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NEWS

Israel’s attack on Iran marks moment of truth for Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the mission of his lifetime. For years, the veteran leader...

Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe Holds Critical Talks with International Community Amid Somalia’s Political Standoff
Kismayo (WDN)- In a significant development amid Somalia’s escalating political crisis, Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) engaged in...

China, African nations urge US to resolve trade tensions through ‘equal’ talks
ISTANBUL – China and 53 African nations, along with the African Union Commission, on Wednesday called on the US to return...

Puntland President Calls for Urgent National Conference Amid Political Deadlock in Somalia
Garowe (WDN)— In a major diplomatic move, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has called for an urgent national conference to...

Puntland President Sends Strong Warning to Federal Government
Garowe, (WDN)- At a ceremony in Garowe marking the opening of a newly completed bridge—expected to significantly ease transportation and...

ISIS Collapsing in Somalia: Puntland Captures Foreign ISIS Operative in Sweeping Offensive
Bosaso (WDN)- The grip of ISIS in Somalia is rapidly disintegrating under the relentless pressure of Puntland’s security forces, who...

Iran hits back with missile and drone strikes after Israel attacks nuclear sites
By Courtney Kube, Mosheh Gains and Chantal Da Silva The Israeli military launched a massive attack on Iran on Friday in a dramatic escalation of their long-running...
ARTICLES

Puntland: Mr. President, Look in the Mirror
By Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein On June 15, 2025, President Said Abdullahi Deni officially opened the 56th session of the...

From Optimism to Despair: How the Somali Government is Tackling Pressing Issues
By Ali Haji Warsame, Former Puntland Minister of Education The Somali government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International...

Federalism Fractured (Part VII): Somalia’s Rejection of the C6+ Framework Rings Hollow
By Isha Qarsoon On 10 June 2025, Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Omar, issued a...

Inside Iran’s Crumbling Security State: How Mossad’s Penetration Exposes Tehran’s Growing Vulnerabilities
By Abdikarim Haji Abdi Buh TEHRAN, once again, explosions rocked Iran last night as Israel allegedly struck key nuclear facilities...

Somalia on the Edge: Downgrading C6+ Risks Collapse as International Community Faces Stark Choices on Hassan Sheikh’s Rule
By Abdullahi A. Nor Somalia, a country long considered a fragile but hopeful experiment in post-conflict recovery, now stands dangerously...

U.S. President Imposes Sweeping Entry Ban Targeting Majority-Muslim Nations
By Abdikarim H Abdi Buh In a sweeping and controversial move, the President of the United States has issued an...

Competing/Complementing Political Visions: Sayyid Maxamed Cabdille Xasan and President Aadan Cabdulle Cusmaan
By Abdukadir Osman Farah, PhD In a recent Aljazeera English documentary, the editors of the program sketch the history of...

Public Consultation: The Cornerstone of Jigjiga’s Remarkable Transformation
By Abdikarim Haji Abdi Buh In the often-tumultuous landscape of Ethiopia, the Somali Regional State under President Mustafe Muhumed Omer...
WARAR

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(ERGO) – Adeeg la’aan caafimaad oo ka jirta deegaannada Badhaadhe, Kulbiyow iyo Kudhaa oo ka tirsan gobolka Jubbada hoose ayaa xaalad...

Eid Mubaarak: Eid Adxa
Bahda Tifatirka iyo qorayaasha WardheerNews, waxay halkan ugu soo gudbinayaan hambalyada munasibadda maalinta barakaysan ee Ciidul Adxa dhammaan ummadda mulimiintu...

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Hay’adda Siroonka ee NISA oo sheegtay in la dilay horjaage sare oo ka tirsanaa Al-shabaab
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Warbixin Khaas ah: Qorshaha iyo Marin-Habaabinta Ciidamada Soomaalida ee Dowladda Qadar dhawaan geysay Muqdisho
WardheerNews Doxa (WDN)- Tan iyo intii ka dambeysay burburkii Dowladda Dhexe ee Soomaaliya sanadki 1991, waxa jiray isku dayo badan...

