Jubaland and Puntland Decline Renegotiation of Somali Electoral Modalities
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Puntland and Jubaland leaders have rejected a proposal from the Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed… Sii akhri
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Browse a collection of Somalia, Puntland and regional news headlines, reports and political analysis in English language.
Political Misjudgment of Prime Minister Roble
Mogadishu (Commentary) — The Prime of Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble fired the Director of the National Intelligence and… Sii akhri
Fathia Absie and Somaliland’s Hybrid Political System
Fathia Absie, the Somali-American journalist, activist and YouTuber, last month stirred a hornet’s nest when she argued that a husband… Sii akhri
Five Puntland Political Associations Question TPEC’s Impartiality
Garowe (PP News Desk) — The Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission has come under fire for alleged partiality in overseeing the… Sii akhri
The Ruling Puntland Political Association Postpones Pilot Local Elections
Garowe (PP News Desk) — Ahmed Daad Jama, a senior member of Kaah, the ruling political association of Puntland, told… Sii akhri
Somali Civil Society Organisations Decry Electoral Guidelines
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The Somali civil society organisations have sternly criticised the new electoral guidelines that federal member… Sii akhri
Human Rights Activist Urges Somaliland Government to be Tough With “Al-shabaab Sympathizers”
Hargeisa (PP News Desk) — Guled Jama, the former Director of the Hargeisa-based Human Rights Center, called on Somaliland government… Sii akhri
A Nigerian Church Denies “Missionary Activities” in Somalia
Hargeisa (PP News Desk) — A Lagos-based Church has apologised for a tweet that portrayed the visit of one of… Sii akhri
Daesh Assassinates District Commissioner in Puntland
Bosaso (PP News Desk) — Militias loyal to the proscribed group Islamic State in Somalia had launched a surprise attack… Sii akhri
Somali Electoral Commission Members Disagree On Guidelines
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Members of the Somali Electoral Commission have issued contradictory press releases on guidelines for overseeing… Sii akhri