Opposition’s Abdullahi wins presidential election in breakaway Somaliland
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, leader of Somaliland’s opposition, has been elected president of the breakaway region of Somalia, according to reports. Abdullahi – also known as Irro – of the Waddani Party received close to 64 percent of the vote,
Somaliland opposition leader defeats incumbent to win presidential election
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the main opposition Waddani Party received more than 50% of the votes, defeating President Muse Bihi Abdi who sought a second term after seven years in office, the electoral commission said.
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.
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
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, center, casts his vote inside a polling station during ...
VOA60 Africa - Opposition leader wins Somaliland presidential contest
Somalia: The election commission of the breakaway Somaliland region has declared opposition candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi the winner of the weekend’s presidential election with 63.92 percent of the vote,
Somaliland opposition leader Cirro wins in presidential election, beating incumbent
NAIROBI (Reuters) -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.
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Opposition leader Abdirahman ‘Irro’ wins Somaliland election
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Waddani’s leader, who goes by the nickname ‘Irro’, won around 64% of the votes, far ahead ...
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Opposition Victory in Somaliland: A New Political Chapter
In Somaliland's recent election, opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the Waddani Party won over 50% of the vote ...
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Ethiopia Congratulates Somaliland’s President-elect of Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi-Irro
Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated President-elect Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi-Irro on winning the ...
Donald Trump set to recognise African state as official country, says ex-Tory minister after holding talks
Donald Trump is poised to recognise a former British protectorate as an official country, according to a former UK defence ...
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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Abdirahman Irro defeats Muse Bihi to win Somaliland presidency
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has been elected the new president of the breakaway region of Somalia, Somaliland, beating ...