Baydhabo: Barakicin qasab ah oo nolol xumo gelisay qoysas laga raray dhul ay deganaayeen
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MAQALLO

Taariikhda Waxbarashadii Soomaaliya
W/Q Cabdiraxmaan Daahir Cusmaan Gumaysiga ka hor Maqaalkani wuxuua billow u yahay maqaallo dhowr ah oo aan uga hadli doonno...

Suugaanta Abwaan Kediye: Baryada iyo Weynaynta Raxmaanka
W/Q Axmed Sanwilwilo Suugaantu waa mid ka mid ah agabyada loo isticmaalo in lagu muujiyo dareennada gudaha ee dadka, waxaa...

Adiga ayaa i dulleeyey: Dareenka 35 jir Soomaaliyeed
WQ Maxamuud Ibraahim Macallinkayga Soomaaliga ah Marka laga reebo casharrada ku qoran buuggaagta waxbarashada oo aad noo akhrido, bal dib...

Warbixin Khaas ah: Qorshaha iyo Marin-Habaabinta Ciidamada Soomaalida ee Dowladda Qadar dhawaan geysay Muqdisho
WardheerNews Doxa (WDN)- Tan iyo intii ka dambeysay burburkii Dowladda Dhexe ee Soomaaliya sanadki 1991, waxa jiray isku dayo badan...

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Editorials

Hajj and Eid al-Adha: Islam’s Sacred Season of Pilgrimage and Devotion
WardheerNews editorial “In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage...

Somalia: Broken Promises and the Peril of Disintegration
WardheerNews Editorial Elected in May 2022, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud instilled hope in the people of Somalia with his guiding...

Has The Economist Lost Its Touch on Somalia? A Puzzling Portrayal of Puntland
By WardheerNews Since the collapse of the Somali state in 1990, Somalia has endured decades of conflict and political instability,...

Somali Government Launches Brutal Crackdown on Free Speech: Journalists Arrested and Websites Blocked
By WardheerNews The Somali government, under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has escalated its war on free speech with a deliberate...

HAJJ: EID AL ADHA
By WardheerNews Editorial “In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage...

A Fresh Vision: Fowzia Haji Adan AU Chairwoman Candidate
WardheerNews Editorial The African Union (AU), founded in 2002, as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) established...
FEATURED

Hajj and Eid al-Adha: Islam’s Sacred Season of Pilgrimage and Devotion
WardheerNews editorial “In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage...

Mahad Salad returns to NISA: Appointments Without National Purpose
Mogadishu (WDN)- The Somali government, under Hassan Sheikh long characterized by frequent cabinet reshuffles and the creation of redundant or...

The Illusion of Sovereignty: Why Somalia Still Needs Foreign Troops Despite 20 Years of Military Training
By Hon. Fawzia Yusuf H Adam Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia For more than two...

Confederalismo: Addressing the Structural Barriers to Political Progress in the Somali Peninsula
By Abdul Ahmed III 1. Introduction The debate over the future of the Somali Peninsula, whether through a repaired federation,...

Suugaanta Abwaan Kediye: Baryada iyo Weynaynta Raxmaanka
W/Q Axmed Sanwilwilo Suugaantu waa mid ka mid ah agabyada loo isticmaalo in lagu muujiyo dareennada gudaha ee dadka, waxaa...

Sub-states in Africa’s Post-Colonial Era: Challenging Statecraft
By Faisal Roble The undoing of postcolonial states in Africa started in the 1960s and 1970s. However, the alternative solutions...

Warbixin Khaas ah: Qorshaha iyo Marin-Habaabinta Ciidamada Soomaalida ee Dowladda Qadar dhawaan geysay Muqdisho
WardheerNews Doxa (WDN)- Tan iyo intii ka dambeysay burburkii Dowladda Dhexe ee Soomaaliya sanadki 1991, waxa jiray isku dayo badan...

Somalia’s Federal & State Rift: Structural or Leadership-Driven?
By Abdelkarim A Haji Hassan There is a concern among some political elites in Puntland that Somalia’s current federal system...

Somalia: Broken Promises and the Peril of Disintegration
WardheerNews Editorial Elected in May 2022, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud instilled hope in the people of Somalia with his guiding...