Tag: Mogadishu

Parts of Mogadishu have effectively sidelined the Somali shilling, with traders and public transport operators refusing to accept the country’s last circulating banknote. The move has disrupted daily life for low-income residents and intensified pressure on the government to fast-track a long-delayed currency reform.

Women in Galdogob who contested in the May 25, 2023 local council elections faced significant challenges despite the introduction of the one-person, one-vote system. While the system created new opportunities for direct participation, many women struggled with limited understanding of the electoral process and strong competition from male candidates. As a result, only five out of 27 seats were secured by women. Nevertheless, this marks gradual progress and reflects growing support for women’s political participation in Puntland, offering hope for a more inclusive future.

Somalia's president has officially unveiled several strategic projects for the national army, including a dedicated centre for children of fallen soldiers and advanced technology hubs, as the nation marks 66 years since the military's establishment.

In a groundbreaking diplomatic achievement, Somalia has officially joined the African Union Peace and Security Council for the first time, signaling the nation’s growing influence and renewed commitment to continental stability.

In a heated address, Puntland’s president charged the Somali federal government with systematically eroding the nation’s federal model, warning that recent political maneuvers in Mogadishu threaten to concentrate authority and sideline regional states. The remarks signal deepening rifts ahead of critical national talks.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has pledged to deliver universal suffrage and a permanent constitution, accusing past administrations of sidelining the country’s provisional charter for 14 years in favor of backroom political deals. He promised the Somali people that he would end the 4.5 clan-based system.

Mogadishu’s local council was sworn in today following the city’s first-ever one-person, one-vote elections—a landmark shift from indirect clan-based selection to direct democracy at the municipal level.