Tuesday 18 August 2026
Elections
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On Wednesday, a regional presidential election was held in Somalia’s South West State. Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur “Madobe” was elected president of the regional state in a parliamentary vote in Baidoa, following a contested electoral process marked by opposition boycotts and allegations of federal…
On Wednesday, a regional presidential election was held in Somalia’s South West State. Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur “Madobe” was elected president of the regional state in a parliamentary vote in Baidoa, following a contested electoral process marked by opposition boycotts and allegations of federal…
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Somalia’s post-2012 settlement rested on an agreed provisional constitution. The events of March, May, and June 2026 indicate that this rulebook has fractured, leaving the country in it is most dangerous constitutional crisis to date.…
Somalia’s post-2012 settlement rested on an agreed provisional constitution. The events of March, May, and June 2026 indicate that this rulebook has fractured, leaving the country in it is most dangerous constitutional crisis to date.…
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For more than twenty hours, Somalia’s capital was gripped by artillery and heavy weapons exchanges between the federal government and opposition leaders, bringing the city to a complete standstill.…
For more than twenty hours, Somalia’s capital was gripped by artillery and heavy weapons exchanges between the federal government and opposition leaders, bringing the city to a complete standstill.…
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Heavy clashes erupted this afternoon in parts of Mogadishu, including the Howlwadaag district, after tensions rose around a planned opposition protest.
Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, who had relocated to Howlwadaag earlier in the day in anticipation of the protest, said he came under…
Heavy clashes erupted this afternoon in parts of Mogadishu, including the Howlwadaag district, after tensions rose around a planned opposition protest.
Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, who had relocated to Howlwadaag earlier in the day in anticipation of the protest, said he came under…
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Members of the international community on Monday urged Somali leaders to resume dialogue and agree on an electoral roadmap, warning against actions that could escalate political tensions.
A number of diplomatic missions and international partners, including the European Union delegation, the…
Members of the international community on Monday urged Somali leaders to resume dialogue and agree on an electoral roadmap, warning against actions that could escalate political tensions.
A number of diplomatic missions and international partners, including the European Union delegation, the…
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Ethiopia’s 7th General Election is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, with voting expected to take place from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. According to the National Election Board of Ethiopia, 50,514,155 people have registered to vote. Of these, more than 5.5 million registered digitally through…
Ethiopia’s 7th General Election is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, with voting expected to take place from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. According to the National Election Board of Ethiopia, 50,514,155 people have registered to vote. Of these, more than 5.5 million registered digitally through…
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A new report produced by the Bertelsmann Stiftung as part of its Transformation Index (BTI) 2026 — a global assessment that evaluates political transformation, economic transformation and governance performance in 137 countries — has been released, painting a grim picture of Somalia’s current…
A new report produced by the Bertelsmann Stiftung as part of its Transformation Index (BTI) 2026 — a global assessment that evaluates political transformation, economic transformation and governance performance in 137 countries — has been released, painting a grim picture of Somalia’s current…
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Somalia’s opposition bloc, based in Mogadishu, has been planning mass protests across the capital over the past several days. The demonstrations are being organized in response to the current administration led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and what critics describe as mass evictions taking…
Somalia’s opposition bloc, based in Mogadishu, has been planning mass protests across the capital over the past several days. The demonstrations are being organized in response to the current administration led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and what critics describe as mass evictions taking…
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From imprisoned critics to war-scarred regions, Ethiopia’s upcoming election is unfolding amid insecurity and growing doubts about whether it can be free or fair.…
From imprisoned critics to war-scarred regions, Ethiopia’s upcoming election is unfolding amid insecurity and growing doubts about whether it can be free or fair.…
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The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) of Somalia has officially announced the timetable for the 2026 Federal Member State elections, citing its constitutional and legal mandate. The announcement, issued on Sunday, outlines a phased electoral process covering regional…
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) of Somalia has officially announced the timetable for the 2026 Federal Member State elections, citing its constitutional and legal mandate. The announcement, issued on Sunday, outlines a phased electoral process covering regional…
