East-Africa
Somalia indirect election system vs direct voting explained
Somalia has used an indirect election system, built around clan and delegate representation, for much of the past two decades. Under this…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Accuses Federal Government of ‘Direct War’
Somalia: Southwest State Accuses Federal Government of Waging “Direct War” MOGADISHU, Somalia — South West State officials accused the Federal Government of…
East-Africa
Iran-Israel Strategic Shift: From Proxy War to Direct Confrontation
Iran and Israel long fought in the shadows — through intelligence operations, cyberattacks, covert sabotage and proxy warfare — calibrating pressure without…
East-Africa
SalamAir to begin first direct flights between Oman and Somalia in September 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026 MOGADISHU — Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir will launch the first direct Muscat-to-Mogadishu flights on Sept. 3, 2026, establishing…
Somalia
Somali Ports Minister Calls Direct Türkiye Sea Link a Strategic Necessity
Somalia calls for direct sea route with Türkiye as trade outgrows current logistics, minister says ISTANBUL — Somalia’s ports minister said Thursday…
Somalia
Neither Direct Nor Indirect Elections Can Legitimize Somalia Amid Structural Manipulation
Somalia’s elections show the model isn’t the problem — integrity is For a decade, Somalia’s reform debate has framed elections as a…
World
Direct talks between U.S., Russia and Ukraine to resume in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI — Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met in the United Arab Emirates on Friday for a second…
World
U.S. says it will direct Venezuela’s policies and control oil sales
U.S. asserts control over Venezuela’s oil ‘indefinitely’ after raid that seized Maduro; Caracas reports 100 dead WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said…
Central-Africa
South Africa warns Israel’s North Western State of Somalia recognition endangers Horn of Africa peace
South Africa warned that Israel’s move to recognize North Western State of Somalia as an independent state poses a “direct threat” to…
Somalia
Vote Count Underway in Mogadishu After First Direct Elections in 50 Years
Somalia begins counting votes after Mogadishu’s landmark one-person, one-vote poll Mogadishu — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Thursday night…
Somalia
Arab Parliament praises Somalia’s first direct elections in decades as historic milestone
MOGADISHU — The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, has welcomed the direct elections for the Banadir Regional Council,…
