The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the presidential election.

The 69-year-old, a former speaker of parliament, received 64% of the vote to become Somaliland's sixth president since it broke away from Somalia in 1991. He beat incumbent Musa Abdi Bihi, who received 35% of the vote.

For analysis on this is Dr Mohamed Farah Hersi, the Director of the academy for peace and development based in Hargeisa, Somaliland

The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the presidential election.
The 69-year-old, a former speaker of parliament, received 64% of the vote to become Somaliland's sixth president since it broke away from Somalia in 1991. He beat incumbent Musa Abdi Bihi, who received 35% of the vote.
For analysis on this is Dr Mohamed Farah Hersi, the Director of the academy for peace and development based in Hargeisa, Somaliland

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Somaliland elects new president, what can be expected from his leadership?

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats by Nhlanhla Mahlangu.

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats by Nhlanhla Mahlangu.

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The World Health Organization (WHO), says despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050, with severe consequences for health care and economic stability.

For more on this, we are now joined on the line by Dr Ali Yahaya, Antimicrobial Resistance Team Leader at World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO), says despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050, with severe consequences for health care and economic stability.
For more on this, we are now joined on the line by Dr Ali Yahaya, Antimicrobial Resistance Team Leader at World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa

Accelerated response to threat of AMR in Africa critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050:WHO

Kenya has secured a 200 million US Dollars loan from the African Development Bank. The country's finance ministry says they are also in talks with the World Bank for a new 750 million dollars loan.

 The East African nation has been struggling with heavy debt- while scrambling for new financing after deadly protests in June forced it to scrap planned tax hikes worth more than 2-point- 68 billion dollars. Kenya will target a budget deficit of 3.8% of GDP in the 2025/26 financial year. The government was forced to raise the budget deficit after the deadly protests.

Channel Africa's Mabu Boloka spoke to Economist based in Kenya, Dr. Francis Sang.

Kenya has secured a 200 million US Dollars loan from the African Development Bank. The country's finance ministry says they are also in talks with the World Bank for a new 750 million dollars loan.
 The East African nation has been struggling with heavy debt- while scrambling for new financing after deadly protests in June forced it to scrap planned tax hikes worth more than 2-point- 68 billion dollars. Kenya will target a budget deficit of 3.8% of GDP in the 2025/26 financial year. The government was forced to raise the budget deficit after the deadly protests.
Channel Africa's Mabu Boloka spoke to Economist based in Kenya, Dr. Francis Sang.

Somaliland elects new president, what can be expected from his leadership?

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