BREAKING: Cali Guudlaawe re-elected as President of HirShabelle
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President Cali Cabdullahi Xuseen (Guudlaawe) has been re-elected as the new leader of the HirShabelle regional administration, following an election that took place today in the city of Jowhar, the capital of the Shabeellaha Dhexe region.
Reported by Caasimada Online ↗Latest reporting
Some members of the opposition politicians welcomed the election that took place today in the capital city of Jowhar, where President Cali Guudlaawe was re-elected and Cabdifitaax Xasan Afrax was chosen as the new deputy president of the HirShabelle regional administration.
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Cali Guudlaawe received 81 votes while his opponent Nuur Cilmi Xalane received 13 votes.
Differing accounts
Cali Cabdullahi Guudlaawe received 81 votes from the Hirshabelle parliament, which consists of 99 members.
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- 5
- Source languages
- Soomaali / English
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Caasimada Online
Cali Cabdullahi Xuseen (Guudlaawe) has been re-elected as the leader of the HirShabelle regional administration.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
Event date: 2026-10-24
Read report ↗Caasimada Online
Cali Guudlaawe was re-elected as the President of HirShabelle.
Event date: 2026-10-24
Read report ↗Puntland Post
Cali Cabdullahi Xuseen (Guudlaawe) has been re-elected as the President of Hirshabelle for the next five years.
Event date: 2026-10-24
Read report ↗Shabelle Media
Cali Cabdullaahi Xuseen Guudlaawe has been re-elected as the leader of the Hirshabelle regional government.
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Caasimada Online
Cabdifitaax Xasan Afrax was elected as the new Vice President of HirShabelle.
Event date: 2026-10-24
Read report ↗Puntland Post
Cabdifataax Xasan Afrax has been elected as the Vice President of Hirshabelle.
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Additional details
Caasimada Online
The election results were anticipated due to Guudlaawe's strong support from Villa Somalia.
Attributed to: Caasimada Online
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Caasimada Online
The election for the vice president of HirShabelle is currently underway.
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Caasimada Online
Cabdulqaadir Cosoble congratulated Cali Guudlaawe on his re-election.
Attributed to: Cabdulqaadir Cosoble
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Caasimada Online
Former Minister Maxamed Abuukar Islow Ducaale congratulated the newly elected leadership of HirShabelle.
Attributed to: Maxamed Abuukar Islow Ducaale
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Shabelle Media
A total of 98 members voted in the election.
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Shabelle Media
Four votes were invalid in the election.
Event date: 2026-10-24
Read report ↗Shabelle Media
Four ballots were declared invalid in the election.
Attributed to: speaker of the Hirshabelle parliament
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Shabelle Media
Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe was re-elected as president of Hirshabelle state.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Shabelle Media
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud congratulated Ali Guudlaawe and Vice-President Abdifitah Hassan Afrah on their election.
Attributed to: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Shabelle Media
Guudlaawe secured 81 votes in the presidential election, defeating rival candidate Nur Ilmi Khalane, who received 13 votes.
Attributed to: null
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Potentially conflicting claims
Caasimada Online
Cali Guudlaawe received 81 votes while his opponent Nuur Cilmi Xalane received 13 votes.
Event date: 2026-10-24
Read report ↗Puntland Post
Cali Cabdullahi Guudlaawe received 81 votes from the Hirshabelle parliament, which consists of 99 members.
Event date: 2026-10-24
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Nuur Cilmi Calane, who contested against Guudlaawe, received 13 votes.
Event date: 2026-10-24
Read report ↗Shabelle Media
Nuur Cilmi Calane received 13 votes in the election.
Event date: 2026-10-24
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The outlets give conflicting accounts on 4 points; treat specific figures as provisional until the reporting converges.
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2 reports
Most recent report · 24 October 2026 14:00 UTC
How did the opposition respond to the re-election of Cali Guudlaawe?
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24 October 2026 · 11:46 UTC
BREAKING: Cali Guudlaawe re-elected as President of HirShabelle
2 reports
Most recent report · 24 October 2026 13:49 UTC
Cali Guudlaawe re-elected as the leader of Hirshabelle
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24 October 2026 · 13:40 UTC
Hirshabelle Re-elects Ali Guudlaawe as President, Hassan Sheikh Congratulates Him
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Most recent report · 24 October 2026 13:28 UTC
The President of Hirshabelle and his Deputy Elected
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24 October 2026 · 11:46–14:00 UTC
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11 min later
How did the opposition respond to the re-election of Cali Guudlaawe?
Some members of the opposition politicians welcomed the election that took place today in the capital city of Jowhar, where President Cali Guudlaawe…
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Cali Guudlaawe re-elected as the leader of Hirshabelle
Cali Cabdullaahi Xuseen Guudlaawe has been re-elected as the leader of the Hirshabelle Regional Government, following an election held today in…
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Hirshabelle Re-elects Ali Guudlaawe as President, Hassan Sheikh Congratulates Him
Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe was re-elected as president of Hirshabelle state, with Hassan Sh…
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The President of Hirshabelle and his Deputy Elected
Cali Cabdullahi Xuseen (Guudlaawe) has been re-elected as the president of the Hirshabelle administration for the next five years, following…
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BREAKING: Cali Guudlaawe re-elected as President of HirShabelle
Cali Guudlaawe re-elected as President of HirShabelle
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- 3
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- Caasimada Online, Puntland Post, Shabelle Media
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- Soomaali + English
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