Somalia
130+ federal lawmakers back Southwest state’s decision to hold elections
Tuesday March 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A coalition of 136 lawmakers from both chambers of Somalia’s Federal Parliament has thrown its…
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elections
Somalia
Galmudug vice president offers mediation in federal–Southwest election dispute
Sunday March 22, 2026 Dhusamareb (AX) — With Somalia’s federal leadership and the Southwest State locked in an increasingly sharp political standoff,…
East-Africa
Why Somalia elections matter globally
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s efforts to hold more direct elections, after decades of indirect, clan-based voting, matter beyond its borders because they…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest Parliament speaker warns against regional elections in Barawe
Saturday March 21, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A looming election dispute in Somalia’s Southwest State has sparked a stark warning from the…
Somalia
Heavy Fighting Reported in Somalia’s Southwest State Before Regional Elections
Sunday, March 15, 2026 BAIDOA, Somalia (AX) — Armed fighters aligned with opposition figures and clan leaders clashed Saturday with Southwest state…
North-Africa
Imminent Elections Obscure Republic of Congo’s Growing Succession Battle
As the Republic of the Congo approaches a March 15 presidential election widely viewed as tightly controlled, attention is fixed on Denis…
Somalia
Himilo Qaran Urges Somali President to Prioritize Consensus-Based Elections
Saturday March 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A political party led by former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has urged President Hassan…
Somalia
Northeastern administration outlines plans to hold local elections
Puntland State backs federal-led local council elections, warns against interference MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation…
Somalia
Mogadishu Negotiations Point to Growing Consensus on Somalia’s Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The first phase of high-stakes talks between Somalia’s Future Council and the federal government concluded Thursday in Mogadishu, signaling…
Somalia
Somali President Meets Opposition Groups as Talks Resume on Elections, Constitution
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday hosted opposition leaders, including members of the Somali…
Somalia
Neither Direct Nor Indirect Elections Can Legitimize Somalia Amid Structural Manipulation
Somalia’s elections show the model isn’t the problem — integrity is For a decade, Somalia’s reform debate has framed elections as a…
