Somalia
Southwest president appoints regional election commission amid rift with Mogadishu
Monday March 23, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a fresh escalation of its standoff with Mogadishu, Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed…
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Somalia
African Union Commission Head Holds Talks with Somalia’s President in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (AX) — The African Union Commission chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, reaffirmed the AU’s support for Somalia’s sovereignty and stability during…
World
EU Commission alleges TikTok deploys addictive features to keep users
EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ in preliminary Digital Services Act case The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that TikTok’s “addictive…
Somalia
Maryam Qasim Ahmed Elected to Chair Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission
MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryam Qasim Ahmed was elected chairperson of Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission on Wednesday after a closely contested leadership…
Somalia
Somalia’s Election Commission Confirms 20 Political Organizations for Banadir Local Council Elections
MOGADISHU — The Somali National Electoral Commission said Thursday night that 20 political organizations have formally submitted candidate lists for the Banadir…
Somalia
Somalia Enacts Law Creating an Independent National Human Rights Commission
Thursday December 11, 2025 MOGADISHU (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed into law the establishment of the Independent National…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Signs Law Establishing Independent National Human Rights Commission
Somalia establishes Independent National Human Rights Commission as president signs law MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday signed into…
West-Africa
Somali Electoral Commission Confirms 12 Political Organizations for Banadir District Elections
MOGADISHU — The Somali Electoral Commission said Monday that a dozen political organizations have submitted candidate lists for the December 25 district…
Somalia
Somali Election Commission Warns Banadir Districts: Ensure Free Campaigning, Smooth Voter Card Distribution
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday issued a formal warning to district administrations across the Banadir region, ordering…
Southern-Africa
Lesotho Chief Justice Halts Appointments to Electoral Commission
Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has ordered a halt to the recruitment of new commissioners for Lesotho’s electoral commission after a high court…
Somalia
Somali Senate Approves Members of the National Human Rights Commission
Somalia’s Upper House approves national human rights commissioners Somalia’s Upper House has approved the appointment of nine commissioners to the National Independent…
