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,...
Mogadishu (WDN)– As the call of the consultations proposed by President Hassan circulated for days, drawing mixed reactions, President Hassan met in Mogadishu with regional leaders from South West, Hirshabelle, Galmudug, and the Banadir Region—an engagement notably not attended by Puntland, Jubaland, or opposition politicians. In response, the international community has called for the consultations...
Garowe (WDN)– In yet another blow to communication infrastructure, armed groups disrupted internet services across Mudug region this morning by cutting the fiber optic cables of Golis Telecommunications in Burtinle District, Nugaal region of Puntland. This marks the fourth time this year that internet connectivity has been severed due to similar attacks. The targeted sabotage...
By Faisal A. Roble While this op-ed piece does not comprehensively appraise Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s rule in the last seven years, it does provide a cursory look at the missteps and dashed hopes that worsened the country’s structural problems. Seven years ago, millions of Ethiopians, including the influential Diaspora community, welcomed Abiy Ahmed’s arrival...
Mogadishu (WDN)- The international community has urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to broaden his recently proposed national consultative dialogue, calling on the Federal Government of Somalia to expand its scope and include all key political stakeholders. Diplomats based in the Halane compound are pressing for a comprehensive national dialogue that goes beyond the government’s focus...
Mogadishu (WDN)- A dark cloud has descended over Somalia’s military community after one of its most esteemed officers, Colonel Nuur Farey Gaabow, commander of the 14th October Battalion, was gunned down in cold blood by a man wearing the uniform of the Somali National Army. The attack unfolded in a location within the Lower Shabelle...