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Mogadishu Launches Historic Voter Registration for 2026 Elections

4/16/2025

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Mogadishu, Somalia, is buzzing with excitement as it embarks on its first voter registration in over half a century, paving the way for historic one-person, one-vote elections in 2026. Kicking off in the Shangani district, officials are rallying citizens to join the process, even as political tensions and security worries loom overhead.

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Mogadishu, Somalia, is buzzing with excitement as it embarks on its first voter registration in over half a century, paving the way for historic one-person, one-vote elections in 2026. Kicking off in the Shangani district, officials are rallying citizens to join the process, even as political tensions and security worries loom overhead.