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Somalia joins the league of country’s that cannot hold elections – not because of the coronavirus as in the case of Ethiopia but because of preparatory challenges, the elections chief has disclosed.

El Ejército de EE.UU. ha confirmado este domingo la muerte de un histórico del grupo terrorista somalí Al Shabaab, identificado como Bashir Mohamed Mahamud, alias Bashir Qorgab, en un ataque aéreo el pasado 22 de febrero, en un ataque norteamericano efectuado sobre la ciudad de Saakow.

MOGADISHU, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that Somalia holds peaceful parliamentary and presidential elections in 2020/2021.

Augustine Magnus Kailie, AMISOM police commissioner told members of the civil society, political party representatives and the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) on Friday evening that AMISOM, in partnership with key Somali stakeholders, was ready to secure the upcoming one-person-one-vote elections so that the process is free and fair.

El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Kuwait, Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim, envió hoy jueves dos telegramas de condolenciasde al Presidente de la Cámara de los Comunes, Mohamed Sheikh Abdulrahman, y al presidente del Consejo Federal, Abdi Abdullah, en los que expresó sus sinceras condolencias por las víctimas del atentado terrorista, que tuvo como objetivo un puesto de control en la capital Mogadiscio.

Somalia has elected new president Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo in an indirect selection process. Work towards one-person-one-vote elections must begin right away.

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s victory prompts celebrations and the hope that he can get to grips with Somalia’s multiple challenges

Celebrations have erupted on the streets of Somalia after parliamentarians elected a new president, with crowds chanting songs and firing automatic weapons into the night sky.

The election of Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a 55-year-old former prime minister and dual US-Somali national with a reputation for independence and competence, has raised the hopes of millions of people in the poor and violent east African state.

L’ex primo ministro Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo è stato eletto presidente della Somalia. I candidati erano una ventina e tra loro c’era anche il presidente uscente Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, che ha riconosciuto la vittoria del rivale al secondo turno, rinunciando al ballottaggio. I parlamentari somali hanno votato all´aeroporto di Mogadiscio, ritenuto il luogo più sicuro della città. Martedì 7 febbraio la capitale somala era stata colpita da diversi attacchi organizzati dai militanti di Al Shabaab

Source: http://www.internazionale.it/

Mogadishu and surrounding areas are on lockdown after increase in al-Shabab attacks in lead-up to election.

Somalia's capital is on lockdown a day before the parliament meets to elect a new president, with ongoing security concerns and warnings of famine expected to top the agenda for the incoming administration. 

Roads in Mogadishu were closed, businesses asked to shut, and schools and universities gave students a two-day break.