
Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Weighs Constitutional Reforms as Federal Elections Approach
Somalia’s Parliament Debates Federalism Revisions as 19 Lawmakers Are Suspended MOGADISHU — Somalia’s bicameral Parliament held a joint session Saturday to debate…
Somalia
Somalia’s Lower House Suspends 19 Lawmakers for Disorder Amid Constitutional Dispute
Saturday, February 7, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s lower house of parliament has suspended 19 lawmakers for repeatedly disrupting legislative sessions, a…
Somalia
Brawls break out in Somalia’s parliament, stalling constitutional reform debate
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Clashes and scuffles erupted Tuesday inside Villa Hargeisa, the seat of Somalia’s federal parliament, after opposition lawmakers blocked a…
Somalia
Opposition Blocks Somali Parliament Debate on Constitutional Amendments, Sparking Chaos
Somalia parliament descends into chaos as opposition blocks constitutional debate in Mogadishu MOGADISHU — Somalia’s lower house erupted into chaos Monday as…
