[VOA] The Somaliland electoral commission announced Tuesday that opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" defeated incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi for the presidency of the breakaway region located on the Horn of Africa.

[Ethiopian Herald] · Commends democratic progress

[Shabelle] Kismayo, Somalia -- Jubaland's newly formed parliament was officially inaugurated on Tuesday, marking a pivotal moment in the semi-autonomous state's political landscape as it moves towards electing a new regional president.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday extended his congratulations to Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi 'Irro' and his deputy, Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi, following their election as President and Vice President of th...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- SoDMA Commissioner Mohamud Moalim on Tuesday inaugurated a crucial two-day consultation meeting in the Somali capital, focused on refining the nation's approach to disaster response.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The United States has extended its congratulations to the people of Somaliland on the successful completion of their recent elections, highlighting the region's commitment to democratic principles. The U.S. also commen...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre extended his congratulations to Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, who has been elected as the President of the Somaliland Administration.

[Shabelle] Hargeisa, Somalia -- The Somaliland Electoral Commission on Tuesday declared Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" as the victor in the presidential election, garnering 63.92% of the total votes.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Government Somaliland has strongly rejected recent remarks made by Ahmed Fiqi, the Foreign Minister of Somalia, describing his statements as "unfounded and inflammatory."

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Abdinasir Mohamed Hassan, an operative for the militant group Al-Shabaab, was apprehended by Somali security forces in Mogadishu, according to a statement from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA).

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- In a bold move during his inaugural address as the newly appointed Commander of Somalia's Armed Forces, Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has openly challenged the legitimacy of the upcoming Jubaland elections.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi officially received the credentials of Manuel Marques Pereira, the new Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in a ceremony held in Mogadishu...

[Shabelle] Afgoye, Somalia -- A vehicle carrying civilians struck a landmine in the Doonka area between Wanlaweyn and Afgooye districts in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, resulting in the death of three passengers and injury to another, according to...

[Shabelle] Jubaland -- The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has concluded Phase Three of its drawdown. The Burgavo Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Jubaland State is the last base to be transferred to the Somali National Armed Force...

[VOA] Western diplomats have urged Somaliland's three presidential candidates and their supporters to accept the election results, expected in the coming days, as vote counting continues. The diplomats said they have visited 30 polling stations in di...

[Shabelle] London -- The Speaker of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor (Madobe), has arrived in London for a significant meeting with the Speaker of the UK's House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, aimed at enhancing...

[Shabelle] Baku, Azerbaijan -- At the heart of the COP29 climate summit, Mohamud Moalim, the Commissioner of Somalia's Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), took to the stage to deliver a stark warning about the implications of La Niña for the Hor...

[Radio Dalsan] In a significant step towards strengthening Somali-led security operations, the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) have officially assumed control of the Burgavo Forward Operating Base (FOB) from the African Union Transition Mission i...

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- International partners observing Somaliland's presidential election commended the National Electoral Commission (NEC) "for conducting a transparent voter registration and candidate nomination process," according to a j...

[Agenzia Fides] Hargheisa -- The counting of votes is underway for the presidential elections held yesterday, November 13, 2024, in Somaliland. A significant event for this region that declared itself independent from Somalia in 1991, although it is ...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- In a significant step towards fostering international relations, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi convened with Ambassador Ruzaimi Bin Mohamad of Malaysia, who represents his country in both Kenya and Somalia, on the ...

[Radio Dalsan] International partners have thrown their support behind Somaliland's ongoing presidential election, commending the breakaway region for its commitment to democratic principles. Although Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in ...

[VOA] Washington -- Polls have closed across Somaliland after presidential elections, and it appears Wednesday's voting across the breakaway region has gone smoothly.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Deputy Minister of Information, Abdirahman Al Adale, has categorically denied allegations suggesting that the federal government had a hand in the suspension of numerous Facebook accounts belonging to notabl...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said it has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of three businessmen in Mogadishu's Darusalam neighborhood last month.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- As Somaliland reached a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, citizens are casting their votes today in an election anticipated not only for its outcome but for what it symbolizes. For a self-declared republic, alb...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) conducted a targeted operation in the Dharaarweyn area near Galcad city, within the Galgaduud region.

[Radio Dalsan] Two soldiers from Somalia's Southwest State were ambushed and killed by al-Shabab militants on Tuesday while travelling by motorcycle between Wanlaweyn and Afgoye districts in the Lower Shabelle region, residents reported.

[Shabelle] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- In a compelling speech at the Extraordinary Summit of the Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia underscored the dire necessity of establishing a Palestin...

[Shabelle] Wanalweyn, Somalia -- Two soldiers from the Southwest regional forces were fatally shot in an ambush by Al-Shabaab militants while traveling between Wanalweyn and Afgoye in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, according to local reports.