Somaliland

The people of Somaliland will vote on Monday in parliamentary and local elections and highlight progress in the semi-autonomous region of Somalia, which over the years has avoided the destructive violence that afflicts other parts of the country in the Horn of Africa. More than 1 million of Somaliland's 4 million people are registered voters. The region has invited international observers to the election, including politicians from elsewhere in Africa. Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991 when the country…

Northeastern State's security forces seize Somaliland's ballot papers before the region's ballots AXADLE, Northeastern State - Authorities in Northeastern State have seized ballot boxes intended for elections in Somaliland, which started today , as the head of the Separation Region for local and parliamentary elections for the first time in 16 years. North Western of Somalialast held…

Somalia: North Western of Somaliaholds far delayed parliamentary elections HARGEISA, Somalia - Polling stations will open in North Western of Somaliaon Monday, paving the way for more than a million people to elect their preferred MEPs and civic leaders, but with a main focus on the former, given that current legislators have been in office since 2005. The current civic leaders were elected in…

Big test for Bihi before Somaliland's votes HARGEISA, Somalia - Nearly one million voters will have a chance to elect their local representatives in North Western of Somaliacivic and parliamentary contests, in what could be a major test for President Muse Bihi Abdi, who is trying to control the House for agenda-setting. This will be the first direct election in Somalia's breakaway region, which…

Not but acknowledged, North Western of Somaliamarks 30 years of self-government with nice challenges HARGEISA, Somalia - Three a long time in the past at the moment, North Western of Somaliatook a dangerous, but daring step by declaring independence on Could 18, 1991, thought of a "passing crowd" however one which has proved to be probably the most essential second within the area's historical…

Not but acknowledged, North Western of Somaliais making vital progress by 30 MOGADISHU, Somalia - Three many years in the past at this time, North Western of Somaliatook a dangerous, but daring step by declaring independence on Could 18, 1991, thought-about a "passing crowd" however one which has proved to be probably the most essential second within the area's historical past. Right now.…

HARGEISA, Somalia - In the midst of ongoing political upheavals in Somalia, the self-proclaimed state of North Western of Somaliahas released Mogadishu's brewing tensions as "unprecedented" and dismissed the government of outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as "oppressive" and "tyrannical". In a statement from the Foreign Ministry, North Western of Somaliasaid it was "seriously concerned" about undemocratic and destabilizing events in "our neighboring country" Somalia, in another step that could trigger more…

Somalia: Northeastern State warns of conflict along Somalia's border AXADLE, Northeastern State - The state of Northeastern State has warned of the ongoing security crisis along the border with Somaliland, which has often caused gaps between Garowe and Hargeisa, with both sides claiming territories in Sanaag and Sool, located in the far north. In the last few months, heavy fighting…

The UAE sends envoy to North Western of Somaliaamid strained ties with Mogadishu HARGEISA, Somalia - The northern breakaway region of North Western of Somaliareceived an envoy from the United Arab Emirates on Saturday in a move that could further jeopardize the relationship between Abu Dhabi and Mogadishu over several issues concerning Hargeisa's recognition. President Muse Bihi…

Somaliland can feminine soccer event as non-Islamic HARGEISA, Somalia - Somalia's breakaway area in Somaliland mentioned on Thursday that it had canceled its first ladies's soccer event as a result of it violated Islamic values, which sparked outrage amongst ladies's rights teams. Somaliland's…