Bosaso (WDN) – Puntland and the United States have agreed to significantly expand their security cooperation following high-level talks in Bosaso, culminating in a new agreement that will allow the United States to enlarge its military presence at Bosaso as part of broader counterterrorism and maritime security efforts in the Horn of Africa. Puntland President...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peace and security in Somalia, even as serious questions emerge over whether Addis Ababa possesses the economic and military capacity to sustain a prolonged deployment after the United States ends logistical support for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) at the...
Mogadishu (WDN) –Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, has sparked widespread surprise and disbelief after declaring what many have described as performative politics, that the country has moved beyond its dependence on foreign assistance—a statement that many Somalis say bears little resemblance to the country’s current political and economic realities. His remarks have generated...
Mogadishu (WDN) – The commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, in an interview with journalist Omar Faruk, has delivered one of the clearest expressions yet of American frustration over Somalia’s counterterrorism campaign, lamenting that Somali and international forces have repeatedly been forced to recapture territory they had already liberated years ago....
Garowe (WDN) – The Puntland capital, Garowe, erupted in celebration on Saturday as thousands of residents joined senior government officials, military commanders, traditional elders, and community leaders to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the founding of the Puntland State of Somalia, a milestone widely hailed as a testament to the region’s resilience, stability, and enduring...
Mogadishu (WDN) — The European Union’s anti-piracy naval mission, Operation Atalanta, has revealed that four commercial vessels hijacked by Somali pirates remain under pirate control, with 67 crew members still being held hostage off the northern coast of Somalia. The disclosure underscores the most serious resurgence of Somali piracy in years and raises fresh alarm...
KISMAYO (WDN) — Jubaland’s Minister of Information, Abdifatah Mohamed Mukhtar, has sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud following the conclusion of the AUSSOM Troop-Contributing Countries Summit in Kampala, accusing the Somali leader of dismissing legitimate regional concerns over Somalia’s prolonged political crisis. The Kampala summit focused primarily on the future of the African Union Support...
Washington (WDN) – The commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R. Anderson, has firmly dismissed speculation that Washington is preparing to recognize Somaliland, reaffirming that longstanding U.S. policy remains firmly committed to the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Speaking on U.S. policy toward the Horn...
Ceuta, Spain (WDN) — Hundreds of migrants have reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in recent days after making the perilous journey across the waters separating Morocco from the European territory, in a fresh surge that has caught the attention of Spanish authorities and humanitarian organizations. Dramatic footage broadcast by local television stations and international...
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...