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Somalia Urged to Delay Parliamentary Polls

Abshir Aden Ferro, a candidate in Somalia's February 2021 presidential elections, has urged Somalia to delay parliamentary elections for at least four years, warning that holding polls on December 27, 2020 could drive the country into the hands of militant group Al-Shabaab. The parliamentary polls will see voters choose between 27,775 delegates picked from across five federal states.

Somalia: Presidential Candidate Vows to Fight Corruption and Al-Shabaab

RFI, 29 September 2020

Franco-Somalian business leader Abshir Aden Ferro has urged Somalia to put off parliamentary elections for at least four years, warning that holding polls in December could drive… Read more »
Somalia: SNA Kills 7 Alshabaab Militants in Lower Shabelle Rgion

Dalsan Radio, 29 September 2020

The US-trained Danab forces have killed seven al-Shabab fighters and injured several others in an operation in Leego town in the Lower Shabelle region, a military official… Read more »
Somalia: Parliament Endorses Delegate Voting System

Nation, 27 September 2020

Somalia's parliament on Saturday approved the electoral model reached last week by President Mohamed Farmaajo and leaders from the five federal states, paving the way for an… Read more »
Somalia: Officials Say Army Killed 7 Militants in Raid On Al-Shabaab

Shabelle, 28 September 2020

The commander-in-chief of the Somali armed forces, General Odowa Yusuf Rage said Monday that the SNA soldiers have neutralized seven Al-Shabaab during an operation. Read more »
Somalia: Alshabab Executes Man for 'Witchcraft' in Somalia

Dalsan Radio, 24 September 2020

The militant group Al-Shabaab has executed a man in Jilib town, middle Shabelle region. Read more »