By Zamzam Osman - Reporter
HARGEELLE (Dawan Africa) Election campaigning by Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party has extended to sports activities in the Somali regional state, where party candidates in Hargeelle district launched a football tournament as part of their campaign outreach.
The tournament, held in Hargeelle district in the Afdheer zone of Ethiopia’s Somali region, was opened by several Prosperity Party candidates contesting local seats, including Daahir Sheikh Abdi, head of the Somali Regional State Cooperative Development and Promotion Agency.
Organizers said sports kits were distributed to nine local football teams participating in the tournament before the competition was officially launched.
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The event forms part of broader election campaign activities taking place across the Somali regional state, where candidates and supporters have been presenting campaign messages and political programmes to voters.
Party officials described the tournament as an effort to encourage youth participation, strengthen community engagement and raise awareness during the election period.
The football competition has become one of the more visible features of campaigning in Hargeelle, highlighting how sports are being used to mobilize communities and attract younger voters during the campaign season.