The militants of Al Shabab collect taxes, decide court cases and control the streets. Somalis ask, will a new government even matter?
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Car Bomb in Mogadishu, Somalia’s Capital, Kills 8
The explosion, one of a string of recent attacks, comes as the country grapples with a political standoff and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Somalia’s President Suspends Prime Minister Over Corruption Allegations
The premier, Mohamed Hussein Roble, defied the order to step down as tensions continued over long-delayed elections.
Explosion Outside School Kills 8 in Somalia’s Capital
The latest in a series of deadly attacks comes as the country is gripped by election instability and by a drought that threatens 2.6 million people.
Explosion Outside School Kills 8 in Somalia’s Capital
The latest in a series of deadly attacks comes as the country is gripped by election instability and by a drought that threatens 2.6 million people.
Suicide Explosion Kills 10, Injures Dozens in Somalia
The attack in the capital, for which the terrorist group Al Shabab claimed responsibility, comes as the Horn of Africa nation begins a crucial election season.
Somalia Defuses Tensions at Home, Restores Kenya Ties
The Somali leader dropped his divisive bid to extend his term, and the country moved to mend fences with its neighbor Kenya, restoring diplomatic relations.
The Bureaucrat From Buffalo Who Pushed Somalia to the Brink
His bid to stay in office an extra two years, without elections, has led to gunfights in the capital and fears that Somalia is backsliding into a disastrous conflict.
Gunfire Erupts in Mogadishu as Somalia’s Political Feud Turns Violent
Tensions had been rising since the president, a former American citizen, failed to hold scheduled elections, then extended his term in office by two years.
Gunfire Erupts in Mogadishu as Somalia’s Political Feud Turns Violent
Tensions had been rising since the president, a former American citizen, failed to hold scheduled elections, then extended his term in office by two years.