Somalia
Somalia’s Election Impasse Tests the Country’s Post-Transition Political Order
Op-Ed: Somalia’s Election Standoff Is a Referendum on Its Post-Transition State Somalia’s election standoff is not just another dispute over…
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Somalia
Somalia’s election standoff tests the strength of its post-transition state
Somalia’s latest political confrontation is more than a quarrel over election dates. It is a stress test of the country’s…
Somalia
Somalia’s Future Council sets one-month deadline for President Mohamud to convene election talks
KISMAYO, Somalia — A coalition of Somali opposition leaders on Saturday gave President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud one month to convene…
Somalia
Somalia’s 2026 election risks a deepening crisis of legitimacy
Somalia’s 2026 choice: avoid a legitimacy crisis by fixing the election model, not the scoreboard Somalia is entering another high-stakes…
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Jubaland Leader Cautions Somali President Against Power Grab in 2026 Election Standoff
Jubaland Leader Warns Somali President Against Power Grab Amid 2026 Election Dispute KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland state President Ahmed Madobe…
Somalia
Villa Somalia-Led Disputed Election Process Threatens Somalia’s Stability and State-Building
Analysis: Somalia’s ‘one person, one vote’ push risks crisis without consensus and constitutional safeguards Somalia’s federal government is advancing a…
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Somali Universities Warn Against Using Schools as Election Polling Stations
Somali university group warns against using schools as polling stations Union cites student safety, disruption to learning and political neutrality…
Somalia
Several registered political parties deny being listed as Banadir election candidates
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Several Somali political organizations have rejected the National Electoral Commission’s announcement that 20 groups are registered for…
Somalia
Several Somali political groups deny being listed on Banadir election candidate list
MOGADISHU — Several Somali political organizations said they are not part of the 20 groups the National Electoral Commission (NEC)…
Somalia
Banadir issues voter cards to nearly 200,000 as election deadlines loom
Mogadishu races to deliver voter cards as Dec. 25 Banadir local elections near MOGADISHU — Nearly 200,000 registered voters in…
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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…
