Africa
Somalia set to vote on new constitution
Warn torn African country on verge of getting its first legitimate government in more than 20 years.
Last Modified: 26 Jul 2012 06:08

Somalia is on the brink of creating its first legitimate government in more than 20 years.

The National Constituent Assembly is meeting in Mogadishu and is due to vote on a new Constitution, and it will also pick members of parliament - who, in turn, will choose Somalia's next president.

Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Nairobi in neighbouring Kenya.

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