WardheerNews Editorial Formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever and named after the Ebola River in Zaire, the Ebola virus disease first appeared in Zaire and Sudan in 1976. The recent outbreak of Ebola epidemic that started in West Africa has … Continued
WardheerNews editorial “Where are the women”?, retorted Nancy Pelosi, former speaker of the US House of Representatives. This expression was echoed by Nancy Pelosi (D- California), during the 2012 debate on women’s health issue, as part of the Affordable Care … Continued
WardheerNews Al-Shabab’s new leader, Ahmed Dirie Abdikarim, did not even wait a day after his selection as the new emir to bomb Mogadishu and kill 12 innocent people. The militant organization announced him as “Ahmed Umar Abu Obeidah” which is … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial Somalia’s militant group Al-Shabab has been thrown into confusion and is currently in deep mourning after an American drone dropped a precision-guided bomb on a convoy of its leaders, instantly killing six of its top brass including Emir … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial The three day US-Africa Summit, Aug 4-6, 2014 started amid the Ebola outbreak which continues to dominate the headlines. The first day started with much bang to welcome African leaders from over forty African countries to a leadership … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial Ever since the Kenya government sent its forces into southern Somalia to tackle the militant Jihadist group Al-Shabab that has been wrecking havoc in its territory leading to the death of foreigners and Kenya nationals alike, the Kenyan … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial On January 8, 2014, law makers in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland of Somalia elected former Somali Prime Minister, Dr. Abdiweli M. Ali Gaas, who narrowly defeated the incumbent President Abdirahman Mohamed Faroole. The incumbent conceded his defeat … Continued
WardheerNews It is hard or rather impossible to scoop a handful of seawater and call it a “sea” or to unfurl a sheet of clothing and call it a “land.” Such is the Said Salah Ahmed’s lifetime achievement in the fields … Continued
WardheerNews Since its inception in November of 2004, WardheerNews has been going the extra mile to spearhead journalistic excellence and literary professionalism. Our editorial board members and our esteemed contributors have been working tirelessly by the day ensuring everything related … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial A Somali song goes: “Kani galbay ku kale mooyee!” “This one is a passé and we have to see what the next one brings!” The year 2013 would be remembered as the year of terrorist acts at Nairobi … Continued
Editor’s note: WardheerNews gravely mourns the loss of the late Ahmed Mohamed “Qaybe” on November 26, 2013. Mr. Qaybe was one of Somalia’s giants in the world of diplomacy and statesmanship. In recognition of his leadership, ability and talent … Continued
WDN Editorial The capture of Sheikh Hassan D. Aweys on June 26, 2013 in Central Somalia is both a blessing and a curse for the government of Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. If President Hassan shows an undue leniency towards the apprehended … Continued
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