Galkacyo (WDN) – Senior security officials from Puntland and Galmudug met in Gaalkacyo on Tuesday in a significant show of cooperation, reinforcing calls for restraint and dialogue at a time of growing tensions fueled by the deployment of additional Federal Government forces near Puntland. The joint meeting, held at the Puntland Presidency in Mudug, brought...
By Mohammed A Mohammud (Baldho) Introduction Few Somali cities symbolise both the promise and the tragedy of Somalia as profoundly as Galkacyo. Situated at the heart of the country, the city has long served as a commercial gateway linking northern and southern Somalia. It is a place where trade, pastoral livelihoods and entrepreneurship have flourished...
Kismayo (WDN) – At least four civilians were killed and another seriously injured after a military truck belonging to Somali National Army forces operating in Jubaland reportedly veered off the road and crashed into a group of civilian workers near Kismayo on Tuesday, according to reports from local media and eyewitnesses. The fatal incident occurred...
Erigavo (WDN) – Fresh clan fighting erupted on Tuesday in the Laashimo area near Erigavo in Somalia’s Sanaag region, underscoring the persistence of a conflict that has repeatedly defied mediation efforts and left communities trapped in an apparently endless cycle of violence. According to local reports, the latest clashes resulted in deaths and injuries, although...
By Isha Qarsoon Every Somali understands that Ethiopia pursues Ethiopian interests. Nobody is surprised when Kenya advances Kenyan interests. No one expects the United States, China, the United Arab Emirates, or Britain to place Somalia’s interests above their own. That is the nature of international politics. States exist to advance the welfare, security, and prosperity...
Bosaso (WDN) – Just days after authorities announced a breakthrough in the long-running dispute over port charges at Bosaso Port, the controversy has unexpectedly flared up again, with traders accusing DP World of failing to implement the agreement that many believed had finally brought the crisis to an end. The renewed disagreement has come as...
Mogadishu (WDN) – A senior Somali government religious official has publicly criticized the Federal Government over the demolition of homes and a mosque in Mogadishu, warning that continued forced evictions could turn loyal citizens into political opponents. Sheikh Ali Dheere, a prominent Islamic scholar and Director General at Somalia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments,...
Jigjiga (WDN) – A horrific road accident struck the Ethiopian Somali Regional State capital of Jigjiga on Tuesday evening when a speeding vehicle reportedly veered out of control and crashed into a crowded roadside café, killing at least nine people and injuring several others. According to local reports, the vehicle barreled into dozens of people...
ROME (AP) — Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs, the head of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development warned, as a new United Nations report showed global progress against hunger remains fragile. The U.N. food security report, released...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Reports that Saudi Arabia has begun financing military training for thousands of Somali soldiers have sparked debate over Riyadh’s evolving role in Somalia, with many Somalis questioning why the Kingdom is only now taking a more active security role after decades of largely limited engagement. For years, Somalia endured civil war, state...