Somalia sets election dates, doubles candidates fees

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Somalia has published its electoral calendar, setting the presidential election for next year.

The announcement on Thursday night followed an agreement between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and the federal state leaders to retain the clan-based system of delegate voting in the elections.

Somalia sets election dates, doubles candidates fees

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