MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s opposition supporters and security forces clashed in the capital, Mogadishu, on Thursday for a second day ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration. No official casualty figures were immediately available from the clashes that prompted calls for restraint from the United Nations and the United States as the government and opposition traded blame for the...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s capital descended further into uncertainty on Wednesday as armed confrontations entered a second consecutive day, exposing the depth of the country’s political crisis and raising fears of a broader breakdown in security. Fighting erupted across several districts of Mogadishu as forces aligned with the federal government clashed with security personnel loyal...
Eyl ( WDN)- Amid a recent resurgence of piracy along the Somali coast, concerns have continued to grow over maritime security in the region. The increase in pirate activity has largely been linked to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region, which has forced many commercial vessels to sail closer to Somalia’s coastline, creating new...
By Osman Ali Hassan June 1st, 2026, arrives in Wajir like a sunrise struggling to break through clouds that have lingered for decades. It is a day of celebration, hope, political speeches, development promises, cultural pride, and the unveiling of a new soccer stadium where the Kenyan flag flies high above cheering crowds. Young people...
Bosaso (WDN) – The port city of Bosaso has emerged as the center of an increasingly significant political movement, drawing national attention at a time when Somalia remains mired in electoral uncertainty and deep political divisions. Recently, there has been a growing criticism against the administration of President Said Abdullahi as a number of prominent...
Baidoa (WDN) – The city of Baidoa has returned to relative calm after fierce fighting erupted early Friday morning between forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and troops of the Federal Government of Somalia stationed in the regional capital. The confrontation, which lasted for more than an hour, unfolded...
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, as medical personnel struggle with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region. The World Health Organization said Friday authorities have...
By Dareh Gregorian, NBC President Donald Trump on Wednesday went on another tirade against Somali immigrants, declaring during his Cabinet meeting that “they’re all crooks.” “The Somalians, what they’ve done to Minnesota, the Somalians, crooked as hell. Ilhan Omar, crooked as hell,” he said, referring to the Democratic congresswoman from the state. “They’re all crooks, and we...
Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is an Islamic holiday that begins during the Hajj, on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. See more- Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, in photos Source: AP
The Editorial Board and contributors of WardheerNews is extending heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the entire Muslim Ummah around the world, especially the Somali people, on the blessed occasion of Eid al-Adha. In this Eid Adha occasion, the editors and contributors pray Allah grants the Somali people and the wider Muslim Ummah the opportunity...