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Somalia voting system.
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s voting system has long relied on indirect, clan-based selection of lawmakers who then choose the country’s…
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Who are Somalia’s political leaders?.
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s political leadership is split between the federal government in Mogadishu and a set of federal member…
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Somalia Election 2026 Explained: How the Voting System Works
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s planned 2026 national elections have become the focus of a widening political dispute after parliament approved…
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Why Somalia elections matter globally
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s efforts to hold more direct elections, after decades of indirect, clan-based voting, matter beyond its borders…
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Somalia’s 2026 Election, Explained: Who Votes, Who Runs, and What’s at Stake
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is preparing for a planned shift to direct national elections in 2026, a major change in…
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Oil Price Surge Affects Economic Conditions Across Africa
The Conversation Africa reached out to five academic experts from Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Kenya, and Ethiopia to explore the…
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Deadly rains batter Zimbabwe, leaving more than 130 dead
At least 132 people have died and dozens more were injured as heavy rains continue to batter large parts of…
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Rwanda faces rising teen pregnancy risks, experts warn
Rwanda’s teenage pregnancy rate rose to 8% in 2025 from 5% in 2020, according to the Rwanda Demographic and Health…
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Rights Violations Surge in Zimbabwe, Local Watchdog Reports
The Zimbabwe Peace Project reported more than 100 human rights violations affecting 3,205 people across Zimbabwe in February 2026. In…
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Zimbabwe Opposition Appeals to SADC, United Nations Over Mnangagwa Term Dispute
Zimbabwe civic group urges international bodies to block bid to extend presidency and Parliament terms The Defend the Constitution Platform…
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Somalia Swears In Nine MPs to East African Legislative Assembly
Monday March 16, 2026 ARUSHA, Tanzania — Nine Somali representatives were sworn in Monday to the East African Community Legislative…
