Somalia articles
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Fears of violence grow as Somalia scraps power-sharing system
Semi-autonomous state of Puntland refuses to recognise changes to the fragile country’s constitution and has withdrawn from the federal systemAn overhaul of Somalia’s constitution, scrapping its power-sharing system and handing the president increased control, is threatening to destabilise the fragile country, as its wealthiest and most stable state refuses to recognise the changes.The amendments risk worsening violence, the information minister from the semi-autonomous state of Puntland has...
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Somalia expels Ethiopian ambassador amid row over Somaliland port deal
The two countries have been at loggerheads since January in a dispute over Ethiopia's access to the sea.