Somalia
Somali capital Mogadishu stages first direct elections in 57 years
Somali capital holds first direct elections in 57 years MOGADISHU — Voters in Somalia’s capital cast ballots Thursday in municipal elections billed…
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Mogadishu
Somalia
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu votes in first step to restore universal suffrage
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents of Somalia’s capital voted Thursday in municipal elections billed as a key step toward restoring direct democracy nationwide…
Somalia
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu begins first one-person, one-vote local elections in over 50 years
Mogadishu launches first one-person, one-vote municipal polls in more than 50 years Thursday December 25, 2025 MOGADISHU — Voting began Thursday morning…
Somalia
Somalia ramps up Mogadishu security ahead of contested municipal election
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government on Wednesday intensified security across Mogadishu ahead of a disputed Banadir local council election set for…
Somalia
Somalia’s main opposition denounces Mogadishu council elections as neither free nor fair
Somali opposition denounces Banadir council vote as one-party exercise Somali Salvation Forum says Thursday’s Mogadishu election lacks constitutional basis, warns of unrest…
West-Africa
Somali Police Arrest 11 Soldiers Over Illegal Firearms in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — Somali police arrested 11 soldiers on Tuesday for illegally carrying weapons in central Mogadishu, part of a citywide security sweep…
Somalia
Somalia’s Third National Cybersecurity Forum Opens in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia opened its Third National Cybersecurity Forum on Monday, bringing together government, industry and academia in Mogadishu to strengthen…
Somalia
Mogadishu Airport Closing One Day for Local Council Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s civil aviation regulator will shut Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport for a full day on Thursday, Dec. 25,…
Somalia
Mogadishu Airport Closing for One Day During Local Council Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport will shut for one day on Thursday, Dec. 25, as the capital holds local…
Somalia
Somalia Deploys Nearly 10,000 Police to Secure Mogadishu Local Council Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali security agencies say nearly 10,000 police officers have been mobilized to secure Mogadishu’s local council elections on Dec.…
East-Africa
Somalia and Djibouti Defense Ministers Meet for Talks in Mogadishu
Somalia and Djibouti deepen defense ties as EASF ministers convene in Mogadishu MOGADISHU — Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday reinforced their security…
