World
Abbas Postpones Palestinian Elections, Citing Concerns Over Security
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has pushed back legislative elections scheduled for next month to 11 September 2027 and ordered a presidential election…
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elections
West-Africa
Guinea-Bissau Elections Face a Delay to the Planned Voting Schedule
Guinea-Bissau’s presidential and legislative elections, set for December 6, face a possible delay after Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té said the country…
World
Inflation Drives Voters to Polls in U.S. Midterm Elections
“I don’t drive. I take the bus everywhere because I can’t afford to own a vehicle.” For voters in Dundalk, Maryland, the…
Somalia
Somalia’s 14 Years of Indirect Elections Keep Citizens Waiting for Direct Voting
Somalia’s 2012 Constitution promised a gradual shift toward a federal democracy in which citizens would eventually choose their representatives directly. The system…
Somalia
Somalia Holds Direct Local and Regional Elections in Galmudug and Hirshabelle States
Thousands of voters headed to polling stations Wednesday across Galmudug and Hirshabelle, taking part in direct elections for regional assemblies and local…
Somalia
Somalia’s HirShabelle and Galmudug Elections Trigger Renewed Political Tensions
HirShabelle and Galmudug Election Disputes Deepen Somalia’s Political Tensions BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — A growing dispute over Somalia’s electoral process spilled onto the…
World
Irish UN Director Outlines AI Risks and Opportunities for Elections
Artificial intelligence is reshaping elections around the world, bringing new possibilities but also serious threats to public trust, according to the Irish…
Somalia
Prime Minister Hamza Announces Jubaland Elections Will Proceed in Accessible Areas
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government plans to proceed with elections in parts of Jubaland where voting can be conducted, while relying…
Somalia
Somali President Addresses U.N. on Security, Elections, Regional Tensions and Reform
Somalia tells the General Assembly it is not asking the UN to leave, but to work differently United Nations (AX) — Somalia…
Somalia
Beledweyne Residents Protest Planned Hirshabelle State Elections in Somalia
Beledweyne (AX) — A large protest in Beledweyne on Thursday brought together residents, politicians and traditional elders opposed to the planned Hirshabelle…
World
Venezuela’s Interim President Promises Elections to Transition to ‘Full Democracy’
Venezuela will hold elections as part of a transition toward “full democracy,” interim President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN General Assembly, though…
