WardheerNews editorial “In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures” Surat Imran. Performing the Hajj, is...
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Somalia: Broken Promises and the Peril of Disintegration
WardheerNews Editorial Elected in May 2022, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud instilled hope in the people of Somalia with his guiding principle of “Somalia at peace with itself and with the world.” He is far from achieving any part of this principle after three years. On the contrary, the country has succumbed to anarchy, unprecedented corruption...
Has The Economist Lost Its Touch on Somalia? A Puzzling Portrayal of Puntland
By WardheerNews Since the collapse of the Somali state in 1990, Somalia has endured decades of conflict and political instability, further complicated by increasing foreign involvement—with both constructive and detrimental consequences. Prior to the approval of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in October 2007, significant debate arose over the composition of the force, particularly...
Somali Government Launches Brutal Crackdown on Free Speech: Journalists Arrested and Websites Blocked
By WardheerNews The Somali government, under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has escalated its war on free speech with a deliberate and aggressive campaign to silence all dissenting voices. On March 1, 2025, the crackdown claimed its first casualty when Ali Adan Mumin, a well-known political commentator and journalist, was arrested on baseless charges of “threatening...
HAJJ: EID AL ADHA
By WardheerNews Editorial “In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures” Surat Imran. Performing the Hajj, is...
A Fresh Vision: Fowzia Haji Adan AU Chairwoman Candidate
WardheerNews Editorial The African Union (AU), founded in 2002, as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) established in 1963, was envisioned as a robust framework to propel the African continent towards greater unity, peace, and development. Over the years, the AU has played a significant role in addressing various continental issues that...
Is the lifting of arms embargo on Somalia a timely decision?
WardheerNews Editorial On December 1, 2023, the 15-member body of the United Nations Security Council lifted the over 30–year arms embargo on the Somali Federal Government but maintained it on Al Shabaab terrorists. Unanimously adopting draft resolution S/RES/2714(2023), it nullified resolution 733 (1992). The final resolution of 2714 (2023) read that lifting the arms embargo is meant...
Doorashooyinka Puntand: Daaraasad Gaar ah- Ururka Kaah iyo Gobolka Sanaag
Tifaftirka WardheerNews Hordhac: Soomaliya guud ahaan muddo ka badan 54 sano kama aanay dhicin doorashooyin qof iyo cod (1p1v) heer Baarlamaan (golaha wakiilada) iyo heer degaan, maadaama waddanku muddo badan uu ku jiray xukun Milateri, burbur iyo dowlad la’aan. Marka laga reebo Soomaaliland oo ku dhawaaqday in ay Soomaaliay inteeda kale ka go’aday sanadkii 1991,...
The Hassan- Hamza administration ushering in a paradigm change
WardheerNews Editorial As millions of Somalis are celebrating the dual events of the 62nd birthday of their nation and the coming of a new administration during the week of June 26 through July1, WardheerNews could not miss but reflect some of the daunting tasks at hand. Many feel that with the right moves, President Hassan...
State Building: Reconstruction from bottom up
WardheerNews Editorial Section 1 of Article 1 of the Somali Draft Constitution starts with these solemn words: “Somalia is a federal, sovereign, and democratic republic founded on inclusive representation of the people and a multiparty system and social justice.” President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and his incoming administration must inject new energy to resuscitate the weakened...