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Somalia elects nine representatives to East African Legislative Assembly
Somalia elects nine representatives to East African Legislative Assembly
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 15, 2025

The nine elected members are Hussein Hassan Mohamed, Ilhaan Ali Gasar, Faysal Abdi Roble, Abdisalaam Hadliye, Abdirahman Bashir Sharif, Fahma Ahmed Nu...

Somalia finalises EALA candidate list as 18 cleared for historic regional election
Somalia finalises EALA candidate list as 18 cleared for historic regional election
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 14, 2025

The vote to elect the representatives will take place on Wednesday, marking a major procedural step in Somalia’s integration into the East African Com...

Somalia appoints committee to oversee selection of EALA MPs
Somalia appoints committee to oversee selection of EALA MPs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

This is the first time Somalia will have members sitting in the regional parliament since it officially joined the bloc.

Somalia hopes for positive strides in 2025 as country moves away from troubled past
Somalia hopes for positive strides in 2025 as country moves away from troubled past
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 04, 2025

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