Tagged:

New Era of Democracy Expected in Somalia

The United Nations has congratulated Somalia on what it called a major milestone for peace and reconciliation, after members of the new federal parliament were sworn in.

  • Somalia:   New Parliament Inaugurated

    UN News, 20 August 2012

    United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes the inauguration today of the New Federal Parliament of Somalia as a major milestone in the nation's peace and reconciliation… Read more »

Video

Stuart Price/UN

The war-torn country hasn't had a formal federal parliament in more than 20 years.

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.