Somalia appoints former Al-Shabab spokesman as religion minister
Somalia has appointed a former spokesman and deputy leader of the al-Shabab Islamist group as religious affairs minister, Prime Minister Hamya Abdi Barre said on Tuesday. The appointment comes months after Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected Somalia’s president by lawmakers in May. Recently, Mohamud signalled a willingness to negotiate with al-Shabab, saying that more than a military […]