Jubaland leader presses ahead with election plans, defying Somalia's govt

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International partners urge Somaliland presidential candidates to respect election results

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Somaliland president hosts international election observers at presidential office

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Facebook Crackdown Targets Somali Politicians and Journalists Amid Political Tensions

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US military says drone crashed in Somalia

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Jubaland leader presses ahead with election plans, defying Somalia's govt

Jubaland regional state has pressed ahead with plans for an indirect election, defying fierce opposition from Somalia's federal government. The region's leader, however, remains unmoved by repeated appeals from Mogadishu, further deepening the rift between the two authorities....

International partners urge Somaliland presidential candidates to respect election results

In a press conference in Hargeisa on Thursday, international partners urged the three candidates in Somaliland's presidential race to accept the results of the November 13 election held in the breakaway region....

Somaliland president hosts international election observers at presidential office

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi on Thursday met with international election observers from over twelve countries, who have been monitoring the presidential election held in the self-declared republic on Wednesday....

Facebook Crackdown Targets Somali Politicians and Journalists Amid Political Tensions

Over the past 48 hours, a wave of Facebook account suspensions has impacted Somali politicians, journalists, and prominent figures critical of the Federal Government. This development comes as Somalia faces heightened political tensions....

US military says drone crashed in Somalia

The U.S. military announced on Friday that it is launching an investigation into the cause of an American drone crash in Somalia earlier this week, following reports of the incident by local media....

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