After many delays, presidential elections will finally be held in Somaliland on 13 November. President Silanyo will be stepping down, ensuring Somaliland’s third transfer of power in 14 years. Nonetheless, the stakes are high in what will be a closely contested election. The incoming leadership will oversee new international agreements and institutional reforms, which could have lasting ramifications for Somaliland.
Event details
Date: 02 Nov 2017
Time: 10:00 to 12:00
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa
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Ahead of the electoral contest, this seminar will examine the upcoming election and launch a new ISS report on the topic, based on recent research in Somaliland.
The report will be available at the seminar.
Chair: Ambassador Alfred Dube, Office Director, ISS Addis Ababa
Speakers:
Omar S Mahmood, Researcher, ISS Addis Ababa
Adam Muse Jibril, Somaliland Special Envoy to IGAD and the AU
Picture: Wikimedia Commons
RSVP
Mariamawit Wole, Phone: +251 11 515 6320, Email: mwole@issafrica.org
Enquiries
Omar S Mahmood, Email: omahmood@issafrica.org
