Mogadishu’s mayor praised residents and security forces after peaceful Benadir Regional Council elections across 16 districts, calling the high-turnout, incident-free vote a defining step for the city’s democratic future.
Voting is underway across Mogadishu in the Benadir Regional Council elections, with 20 parties competing in a rare direct local vote that will shape district councils and influence the city’s mayor.
Somalia’s electoral chief Abdikariin Ahmed Hasan has pledged the country’s most transparent and credible election, urging all political actors to use official channels to strengthen trust in upcoming national polls.
