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.
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.
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.
Western diplomats urge Somaliland leaders to accept election results
Western diplomats have urged Somaliland's three presidential candidates and their supporters to accept the election results, expected in the coming days, as vote counting continues. The diplomats said they have visited 30 polling stations in different cities in Somaliland to "reaffirm their support for the democratic process."
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 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.
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 wins presidential poll
Garowe Online reports the Electoral Commission as saying Abdirahman Cirro won 64 per cent of the vote.
Somaliland Opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro wins presidential election
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
Breakaway Somalia Region Elects Opposition Leader as President
An opposition leader won elections in the semi-autonomous region of Somaliland, beating incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi.
Somaliland opposition leader Cirro wins election, Garowe reports
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro has won the presidential election in the breakaway Somali region, beating incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi, news outlet Garowe Online reported on Tuesday.
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Somaliland opposition leader defeats incumbent to win presidential election
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Opposition leader Abdirahman ‘Irro’ wins Somaliland election
The Somaliland opposition Waddani party won a crushing victory in the presidential election held last week, the country’s ...