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Zaynab Mohamed a step closer to becoming first black woman in Minnesota Senate

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Zaynab Mohamed has moved one step closer to her dream after winning Democratic primary elections last week. With this victory, she is on the threshold to become first Black and youngest woman elected to the Minnesota Senate, On Tuesday’s vote, Mohamed, a 25-year-old Minneapolis resident, beat Todd Scott by earning 68 percent of the vote. “When I first thought about…

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Eyes on Somaliland as presidential elections date near

By Abdi Jama As November 13, 2024, approaches, the eyes of both Somaliland and the international community are fixed on the Somaliland National Electoral Commission (SLNEC). Amid preparations for the presidential and national political party elections, concerns are mounting over the integrity andindependence of the majority of this body. Allegations…

Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says

Somalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed port deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, a senior Somali official said on Monday. Security experts and foreign diplomats said the move…

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Quorum hitch at Somaliland parliament

A session of Somaliland’s House of Representatives was postponed today due to a lack of quorum for the third consecutive day, as the House had earlier called to reconvene following the President’s resubmission of the budget bill for the year 2024. The dispute between the House of Representatives and the…

Nobody will break Hargeisa and Addis ties, says Somaliland information minister

Somaliland has vowed to continue defying and counter-fighting the ongoing smear campaign by what it terms‘ arch and historical enemies’ to fracture the glowing ties between Addis Ababa and Hargeisa. The all-weather Comradery between the two neighbors will get more boosts devoid of external meddling, said Ali Hassan Mohamed, the…

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ICC terms Bihi arrest warrant as fake

This post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that an arrest warrant for Somaliland President Muse Bihi has been activated for crimes against humanity is FALSE. The post reads: “Breaking news: Muse Bihi’s arrest warrant has been activated for crimes against humanity committed since 1994–1996 & 2022–2023.” The publication is accompanied by a…

Somaliland leader says access deal with Ethiopia can deter Houthi attacks

By Andres Schipani- Financial Times The contentious deal that Somaliland has struck with Ethiopia to lease a strip of land near the entrance to the Red Sea would help “secure freedom of navigation” for international shipping that has faced attacks around the vital waterway, according to the breakaway country’s president.…

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Somaliland President praises UAE continued support, seeks stronger bilateral partnerships

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, President of the Republic of Somaliland, expressed his gratitude to the UAE…

Camel milk market in Somaliland growing as business activity

Camel milk is a critical product for both consumers and businesses in Somaliland, according to Agrilinks,…

Opposition parties begin push for government to set Presidential election roadmap

Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are planning a meeting to push the government to…

Top US military official visits Somaliland amidst growing interest in Berbera

United States growing interest in Somaliland became clearer this week with the visit by General…