SOMALIA : Local Poll

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Abstract

Police said on January 13th that they killed 55 gunmen and arrested 129 kidnapping gang members in operations in the north-central Kogi and western Kwara states.Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin told Channels Television that at least 309 kidnap victims were rescued in the operations.The operation followed a surge in mass abductions targeting schools, churches and other gatherings in central, west and northern Nigeria.(Sources as referenced in text) National emergency Vol.62, p. 25247A SOMALIA Local PollMogadishu goes ahead with its historic direct elections.

Fields of Study & Subjects

African Studies and Ethnography Political Conflict and Governance Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Publication details

Journal / source
Africa Research Bulletin Political Social and Cultural Series
Volume
63
Issue
1
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN