Somalia
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…
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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…
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…
Somalia
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed opposes Mogadishu direct election proposal citing legal, security concerns
MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has rejected the government’s plan to hold one-person, one-vote elections in Mogadishu…
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…
West-Africa
AU Denounces Coup in Guinea-Bissau That Interrupted Election Results
African Union Condemns Guinea-Bissau Military Coup Amid Electoral Unrest The African Union (AU) has issued a strong condemnation of the…
Central-Africa
Biya Claims Victory in Cameroon Election Amidst Violent Unrest
Echoes of Dissent: Cameroon’s Deepening Political Crisis In the heart of Central Africa, where the air carries a blend of…
Somalia
Somalia’s first direct vote sparks controversy as federal government advances election timeline
Somalia’s planned leap to one-person, one-vote exposes fragile balance between hope and division MOGADISHU — Somalia’s long-simmering experiment with electoral…
Somalia
Somalia’s president to convene regional leaders on 2026 election strategy
Somalia’s fragile federal compact faces a test as Mogadishu convenes regional leaders on 2026 elections MOGADISHU — President Hassan Sheikh…
