Somalia’s electoral dispute is deepening into a constitutional crisis, with opposition figures warning of security risks at home and instability across the Horn.
By
Abdulkadir Khalif
Contributor
Nation Media Group
Somalia’s political stakeholders are warning that a constitutional crisis in the Horn of Africa country could destabilise its neighbours and derail momentum towards a stable democracy.
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Tensions over Somali elections escalate into violence, leaving Mogadishu residents grappling with fear and disruption.
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International observers have expressed concern, with the US embassy in Mogadishu calling the violence " reckless" and urging…
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