Somalia
Somalia Takes Historic Step Forward on the Path to Democracy
Mogadishu’s municipal elections are more than a local contest; they are a stress test for Somalia’s long-promised transition from elite…
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Measuring the Economic Impact of Khat (Mira) on Somalia
Somalia’s khat bill: How a daily airlift of mira to Mogadishu drains a fragile economy Somalia’s dependence on khat—known locally…
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Somali capital Mogadishu stages first direct elections in 57 years
Somali capital holds first direct elections in 57 years MOGADISHU — Voters in Somalia’s capital cast ballots Thursday in municipal…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Urges Dialogue After Voting Amid Election Dispute
Somali president opens door to talks as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote polls in decades Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says “all…
East-Africa
A Viable Electoral Plan for Somalia’s 2026/2027 National Elections
Somalia’s 2026/2027 elections: a state-saving blueprint, not a power struggle Somalia is approaching a constitutional cliff with the 2026/2027 electoral…
Somalia
UN experts warn Al-Shabab poses the gravest risk to Somalia, region
U.N. experts warn al-Shabab remains top threat in Somalia and Kenya as Security Council extends AU mission to 2026 Al-Shabab…
Somalia
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu votes in first step to restore universal suffrage
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents of Somalia’s capital voted Thursday in municipal elections billed as a key step toward restoring direct…
Somalia
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu begins first one-person, one-vote local elections in over 50 years
Mogadishu launches first one-person, one-vote municipal polls in more than 50 years Thursday December 25, 2025 MOGADISHU — Voting began…
Somalia
NUSOJ and NIEBC Train 100+ Journalists in Election Reporting, Safety, Disinformation
Over 100 journalists trained in Somalia on election coverage, safety and disinformation Mogadishu — More than 100 Somali journalists have…
Somalia
Somalia’s Main Opposition Denounces Mogadishu Council Elections as Neither Free nor Fair
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s main opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, on Thursday condemned the Banadir Regional Council elections scheduled in…
Somalia
NUSOJ, NIEBC train 100+ journalists on election coverage, safety, combating disinformation
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), working with the National Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission of Somalia (NIEBC),…
