CAIRO – The head of Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said Thursday that conditions are favorable for the resumption of navigation in the Red Sea. “The current situation in the Red Sea sees positive indicators and the conditions are now suitable for the return of maritime navigation in the region once again,” Osama Rabie said during...
Bosaso (WDN) – Puntland is currently confronting a significant security challenge due to the presence of ISIS (Islamic State) elements in the East Mountain (Bari region). These extremist groups have exploited the area’s rugged terrain and limited government presence to carry out attacks, recruit locals, and destabilize the region, threatening the safety and stability of...
Garowe, Puntland (WDN)- The Puntland government is intensifying efforts to address the growing challenges posed by illegal immigration, as concerns mount over security threats, economic strain, and social tensions linked to undocumented foreign nationals residing in the region. According to officials from the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Democratization, Puntland has witnessed a continuous...
NAIROBI, Kenya –The president of Democratic Republic of Congo will skip an upcoming virtual summit of the East African Community (EAC), a meeting called to address the ongoing crisis in his country. A presidential spokesperson confirmed the cancellation to local media on Wednesday, stating that Felix Tshisekedi would not attend due to scheduling conflicts. The...
Two of the Feeding Our Future defendants scheduled to face trial next week pleaded guilty at separate hearings Tuesday. Abdulkadir Nur Salah and his brother Abdi Nur Salah faced a long list of charges for their roles in a $250 million scheme to defraud government child nutrition programs. During a brief morning hearing in federal court,...
Bosaso (WDN) Reports emerging from the Sixna area of Qandala district reveal a devastating airstrike carried out by an unidentified warplane. The bombing tragically claimed the lives of two women and left11 other members of the same family severely injured. Security sources in Puntland Federal Member State (FMS) confirmed that the airstrike targeted a family...
Mogadishu (WDN)- In a significant development within the Somali political landscape, members of the House of the People in the Federal Parliament of Somalia (FPS) recently held a meeting in Nairobi, where they signed a motion calling for the dismissal of Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. This motion, which is gaining substantial traction, is expected...
MOGADISHU- Somalia and Egypt announced Sunday that the two countries have agreed to cooperate in the fight against the al-Shabaab terrorist group. In a statement, the Somali Defense Ministry said Egypt is committed to supporting the Somali government in the fight against terrorism It came during final technical discussions on the African nations’ participation in...
Turkey has reportedly started developing a rocket launch facility in Somalia, with construction beginning in December 2024, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud revealed. Speaking to Military Africa, Mohamud highlighted the project’s potential to generate significant revenue and job opportunities for the East African nation. While the exact location remains undisclosed, Somalia’s equatorial proximity and access to...
(ERGO) – Hundreds of families from villages in southern Somalia’s Bakool region have been forced to abandon their homes and farms due to severe drought and crop failure. Many are now living in desperate conditions in camps near the town of Hudur. Among them is Hassan Abdinor Ali, 60, who recently moved his family to Mora-Shinle...