Veteran politician Abdiqadir Jirde has accused the Kulmiye of neglecting the country. Jirde said for this reason, Somaliland nationals should elect a new president to take over leadership of the …
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Taiwan’s Iris biometric devices to play key role in Somaliland’s November elections
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTaiwan’s donation of iris biometric devices to Somaliland in 2021 will once again play a crucial role in the upcoming elections scheduled for November 13, 2024. This was confirmed by …
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The regional implications of the Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Maxwell Webb Today, the Horn of Africa is still reeling from the impacts of Ethiopia’s January memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Somaliland (the unrecognized breakaway republic in northern Somalia), which granted Ethiopian …
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Since mid-June, Abdirahman Ibrahim Mohamed’s family of 10 has struggled to eat a meal once a day after he lost his construction job in Berbera, in Somaliland’s Sahil region, where …
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Another top politician decamps from Kulmiye to join Waddani
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterWaddani party has welcomed yet another top politician who has shifted support from the ruling Kulmiye. Politician Khalif Mohamed Warsame (Xiinwal), a long-time member of the Kulmiye party, announced on …
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Waddani paints Burco Orange as Irro promises change
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterWaddani presidential candidate Abdirahman Irro received a rousing welcome as he took his campaigns to Burco. Thousands of residents lined up in the streets of the city as Irro’s convoy …
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All election costs footed, says deputy finance minister
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe government of Somaliland has said that it has footed the electoral costs for both the upcoming presidential and political party elections through the public funds accrued from taxations. Deputy …
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From Corruption to Obsolescence: The Growing Case for Disbanding Somaliland’s Elders Council – Guurti
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy V A Massroui Virgil.Massroui@outlook.com The Somaliland House of Elders, commonly known as the Guurti, was originally conceived as a body that would embody the wisdom and traditions of Somaliland’s …
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Supreme Court orders release of “illegally” incarcerated MP
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland Supreme Court has ruled that the arrest and incarceration of parliamentarian Mohamed Abib is unconstitutional. The supreme court on Monday ordered the release of opposition MP Mohamed Abib, who …
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Elections body meets with Human Rights Commission
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe electoral commission of Somaliland held a meeting with the national human rights commission to give a brief of the planning for the forthcoming presidential elections. The human rights body …