After almost a weeklong tedious general election that was the first of its kind in Kenya’s modern election history, Kenyans felt the horrors of political obscurantism, the dissipation of national cohesion, and the callousness of their leadership mainly because of … Continued
By WardheerNews Editorial Imagine you are a twenty year old who lives in a stateless country. Imagine that life around you is chaotic; there are guns and warlords everywhere. Piracy Lords and Al-Shabab mullah Lords are always around to persuade … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial Every nation is entitled to a new dawn. A day where hope drives the mood of the people; a day where every individual feels they matter; a day that is vastly different from the day before for it … Continued
WardheerNews The situation in southern Somalia is both promising and perilous. It is promising, on one hand, because Al-Shabab fighters have been retreating and losing ground. Today, they do not control Mogadishu, Afgooye, Hiiraan, and parts of Gedo. The exception … Continued
By WardheerNews Somalis have waved goodbye to 2011 licking away the scars it left on them while dreading the new perils 2012 might have under its wings. Since the collapse of the last central government of Somalia two decades ago, … Continued
WardheerNews Editorial In lieu of our annual review of the year’s past happenings, we share with our readers the following report card. Comprised of two interrelated evaluations, one for the President and the other for the sitting Prime Minister is … Continued
The Most Influential Players in Somali Politics WardheerNews March 22, 2011 Somalia has been in turmoil for the past 20 years, though Somalis are, first and foremost, to blame, however, there are other key figures that have vested interests in … Continued
WardheerNews condemns the killing of four Americans by the Somali pirates February 20, 2011 We at WardheerNews unequivocally condemn the cowardly act by Somali pirates who killed four Americans, Jean Adam, Scott Adam, Phyllis Macay, and Bob Riggle this week. This … Continued
At 50, Does a Democratic Somaliland Emerge on the Ashes of Somalia? WardherNews Editorial July 12 , 2010 On July 1st, 1960 Somalia became independent with high hopes associated with the then young country; a peaceful, democratic, and internally cohesive … Continued
[vc_column_text width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Is Hiiran Online sleeping with the TFG, or is it a hearsay? Just like many of you, we at WardheerNews have learned recently the attached confidential letter, signed by Sheikh Sharif, is believed to be a directive to hire Hiiraan … Continued
Translated by WardheerNews from an article by Khalid Mohamoud of the prominent Middle East Arabic print publication: ‘Sharaq-al-Awsad’ on April 2, 2010. ___________________________ A collection of secret documents, obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat from the office of the president of the … Continued
Alternative Approaches to Pacifying Mogadishu WardherNews Editorial January 07, 2010 For the last twenty years, Somalis have hoped, and so we expressed in these pages of WardheerNews, that each prospective year would be decidedly different. Although peace and development has … Continued
