Somalia has been on the agenda of the international community, but also of academia, for many years. In Focus on Somalia, we want to contribute to informing about current political and legal events in the country, but also to present background analyses and scientific assessments. Our aim is to give young scientists from Somalia a chance to have their voices heard. In order to support authors contributing to our Focus on Somalia section, we established the Asli-Ahmed-Award.
Our blog thrives on allowing very different perspectives on the country, its people and society to have their say.
Launch of the Asli-Ahmed-Award
On 19th November 2022, the africanlegalstudies.blog launched the Asli-Ahmed-Award in…
On a difficult mission – Somalia elects Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the new president
COMMENT René Brosius 10 June 2022 In the evening of…
Somalia: Birth pangs of a new era?
ANALYSIS 29 April 2022 René Brosius Somali politics is experiencing…
Somalia’s complicated election process ends – result: uncertainty
ANALYSIS 15 April 2022 René Brosius Somalia’s complicated election process…
The Potential of the Xeer for the Somali Legal System
Source: Alternatehistory 2017 ANALYSIS René Brosius 26 November 2021 Somalia…
Light and Shadow in Somalia – How Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a and the Elections are Connected
ANALYSIS René Brosius 12 November 2021 The latest news from…
House of Cards in Villa Somalia
Source: Sigmund 2020 ANALYSIS René Brosius 17 September 2021 In…
Why did Democracy Fail in Somalia?
Source: Alternatehistory 2017 ANALYSIS René Brosius 23 July 2021 If…
The 4.5 System – An Instrument of Exclusion?
Source: CIA ANALYSIS René Brosius 25 June 2021 In the…
Is Civil War Coming to Somalia?
COMMENT René Brosius 28 April 2021 The conflict over elections…
Somalia vs. Kenya – The maritime border dispute
Source: AFP COMMENT René Brosius 09 April 2021 Somalia and…
Constitutional Crisis in Somalia – Democratic, Free and Fair Elections?
ANALYSIS René Brosius 10 February 2021 The upcoming presidential elections…