Somalia holds first direct local elections in decades Voters in Mogadishu cast ballots to elect local council members in the Banadir region, marking Somalia’s first direct vote in more than 50 years. Authorities say the polls signal progress toward democratic governance ahead of nationwide elections. | CGTN Africa

258K views · 10K reactions | Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia, voted in municipal elections seen as a crucial step toward the country's first direct national polls in more than half a century, following decades of civil war and indirect voting https://reut.rs/3YHfk8r | Reuters | Facebook

Residents of Somalia's capital Mogadishu voted in municipal elections meant to pave the way for the East African country's first direct national polls in more than half a century https://reut.rs/3YKZbPm | Reuters

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