World
France’s mayoral races test political mood before 2027 presidential election
PARIS — French voters headed to the polls Sunday to elect mayors and municipal councillors across 35,000 communes in a two-round contest…
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West-Africa
Guinea Disbands 40 Political Parties, Targeting Major Opposition Groups
Guinea: Government Dissolves Political Parties, Sparking Outcry The government of Guinea has taken a controversial step by dissolving 40 political parties, a…
Somalia
Somalia’s president ratifies new constitution as political tensions escalate
Somalia: President Signs New Constitution Amid Growing Political Tensions MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday signed Somalia’s new constitution…
Somalia
Amended Somali Constitution Puts Mogadishu’s Political Status in Limbo
Mogadishu’s constitutional limbo has defined Somalia’s federal transition for more than a decade. With the adoption of Article 63 in the amended…
Somalia
Jubaland President Invites Somali Federal Lawmakers to Kismayo for Political Consultations
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe has invited federal lawmakers from his state to a consultative meeting in…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Mohamud Hosts Iftar with Leaders After Talks Collapse
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted an iftar meeting at the Presidential Palace with leaders of political organizations, days after…
East-Africa
Lawmakers Accuse Ethiopian AU Troops of Political Interference in Somalia’s Buurhakaba District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Lawmakers representing the Buurhakaba constituency have accused Ethiopian troops serving under the African Union mission in Somalia of meddling…
Somalia
Deni meets Turkish ambassador to review Somalia’s political and security outlook
Deni, Turkish envoy discuss security cooperation and political transition in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State state President Said Abdullahi Deni met…
Somalia
Mapping Somalia’s Political Compass: The Ideologies Shaping Its Future
Analysis: Somalia’s 2026/2027 elections put eight political traditions to the test Somalia is approaching a defining electoral cycle in 2026/2027, when votes…
Somalia
Federal Government Says Opposition Triggered Collapse of Political Negotiations
Mogadishu — Somalia’s federal government accused opposition figures on Tuesday of derailing high-stakes political talks in the capital by abandoning an agreed…
Somalia
Somalia reaffirms universal suffrage election plan despite deadlocked political talks
Somalia vows to stick to one-person, one-vote plan amid stalled talks MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government reaffirmed its push for a one-person,…
