East-Africa
A Viable Electoral Plan for Somalia’s 2026/2027 National Elections
Somalia’s 2026/2027 elections: a state-saving blueprint, not a power struggle Somalia is approaching a constitutional cliff with the 2026/2027 electoral…
electoral
Somalia
Somali Future Council Conference Opens in Kismayo Amid Electoral Dispute
KISMAYO, Somalia — A high-stakes conference of the Somali Future Council opened Thursday in Kismayo, drawing more than 700 delegates…
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…
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…
Somalia
Somali Election Commission Warns Banadir Districts: Ensure Free Campaigning, Smooth Voter Card Distribution
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday issued a formal warning to district administrations across the Banadir…
Southern-Africa
Lesotho Chief Justice Halts Appointments to Electoral Commission
Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has ordered a halt to the recruitment of new commissioners for Lesotho’s electoral commission after a…
Somalia
Somalia Postpones Parliament Opening Amid Growing Political Turmoil, Electoral Disputes
Somalia’s Parliament Opening Postponed as Electoral Battle Deepens MOGADISHU — What began as a procedural delay has rippled into a…
Somalia
Somalia’s Ex-President Urges Quick Electoral Agreement, Rejects Term Extension
Somalia’s Political Crossroads: A Call for Electoral Unity MOGADISHU — As Somalia grapples with an ever-complex political landscape, former President…
Somalia
Ethiopian Troops Arrest Soldiers During FGS-Jubaland Electoral Conflict
Ethiopian Troops Hold Soldiers Amid Tensions Between FGS and Jubaland Over Elections DOLOW, Somalia – In the Gedo region, Ethiopian…
Somalia
Jubbaland and Farmaajo Denounce Parliament’s Electoral Commission Legislation as “Unlawful”
Mogadishu (AX) — Jubbaland’s leadership, alongside its representatives in Somalia’s federal Parliament, have declared their opposition to a newly sanctioned…
Somalia
Somali Parliament Sanctions Legislation for Electoral and Boundary Commission
Ay up, ever read a headline and thought, “Well, what’s the craic here?” Let me fill you in on the…
