Tag: Elections
What to know about the fighting in Somalia’s Capital, Mogadishu
Gun battles have erupted in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, in what residents said on Thursday was the worst violence there in years. Government force...
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Somalia needs a political settlement before it is too late
Somalia is entering one of the most dangerous moments in its recent history without an agreed path towards elections or a political transition. United...
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Mogadishu mayor accuses Puntland leader of inciting unrest in capital
Mogadishu (HOL) — Mogadishu Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab on Monday accused Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni of inciting unrest and po...
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Somalia’s deepening crisis of legitimacy and the risk of fragmentation
Somalia appears to be entering one of its most fragile political moments in recent years. The constitutional amendments adopted in March 2026 have ope...
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Somali government defends protest limits as Mogadishu opposition standoff deepens
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government on Sunday defended its decision to restrict planned opposition demonstrations in Mogadishu to a sin...
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Guardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali police
A journalist who covered the case of a woman who said she was being tortured in prison was detained and beaten with pistols by Somali authorities, alo...
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A Country on the Edge: How Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is pushing Somalia towards civil war
On the evening of 6 May 2026, in the Warlaliska neighbourhood of Deyniile district in Mogadishu, federal government forces opened fire on civilians....
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Somaliland at the Crossroads: Recognition, fragmentation, and strategic exposure in the Red Sea arena
At a time of intensifying geopolitical rivalry in the Red Sea, Somaliland is approaching a decisive moment in its modern history. For more than three ...
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Somaliland elders approve over two-year extension for parliament, councils
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somaliland’s upper house of elders, known as the Guurti, has approved a 27-month extension of the mandates of local councils and...
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Heavy fighting reported in Southwest State ahead of regional elections
Baidoa (HOL) — Armed fighters aligned with opposition figures and clan leaders clashed Saturday with Southwest state security forces in Qansahdhere ...
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