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Shallow reforms may ensure more Somali poll disputes

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SOMALIA

The conference was convened following electoral disputes that erupted into a standoff between President Mohammed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ and Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble…

Somalia faces another electoral impasse

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SOMALIA

Opposition leaders are refusing to participate in the polls unless newly constituted electoral committees are reformed to eliminate bias towards Farmajo, among other things.

Risks will grow as Somali election disputes multiply

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SOMALIA

Roble has rejected Farmajo’s decision and insists he will remain in office. The standoff follows Roble’s December 18 reshuffle of the election dispute resolution committee, which…

New deal breathes life into Somalia’s election process

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SOMALIA

The deal opens a consensual path to elections after the parties agreed on steps to address disputes that have delayed polls since last December.

Somalia’s electoral crisis heads towards a precipice

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SOMALIA

These critics still refuse to participate in elections unless key electoral bodies are reformed to remove alleged pro-FGS bias.

New deal sets the stage for Somalia poll battle

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SOMALIA

All eyes will now turn to preparations for the elections, which will be hotly contested.