Polling stations have closed across Somaliland following a calm and orderly presidential election, marking another milestone for the self-declared republic in its decades-long quest for recognition on the global stage. Voting ended at 6 p.m. local time on Wednesday, and vote counting began soon afterward, according to Somaliland’s National Electoral Commission (NEC). The NEC confirmed … Continue reading Vote Counting Underway in Somaliland After Peaceful Presidential Election