Marqaati is an anti-corruption organization based in Mogadishu, Somalia.[1] "Marqaati" means "witness" in the Somali language.[2] Marqaati was involved in warning about Somalia's 2021 political turmoil.[3] The organisation was also essential in combating corruption in Somalia's 2016 elections.[4]

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  1. ^ "Somalia's Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo chosen as president". BBC News. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017. "This is probably the most expensive election, per vote, in history," Mogadishu-based anti-corruption group Marqaati said on Tuesday, the Associated Press news agency reports.
  2. ^ Manson, Katrina (August 26, 2013). "Somali activists target corrupt police officers at roadblocks". Financial Times. Retrieved February 8, 2017. Mr Mohamed's 50-strong anonymous anti-corruption group – named "Marqaati" after the Somali for "witness" – has decided to tackle corruption close to home.
  3. ^ "Five things to know about Somalia's political turmoil". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  4. ^ 1-McCullough 2-Saed, 1-Aoife 2-Muhyadin (December 2017). "Gatekeepers, elders and accountability in Somalia" (PDF). Retrieved January 7, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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