Politics

By Omar Mahmood On May 23, outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” officially handed over power to his successor Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The ceremony marked the conclusion of Somalia’s …

A report by the Centre for Policy Analysis on Somaliland now says the country should hold elections timely and periodically and embark on a process that ends all forms of …

Police in Somaliland have arrested a restaurant owner over his association with opposition politicians. Reports from Hargeisa indicate that Ahmed-Sayid a co-owner of Sima Tea shop was picked by suspected …

There seem to be nowhere to hide for President Musa Bihi as women groups joined the fray to push his government to adhere to the elections calendar and have the …

The European Union has expressed concern over the growing political tension in Somaliland due to the standoff between the government and the opposition on the impending presidential elections. The EU …

Opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) now says nothing will stop their push to have the presidential elections in November 13 as planned. The Wadani party presidential candidate said the …

 Somaliland police have vowed to crash any pro-democracy demonstrations planned by the opposition to push the government to hold presidential elections. Somaliland Police Chief Mohamed Aden Saqadhi Dabagale said unless …

The political impasse in Somaliland created by the government unwilling to commit to holding the Presidential elections in the stipulated constitutional date of November, the international community is now showing …

As pressure continues to mount on the government to ensure the Presidential elections are held as per the stipulated November 13 date this year appeals to the president and opposition …

A 15 member team has been named by the opposition to organize nationwide demonstrations across Somaliland to push the government to commit to holding presidential elections in November. The Wadani …