Somalia
Robow arrest will deepen Somalia’s political crisis
The arrest of a former al-Shabaab leader and regional presidential hopeful has inflamed local and national tensions
SomaliaSomalia impeachment bid presages political dogfight
A group of parliamentarians seeks to impeach the president on a diverse array of grounds
SomaliaSomali regional election will have national impact
An election in South-west state has turned into a decisive moment in Somalia's political trajectory
SomaliaAudit will cast shadow over Somali fiscal probity
Parliament claims the government cannot account for budget expenditures and missing funds
SomaliaSomali regional elections will prove contentious
The former deputy head of al-Shabaab is running for office, while state officials are protesting federal interference
SomaliaSomali political parties' fate hinges on ballot model
Political parties are growing in prominence but multi-party democracy is still a long way off
SomaliaSomalia’s federal conflict may polarise nation
Chronic infighting between the federal government and regional states has undergone a serious escalation
SomaliaUS military can slow but not stem Somali jihadist tide
US counterinsurgency operations in Somalia are intensifying, but so is jihadist activity
Somalia
