PoliticsSomaliaSomalia's capital votes in first direct election since 196903:19This browser does not support the video element.PoliticsSomaliaEdith Kimani | Tomi Oladipo 12/25/2025December 25, 2025The vote is seen as a test run for direct national elections in Somalia, which continues to face attacks from al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab. DW looks at what a successful vote could mean for the fight against the insurgency.Copy linkAdvertisement