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The ceasefire between Democratic Republic of Congo troops and M23 rebels, supposed to take effect immediately on Monday, has failed as different parties make their interpretations of the East African Community (EAC) heads of State Conclave resolutions. But still, the M23 rebels hadn’t withdrawn from the Bunagana border town, which they captured last week.
This year, as the main political parties elect their candidates for the 2023 presidential election, an amendment to the electoral law raises concerns over how good or bad next year’s poll will be. In primary elections in Nigeria, some believe that all power belongs to delegates due to their roles in selecting the candidates in any upcoming election.
After a long delay, in Somalia on May 15, the Parliament elects Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the county's 10th President defeating outgoing Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmajo).
Although Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is on his second return, he will be stepping in amid economic, climatic, and security challenges bedeviling the Horn of the African nation.
What are the challenges that require quick fixes? Can his administration confront and tame the growing reign of terror of Al - Shabab, respond to the climatic challenge, and restore the country on the verge of ideal democratic tenets?
These and more are questions begging for answers as we x-ray Somalia's political development with our guest, Abubakar Ahmed, a Political Journalist and Researcher.
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