Galkacyo (WDN)– Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has officially confirmed that Garacad Port will be handed over to a United Arab Emirates-based company as part of a major investment deal aimed at expanding regional trade and infrastructure. “The Garacad Port, which holds strategic economic significance for Puntland, has been under technical negotiations for some time,”...
Gaalkacyo (WDN)- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Tuesday officially launched the reconstruction of a strategic road linking the towns of Gaalkacyo and Bacaadweyn in the Mudug region—a 40-kilometer project fully said to be funded by the Puntland government. The president, who is currently visiting Bacaadweyn, presided over a ceremony marking the commencement of construction...
MOGADISHU (Xinhua) — Somalia’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell slightly to 4.1 percent in 2024, down from 4.2 percent in 2023, the national statistics bureau has said. GDP per capita in current prices rose to 737 U.S. dollars in 2024, from 694 dollars in 2023, the Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS) said in its...
Garowe, (WDN)— A new corruption scandal has rocked the Puntland administration following explosive allegations made by the Minister of Fisheries, Cabdirisaaq Abdullahi Xagaa, during a parliamentary session on Tuesday. The minister accused the former Director General of the Ministry, Engineer Sharmaarke Beeldaaje, of embezzling large sums of public funds collected from private fishing companies seeking...
Mogadishu (WDN)- In a significant step toward bolstering Somalia’s aviation sector and economic infrastructure, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud laid the foundation stone for the New Mogadishu International Airport, to be constructed in Warsheekh district, 61 Km north of Mogadishu in the Middle Shabelle region. The proposed airport is expected to serve as a modern aviation...
By Osman A Hassan In a world filled with barriers, inequalities, and systemic neglect, the adage “where there is a will, there is a way” has never rung truer than in the story of Isuroon, a Minnesota-based community service organization that exemplifies resilience, self-determination, and transformative action. Founded with the unwavering belief that East African...
Galkayo (WDN)-Women who operate small businesses in Galkayo’s main market took to the streets on Saturday to protest what they describe as forced evictions by the city’s municipal government. The demonstrators, many of whom rely on street vending for their livelihoods, blocked the central highway in Galkayo, effectively halting traffic in the heart of the...
By Abdiqani Haji Abdi Somalia’s financial services and telecommunications sectors have emerged as rare success stories in the country’s post-collapse recovery, demonstrating remarkable resilience and innovation despite decades of institutional challenges. While these private sector industries have achieved sustained growth – with mobile money penetration now among Africa’s highest and new financial technologies reaching previously...
The Oruç Reis seismic exploration vessel is currently on its way back to Türkiye and is expected to arrive in early July after successfully completing its first intercontinental mission in Somali waters, the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry said on Monday. The seismic vessel, developed with domestic resources, began its return journey, departing from the...
URUMQI (Xinhua) – Scientists from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are working to help African countries transform the sandy regions into greener, arable land with more trees and productive agricultural practices. By leveraging smart technologies, indigenous Chinese expertise and a dual commitment to sand control and economic growth, they aim to establish sustainable ecosystems...