Somaliland’s main opposition party, Waddani has termed the planned extension of President Muse Bihi’s term in office by the national electoral body as unconstitutional. The opposition party says the National …
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Somaliland will postpone its scheduled presidential election to next year, rather than holding it in November when the incumbent president’s term ends, the region’s electoral body has said. In August …
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An overwhelming majority of Somaliland nationals want the nation’s presidential elections be held this year when the term of the current president ends in November. While this looks unlikely, the …
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Somaliland opposition look to have won round one in their electoral battle after the House of Representatives voted on Monday to have the Presidential and Political Associations elections combined. In …
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About 70 people remain in prison after being arrested by police during the August 11 opposition protests in different regions of Somaliland. Police chief General Maxamed Saqadhi Dabagale told a …
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Somalia won’t resume dialogue with Somaliland until presidential elections are done, says Mohamud
Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud now says his government will only hold the next round of talks with Somaliland once the latter sorts it’s internal politics. Speaking in an interview …
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Somaliland opposition say the regional tours by President Muse Bihi is a scheme to start early campaigns to weaken the opposition. According to the opposition, the President who has made …
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President Musa Bihi Abdi has resorted to a countrywide tour in what analysts view as a mission to consolidate support amid dwindling popularity and waning public confidence on his government …
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Bihi directs electoral commission to hold party elections ahead of presidential polls as opposition hits back
Somaliland President Musa Bihi insists the political party elections will be held ahead of the presidential elections, an indicator that he will be in power beyond his term that is …
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The Somaliland House of Representatives (HoR), has approved three new names to join the electoral commission. The three Ahmed Hassan Osman, Musa Hassan Yussuf and Ahmed Yussuf Mohamed. Their inclusion …