East Africa: Fermajo Elected New Somali President

8 February 2017

Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has been declared the new President of Somalia after winning the race with 184 votes out of a total of 328.

At least 20 candidates were contesting but majority dropped out after the first round, leaving the top three to go for the second round.

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