By Abdinoor Derow As a nomad child raised in the rugged, unforgiving terrain of North Eastern province, I was never afforded the same opportunities as other children in the country, let alone those in the bustling metropolis of Nairobi. As … Continued
Reviewed by: Abdirahman A. IssaAuthor: Hussein Khalif Jama Language: Somali Publisher: Ciid Publisher Pages: 300Publication date: 2021 What drives a young medical student to take up arms against his government? This is the central question explored by Labo Isma Saarin, a memoir by Hussein … Continued
By Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks A story about a monkey outsmarting a deceitful crocodile sounds like a typical children’s book readily available on library shelves. But traditional Somali fables like “Daanyeerkii Caqliga Badnaa” are hard to find in the United States — particularly … Continued
Reviewed by: Abdirahman A. Issa Author: Markus Hoehne Publisher: Rift Valley InstitutePages: 182Publication date : 2015 On 26th December 2022, an unarmed civilian was killed in Laacaanood. The killing was the last in a string of assassinations that began in 2009, two year … Continued
Reviewed by: Adan Makina Author: Dr. Georgi Kapchits Publisher: Hill Press Editor’s Note: WardheerNews, the most scholarly and journalistic digitized online magazine in the Horn of Africa wishes to share with its readers a review of the recently published book … Continued
Reviewed by: Abdirahman A. Issa Author: Afyare Abdi Elmi Publisher: Pluto Press Pages: 216 Publication date: 2010 The Publication of this book coincides with the occupation of Ethiopian troops in the capital city of Somalia and much of south-central regions. … Continued
Reviewed by : Abdirahman A. Issa Book: SafiirkaAuthor: Peter BridgesPublisher: Kent State University PressPages: 266 Language: EnglishPublication date: 2000 Peter Bridges is an American career diplomat who has served in American foreign service for three decades. He was posted in … Continued
Reviewd by Abdirahman Issa Book: Back to MogadishuAuthor: Mohamed Aden SheikhPublished Independently published Pages: 389 Publication date: 2021 Mohamed Aden Sheikh was a surgeon by profession and educated in Italy. He served a long time as Minister of Health and later … Continued
Han iyo Hagardaamo waa buug cusub oo uu qoray Maxamuud Ibraahim jaamac (Xaaji), waana sheeko-faneed qaadaadhigaysa hanka durugsan iyo haybadda waxsoosaar ee Ilaah hibada u siiyay walaalaheena gabooye. Waxaa barbar socda taas, hagardaamada iyo hantaaqada ay Soomaalida kale ku hayaan … Continued
Reviewed by Abdi Issa and Gaaruun YalaxAuthor: Abdi Ismail SamatarPublished: Red Sea PressPages: 212Publication date : 2022 Abdi Samatar’s new book Framing Somalia Beyond Africa’s Merchants of Misery is another well-reasoned and researched take down on the status quo of … Continued
Mohamed Kahiye MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — Somalia’s annual Mogadishu International Book Fair has resumed following the suspension of the event last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions were applied to the invitation-only event this year in order to prevent the … Continued
Reviewed by Adan Makina, WardheerNewsAuthor: Marco ZoppoPublished: Rowman & Littlefield Pages: 246Publication date : August 20, 2021 Editor’s Note: The newly-published book, Horizons of security State and extended family, that was preceded by an interview whose topic was An Interview … Continued
