Somalia
Federal government says country entering ‘Inclusive Electoral Phase’
Monday March 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s next elections are now being pitched as a pivotal test of inclusion…
electoral
Somalia
Villa Somalia Negotiations Collapse Amid Fierce Dispute Over Electoral Framework
MOGADISHU, Somalia — High-stakes talks at Villa Somalia between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders collapsed Sunday without agreement,…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s Electoral Law Enacted Amid Ongoing Concerns About Transparency
Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, Sparking Mixed Reactions In a significant move to reform Nigeria’s electoral framework, President…
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…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s Senate Revises Electoral Law – New Conditions Imposed
The Electoral Act: Embracing Electronic Transmission of Results The recently amended Electoral Act marks a significant shift in the electoral…
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…
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…
