By Lama Nicolas, Hannah James and Megan Rowney __________ Canada’s top spy says he’s concerned about home grown terrorism as a key risk to Canadian security. “The radicalization of Canadians continues to be of concern to the service,” reported CSIS director, Richard Fadden to the Senate on February 11th of this year. “CSIS is currently...
March 11, 2025
Author: WDN
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Winds of Change in Kenya :WardheerNews Editorial
After almost a weeklong tedious general election that was the first of its kind in Kenya’s modern election history, Kenyans felt the horrors of political obscurantism, the dissipation of national cohesion, and the callousness of their leadership mainly because of the overwhelming disputes and petitions that inundated the nation’s adjudication courts. Constituencies that have been...
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Bomb hits Somalia’s biggest bank, cash transfer agency
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A bomb exploded outside the headquarters of Somalia’s biggest bank and money transfer agency on Tuesday, wounding at least two people hours after al Qaeda-linked militants ordered the company to cease operations in areas under its control. Police said they were still searching the rubble outside Dahabshiil’s office in the capital Mogadishu....
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Refugees with Disabilities from Somalia and South Sudan Receive 2013 Voices of Courage Award
Women’s Refugee Commission urges that displaced persons with disabilities be recognized for their capacities and determination to overcome the odds. New York, NY, April 16, 2013 – The Women’s Refugee Commission is honoring refugees with disabilities from two of the world’s hotspots – Somalia and South Sudan – at its 2013 Voices of Coverage Awards...
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The US-China Economic Cold War in Africa
It has been known that Africa is this century’s most visible economic battle ground for China and the West. But in recent years, this battle has been intensified so much so that it is being waged out in the open. Last year, Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, visited 6 African countries in an...
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Ethiopia: Muslim Protesters Face Unfair Trial
Nairobi, (HRW) – The prosecution of 29 Muslim protest leaders and others charged under Ethiopia’s deeply flawed anti-terrorism law raises serious fair trial concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial is scheduled to resume in Addis Ababa on April 2, 2013, after a 40-day postponement. The case has already had major due process problems, Human...
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Kenya looks for economic peace dividend after calm vote
By Drazen Jorgic and Joseph Akwiri ______________ AIROBI/MOMBASA, Kenya, (Reuters) – Kenya’s tourism industry may be a swift winner from the election of Uhuru Kenyatta, owner of hotels and a vast business empire, as east Africa’s biggest economy seeks to benefit from a vote that avoided a re-run of bloodshed of five years ago. Tourism...
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Wafdi uu hogaaminayo raysal wasaaraha Soomaaliya oo gaaray maglaada Jowhar
Muqdishu, ( WDN) – Wafdi uu hogaaminaayo Raysal wasaaraha Soomaaliya Md. Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon Saacid, ayaa waxa ay maanta gaareen magaalada Jowhar ee xarunta gobolka Shabellaha Hoose, halkasi oo ay ku soo dhaweeyeen dadka ku dhaqan magaalada Jowhar oo isgu soo baxay soo dhaweeynta wafdiga. Socdaalka Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon waxaa ku weheliya qaar ka mid...
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Maxkamadda sare ee Kenya oo sheegtay in Uhuru Kenyata ku guulaystay doorashadii madaxtinimada
Nayroobi, Kenya ( WDN) – Maxkamadda sare ee dalka Kenya, ayaa go’aan ka gaartay doorashadii madaxtinnimada dalka Kenya ee horraantii bishan March ka qabsoontay waddanka Kenya, iyada oo markaasi la shaaciyay in uu ku guuleystay guddoomiyaha isbahayisga Jubilee ee Uhuru Kenyatta. Garsoorka maxkamadda ayaa ku dhawaaqay in doorashadaasi uu ku guuleystay Uhurru Kenyatta, wiilka madaxweynihii ugu...
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Supreme Court upholds Uhuru’s election as president
Nairobi ( Daily Nation)- The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s fourth president. Chief Justice Willy Mutunga said Mr Kenyatta and William Ruto were validly elected as President and Deputy President respectively. “It is the decision that the third and fourth respondents were validly elected,” Dr Mutunga said. The judgement...