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Somalia’s election Farmajo can he survive

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s election Mohamed Famajo can he survive 32 candidates have registered their candidacy for the Somali presidency, with 22 of the presidential candidates including President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo registering on Monday‎. It is the highest number of presidential candidates in Somalia’s history. On Sunday, ten candidates put forth their candidacy on the

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Somalia’s presidential candidates some may withdraw from the race due to the strict requirements

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s presidential candidates final preparations are underway in Mogadishu for the presidential election, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday the 15th of this month. More than two dozen candidates are vying for the top job in the country, and in the coming days it will be clear who is really

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Farmajo officially announces his candidacy for the presidency of Somalia

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo last night officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Federal Government of Somalia. President Farmajo said he was pleased that the election was held on May 15th, the founding day of the Somali National Movement (SYL). “Considering the request of the Somali people, I have decided

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Warlord Said Deni disappointed by lawmakers Jubaland and Puntland not voting for him

File Photo/Somali Times Former Puntland State governor warlord Said Abdullahi Deni has expressed disappointment with lawmakers from the Jubaland and Puntland regional administrations, whom he has relied heavily. According to Somali Times reporter in Mogadishu say, Said Deni has summoned lawmakers from the two regional administrations for a luncheon and to discuss Somalia’s presidential election,

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Former founder Al-Shabab terror network, Sheikh Sharif becomes the first candidate to register for Somalia presidential election

Photo/Somali Times The registration of candidates for the 10th presidency of the Federal Republic of Somalia has officially started in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The first candidate to register was former founder Al-Shabab terror network Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed who is seeking for the presidential election 2022-2026. It is imposible to elected former Al-Shabab

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Somali presidential candidate using fake US dollars to bribe lawmakers

File Photo/Somali Times Credible reports obtained by Somali Times say that counterfeit dollars have been introduced to bribe Somali lawmakers, which is intended to be used for the election of the new presidental election of Somalia. The May 15th presidential election looming, candidates are campaigning hard to secure lawmakers’ votes at a hefty price. Reliable

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Somalis says Farmajo will be re-elected

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is favored to win the upcoming elections is due to the overwhelming support of millions of Somalis abroad and at home, including ethnic Somalis living under the neighboring States of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti. This support isn’t based on tribal affiliation or fear but of the President

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Somalia presidential election to be held on May 15 2022

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s presidential election, which has been delayed for several months, will be held on May 15, 2022 according to a joint parliamentary committee tasked with preparations for the poll. At least 15 contenders, including president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, two former corrupt presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and former founder Al-Shabab terror network Sheikh Sharif

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Somalia: Puntland governor Ahmed Karash sacks, three corrupt officials

Somalia’s Puntland governor Ahmed Elmi Osman Karash has fired Puntland’s interior, finance and security ministers, replacing them with new ones. The three dismissed ministers were Puntland’s most corrupt ministers and close friends of former Puntland governor warlord Said Deni. Mohamed Abdirahman Dhabanad has been replaced by Abdiqani Hashi Bumbo, Hassan Shire Abgal has been replaced

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Speaker of Parliament appoints Somalia presidential election commission

Photo/Somali Times The Speaker of the House of the People of the 11th Parliament of Somalia  Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe has appointed a committee to organize the election of the President of the Federal Government of Somalia. Aden Madobe has appointed an eight-member committee, with three members remaining to be nominated in the coming days,

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