The self-declared republic of Somaliland is holding parliamentary and municipal elections on Monday some of which are overdue by 10 years.
In this, its 17th election since declaring independence from Somalia 30 years ago, a member of a minority clan is standing for the first time.
A few women are also standing – at present the parliament has only one female member.
The territory is not recognised internationally as a country although it operates as a nation state and is largely peaceful.
Somalia, which insists Somaliland is still part of its territory, has not held a democratic poll for more than half-a-century.
Source: BBC
