Since multi-party democracy was introduced in Somaliland in 2002, elections have successfully ushered in peaceful transfers of power. But questions have been raised about election financing. This study argues that in Somaliland, as elsewhere, elections should be understood not just as political processes, but also as economic events in which parties, and candidates and their supporters make…

Ilaa markii dimuquraadiyadda xisbiyada badan laga bilaabay Soomaalilaand 2002, doorashooyinku waxa ay u qabsoomeen hab wanaagsan oo maamul isku dhiib ah oo nabadgalyo u dhacay. Laakiin su’aalo ayaa ka yimi sida loo maalgaliyay doorashada. Waxa daraasaddu ku doodaysaa in Soomaalilaand dhexdeeda, sida meelaha kalaba yihiin, aan loo fahmin doorashdu tahay kaliya hannaan siyaasadeed, laakiin sidoo…