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Somalia’s Political Crossroads: A Call for Electoral Unity MOGADISHU — As Somalia grapples with an ever-complex political landscape, former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has sounded a clarion call for urgency and unity in electoral matters. In his latest press conference held in Mogadishu, the leader of the opposition Salvation Forum vehemently opposed any attempts to extend the current government’s constitutional mandate, stating, “There is still ample time to conduct a credible and inclusive election before May 15,…

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud spoke to Parliament, highlighting the pressing need to implement essential election laws as Somalia gears up for its forthcoming elections. His comments coincide with lawmakers voting to extend their legislative session. CREDIT/ SONNA Mogadishu (AX) — This month, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud successfully persuaded Somalia's parliament to remain in session, thus postponing their planned recess to address vital legislative issues, particularly those related to the upcoming elections. A…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, ex-PM Hassan Ali Khaire, and member of parliament Abdirahman Abdishakur fiercely criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, stating he’s pulling strings to illegitimately extend his tenure. These verbal jabs follow failed high-stakes discussions meant to soothe federal-state relations and reveal an ominous narrative in Somalia, a nation already battling the menace of Al-Shabaab. In a fiery declaration released on Monday, the opposition titans pledged a court…

Somalia's Political Roadblock: Leadership Gridlocked Over Term Extension During Key Election Reform Deliberations MOGADISHU, Somalia - A hush-hush conclave involving Somalia's President and Prime Minister, alongside Ahmed Madobe from Jubaland, concluded in a standoff on Friday, as noted by Axadle's unimpeachable sources. This stalemate is a serious setback for the Federal Administration's electoral reform strategy, which faces considerable pushback. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud advocates for a sweeping change to the…

For the third time in three months, the deadline for the election of all deputies to the decrease home of parliament was missed once more on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Three federal states haven't but been in a position to elect their representatives. The fee…

The current system, which includes 14 weeks, would be restrictive for most women who are required to return to work one to two months after giving birth. The collective for peaceful maternity leave is using the current revision of the labor law to demand this reform. The association offers six months' leave for women and one…

United States Announces Extension and New Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalis living in the United States of America have received a reprieve from the Home Office, following the announcement of an extension and a new designation for temporary protected status. . Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Somalis residing in the United…

Northeastern State rejects extension of hydrocarbon authorization deadlines MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Northeastern State regional government has categorically rejected an extension of the authorization deadlines for hydrocarbons, which was issued by the Somali Petroleum Authority who is domiciled in Mogadishu. Over the past two years, the quest for control over mineral resources has intensified…

Following the coup in late May, Mali was shut down by several organizations, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Among the conditions for the country to regain its place within the subregional institution is respect for the duration of the transition, ie. presidential and legislative elections at the end of February 2022.…

Will the new Malian transitional authorities respect the deadlines? Some doubt it. Parena, the party of Tiébilé Dramé, fears that the Prime Minister "is preparing the conditions for an extension of the transitional period". Originally, the military junta in power since the coup on 18 August 2020 had set the length of the…