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Somalia: Long History of Mistrust in Somalia Extends Beyond Elections
East African, 6 December 2020
Political disagreements combined with other challenges such as floods, drought locusts, Covid-19, and insecurity posed by Al-Shabaab, are set to delay Somalia parliamentary… Read more »
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Somalia: Govt Misses Parliamentary Election Deadline
Shabelle, 1 December 2020
Somalia on Tuesday missed a deadline to hold its parliamentary elections on Dec. 1 as agreed by the federal government and six regional states earlier this year. Read more »
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Somalia: Somalia in New Risk of Delayed Polls Over Electoral Commission
Dalsan Radio, 1 December 2020
As the political stalemate in Somalia's elections intensifies, it is clear that the elections will not take place on time, given the much-delayed election timetable, following a… Read more »
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Somalia: Somaliland 'Deports' Mustafa Sheikh Ali Back to Mogadishu
Dalsan Radio, 30 November 2020
Security forces in Somaliland have released Mustafa Sheikh Ali Duhulow, a member of parliament and a candidate for the 2020/2021 presidential election. Read more »
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Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Chides Opposition for Stance Against Government
Dalsan Radio, 27 November 2020
The governor of Benadir who also doubles up as the Mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Filish) spoke strongly about the candidates' conference and their activities in recent… Read more »
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Somalia: Foreign Diplomats Pay Group Visit to Puntland
Shabelle, 29 November 2020
On their third group visit to Somalia's Federal Member States (FMSs), representatives from some of the country's main partners today emphasized the need for Somali leaders to… Read more »