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.

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.

Abdirahman Cirro’s election as Somaliland’s president marks a pivotal moment for the unrecognized region, with potential shifts in policies, regional ties, and its quest for global recognition.

Finnish citizen Abdirahman 'Cirro' Mohamed Abdullahi won Somaliland's presidential election last week, AP and Reuters reported on Tuesday following an announcement by the electoral commission. Cirro won the election by a clear margin,

An opposition leader won elections in Somaliland, casting doubt over whether the semi-autonomous region will honor a deal that will enable Ethiopia to build a military base on its coast on the Gulf of Aden.

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

An opposition leader won elections in the semi-autonomous region of Somaliland, beating incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi.