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) has listed…
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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 Banadir have…
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
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 this month,…
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…
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 November 26…
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 hope and…
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 reform has…
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 Mohamud will…
Central-Africa
Cameroon Residents Eagerly Anticipate Presidential Election Results
The Struggle of Democracy: Cameroon’s Presidential Election Under the Shadow of Paul Biya This past weekend, nearly eight million voters in Cameroon…
West-Africa
Côte d’Ivoire Prohibits Demonstrations Before Upcoming Presidential Election
Ivorian Tensions Rise Ahead of Elections: The Ban on Dissent and the Fight for Democracy In Ivory Coast, as the sun begins…
