EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World...
Bosaso (WDN) – A wave of optimism swept across Puntland on Sunday morning as Bosaso Port and all commercial establishments officially reopened, bringing an end to days of disruption of the port operations and restoring the economic heartbeat of the region. The bustling port city quickly returned to life, with busy markets, crowded streets, and...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia and Turkey’s state-owned energy company, Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), are pressing ahead with drilling operations at the Curad-1 offshore exploration well, with officials expecting the first results of the exploration campaign by the end of 2026. Located approximately 372 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu, Curad-1 is the first offshore oil exploration well...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s fragile political dialogue between the Federal Government and opposition leaders is expected to resume on Monday, July 20, following a series of separate consultations held by negotiating committees over the past several days. According to sources familiar with the process, both delegations have spent recent hours meeting independently with the political...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somali government forces, backed by local Macawisley militia fighters, launched a coordinated ambush against suspected Al-Shabaab militants in the Hiraan region, triggering a brief but intense firefight that officials say left several insurgents dead. According to government sources, the operation was launched after intelligence services tracked a group of Al-Shabaab fighters moving...
(AP)- Players and coaches have fielded a lot of questions about the pitch in East Rutherford, New Jersey, before and after World Cup games there. Opinions have varied. Brazil’s Vinicius Junior was not a fan. France coach Didier Deschamps called it special — and not in a good way. Norway’s Ståle Solbakken was asked several times about...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Reports from Mogadishu indicate that Boqor Mohamed Boqor Deeqow Macalin Sanbul, the Crown Prince of the Ogaden traditional leadership, accumulated six months of unpaid hotel bills during his stay in the Somali capital, despite reportedly being an official guest of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS). According to sources familiar with the...
By Abdiqani Haji Abdi For months, Somalia’s political crisis has been the subject of intensive mediation by the International Community (IC). Yet as negotiations drag on with little visible progress, many Somalis are beginning to ask an increasingly uncomfortable question: Is the mediation process genuinely aimed at resolving the crisis, or is it merely providing...
Addis Ababa/Garowe (WDN) – In a dramatic political reversal that has sent shockwaves through Somali politics, MP Fahima Yusuf Abdillahi (Quuje), one of the most prominent figures associated with the Northeastern Administration, has announced her resignation from parliament and publicly renounced her long-held support for the vision of a united Greater Somalia. In a statement...
Dhuusamareeb(WDN) – As Galmudug prepares to elect its new House of Representatives, many voters are seeking to understand how the region’s 89 parliamentary seats will be allocated under the newly adopted electoral system. Unlike previous elections, where lawmakers were selected through indirect political agreements, the upcoming vote will be conducted under a party-list proportional representation...