By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
Somalia, 17 December 2025 - The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Somalia (NIEBC) today unveiled voting materials to be used in the Banaadir local council elections scheduled for 25 December.
The materials include ballot papers, ballot boxes and computers to be used to verify voters.
"The election materials are ready and only await deployment to various polling stations," said Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, the NIEBC Chairman.
Hassan made the remarks at the commission's headquarters while overseeing the preparation of the materials.
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The Chairman further noted that the commission has trained over 100 journalists who will be covering the elections. He also mentioned that training is ongoing for the staff who will be working at the polling stations on election day.
The Banaadir elections are considered crucial for the political future of Somalia, following numerous concerns about the process mainly by the opposition.
Despite the concerns, Hassan said the commission is fully prepared and remains hopeful that the elections will be successful.
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