Federal Elections’ Breakthrough?
The Somali Electoral Consultative Council (ECC), which has been meeting in Mogadishu for the past two days, has today officially released the new election schedule for Somalia, as the previous…
PM Roble Published List Of New Electoral Commissions
Following a review and amendment to the May 27th National Consultative Assembly agreement, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble released a list of Federal, State and Dispute Resolution Electoral Commissions. Mr.…
PM Roble Highlighted His Neutrality In The Upcoming Elections
Speaking at an event in Daynile district, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble reaffirmed the government’s commitment to lead a fast, transparent and credible electoral process, and promised equality for all…
Fed And Regions Signed The May 27 Election Agreement
Somalia’s prime minister, regional presidents and the Benadir governor have signed the May 27 Election Agreement which removes obstacles to the long-awaited federal elections. The prime minister, Mr. Mohamed Hussein…
Agreement Reached On Elections
The United Nations Security Council convened a special session on the situation in Somalia today, attended and addressed by members including Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak and United Nations Special…
National Electoral Consultative Meeting: Day 2
The consultative meeting on electoral issues between the federal government and state governments has entered its second day, after it was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble yesterday.…
National Consultative Meeting Marred By Delays
The National Consultative Meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Heads of the Federal Member States based on the September 17th agreement reached in Mogadishu is set to…
Is PM Roble Appeasing The Beast?
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s speech at the extraordinary session of the Parliament on May 1 was generally well received by the population, but with a great deal of sadness as…
President Farmajo Briefs Parliament On Elections Issues
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed a special session of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia on the situation…
President Farmajo’s Full Speech
This is the translated version of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s Full Speech on May 1st at the Somali Parliament. In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful • Speaker…