AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Crisis in Hargeisa: Dozens of kidney patients protested outside Somaliland’s Presidential Palace and the House of Representatives, saying dialysis at Hargeisa General Hospital is inadequate and medicines are too expensive, with demand reportedly exceeding capacity. Political Realignment: Four former MPs from the Northeastern regional state declared allegiance to Somaliland after resigning, while the Northeastern president condemned the defections and said they create space to replace lawmakers. Kulmiye Leadership: Somaliland’s opposition Kulmiye elected Mohamed Kahin Ahmed as its presidential candidate for the 2029 election and named Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdillaahi Shiine as vice-presidential candidate. Governance and Power Struggles: Berbera’s long-serving mayor resigned after 14 years amid a political standoff, following moves by a local council bloc and central government pressure. Prisoner Talks Pressure: Somaliland-linked clerics urged both Somaliland and the Northeastern state to speed up peace talks and address prisoners held in Las Anod and Hargeisa. Recognition Rumours Denied: Guinea-Bissau denied social media reports that it plans to recognise Somaliland as an independent state.
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