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.
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.
Opposition’s Abdullahi wins presidential election in breakaway Somaliland
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, leader of Somaliland’s opposition, has been elected president of the breakaway region of Somalia, according to reports. Abdullahi – also known as Irro – of the Waddani Party received close to 64 percent of the vote,
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,
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.
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.
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
Somaliland opposition leader defeats incumbent to win presidential election
The opposition leader in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland won last week’s election, the electoral commission said ...
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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 ...
Voting underway for presidential election in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland
Voting is underway in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland in a key presidential election that was delayed for two years ...
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Somaliland's New Leadership: A Political Shift Towards Global Acknowledgment
Somaliland's opposition leader, Abdirahman Cirro, secured a decisive victory over the incumbent president, setting the stage for potential global recognition. Although self-governed since 1991, lack ...