Mogadishu (WDN)— Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has issued a directive mandating all government and non-governmental agencies providing essential services to link service delivery to the national identity system. The Prime Minister chaired a high-level meeting in Mogadishu today, focused on the nationwide implementation of the digital national ID, where he formally unveiled the...
By Ahmed A. Yusuf Just after midnight on Sunday, an emergency meeting was hastily convened at Villa Somalia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud summoned the heads of Mogadishu’s security apparatus following a brazen twin attack: mortar fire struck both the heavily guarded Presidential Palace and Aden Adde International Airport, the symbolic and logistical nerve centers of...
Mogadishu (WDN) – The tragic death of General Sheegow, once a pillar in Somalia’s security apparatus and a symbol of the country’s fight against terrorism, particularly in lower Shabelle region, has sparked outrage and grief across the nation. While the government looked the other way, abandoning him to battle liver cancer in the final days...
Oog, Sool (WDN) – In a dramatic and potentially destabilizing move, Somaliland’s military is reportedly preparing a coordinated three-front offensive in the Sool region, just days ahead of Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre’s anticipated visit to the recently liberated city of Las Anod. According to high-level security sources, the plan was hatched during an...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s international partners have expressed strong support for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s recent call for a national consultative platform, aimed at bringing together political leaders and key societal figures to address the country’s mounting security and governance challenges. In a joint statement issued today, the partners described the President’s initiative—announced in his...
Bosaso, (WDN)- Bosaso, the commercial capital of Puntland, for official security talks with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni. The visit centers on bolstering joint efforts against terrorism, with a strong focus on operations targeting ISIS militants operating in Puntland’s mountainous regions. According to reliable sources within Puntland’s security agencies, the meeting will cover key areas...
Mogadishu (WDN)-The anticipated visit of Prime Minister Hamse to Las Anod, the capital of the SSC-Khatumo Interim Administration, has been warmly welcomed by the local population and regional leadership. However, certain members of the Somaliland Parliament and political figures have issued provocative statements in response, raising concerns about heightened tensions and the potential undermining peace...
ISTANBUL–A two-day Global AI Summit on Africa began Thursday in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. Rwandan President Paul Kagame welcomed leading figures on the continent, including Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s -prime cabinet secretary. Kagame said artificial intelligence (AI) is driving some of...
Mogadishu (WDN)– This morning, mortar shells once again struck near Aden Adde International Airport and residential neighborhoods in Mogadishu’s Wadajir District. The attack wounded innocent civilians and left the city shaken—a chilling reminder of the fragile calm under which its residents live. According to multiple sources, at least six mortar rounds were fired. Several of...
Bosaso (WDN) – Details have emerged following two airstrikes conducted last night in the Miraale valley, nestled within the rugged Calmiskaad mountain range of Bari region. The strikes reportedly targeted fighters affiliated with the Islamic State-affiliated Daesh group. According to local sources, the militants had emerged from their mountain hideouts under the cover of darkness,...