Brendon J. Cannon

Dec 4, 2024 | allafrica.com | Brendon J. Cannon |Rashid Abdi

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name.

Dec 4, 2024 | africanarguments.org | Brendon J. Cannon |Rashid Abdi |Andrew Noakes

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name.

Nov 25, 2024 | allafrica.com | Brendon J. Cannon

The fierce electoral competition in Somaliland - coupled with clan politics and governance challenges - makes it important to understand the implications of the de facto independent state's recent presidential election outcome. The opposition coalition Waddani won the November election over the ruling party, Kulmiye. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (also known as Cirro/Irro) secured a five-year mandate.

Nov 23, 2024 | saxafimedia.com | Brendon J. Cannon

Waddani’s leader, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, will serve a five-year term. The election outcome is significant for Somaliland’s democratic development and potential governance improvements. Waddani has identified three main goals:Equitable Governance: The party aims to foster fair governance across Somaliland’s regions to reduce clan tensions, which have been exacerbated by the previous government’s focus on the capital and the majority clan.

Nov 9, 2024 | globalbar.se | Brendon J. Cannon

On November 13 Somaliland – which is a democratic and peaceful country on the h´Horn of Africa, yet not recognised by any other nation– will hold presidential elections. Brendon J. Cannon from Khalifa University writes about the implications and possibilities. Somaliland is due to hold a presidential election on 13 November 2024. The results of the election will be important for two main reasons. First, what the leadership outcome will mean for Somaliland’s democratic credentials.