WardheerNews series- What’s in a Picture The Somali Partnership Forum, held in Brussels, Belgium, on July 16 and 17, 2018, was attended by representatives of fifty-eight countries and 6 international organizations to discuss humanitarian issues, economic recovery, and review the progress … Continued
WardheerNews series- What’s in a Picture On June 16, 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to Somalia and was warmly received by Somali President Mohamed Farmajo, at the steps of the plane carrying the PM. Six days later, Farmajo arrived … Continued
WardheerNews series- What’s in a Picture On February 8, 2017, Somalia’s Federal Parliament elected Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as the new president to lead Somalia out of chronic widespread corruption and endless political gridlock. On February 23, President Farmajo lost no time in nominating Hassan Ali Kheyre … Continued
Wardheernews series- What’s in a Picture Former Mogadishu Mayor, Thabit Abdi, was in Bujumbura, Burundi, last week to encourage Somalia’s under 17 national football team at the East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) championship game. He took the players to … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial The sweltering March heat of Mogadishu, Somalia’s torn city, is often unbearable to the average citizen. Even so, one cannot notice the virtually stagnated and politically destabilized fragile state, and nothing short of helter-skelter characterizes this city of over … Continued
By WardheerNews It is not secret that Mr. Fahad Yasin Tahir, Chief of Staff for President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, is the most powerful, most influential figure in the political affairs of the country. In fact, he is considered by many … Continued
WardheerNews editorial Somaliland has once again proved that it has what it takes to showcase democratic election of one-man one vote. This time, it did it with a class. On November 13, 2017, the breakaway state of Somaliland embarked on … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial When a tragedy befalls a nation, the fear and devastation cause the nation to bond together and become one with a course of action. It’s the time where good leaders lead the way out of the devastation to … Continued
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 … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial Wearing a military fatigue, Somalia’s new president, Mohamed Farmajo, recently vowed to eradicate Al-Shabaab within two years. Since February 2017, when Farmajo came to power, the militant group has escalated its bombing campaign in Mogadishu. Farmajo highlighted the … Continued
WardheerNews commentary Most Somalis agree on the need for establishing peace, security, creation of a strong national security and a government made up of competent and qualified people. These were also the promises made by Mohamed Farmajo in his presidential … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial Wishing to do away with unflattering past history comes with price Unless you are not Somali and not at all interested in the Affairs of this tumultuous small nation of 12 million, you are aware the trending topic … Continued
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