Somalia extends election dates by 30 days

Somalia has postponed its presidential and parliamentary election dates by a month due to clan disputes, security threats and unpreparedness. TEA GRAPHIC | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Somalia has postponed its presidential and parliamentary election dates by a month due to clan disputes, security threats and unpreparedness, the electoral body said.

The presidential election will now take place on November 30, preceded by parliamentary elections that will be held from October 23 to November 10.