Somaliland opposition leader defeats incumbent to win presidential election
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, center, casts his vote inside a polling station during ...
Breakaway Somaliland's Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Poll
Somaliland's opposition leader has won the presidency of the breakaway region of Somalia, according to election results released Tuesday, an outcome that signalled a rejection of the establishment and a call for change.
Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election
The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the territory’s presidential election. More popularly known as Irro, he won with 64% of the vote to become Somaliland’s sixth president since it broke away from Somalia in 1991.
Opposition’s Abdullahi wins presidential election in breakaway Somaliland
Irro’ took over 60 percent of the vote having pledged to push efforts to gain international recognition for the region.
After Electing New Leader, Somaliland Resumes Quest For Recognition
A new president, a maritime deal with neighbouring Ethiopia, the election of Donald Trump in the United States: after several political shifts in 2024, the self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland hopes to see progress in its quest to become Africa's newest state.
Somaliland opposition leader Cirro wins in presidential election, beating incumbent
Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi in last week's election, the electoral commission said on Tuesday, setting up a handover of power as the breakaway Somali region pushes for global recognition.
Opposition leader victorious in self-declared Somaliland elections
The recent presidential elections in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have concluded with a landslide victory for Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, commonly known as Irro. He competed against the incumbent president,
Somaliland’s new government is ready to drive change: these are its 3 big goals
The opposition’s win in Somaliland’s election could help the breakaway state cement its place as a democratic state in a ...
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Somaliland declares opposition winning presidency
(MENAFN) Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, leader of Somaliland’s opposition Waddani Party, has won the presidential election, according to the results announced by the electoral commission of the ...
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Donald Trump expected to consider recognizing Somaliland independence, former UK defense minister says
LONDON (Tribune News Service) — Donald Trump is expected to consider recognizing Somaliland as an independent country once he ...
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Trump Team May Recognize Somaliland Independence, Former UK Minister Claims
Somaliland, a former British protectorate in the Horn of Africa near the Gulf of Aden, declared independence from Somalia in ...
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Hard Numbers: Russia’s oil slump, South Africa mine rescue, Somaliland opposition wins election, Japan buys out workers
Russian exports of crude oil fell to an average of 3.28 million barrels per day in the four weeks leading up to Nov. 17, with ...
Voting underway for presidential election in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland
Voting is underway in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland in a key presidential election that was delayed for two years ...
Ethiopia Port Deal in Doubt as Opposition Wins Somaliland Vote
An opposition leader won elections in Somaliland, casting doubt over whether the semi-autonomous region will honor a deal ...
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Political Shift in Somaliland: Cirro's Victory
Abdirahman Cirro, opposition leader in Somaliland, has won the recent election, defeating incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi. As Somaliland seeks global recognition, Cirro's election could impact ...