Ahead of Somaliland’s presidential and parties election on 13 November 2024, the Brenthurst Foundation Election Monitoring Mission has been deployed to observe polling day. This marks the second Mission that …
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Its election day in Somaliland as nation seeks to pick president
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAccording to the Somaliland National Electoral Commission, more than 1 million registered and eligible voters head to the polls Wednesday to elect their president for the next five years. Three …
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Guurti speaker calls for calm ahead of Wednesday presidential polls
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe speaker of the Somaliland House of Elders (Guurti) Suleiman Mohamud Adam has called for calm as the country heads into the presidential elections on November 13. Adam, speaking to …
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Focus shifts to the ballot as campaigns come to a close with Bihi and Irro in neck to neck race for presidency
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland will be going to their presidential and political party election on Wednesday this week to elect their president in a decisive vote which will give the country more impetus …
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Electoral observers hold meetings with President Bihi and Waddani’s Dr Irro
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterInternational electoral observer missions who are in Somaliland to monitor the November 13 Presidential elections on Sunday separately met the President Muse Bihi and his challenger Dr Abdirahman Irro. President, …
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Somaliland VP Saylici cuts ties with President Bihi to back Waddani candidate Dr Irro
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIn what may be described as a telling body blow to Somaliland President Muse Bihi’s chances of retaining his seat in the upcoming elections, his Vice President for seven years …
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A matter of time: Somaliland determined to see through MoU
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIt has been nearly a year since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi announced they had signed a deal that would see Ethiopia lease a portion of …
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Dr. Abdirahman Irro’s blueprint for Somaliland’s future
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterDr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, a seasoned political figure and the Waddani Party’s presidential candidate, recently shared his vision for Somaliland in an interview with BBC Somali. His responses provide …
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What the November 13 presidential polls mean for Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterOn November 13 Somaliland – which is a democratic and peaceful country on the ´Horn of Africa, yet not recognised by any other nation– will hold presidential elections. Brendon J. …
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Time to go, Irro tells Bihi as Waddani wraps up nationwide campaigns
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterOpposition Waddani party wrapped up its presidential campaign on Friday with a strong message to the voters to support change when they cast their votes on Wednesday, November 13 for …