NLF row on disputed results could cost sub-clans seats in Lower House Storyline:National News The representation of five sub clans in the Lower House hangs in the balance as the country’s leadership differ on how the five seats declared null by the dispute resolution… 3 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Upper House election for northern region to resumes in Mogadishu Federal electoral body has announced that the election of Upper House Senators for Somaliland community will resume today in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. A total of three members of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News The 4.5 Clan based option to apply for vacant seats until 2020-FIEIT Sub clans will constitute a 51 member electoral college should a Lower House seat fall vacant, the electoral body FIEIT has said following a meeting with the parliamentary leadership in…
1 min read Storyline:National News Opposition presidential candidates call for bias-free election ahead of Somalia’s presidential poll Somalia’s opposition presidential contenders have called for an impartial and fair process as parliament gears up to elect a new president this month. Speaking after meeting with UN envoy Michael…
2 mins read Storyline:National News EU says real progress made with regard to women’s representation Tangible progress has been made with regard to women’s representation despite falling short of meeting the 30 percent political commitment, European Union said. “This now needs to translate into…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Somalia’s parliament elects deputy speakers in tight race Somalia’s newly-installed lawmakers chose the deputy speakers of parliament on Thursday in a vote that ran long hours, a day after the…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Third and the final round of Lower House Deputy Speakers’ election kicks off in Mogadishu The first round of voting by the members of Somalia Parliament concluded a few minutes earlier with two candidates qualified (each of the first…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Breaking: Elections of deputy speakers kick off in Mogadishu Over 200 recently sworn in Somali parliament members are started election of deputy speakers of the 10th parliament in Mogadishu under tight security.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Total lockdown enforced on major roads for 2nd day ahead of elections of deputy speakers of the House Most of the major roads in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu are blocked for the second day ahead of elections of the deputy speakers of the federal parliament which will take place on…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News UN and AU congratulate Somalia’s new parliament speaker The re-election of former parliament leader, Mohamed Osman Jawari as the speaker of the federal parliament has been welcomed…