Mogadishu: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says the country is making a comeback. President Mohamud spoke ahead of the country’s July 1st Independence Day celebrations. As Somalia counts down to the day it gained self-rule 55 years ago, the President speaks candidly about how far Somalia has come, the political situation, the country’s capability to hold national elections in 2016 and the state of the economy. Here is his Q&A.
Q: Somalia’s Independence Day is around the corner. This year is significant because the country is looking to open a new page in 2016. Share with us your thoughts about the progress the country has made to date.