MOGADISHU (WDN) — Somalia’s political crisis is entering a dangerous new phase, with nearly a year of international mediation failing to produce a concrete political roadmap while President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government continues to advance its electoral agenda amid deep opposition. The latest warning has come from the Future Council opposition coalition, which brings together...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDN) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has taken his campaign for international recognition directly to Capitol Hill, meeting one of Washington’s most prominent congressional advocates for Somaliland as Hargeisa seeks to transform its recognition bid into a broader strategic partnership with the United States. Irro met Senator Ted Cruz of Texas...
Several Villages Reportedly Targeted as Tensions Between Federal Forces and Laftagareen-Aligned Fighters Escalate BAIDOA (WDN) — Explosions rocked the outskirts of Baidoa late last night as drones reportedly launched a series of strikes against positions believed to be occupied by forces aligned with former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. The reported airstrikes...
GAROWE (WDN) — Garowe is preparing to welcome an extraordinary gathering of Somalia’s political, academic and civil society voices, as distinguished delegates converge on the Puntland capital for a major national forum on the country’s future. The city welcomed a stream of prominent guests yesterday ahead of the two-day conference, organized by the Puntland Development...
(ERGO) – The drying up of a natural water source in a small town in a mountainous part of Puntland’s Bari region has left more than 10,000 people – including local and conflict-displaced families – facing a critical water shortage. The source in Tasjiic, 90 km south east of Bosaso, dried up in August. The...
By Nur Hassan Gure (Nurdin) Somalia’s crisis will not be solved by piety alone or by institutions alone a response to Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow and Dayib Sheikh Ahmed Somalia’s Mosques are full, Ramadan is faithfully observed, the Qur’an is recited in homes across the country, and thousands of Somalis travel each year to perform Hajj...
Nairobi (WDN) — General Mahad Abdirahman Adan, better known as Taliye Shub, has broken his silence over the attack on his residence in Doolow, delivering a dramatic account of the moments before the explosion that injured him and plunged an already tense political crisis into a new controversy. The former commander of Somalia’s Custodial Corps...
Mogadishu – (WDN) – In a passionate address at the national congress of the Himilo Qaran Party, former Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Saacid voiced his deep concerns about the precarious condition of Somalia. His remarks came at a critical moment for the nation, which is facing numerous socio-political challenges. “Our country is currently...
Mogadishu (WDN) — All 18 crew members aboard the MV JACUAR have been safely rescued after the cargo vessel suffered an emergency and was left adrift approximately 12 nautical miles north of Mogadishu, Somali authorities said. The vessel, which was anchored off Mogadishu Port, sent an emergency distress message after reporting that water was entering...
Galkayo (WDN) — The killing of innocent Somalis in apparent clan-related revenge attacks is raising renewed concern, as murderers frequently evade justice and arrests remain rare in many cases. The latest incidents include the killing of Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Muudey, popularly known as “Boqorka Bartamaha,” who died in Germany after reportedly being stabbed by...