PoliticsSomaliaSomalia's capital votes in first direct election since 1969To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoPoliticsSomaliaEdith 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.https://p.dw.com/p/55xU2Advertisement