Tagged: Jubbaland
Mojisola Salaudeen
Jubbaland Re-elects Incumbent
In an election marred by controversy, President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, popularly known as “Madobe,” has re-emerged as the president of Jubbaland. The election took place in the region’s capital, Kismayu, on the 22nd of August. Pre-Election Controversy The composition of the Elders Council, an electoral body instrumental in choosing members of the Jubbaland Parliament, caused […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Friction Between Somalia and Jubbaland Over Election
The events surrounding the election of new members of the Jubbaland Parliament has caused friction between the Presidents of Jubbaland and Somalia. On the 12th of August, new members of the Jubbaland Parliament were announced and a Speaker was subsequently elected. However, tensions have begun Jubbaland’s President Madobe and Somalia’s President Farmaajo over the composition […]