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Somali Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur  announced that he has registered to vote in the upcoming election, which will be held under a “one person, one vote”  system for the first time in 56 years . In a post on the U.S.-based social media platform X , Minister Nur stated that he completed his voter registration in Waajid district , located in the Bakool region . “It is a great honor for me to witness the official launch of the voter registratio

Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission announced on Sunday that nearly one million people have registered to vote in the Benadir region, marking a significant milestone ahead of the country’s upcoming election. According to the commission, 923,220 citizens registered through 56 voter registration centers established across the region’s 16 districts, an effort aimed at ensuring broad participation. “The registration process in Benadir has been smooth, and the turn

Somalia said on Sunday that it has concluded voter registration for Mogadishu’s municipal council elections, set for Oct. 30, in what...

Mogadishu, Somalia  – Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur , has reiterated the urgent need to...

As Somalia continues its journey toward peace, stability, and democratic governance, the introduction of direct elections  stands out as...

Direct elections are a cornerstone of democratic governance, offering citizens the opportunity to choose their leaders and shape the...

Mogadishu, July 9, 2025 (Somali Elects)  — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre convened a landmark consultative forum on Tuesday with...

The Second Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, visited Hodan district  in...

Abdikarim Hassan, Chairman of Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (@NIEBCSomalia), led a high-level...

As Somalia approaches its national elections in 2026, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud  continues to demonstrate bold leadership and...

Security forces in Mogadishu have launched a forceful door-to-door voter registration campaign ahead of Somalia’s first one-person,...

In a recent phone call, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan  expressed strong support for Somalia’s democratic transition, affirming...

Abdirisak M. Aden, founder and CEO of Farsight Africa Group, has stated that Somalia’s current political system is blocking the country’s...

In a landmark moment for youth democracy in Somalia, the Somali National University (SNU) has conducted its first-ever digital student...

In a significant stride toward democratic governance, Somalia is witnessing an enthusiastic and peaceful voter registration process,...

With less than a year to go until the 2026 elections, Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh offered a profound reminder of what...

While Somalia continues to be told that it is not "ready" for direct elections, neighboring countries like Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda,...

📅 December 19, 2019  marked a defining moment for Somalia’s democratic aspirations. In a joint statement issued on that day, the United...

For more than three decades, Somalia has navigated a fragile political terrain dominated by clan-based power sharing, elite negotiations,...

The federal system in Somalia, introduced as part of the post-conflict state-building framework, was intended to provide balance,...