Irro’ took over 60 percent of the vote having pledged to push efforts to gain international recognition for the region.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, center, casts ...

A new president, a maritime deal with neighbouring Ethiopia, the election of Donald Trump in the United States: after several ...

The opposition’s win in Somaliland’s election could help the breakaway state cement its place as a democratic state in a ...

The 69-year-old president-elect will officially assume office on 13 December, with a reputation as a unifier and pragmatist.

Somalilandsun: The  long-awaited Somaliland elections resulted in the surprise victory of Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. Official results released on 19 November showed that Abdirahman won 63.92% ...

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the main opposition Waddani Party received more than 50% of the votes cast. Mr Abdullahi, 69, ...

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has been elected the new president of the breakaway region of Somalia, Somaliland, beating ...

Taiwan congratulated Somaliland's new president-elect, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), who pledged continued relations ...

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the main opposition Waddani Party received more than 50% of the votes, defeating President Muse Bihi Abdi who sought a second term after seven years in office ...