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Warkasta is tracking election across 9 reports from 5 sources. Recent coverage touches politics, galmudug, and hirshabelle, each linked to its original source with side-by-side comparison where outlets differ.

Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s National Electoral Commission has proudly unveiled the timetable for the Galmudug presidential election, scheduled for the 20th of this month. The announcement promises another round of campaigns, political meetings, candidate registrations, and the usual fanfare associated with democratic competition. There is only one small problem. The competition is little mor
Jowhar (HOL) — Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe has announced that he will run in the upcoming Hirshabelle presidential election, saying he is a member of the Justice and Solidarity Party.

Dhuusamareeb, Somalia — Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, arrived in Dhuusamareeb on Wednesday for an official visit to Galmudug State amid increasing political attention surrounding the region’s upcoming presidential election.
Dhusamareb (HOL) — Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoor Qoor and National Intelligence and Security Agency Director Mahad Salad have reached a preliminary understanding after days of talks on Galmudug’s upcoming election, sources familiar with the discussions said.

Somalia’s opposition-aligned Future Council, a coalition bringing together the Puntland and Jubbaland regional administrations, members of the Salvation Forum and international partners, has proposed a new election framework aimed at resolving the country’s prolonged political impasse. The proposal emerged following a meeting attended by representatives of the European Union, the Unite

Dhuusamareeb (WDN) – A growing political storm has erupted in Galmudug after the chairman of the election commission appeared at a political gathering attended by two presidential hopefuls, raising serious questions about the neutrality and credibility of the body tasked with overseeing the state’s upcoming elections. The controversy intensified Monday evening when Galmudug’s Minister

Somalia’s Galmudug state has rejected any election model imposed without political agreement, distancing itself from the recent vote process held in Southwest State and calling for a consensus-based approach, officials said. Galmudug Information Minister Ali Mohamed Farah Seeko said on Saturday the regional administration would not accept an electoral process conducted without agreement among stak

Mogadishu(SONNA)-Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has congratulated Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, widely known as “Madobe,” following his election on Wednesday as the new leader of Southwest State of Somalia. Madobe was elected by the Southwest State Parliament in a vote held in the interim capital, Baidoa, securing an overwhelming 88 votes out of the 90 […]

Baidoa(WDN) – The credibility of the South West State presidential election suffered a major blow on the eve of voting after two leading candidates dramatically withdrew from key stages of the electoral process, citing what they described as serious violations that have undermined the integrity, transparency, and independence of the election. At a hastily convened... The post South West Presidenti