Tag: political transition
Somalia vows to extend federal authority to northern regions, ambassador says
Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somalia’s ambassador to Ethiopia said the federal government remains committed to extending its authority across all Somali te...
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Former President rejects government limits on Mogadishu protest sites
Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed announced on Tuesday that opposition groups will not accept government efforts to conf...
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International partners urge Somali leaders to resume election talks
Mogadishu (HOL) — International partners expressed concern Monday over Somalia’s deepening political tensions and urged federal government and opp...
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Somali elders brief opposition on stalled mediation efforts
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali traditional elders mediating the country’s political dispute met Tuesday with leaders of the Somali Future Council, sayin...
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U.S. delegation meets Puntland leaders in Garowe for security, political talks
Garowe (HOL) — A U.S. delegation led by acting Ambassador to Somalia Justin Davis met Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni in Garowe on Wednesday ...
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Somali cabinet sets priorities for new constitution implementation, election reform
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Council of Ministers on Sunday reviewed a plan to implement the country’s new federal constitution between 2026 and ...
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Somali president defends direct elections, says indirect voting fueled violence
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud defended his government’s push for one-person, one-vote elections Saturday, saying the co...
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AU urges Somali leaders to resume talks after negotiations collapse
Mogadishu (HOL) — The African Union Commission has urged Somalia’s federal government and opposition leaders to return to dialogue after three day...
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Somali government presses ahead with one-person, one-vote plan after failed talks
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government said Friday it will move forward with one-person, one-vote elections, declaring that the country ha...
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US denies mediating Somalia political dispute as election tensions grow
Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States has denied reports that it is directly mediating talks between Somalia’s federal government and opposition lea...
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