Somalia's Hassan Sheikh Mohamud agrees to hold elections in 7 Months

Somalia's Hassan Sheikh Mohamud agrees to hold elections in 7 Months

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has agreed to hold elections within seven months and accepted some of the opposition’s demands, following mediation by the country’s international partners aimed at ending a long-running dispute over elections and the wider political crisis, Somali Stream reported on Monday. The negotiations, which have proceeded mostly indirectly […]

Somalia’s Seven-Month Election Deadline: Breakthrough or Another Political Trap?

Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s prolonged political deadlock may be approaching a critical turning point after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reportedly accepted three significant proposals during the latest rounds of talks between the Federal Government and opposition groups, negotiations facilitated by international partners. The apparent concessions could signal the first meaningful movement toward a political settlement—but... The post Somalia’…