Bosaso (WDN) — Puntland has intensified its military pressure on forces aligned with Somalia’s Federal Government, making clear that it will not accept the existence of parallel armed formations operating outside the authority of the Puntland state. Puntland forces have moved into Baxo-raako district in Karkaar region in pursuit of troops described by Puntland authorities...
By Isha Qarsoon When President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, his ministers, or his supporters are confronted with the government’s failure to provide basic public services, they return to one answer: it made Mogadishu safer. They point to the contrast with the capital in 2000 or 2010. Mogadishu is calmer, more functional, and more stable than it...
By Abdiqani Haji Abdi Kenya has spent decades building its reputation as East Africa’s financial, commercial, and investment hub. That reputation rests not only on economic growth but also on confidence in the integrity of its banking system, real estate market, and regulatory institutions. Investors choose jurisdictions where the rule of law prevails and financial...
By Hassan Yusuf A short video circulating widely on social media has reignited an important national conversation. In the clip, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appears to question why Somalia’s internal political issues were reflected in the Kampala summit communiqué, suggesting that such matters should not form part of a regional document. The remarks have generated...
By Anwar Maxamed Diiriye The Somali people, the global Somali diaspora, and lovers of Somali arts have lost one of their brightest cultural icons. On July 31, 2026, Axmed Cali Cigaal, one of the most influential figures in the history of Somali music and theatre, passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a brief hospitalization. He...
Minneapolis (WDN)— Somalia’s cultural community and Somalis at home and around the world has been plunged into mourning following the death of legendary Somali artist Ahmed Ali Igal, one of the country’s most celebrated performers and a towering figure in Somali music, theatre, and poetry. He passed away in the United States, bringing to a...
By Mohamed Abdirizak, the former minister of foreign affairs of Somalia Why the next phase of state-building requires a renewed political consensus A diplomat recently asked me a question that has remained with me ever since. “Will Somalia ever be a united country again?” It was not the question itself that stayed with me. Diplomats...
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...
By Dr. Abukar Yusuf Warsame Hordhac Wareysiyada Wadajirka ah Warbaahinta Soomaaliyeed waxay soo martay isbeddel weyn siiba labaatankii sano ee la soo dhaafay. Muddo dheer wareysiyada siyaasaddeed waxaa lagu qaban jiray idaacado iyo telefishanno leh hal wareyste. Wareysiyadaasi waxay badanaa ku koobnaayeen waqti kooban iyo arrimaha siyaasadeed ee ugu kulul waqtigaas. Idaacadihii iyo telefishannadii ayaa...
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...