somalia elections

The venue for Somalia's presidential election has been moved from the police academy to inside the Mogadishu airport because of concerns about security and possible corruption. The move came after 18 of the 24 presidential candidates wrote to the election commission, expressing concern about a...

Somalia will hold its presidential election on February 8, its electoral commission said Wednesday, after months of delays in a tortuous process for the conflict-torn country. Candidates will have until January 29 to register, the commission said in a statement. President Hassan Sheikh...