Ethiopia has commended Somaliland for holding peaceful and democratic presidential elections. In a statement to Ethiopia foreign affairs ministry said the electoral process reflects maturity of Somaliland’s governance and democratic …
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Somaliland poll results could alter balance of power across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea corridor
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohamud A. Ahmed – Cagaweyne On November 13, 2024, Somaliland conducted its presidential election, an event that has drawn attention across Africa. Despite the political landscape being dominated by …
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Opposition candidate takes early lead in Somaliland presidential vote counting
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterPreliminary results from Somaliland’s presidential election show opposition candidate Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi “Irro” of the Wadani Party holding a substantial lead over incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi. The counting …
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International partners laud Somaliland presidential election process as vote counting begins
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterInternational observers have lauded Somaliland’s presidential election process, highlighting the peaceful conduct of voting across the self-declared state on November 13, 2024 as vote counting got underway. The international partners …
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Excited to cast their vote, the young and old line to be part of Somaliland historic moment
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAs early as midnight Tuesday, voters had started making their way to the polling stations hours before the start of the Somaliland presidential elections. With a suspension of public and …
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Will it be second time lucky for Dr Abdirahman Irro in quest for Somaliland presidency
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterDr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi-Irro, the former Speaker of Somaliland’s House of Representatives will be making a second stab on the presidency after coming second to Muse Bihi in the 2017 …
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Brenthurst Foundation hosts election monmitoring mission in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAhead 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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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, …