Somalia
Djibouti Votes as President Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term in One-Sided Election
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Djibouti went to the polls on Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to…
election
Somalia
Dispute erupts in Baidoa over parliamentary seat HOP204 election
Wednesday April 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A fresh political row has broken out over seat HOP204 in Somalia’s House…
World
Vance accuses EU of disgraceful meddling in Hungary’s election
With Hungary heading into a pivotal election, US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Budapest and launched a blistering attack…
East-Africa
Somalia joins IGAD delegation to observe Djibouti presidential election
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Djibouti (AX) — With Djibouti’s presidential vote just days away, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)…
Somalia
Mogadishu swears in 390 council members after first one-person, one-vote election
Friday April 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Thursday crossed a long-awaited threshold toward universal suffrage, with 390 newly…
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.…
Somalia
Somalia’s federal troops advance toward Baidoa as Southwest State heads to election
BAIDOA, Somalia — Armed tension surged across southern Somalia on Saturday after federal forces started moving from Buurhakaba toward defenses…
World
Hungary Election Nears as Candidates Face Claims of Russian Links
Hungarian Prime Minister Vitkor Orbán faces perhaps the most consequential test of his 16-year rule as voters prepare to go…
World
Denmark’s Frederiksen Hurt by Election Results; Coalition Talks Loom
Danish voters appeared to hand Mette Frederiksen her most punishing result in more than a century, as turbulence over migration…
World
Slovenia Starts Coalition Talks After Tight Election Result
Slovenia faces immediate coalition negotiations after an election produced no clear victor in a contest that could reshape both domestic…
Somalia
Southwest president appoints regional election commission amid rift with Mogadishu
Monday March 23, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a fresh escalation of its standoff with Mogadishu, Southwest State President Abdiaziz…
