Somalia
Poll delay would deepen Somalia’s political crisis
Political tensions are deepening as the deadline for polls approaches without agreement on an electoral model
SomaliaSomali election delay will deepen poll controversies
The electoral commission says democratic elections cannot be held on time
SomaliaAfrican elections face contrasting COVID-19 challenges
Some governments will have incentives to hold planned elections, while others may look to cling on to power
AfricaSomalia-Somaliland talks will have limited impact
The leaders of Somalia and Somaliland have met for the first time in an effort to restart talks
SomaliaSomali jihadist COVID-19 plan will have limited impact
Somali jihadist group al-Shabaab says it will mount a response to COVID-19
SomaliaFloods will compound Somalia’s rising challenges
Somalia faces widespread flooding, in addition to a COVID-19 outbreak and a desert locust plague
SomaliaSomalia faces serious challenges to counter COVID-19
Chronic institutional weaknesses are complicating efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
SomaliaSomalia crash investigation will be riven by mistrust
The suspicious crash of a Kenyan-owned aircraft in Somalia has threatened regional tensions
Somalia
