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Somali PM releases final list of electoral commission members amid complaints MOGADISHU, Somalia - The final list of those expected to serve in Somalia's elections and dispute settlement committees has been released, despite complaints from some of the opposition leaders in the country, who called for close scrutiny of members. The office of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has released the…

The by-elections on Monday, June 21, will be a first election for the Welfare Party, Abiy Ahmed's party, founded in December 2019. As Ethiopia becomes embroiled in a war and a humanitarian crisis in Tigray, the prime minister is trying to consolidate his grip on power. The bulbs are visible everywhere in the roundabouts and…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed campaigns in UN vehicle amid suspected genocide in Tigray ADDIS ABABA - In one of the most unprecedented gestures, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was photographed in a United Nations-owned vehicle while campaigning, ahead of the general election on June 21, which could spark a debate on the UN's commitment to end the war against the Tigrayans. Over the…

Somali troops in the Tigray conflict: the deafening silence of Prime Minister Roble MOGADISHU, Somalia - In one of the most empathetic interviews, a tearful mother tells reporters in Mogadishu that "I don't know anyone in the opposition or in the government, I'm just a vegetable vendor" in reference to a missing son, who is said to be training in Eritrea, yet nothing to come seems to emanate…

In the Central African Republic, the new Prime Minister Henri Marie Dondra took office on Tuesday, June 15 in Bangui during a handover ceremony with her predecessor Firmin Ngrebada. as reported from Bangui, Carol ValadeMinister of Finance since 2016, Henri Marie Dondra inherits by implementing as head of the CEO a difficult…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has dispelled doubts about his presidential candidacy days after being associated with the move, following his incredible strategy to resolve electoral disputes. Roble, who was first incorporated into government in October 2020, was named as a possible surprise candidate for the election after resolving disputes that nearly plunged the country into possible lawlessness after months of disagreements. Last month, Roble held a nationwide conversation that…

The appointment to the post of Prime Minister of Henri-Marie Dondra was announced this Friday evening, June 11, by a decree read on national radio. Minister of Finance since the election of President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in 2016, he succeeds Firmin Ngrebada who resigned on Thursday and the government after the legislative and presidential election.…

Somali Prime Minister Roble appoints electoral advisers weeks after deal MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has appointed a seven-member advisory team to review the handling of the upcoming elections, which are expected to take place within the next two months in accordance with an agreement signed a fortnight ago. Somali political leaders have agreed on the basis…

He is accompanied by a delegation of twelve members of the government. He will assess the assistance provided in connection with the consequences of the volcanic eruption. Landing of his plane marks the resumption of Goma Airport, which has been closed since May 22, the date of the Nyiragongo eruption. as reported from…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A stalemate ensues due to the delisting of 67 officials, spy agents and Farmajo supporters from the polling stations to ensure transparency in the forthcoming Somali elections. Sources revealed to Axadlethat the commission commissioned by Prime Minister Roble to verify the allegations is facing disturbances from leaders in Villa Somalia who want certain disputed members to be reinstated. The Prime Minister, who was widely credited with concluding a historic electoral agreement with the leaders of…