RACHAEL OKONKWO ADVOCATES FOR UZO-UWANI COMMUNITY DURING GOVERNOR PETER MBAH VISIT. (PHOTO).

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 Rachael Okonkwo Advocates for Uzo-Uwani Community During Governor Peter Mbah Visit Nollywood actress Rachael Okonkwo has publicly called on Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to address pressing infrastructural challenges in her home local government area of Uzo-Uwani. The appeal came shortly after her official appointment as the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Film and Creative Industry Development. During a campaign flag-off event in Uzo-Uwani, the popular movie star took the stage to voice the concerns of her constituents directly to the state chief executive. Standing before community members and government officials, Okonkwo highlighted urgent local issues, specifically emphasizing the deteriorating state of roads and the long-standing absence of reliable electricity in the area. Addressing Key Community Needs Okonkwo, who also serves as the Director of the Campaign Council for Creative and Entertainment, shared a video of her address on social media, describing the mo...

SOMALIA'S CABINET APPROVES BILL FOR UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE. (PHOTO).


 Somalia's cabinet approves bill for universal suffrage


Somalia's cabinet approved a bill on Thursday that, if confirmed by parliament, will restore universal suffrage in the country for the first time in decades, ending a long-standing system of indirect voting, according to a government spokesperson.


"The election rules will lead the country to one person, one vote nationally," said government spokesperson Farhan Jimale. "This will give citizens the power to vote and elect for the first time in 55 years. It is a significant day."


In recent years, due to widespread insecurity from an Islamist insurgency and weak state structures, lawmakers have been elected by clan leaders and elders, who in turn selected the president. Somalia had planned to switch to direct voting in 2020, but political disagreements and ongoing security issues delayed the transition.


The implementation of universal suffrage will face considerable logistical and security challenges, particularly due to the lack of infrastructure and the presence of al Shabaab, an Islamist militant group that controls large areas of the country. The policy was introduced last year by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was elected by lawmakers for a five-year term in May 2022.

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