SOMALIA’S parliament has approved a bill transitioning the country to universal suffrage, marking a pivotal shift from the long-standing clan-based voting system. The legislation, passed on Saturday by 169 lawmakers in favour, two against, and one abstaining, introduces one-person-one-vote and a multi-party framework, setting the stage for significant democratic reforms. …
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IN a significant step towards stabilising its economy, Somalia announced that the United States has cancelled over $1.1bn of its outstanding debt, marking a quarter of the country’s remaining financial obligations. This agreement continues a series of debt-relief measures from Somalia’s creditors, aimed at supporting the nation’s post-conflict recovery. Most …
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THE United Nations General Assembly elected Somalia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council on Thursday for a two-year term beginning in 2025. Somalia, along with Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, and Panama, received the necessary votes to secure their seats. ‘It is both symbolic and a strong diplomatic status for Somalia to …
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SOMALIA’S government has formally requested the termination of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), a political advisory mission that has guided the country on peace-building, security reforms, and democracy for over a decade. The request, outlined in a letter from Foreign Minister Aimed Moa Fiji to the Security …
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