Underage voting recorded but process largely above board- Somaliland polls observers Storyline:National News International observers in Somaliland presidential elections have raised concerns over electoral malpractices including underage voting but noted the exercise generally met the minimum threshold. The observers under the UK funded… 2 mins read
8 mins read Storyline:Archive, Opinions OCTOBER: Why it should be a watershed moment for Somalia By M.A Afrah For nearly three decades the state of Somalia is experiencing a protracted conflict in which over the years has seen the conflict evolve and go through several…
3 mins read They were screaming for help, we had to act fast but carefully People were screaming for help. Fire engulfed the whole scene. Some trapped and incinerated inside cars, body parts strewn all over the place. It was the most terrible attack for…
4 mins read They pushed me on my wheelchair every day before going to school They used to help me push my wheel chair as I headed to work every day before they went to school. They were school going. I used to support my…
2 mins read Storyline:Editorial OCTOBER 14: Lest we forget A month ago this day, tragedy of immeasurable proportion tore into this city’s heart and spirit. It claimed hundreds of lives, robbed families of their loved. Devastated livelihoods. It pricked…
6 mins read She was a precious gift to me but Allah had a different plan for her As a mother, I feel the pain of losing her; a precious gift to us and the Somali people but as a Muslim I must exercise patience. The two children…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somalia says joint military offensives to continue until Shabaab is defeated Somalia has reiterated it will continue military offensives until it defeats extremist elements in the country as US forces increase air offensives in the country. Information minister Abdirahman Yarisow said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News #SOMALILANDVOTES: Voting on in Las Anood, Sool region despite Puntland threats Polling centres in Las Anood, Sool region opened Monday morning and voting is underway despite threats by Puntland to stop the exercise claiming control of the region alongside Sanaag. Goobjoog…
2 mins read Storyline:National News SOMALILANDVOTES: Puntland Parliament protests Sool and Sanaag poll as exercise kicks off Puntland Parliament has warned Somaliland against conducting elections in the contested regions of Sool and Sanaag even as the exercise kicked off Monday morning in the two regions. Puntland State Parliament…
1 min read Storyline:National News #SOMALILANDVOTES: Thousands turn up as polls open Thousands of voters in Somaliland are heading to the polls this morning to elect a new president with all elections expected take place in all the 1642 polling centres in…