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MOGADISHU, Somalia - The presidential candidate union has submitted the names of at least 20 individuals accused of being state agents in the election committee, whom they accuse of planning to rig upcoming elections in the Horn of Africa. Somalia's political leaders signed a negotiating pact a week ago and elections are expected to take place within the next sixty days. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was instructed to ensure that the exercise is free, fair and transparent. But even before the events begin, the…

Somalia: Efforts high before Somaliland's election results HARGEISA, Somalia - Somaliland's main political parties are eagerly awaiting the outcome of Monday's election, which was closely monitored by a host of stakeholders, including observers, mainly from Africa, with few or no government representatives around the world. North Western of SomaliaElection Commissioner Abdirashid Mohamud Ali…

Somalia's opposition to lodging complaints with members of the Nomination Committee MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Union of Presidential Candidates has been given the opportunity to lodge complaints against certain members of the Election Commission ahead of Somalia's votes as one of the preliminary agreements signed last week and witnessed by dozens of stakeholders. Stakeholders agreed to have…

The United States is leading partners in celebrating Somalia's political pact before the election WASHINGTON, USA - The United States has described the latest election pact in Somalia as "on time" just hours after the political leadership signed the agreement, which would ensure that the country holds elections within the next two months, in addition to conducting a number of local issues. Prime…

On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and the leaders of the five semi-autonomous regions signed an agreement to hold "free and fair" elections. They were to be held between December 2020 and February 2021, but the differences between the various parties delayed them and threw Somalia into a political crisis. as…

Ethiopia will not vote on June 5 as the election calendar wanted, but two weeks later, on June 21 ... A delay that the Electoral Commission attributes to many logistical delays due to uncertainty in several parts of the country. The province of Tigray, at war for almost seven months, will not vote, like some other constituencies, theaters for civil violence. On the other hand, a province will vote for…

Somali leaders sign revised election agreement, elections to be held within two months MOGADISHU, Somalia - Delegates will elect constituency representatives for the next sixty days following an agreement signed on Thursday by the federal government and federal government, in what now resolves the current electoral support in the country. Somalia has been embroiled in a pre-election stalemate…

PM Roble, leader of the FMS to sign election agreements in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - After about a week of intense talks on the future of Somalia, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble will take credit today after a major agreement with several stakeholders on the country's future and prolonged stalemate before the election. President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, whose term expired on February…

Somali leaders must reach an agreement as the UN raises more pressure due to the dead end MOGADISHU, Somalia - After months of turmoil, Somalia's political leaders have apparently reached an agreement that would effectively end the political dead end, which had shaken the country and led to concern for the international community. For the past five days, under the leadership of Prime Minister…

Robles magi? PM gathers stakeholders when election negotiations take shape in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - With almost all opposing teams supporting his efforts to unite the country, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble seems to have been given the much-needed springboard in the election talks, having managed to bring almost everyone to the negotiating table. The country expects a major…