elections

Somali PM Assures No Return to Indirect Elections, Commits to Direct Voting In Mogadishu, Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre vows that Somalia will not go back to the old ways of holding elections through indirect methods at the Afisyoni tent in Aden Adde Airport. During a speech in Mogadishu, PM Barre stressed that they are actively working on creating a system where citizens can directly participate in electing their leaders. "We are completely open about this; we are not trying to trick anyone. Our goal is…

More than four million Togolese voters are heading to the polls on Monday, April 29 for legislative and regional elections. Postponed several times, this double ballot is taking place as a new Constitution passed by outgoing MPs on April 19 transitions Togo from a presidential to a parliamentary system. Will the elections become a referendum for or against the new text? That's the hope of the opposition, which is back in the race after boycotting the 2018 legislative elections.

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania announced his intention to seek reelection in the upcoming June presidential elections.

The political campaign in Togo continues ahead of next Monday's legislative and regional elections. This comes as lawmakers recently approved a contentious new Constitution that shifts the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system. President Faure Gnassingbé has two weeks to enact it. However, as preparations for the dual vote continue, the Catholic Church's request to deploy observers was turned down by the Electoral Commission.

US warns federal states which have but to conclude elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - United States warned Somali states which have but to conclude elections after the March 15 deadline expired on Tuesday, additional exposing electoral shortcomings within the Horn of Africa nation. On Tuesday, solely the South West and Galmudug had concluded the legislative elections on their aspect,…

Somalia: Cabinet Approved $206 Million Budget Amid Ongoing Elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's federal authorities cupboard underneath Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has accepted a finances to cowl the nation's bills over the following three months amid ongoing elections within the nation. The provisional finances of 206 million {dollars} is supposed to preserve this authorities…

EDITORIAL | Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble recently received an award from across Somalia for raising political figures in elections. . This week, the historic past of the elections has shifted to the House of Representatives, the key body of the bicameral federal parliament, which primarily issues legal advice in Somalia, as well as tax permits. But the consideration of this chamber, also known as the House of the People, is mainly due to the proven fact that the 275 elected members decide who will become…

Somali leaders urged to reply to considerations over clear elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - Members of the worldwide group welcomed the progress made in Somalia to this point by way of preparations, regardless of some setbacks which will have delayed the train in elements of the nation. On May 27, varied stakeholders signed an settlement that paved the way in which for elections within the nation.…

The second round of presidential elections is postponed again in São Tome and Principe. On Tuesday, Parliament voted in the small archipelago in the Gulf of Guinea on an "emergency law" for the vote to take place on 5 September. The Electoral Commission had already postponed the second round of presidential elections to August 29, while it was originally scheduled to take place on August 8, following…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Members of the international community welcomed the progress made in holding free and fair elections in Somalia, arguing that the plan has been fully implemented so far in accordance with the original agreement. The country has launched the long process of selecting the leaders, who will lead the country for the next four years. Already, senatorial elections have started across the country, with Jubaland becoming the first state to choose senators. In a statement, members of the international…