TORONTO (SD) – Somaliland’s national opposition parties have this week confirmed the collapse of the presidential election dispute mediation, blaming president Muse Bihi Abdi for the failure and the dispute, the election is slated for November, what are the opposition for to do.

Also this week Somaliland information minister Saleebaan Kore banned the BBC’s Somali service and ordered the shutdown of their FM radio in that region. Also, Kulmiye party cofounder, as he claims and long-time minister, Mohamud Hashi announced the registration of KAAH party further fragmenting the embattled ruling party Kulmiye. To discuss those issues we contacted politicians and activists Yonis Hassan Abdi Kheyre.