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Somalia: Somaliland Goes to the Polls
This is Africa, 13 November 2017
Somaliland, an autonomous and self-determined territory, northwest of Somalia goes to the polls today to elect a new leader after a seven-year wait. Three candidates are competing… Read more »
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Somalia: Tension As Puntland & Somaliland Amass Soldiers Ahead of Nov 13 Polls
Radio Dalsan, 12 November 2017
Residents are reporting that troops from Puntland and Somaliland are less than 3km from each other in the disputed Sanaag region with the former threatening to fight to avoid… Read more »
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Somalia: Internet Shutdown Ahead of Somaliland Polls
CAJ News, 13 November 2017
THERE are doubts over the prospects of free and fair elections in the self-declared autonomous state of Somaliland after government imposed a shutdown of social media. The… Read more »
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Somalia: Somaliland Warns Puntland of Interference in Its Election
Shabelle, 12 November 2017
Somaliland's Kulmiye Presidential Candidate Muse Bihi Abdi has sent a threatening message to Somalia's northeastern semi-autonomous region of Puntland. Read more »
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Somalia: Govt Praises Somaliland Elections in a Rare Gesture
Radio Dalsan, 6 November 2017
The November 13 Presidential election in the breakaway state of Somaliland was discussed in the one week consultative meeting that brought together Somalia President Mohamed… Read more »