In 2005 the separatist Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and the ruling National Islamic Front (NIF) of Sudan came together to end the Second Sudanese Civil War that had ravaged the country for a generation….
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Somalia’s New Constitution Undermines the Role of Local Governments
In a federal republic, there are three levels of government; the central, the state, and the local. The new constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia neglects local governments and undermines the process of state…
How Long Will It Take to Rebuild Somalia Physically?
When looking at the daunting task of bringing Somalia’s infrastructure, housing, and other physical building blocks up to speed with the modern world, how much money do you reckon it would cost, and more importantly,…
New Somali Constitution Gains Approval, But What’s Next?
By a vote of 621 in favor and only 13 against, Somalia’s new constitution was widely approved by the constituent assembly today in the capital Mogadishu. Only 11 absentees were reported, and only because a…
The Birth of Jubbaland, Somalia’s Newest State
Not more than a month ago the largest factions in southwestern Somalia convened in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to form Jubbaland State. The new federal state will cover the provinces of Gedo, Lower Jubba, and…
A Guide to Somalia’s Islamist Groups
For the better part of the last two decades, Islamist groups have played a part in the politics of Somalia. In brief bouts over the last twenty years, rival Islamic factions have vied to impose…
What City Will Be Somalia’s New Capital?
In case you missed the news of this past few months, Somalia’s new constitution does not make any mention to the status of Mogadishu, and it does not state in any way which city will…
An Intro to the New Federal Republic of Somalia
In a guidebook published this week on Reliefweb we were able to dissect the Somali constitution to be voted on this week and we were able to get an idea of exactly what it entails….
Muslim Brotherhood in Somalia Facing Collapse
In post-war Somalia, factions usually disappear as fast as they come. Sometimes they re-badge their brand, other times they splinter into many smaller factions, and other times they do both. The Somali National Front became…
How the Somali Diaspora Can Finance Somalia’s Reconstruction
In a recent article called ‘How much will it cost to rebuild Somalia?’ published on Dissident Nation, it was estimated that Somalia will need at least $15-20 billion total finance the rebuild most key infrastructure…
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