Somalia
Mogadishu Airport Closing for One Day During Local Council Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport will shut for one day on Thursday, Dec. 25, as the capital holds local…
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elections
Somalia
Somalia Deploys Nearly 10,000 Police to Secure Mogadishu Local Council Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali security agencies say nearly 10,000 police officers have been mobilized to secure Mogadishu’s local council elections on Dec.…
Somalia
Puntland State State of Somalia Minister Urges Dialogue with Somali Future Council on Elections
KISMAYO, Somalia — A senior Puntland State official urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to embrace the outcomes of the Somali Future Council…
Somalia
Villa Somalia’s contested, lopsided elections imperil Somalia’s stability and nation-building
Opinion | A Looming Disaster: Villa Somalia’s One-Sided Election Risks Unraveling Somalia’s Fragile State-Building Somalia’s promised “one person, one vote” has become…
Somalia
Somalia’s Opposition Coalition Announces Major Summit on National Elections
KISMAYO, Somalia — Somalia’s main opposition coalition will fully participate in a high-stakes conference on national elections set for Kismayo, after members…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Urges Mogadishu Residents to Vote in Banadir Local Elections
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud urged Mogadishu residents to turn out for the Banadir local council elections later this month,…
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…
Central-Africa
Congo-Brazzaville Advises Citizens to Confirm Details Before 2026 Elections
Congolese Electoral Commission Urges Voter Verification Ahead of 2026 Presidential Election The electoral commission in the Republic of Congo is urging registered…
Somalia
Former Somali President: Somalia not ready for one-person, one-vote elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed warned Wednesday that Somalia is not ready for a genuine one-person, one-vote election,…
Somalia
Former president warns Somalia not ready for one-person, one-vote elections
Somalia not ready for one-person, one-vote, ex-President Sheikh Sharif warns MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says Somalia is…
West-Africa
Somali Electoral Commission Confirms 12 Political Organizations for Banadir District Elections
MOGADISHU — The Somali Electoral Commission said Monday that a dozen political organizations have submitted candidate lists for the December 25 district…
