The National Electoral Commission Says Vote Counting Completed in South West State Elections

I Am 70 Years Old, and This Public Election Has Brought Me Hope and a Brighter Future

Abdi Mursal: I Am 70 Years Old, and This Public Election Has Brought Me Hope and a Brighter Future

• The elections are set to take place in 13 districts in the Bay, Bakool, and Lower Shabelle regions.

South West Begins Landmark One-Person, One-Vote Election Amid Tight Security

• Polls are underway across parts of South West State in a historic election being closely watched as Somalia’s most significant step yet toward universal suffrage after…

Somalia launches first direct local elections in South West state

• BAIDOA, Somalia, May 10 – Somalia on Sunday launched “one person, one vote” local elections across the South West state, marking a major shift away from the country’s long-standing indirect voting system.

Somalia’s Southwest State holds direct elections as opposition boycotts vote

• The elections represent a significant shift from Somalia's long-standing indirect electoral model.

Somalia’s Southwest State Holds Direct Elections Amid Opposition Boycott and Corruption Allegations

• Voters across Somalia’s Southwest State cast ballots Sunday in regional elections that authorities described as a historic transition toward direct democracy, but the process was overshadowed by opposition boycotts and mounting accusations of political…

Polling stations opened across several districts including Marka, Baraawe, and Afgooye.

Somalia Launches First Direct Local Elections in South West State

• The chairman of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Abdikariin Ahmed Hassan, announced the start of the vote.