Somalia
Somalia urges politicians to choose ballot box over conflict amid reforms
Tuğba AltunFriday June 19, 2026 Somalia’s ports minister has called on those chasing power to contest elections instead of reaching for weapons,…
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Somalia
Southwest State Election Becomes Key Test of Villa Somalia’s Electoral Ambitions
BAIDOA, Somalia — A high-stakes vote in Somalia’s South West State is drawing close attention in Baidoa, where critics say the opposition’s…
Somalia
Somalia’s Electoral Crises Recur Every Four Years, Hiiraan Online Reports
By Abdishakur Ali MireWednesday June 3, 2026 Somalia is again slipping into political uncertainty, this time driven by the continued failure to…
West-Africa
Guineans Protest ‘Electoral Farce’ Amid Low Voter Turnout
Guinea has taken a significant step towards re-establishing its constitutional framework, as legislative and municipal elections unfolded in the country following the…
Somalia
Somali electoral commission delays Southwest speaker vote amid court review
Tuesday May 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s electoral commission on Monday put off the election of the speaker of Southwest State’s…
Somalia
Somali opposition leaders meet in Mogadishu to discuss alternative electoral model
Somali opposition leaders meet in Mogadishu to discuss alternative electoral model MOGADISHU — Somali opposition leaders have convened in Mogadishu to weigh…
Somalia
President Mohamud invites Somali Future Council to talks amid electoral dispute
Sunday May 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — With his term set to expire in less than two weeks, Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
Somalia
Electoral commission rejects Mogadishu mayor’s dismissal of district commissioners
Saturday May 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has rejected Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab’s move…
Somalia
Electoral commission delays South West State elections, extends candidate deadline
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — South West State’s elections for the House of Representatives and local councils have been pushed…
Somalia
Puntland State Warns Somalia’s Statehood Is at Risk Amid Deepening Electoral Deadlock
AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State’s president issued a stark warning Tuesday, saying Somalia’s fragile federal arrangement could unravel unless political rivals strike…
Somalia
Somali opposition, Hawiye elders meet in Mogadishu to ease election tensions
Monday April 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a bid to calm mounting political tensions, Somali opposition leaders sat down with influential…
