Garowe (WDN) โ A bombshell audit by Puntland’s Office of the Auditor General has uncovered more than $21.39 million in government expenditure that cannot be fully verified, exposing what auditors describe as serious weaknesses in financial management, documentation, and public accountability. The findings, contained in the 2025 Financial Audit Report released on June 30, 2026,...
China on Monday said that its trade with Africa reached a record high in the first half of 2026, attributing the growth to its zero-tariff policy for all African countries that maintain diplomatic ties with Beijing. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular news conference that two-way trade totaled 1.41 trillion yuan...
CAIRO (AP) โ The United States and Iran paused their attacks for a second straight day Sunday, as efforts continued to bring them back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the U.S. has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by...
By Isha Qarsoon Every Somali understands that Ethiopia pursues Ethiopian interests. Nobody is surprised when Kenya advances Kenyan interests. No one expects the United States, China, the United Arab Emirates, or Britain to place Somalia’s interests above their own. That is the nature of international politics. States exist to advance the welfare, security, and prosperity...
Bosaso (WDN) โ Just days after authorities announced a breakthrough in the long-running dispute over port charges at Bosaso Port, the controversy has unexpectedly flared up again, with traders accusing DP World of failing to implement the agreement that many believed had finally brought the crisis to an end. The renewed disagreement has come as...
Mogadishu (WDN) โ Drilling operations at Curad-1, Somalia’s first offshore exploratory oil well, are continuing despite challenging weather conditions in the Indian Ocean, project officials have confirmed. According to sources familiar with the project, the Cagri Bey drilling vessel, equipped with a state-of-the-art offshore drilling rig and advanced subsea technology, has encountered strong winds, rough...
Berbera (WDN)- Three large crude oil tankers departing Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil terminal dramatically altered their routes on Tuesday, steering toward the Suez Canal instead of transiting the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, following the maritime threat issued by Yemen’s Houthi movement. The sudden change in course came shortly after the Houthis announced what they described...
By Dayib Sh Ahmed For generations, strategists have argued that geography shapes power. Yet geography can also become a trap. The latest confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz illustrates a sobering reality military superiority does not automatically translate into strategic success. Despite claims that Washington has outmaneuvered Tehran, the emerging landscape suggests that the United...
Bosaso (WDN) โ A wave of optimism swept across Puntland on Sunday morning as Bosaso Port and all commercial establishments officially reopened, bringing an end to days of disruption ofย the port operations and restoring the economic heartbeat of the region. The bustling port city quickly returned to life, with busy markets, crowded streets, and...
Mogadishu (WDN) โ Somalia and Turkey’s state-owned energy company, Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), are pressing ahead with drilling operations at the Curad-1 offshore exploration well, with officials expecting the first results of the exploration campaign by the end of 2026. Located approximately 372 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu, Curad-1 is the first offshore oil exploration well...