HARGEISA (The Somaliland Globe) – A second attempt in as many weeks to remove the leader of the House of the Guurti from power is under way in Somaliland. A group of Guurti members, known to be staunch supporters of President Riyale, told reporters in Hargeisa “they want change the law to make it easier to remove the Guurti leader [Mr. Suleiman M. Adam]” although they did not give reasons for their actions.
(Somaliland Globe) 11 Feb 2009 – Five suspected Somali pirates intercepted in the Gulf of Aden as they attacked a Dutch cargo ship last month were extradited on Tuesday to the Netherlands.
HARARE (The Somaliland Globe) – Wednesday, 11 Feb 2009 – After a long dispute, Zimbabwe’s opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has taken office as Prime Minister today on a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe.
Hargeisa, 10 Feb 2009 (The Somaliland Globe) – “Why do our forces put their lives at risk in defending the eastern border if Somaliland’s borders with Somalia are not defined” asked Mr. Bihi, KULMIYE’s vice chairman.
HARGEISA, Feb 6 (The Somaliland Globe) – As the political squabbles within Somaliland’s ruling Udub party worsens, Somaliland Parliament thinks the country needs an interim president, Somaliland. Org reports.
In a surprise move, Somaliland’s vice president, Ahmed Yusuf Yasin, said yesterday that his government is ready to reunite with Somalia through a federal system.
Speaking at a farewell ceremony for the UDUB party Diaspora members who have come to Somaliland to attend the party’s convention, Mr Yaasin has, for the first time, disclosed his government’s [...]
HARGEISA, Somaliland Feb 5 (Somaliland.Org) – UDUB, Somaliland’s ruling party is in shambles, as a former senior UDUB Minister states that his party will not win the upcoming presidential election, Somaliland.Org reports.
People in Somaliland are awaiting for the day when they can cast their votes in Presidential elections for the first time in six years.
Since reasserting its independence, Somaliland has held presidential elections once, in 2003, in which President Riyale was declared winner by a margin of 80 votes.