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…
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elections
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…
World
BNP poised for landslide victory in Bangladesh’s national elections
Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by Tarique Rahman, appeared on course for a sweeping victory in national elections, with television projections…
Somalia
Somalia’s federal government schedules April 2026 state elections amid electoral talks
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s federal government has scheduled April 2026 state elections, sharpening the debate over the country’s election timetable and whether…
World
Japanese prime minister wins historic mandate in national elections
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling camp swept to a historic election win, securing 316 of 465 seats for her Liberal Democratic…
Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Weighs Constitutional Reforms as Federal Elections Approach
Somalia’s Parliament Debates Federalism Revisions as 19 Lawmakers Are Suspended MOGADISHU — Somalia’s bicameral Parliament held a joint session Saturday to debate…
Somalia
Restoring Integrity to Somalia’s Indirect Elections Where It Counts Most
Somalia’s next election is unlikely to be a direct, one person, one vote contest. Time constraints and the limits of the current…
Somalia
Somalia’s Leaders Back Unity, Elections and Security at National Consultative Council Meeting
Somalia’s leaders pledge unity, faster local elections and intensified security after National Consultative Council meeting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia —…
