Tag: Southwest State
Adan Madobe and the contested Presidency of Southwest State
Somalia’s leadership has a habit of recycling failure. The latest example is Adan Mohamed Nur “Madobe,” now installed as the “president” of ...
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Heavy fighting erupts near Baidoa between federal forces and Laftagareen loyalists
Baidoa (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out Saturday morning on the outskirts of Baidoa between federal government forces and fighters loyal to former S...
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Somalia’s Southwest State holds direct elections as opposition boycotts vote
Baidoa (HOL) — Voters in Somalia’s Southwest State began casting ballots Sunday in direct elections for the regional House of Representatives and ...
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Somalia electoral commission sets 2026 voting dates for three federal states
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral Commission has announced election dates for House of Representatives and local council ...
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Offshore wealth requires onshore responsibility: Somalia’s defining test
Somalia faces a pivotal moment ahead. The prospect of offshore oil and gas development by the Turkish firm offers a pathway toward economic independen...
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Clashes in Southwest Somalia displace 45,000, U.N. warns
Mogadishu (HOL) — Clashes and rising tensions in Somalia’s Southwest State have displaced an estimated 45,000 people, forcing families to flee to ...
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UK urges restraint as tensions rise between federal government and Southwest State
Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Kingdom has expressed growing concern over escalating political tensions and the deteriorating security situation in So...
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Somalia appoints new custodial corps commander as Federal–Southwest tensions escalate
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the appointment of General Mohamed Sheikh Hassan Hamud as the new commander...
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Federal government says country entering ‘Inclusive Electoral Phase’
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation said Sunday that the country is entering an inclusive elector...
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Southwest Parliament Speaker warns against regional election plans in Barawe town
Baidoa (HOL) — Southwest State Parliament Speaker Dr. Ali Said Fiqi on Friday warned that any attempt by the federal government to organize regional...
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