Somalia: Hargeisa Council Elects New City Leadership

Somalia: Hargeisa Council Elects New City Leadership

Hargeisa -- Somaliland's capital Hargeisa has new city leadership after the local council voted on Tuesday to elect engineer Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah, known as "Wiiwaa," as mayor and Eng. Aadan Jama Hadi, known as "Mideeye," as deputy mayor.

Hargeisa council elects new mayor after removing Mooge

Tuesday May 12, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Hargeisa’s city council installed Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah Wiwaa as the city’s new mayor on Tuesday, just hours after members moved to oust former Mayor Abdikarin Ahmed Mooge and his deputy from office. In the same extraordinary session at Hargeisa City Hall, councilors also chose Aden Jamaac Haddi Mideeye […]

Wiiwaa Elected Hargeisa Mayor As Council Ousts Mooge

Engineer Abdirisaq “Wiiwaa” and Deputy Mayor Aadan “Mideeye” to lead Somaliland’s capital through remainder of Hargeisa council mandate HARGEISA — Hargeisa entered a new political chapter Tuesday after the city’s local council voted to remove Mayor Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge and Deputy Mayor Khadar Ahmed Omar before electing engineer Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah, widely known as “Wiiwaa,” as the new mayor of the Somaliland capital. Council members also el…

Hargeisa Mayor Abdikarim Mooge Removed From Office by City Council – Somali Dispatch

HARGEISA (SD)The City Council of Hargeisa has voted to remove Mayor Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge and his deputy, Khadar Ahmed Omar, following an emergency session held on Tuesday. Council members approved the dismissal after a motion was submitted accusing the two officials of administrative failures, poor management practices, and shortcomings in handling municipal affairs. During the special session, a majority of council members voted in favour of r…

Hargeisa Council Elects New City Leadership

https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By: Mohamed Duale HARGEISA, May 12 (Horn Diplomat) – Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa has new city leadership after the local council voted on Tuesday to elect engineer Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah, known as “Wiiwaa,” as mayor and Eng. Aadan Jama Hadi, known as “Mideeye,” as deputy mayor. The two will jointly lead the administration of Somaliland’s political […] The post Hargeisa Council Elects New City Leadership appe…