Monday 20 April 2026
Elections
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The African Union has declared Djibouti’s April 10 presidential election to be broadly “credible,” peaceful, and “in line with democratic standards,” despite concerns over the credibility of the election.
The assessment comes from the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), deployed…
The African Union has declared Djibouti’s April 10 presidential election to be broadly “credible,” peaceful, and “in line with democratic standards,” despite concerns over the credibility of the election.
The assessment comes from the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), deployed…
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Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has secured another presidential term in Djibouti after winning 97.8% of the vote, according to state media. This victory grants him a sixth term and extends his nearly three-decade leadership of the strategically positioned country. Following the announcement, he publicly…
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has secured another presidential term in Djibouti after winning 97.8% of the vote, according to state media. This victory grants him a sixth term and extends his nearly three-decade leadership of the strategically positioned country. Following the announcement, he publicly…
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Djibouti is heading toward presidential elections scheduled for April 10 amid internal and external conditions that make the outcome largely predictable, with widespread expectations that President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh will remain in power for a sixth term. This election comes within the context of…
Djibouti is heading toward presidential elections scheduled for April 10 amid internal and external conditions that make the outcome largely predictable, with widespread expectations that President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh will remain in power for a sixth term. This election comes within the context of…
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Following days of escalating tensions and heavy troop mobilization across South West State, clashes have broken out on the outskirts and in parts of Baidoa, according to local reports.
Amid the unfolding situation, Somalia’s Minister of Ports Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, an ally of President Hassan…
Following days of escalating tensions and heavy troop mobilization across South West State, clashes have broken out on the outskirts and in parts of Baidoa, according to local reports.
Amid the unfolding situation, Somalia’s Minister of Ports Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, an ally of President Hassan…
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Somalia’s South West State Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has officially unveiled the regional legislators for the state’s third parliament. In addition to revealing the list of lawmakers, the regional administration has announced plans to proceed with parliamentary leadership…
Somalia’s South West State Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has officially unveiled the regional legislators for the state’s third parliament. In addition to revealing the list of lawmakers, the regional administration has announced plans to proceed with parliamentary leadership…
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Somaliland has received a score of 47 out of 100 in the latest Freedom in the World report by Freedom House, maintaining its classification as “Partly Free.” While the territory continues to stand out within the Horn of Africa for its relative political openness, the new assessment points to…
Somaliland has received a score of 47 out of 100 in the latest Freedom in the World report by Freedom House, maintaining its classification as “Partly Free.” While the territory continues to stand out within the Horn of Africa for its relative political openness, the new assessment points to…
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In a statement released on Monday, Somalia’s federal government announced that the country is entering a new phase of national elections, emphasizing that the process will be “inclusive, transparent, and grounded in constitutional principles.” The announcement reflects the government’s continued…
In a statement released on Monday, Somalia’s federal government announced that the country is entering a new phase of national elections, emphasizing that the process will be “inclusive, transparent, and grounded in constitutional principles.” The announcement reflects the government’s continued…
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Somalia’s parliament finalized a controversial constitutional review process, but the process -- overshadowed by haste, a lack of consensus, and a disputed approval threshold -- now risks undermining the federal balance that has anchored the republic since 2012.…
Somalia’s parliament finalized a controversial constitutional review process, but the process -- overshadowed by haste, a lack of consensus, and a disputed approval threshold -- now risks undermining the federal balance that has anchored the republic since 2012.…
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On Monday, Somalia’s opposition coalition, the Somali Future Council, announced that talks with the Federal Government of Somalia had collapsed without reaching an agreement. The Council accused the government of pursuing “unilateral constitutional amendments” and exerting “political and security…
On Monday, Somalia’s opposition coalition, the Somali Future Council, announced that talks with the Federal Government of Somalia had collapsed without reaching an agreement. The Council accused the government of pursuing “unilateral constitutional amendments” and exerting “political and security…
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Somalia’s opposition bloc, under the umbrella of the Somali Future Council, has announced that its talks with the Federal Government of Somalia have collapsed without an agreement. The bloc accused the federal government of pursuing unilateral constitutional changes and exerting political pressure…
Somalia’s opposition bloc, under the umbrella of the Somali Future Council, has announced that its talks with the Federal Government of Somalia have collapsed without an agreement. The bloc accused the federal government of pursuing unilateral constitutional changes and exerting political pressure…
