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Puntland State Issues Ebola Alert as WHO Monitors Outbreaks in Uganda and Congo

AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State has moved to calm fears while urging caution, issuing a public health alert after the World Health Organization reported an uptick in Ebola cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement on Wednesday, the health ministry asked residents to stay alert and follow preventive steps to limit the chance of infection, stressing that no Ebola cases have been reported in Puntland State or anywhere else in Somalia. Officials described Ebola as a dangerous and fast-spreading viral…

Global Monitors Praise Calm Election Proceedings in North Western State of Somalia

Hargeisa (AX) — This past Wednesday, North Western State of Somalia's National Electoral Commission (NEC) received heaps of praise from international observers for orchestrating a serene and transparent presidential election. As the polls closed across this self-declared independent region, reports signaled an impressive voter turnout.A consortium of foreign diplomats, hailing from the United States, the United Kingdom, and a slew of European nations, undertook visits to over 30 polling locations within Hargeisa, Boroma,…