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UN experts: Al-Shabab poses greatest threat to peace in Somalia, region
U.N. experts warn that al-Shabab remains the most immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the wider region, especially Kenya,…
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Somali President Urges Mogadishu Voters to Turn Out for Historic Local Elections
Somali president urges turnout as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote local polls in more than 50 years MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan…
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 bargaining to…
East-Africa
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 as qaad…
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 doors are…
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 cycle. There…
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 democracy nationwide…
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 Thursday morning…
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 Mogadishu, calling…
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), has trained…
Somalia
Somalia’s main opposition denounces Mogadishu council elections as neither free nor fair
Somali opposition denounces Banadir council vote as one-party exercise Somali Salvation Forum says Thursday’s Mogadishu election lacks constitutional basis, warns of unrest…
