BARAWE Somalia(WDN)— In a troubling escalation of Somalia’s political crisis, the federal government is reportedly preparing to redirect military operations in Southwest State toward the coastal town of Barawe following a setback in its campaign around Buurhakaba, raising fears that young elite troops could be drawn into a conflict driven more by political power than...
Hargeisa (WDN) — Growing tensions over the presence of Ethiopian migrants in Somali territories have taken a troubling turn in Somaliland, where Ethiopian nationals, particularly members of the Oromo community, have reportedly been attacked and their homes set ablaze in Borama following deadly clashes between Somali and Oromo communities around Moyale. The violence appears to...
BELEDWEYNE (WDN) — HirShabelle’s authority over Hiiraan is facing a potentially decisive challenge as local Macawiisley forces reportedly withdraw from frontline positions and converge on Beledweyne, raising fears that a political revolt could dismantle the regional administration and create dangerous security vacuums. Reports from Hiiraan indicate that the community-based fighters, originally mobilised to support the...
By Anwar Maxamed Diiriye An Essay in Honor of His Legacy and in Commemoration of the Fifth Anniversary of His Passing. “The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.” — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, reported by al-Tabarani in Al-Muʿjam al-Awsat. Five years after the passing of Maxamed Daahir Afrax, I return to...
Mogadishu (WDN) -Somalia’s federal government has announced a nearly $70 million road project linking Borama and Lowya-Cadde, aiming to improve transport links, facilitate trade and stimulate economic activity. The proposed road is part of a broader infrastructure drive intended to connect communities with key commercial hubs, reduce transport barriers and strengthen the movement of goods...
Bosaso (WDN) A cargo vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by a missile or an unidentified object, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), raising fresh concerns over the security of one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. Somali traders confirmed that the vessel, identified as SKY Quba,...
By Dr. Abdulkadir Osman Farah A king once sent a bag of gold coins to a scholar, expecting political support in return. The scholar refused the gift. His family and close associates criticised his decision. He answered with a story about a domesticated cat that frequented a royal palace for “lufluf” (leftovers). One day, a...
The Somali Future Council wants a president who listens and negotiates. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has instead governed unilaterally, deepening political divisions and helping ignite a new conflict in South West State. MOGADISHU (WDN) — Somalia’s political opposition has issued another warning that the country’s electoral dispute is threatening national unity, federalism and the stability of...
MOGADISHU (WDN) — A major military operation by Somalia’s Federal Government in the vicinity of Burhakaba has reportedly ended in a devastating battlefield setback, with claims of hundreds of soldiers killed, wounded or captured, dozens of military vehicles destroyed, and surviving troops fleeing into the bush. The reported scale of the losses has raised serious...
BUURHAKABA (WDN) — Just hours after reports of a major setback for Somali federal forces near Jameeco, drones launched a fresh strike inside Buurhakaba, reportedly reducing two armed technical vehicles to burning wrecks. Preliminary reports suggest the vehicles may have been captured from government troops during the previous day’s fighting, adding a dramatic new development...