Somaliland

North Western State of Somalia's Incoming Leader Celebrates Muse Bihi's Role in Smoothing Power Shift HARGEISA, Somalia - Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, often called Irro, the new president-elect of North Western State of Somalia, showered praise on Muse Bihi Abdi. He hailed Bihi as the true 'hero' for facilitating a seamless transition of leadership following the recent elections. The Electoral Commission officially named Irro as the victor of the presidential polls, leaving Muse Bihi Abdi trailing with just 34.8% of the…

HARGEISA, Somalia - The political landscape in North Western State of Somalia is reshaping itself. After a tense week of uncertainty, the election commission has crowned Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known fondly as Irro, as the new president. The election saw fierce competition and spirited campaigns. Clad in optimism, Irro emerged victorious with 63.92% of the vote, decisively outmatching current leader Muse Bihi Abdi, who garnered 34.81%. In a far third stood UCID’s Faisal Warabe. The electoral process bristled…

Ethiopia Honors Late North Western State of Somalia Leader Siilaanyo, Celebrates His Impact on Cross-Nation Relations ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud, fondly known as Siilaanyo, the former leader of North Western State of Somalia. He left us at 86. In their heartfelt message, Ethiopian representatives commended Siilaanyo for nurturing a robust bond between Ethiopia and North Western State of Somalia. During his…

HARGEISA, Somalia - The northern enclave of North Western State of Somalia, which has set itself apart from the rest of Somalia, has reaffirmed its dedication to conducting a forthcoming regional presidential election. This move comes over three years after successfully facilitating a universal suffrage poll in the region. Essa Kayd, who's the region's foreign affairs chief, noted how this election marks a pivotal change. At last, upwards of a million registered voters will be allowed to directly cast their vote for a…

NEW YORK - Ethiopia's government is expressing dismay at Somalia's accusations, labeling them as baseless and misguided. Ethiopia firmly believes that Somalia's uproar over the North Western State of Somalia agreement is an unjustified, inappropriate reaction fueled by misinformation. During his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister Taye Atske dismissed Somalia's claims. He argued that Somalia is trying to "distract from internal political strife by…

Private Corporations Drawn Into the Dispute Between Somalia and Somaliland The ongoing conflict between Somalia and North Western of Somaliahas unexpectedly drawn in private firms, igniting serious consequences. Authorities have explicitly stated that any information released by these companies must indicate that North Western of Somaliais still a part of Somalia. Otherwise, they may face punitive measures. According to reports from the East African, Somalia's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) invoked the nation’s…

WASHINGTON- The United States will proceed to interact North Western of Somalia as a part of its distinctive coverage on Somalia, Assistant Secretary of State Molly Phee stated moments after assembly with North Western of Somalia President Muse Bihi Abdi. Abdi is main a delegation of ministers to the United States the place he's to satisfy different senior officers. Bihi would goal the United States for the popularity of Somaliland. But in a press release, Molly Phee was fast to make clear that the United States will…

North Western of Somalialeadership race takes on a new dimension HARGEISA, Somalia - The race for the leadership of Somaliland's parliament has taken on a new dimension after the split of the opposition UCID party, which could spark stiff competition in the coming weeks in the separatist northern region. This came after the ruling Kulmiye party succeeded in dividing one of the main rival…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a bizarre incident, two North Western of Somaliasenior hospitals were arrested at Mogadishu airport, according to reports, before being held for three days under unclear circumstances, which could spark yet another rift between Hargeisa and Mogadishu. According to reports, the two workers whose identities are withheld for security reasons were attached to Dr. Adna Adan Hospital in Somaliland, a breakaway region which is at odds with authorities in Mogadishu. The two staff members were on their…

Somalia: Farmajo dragged into disputes over North Western of Somaliaelectoral committee MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is once again on the spot for the current stalemate between Somaliland's senior leaders and the federal government, following differences in the appointment of members of the electoral committee. With just 14 days to go before the start of…