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.

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.

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,

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,

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’s opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro won the presidential election, defeating incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi with 64% vote, signalling a leadership change as the region seeks global recognition