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Somalia: Lawmakers Face Tough Task of Electing President
VOA, 28 April 2022
Adan Nuur Madobe made a comeback as speaker of Parliament Wednesday night following his ouster from the same seat in 2010. His election was seen as a victory for the opposition,… Read more »
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Somalia: Sheikh Aden Madobe Elected As Parliament Speaker
Shabelle, 28 April 2022
The MPs of the Lower House unanimously voted to elect Sheikh Aden Madobe as the new speaker in an election held in Mogadishu on Wednesday night. Read more »
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Somalia: President Farmajo Congratulates Aden Madobe On His Election Victory
Shabelle, 28 April 2022
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has congratulated Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe) on his election as Speaker of the House of the… Read more »
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Somalia: Somali Police Boss Suspended
Shabelle, 27 April 2022
The Minister of Security said in a statement that he had suspended the Chief of Police, Major General Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijar. Read more »
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Somalia: President, Prime Minister Quarrel Over Election Security
VOA, 27 April 2022
Somalia's election process faced new delays Wednesday as the president and prime minister clashed publicly over election security procedures ahead of a planned parliamentary… Read more »
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Somalia: Somali Parliament Votes for New Speaker in Mogadishu
Shabelle, 27 April 2022
The number of members of parliament who arrived at the Afisyon tent has increased to reach a quorum to elect a new speaker and two deputies. Read more »
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Somalia: Foreign Minister Escapes Assassination Bid
Shabelle, 21 April 2022
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Sh.M.N) - Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdisaid Muse Ali, has survived an apparent assassination attempt on his life after an attack in Galkacyo town… Read more »
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Somalia: Senate Picks New Leadership in Mogadishu Election
Shabelle, 26 April 2022
Senator Abdi Hashi Abdullahi has been re-elected to the Upper House of the Federal Parliament, following today's election in Mogadishu. Read more »
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Somalia: International Community Calls for Peaceful Parliamentary Leadership Election
Shabelle, 27 April 2022
As elections for the Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament take place this week, Somalia's international partners urge that these processes conclude peacefully. Read more »
New Somali Parliament Urged to Address Key Priorities
The Lower House of parliament in Mogadishu unanimously voted Sheikh Aden Madobe as its new speaker on April 27, 2022. Madobe previously served as speaker of the house during the transitional period between 2007 and 2010.
Meanwhile, Senator Abdi Hashi Abdullahi has been re-elected as speaker of the Upper House of the federal parliament.
Somalia's international partners have said that after the long delays already experienced in the country's electoral process, recent political tensions and security incidents must not be permitted to disrupt its final stages.
They urged the country to focus on concluding the electoral process calmly and credibly, so that duly elected leaders can address key national priorities.
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