Posted by: Mohamed Osman Members of Somalia’s House of the People have elected a new speaker following a contest between two candidates. 10 August, 2026MP Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama won the election with 142 votes, defeating fellow MP Abdulkadir Omar Moallim Daada, who received 30 votes, according to the First Deputy Speaker of the House of the People, Sadia Yasin. Mr Jama replaces the previous speaker and is expected to lead the House of the People at a politically sensitive time for Somalia. The election comes as Somalia faces continued political disagreements over the country’s electoral process. The dispute has raised concerns about Somalia’s political stability and the timing of the country’s next elections, with key stakeholders yet to reach agreement on the way forward.