Somalia's implications for the local elections in Puntland
Following the early lection of three districts in October 2021, Puntland hosted a local election for the first time since it was founded
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Following the early lection of three districts in October 2021, Puntland hosted a local election for the first time since it was founded
Somalia’s president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, has extended his stay in office for two years. His four-year term expired after the country postponed its presidential and parliamentary elections – which were scheduled for February 8, 2021 – indefinitely. The Conversation Africa spoke to risk and security specialist Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Shire, who analyses the developments and explains their impact on peace and security in Somalia. What are the political implications of this decision? First, President Mohamed’s term extension has undoubtedly deepened divisions between the federal govern...