What the Mogadishu municipal elections mean for Somalia | DW News

Somalia's capital is in lockdown as residents head to the polls for the first time in nearly 60 years. The Mogadishu municipal elections are being seen as a test run for national polls that are due to take place next year. Representatives have been chosen through a clan-based system that's been in place for decades. 00:00 Somalia's first direct elections since 1969 02:35 Matt Bryden, Strategic Advisor, Sahan Research For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche... #alshabaab #somalia #elections