Dec. 12, 2024 09:31 AM EST
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland on Thursday swore in its new president after last month's election that gave a boost for the region's push for international recognition. The ceremony came a day after Somalia and Ethiopia agreed in Turkey to hold “technical...
Nov. 19, 2024 10:16 AM EST
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The opposition leader in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland was declared winner on Tuesday in last week’s election that gave a boost for the region's push for international recognition.
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 amid a...
Nov. 13, 2024 07:50 AM EST
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Voting was underway Wednesday in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland in a key presidential election that was delayed for two years.
Local media showed voters waiting in line to cast their ballots, with many saying they want a stronger economy and...