Garowe (WDN) —In a strongly worded statement released Thursday morning, the Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC) has rejected widespread reports claiming it transferred electoral data to Somalia’s federally disputed electoral body. The PEC, a key institution overseeing Puntland’s democratization process, categorically denied any unauthorized sharing of election-related information and reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and independence....
Baidoa (WDN) –Southwest regional forces scored a major battlefield victory Thursday morning after repelling a coordinated Al-Shabaab assault on the strategic Burjeedka base in Daynuunay, just outside Baidoa. Officials confirmed that a multitude of militants — including foreign fighters — were killed in the operation. Al-Shabaab militants launched a multi-directional attack on the base, attempting...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Ma’allin Fiqi has called for Somaliland’s controversial politician Faisal Ali Warabe to be designated a terrorist, following an incendiary letter in which Warabe appeared to support Al-Shabaab and predicted the militant group would seize Mogadishu between May and June of this year. Minister Fiqi did not mince words...
Republic of SomalilandOffice of the SpokespersonPRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release Hargeisa, Republic of Somaliland The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Somaliland, in its session held on April 16, 2025, has issued a strong communiqué addressing recent developments that pose a direct threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic. The Government of...
Qardho (WDN) — King Burhan Muse, the revered traditional monarch of the Darod clan, has warmly welcomed the Federal Government of Somalia’s official recognition of the newly formed SSC-Khatumo administration, encompassing the regions of Sool, Sanaag, Ayn, and Khatumo. In a statement issued from Qardho, King Burhan expressed deep gratitude for what he described as...
Mogadishu (WDN)— Al-Shabaab militants launched a heavy assault on the Adan Yabal district of the Middle Shabelle region early Wednesday, successfully recapturing the strategic town after more than five hours of fierce fighting with government forces and allied local fighters. The attack, which began with coordinated explosions, quickly escalated into intense face-to-face combat between Somali...
Bosaso (WDN)– Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has formally rejected an invitation to attend a state-level forum organized by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, citing a lack of clarity and inclusiveness in the agenda. President Deni made the announcement during a luncheon with Puntland Parliament members in Bosaso, where he criticized Villa Somalia for organizing what...
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Al Shabaab fighters attacked a town in central Somalia on Wednesday that government forces have been using as a staging area for their efforts to drive back the militants, who have been gaining ground in recent weeks, residents said. Advances by the al Qaeda affiliate, which included briefly capturing villages within 50 km...
KISMAYO (WDN)— Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe), met with a delegation from the SSC-Khatumo Traditional Council this week in Kismayo, in what observers describe as a politically symbolic engagement highlighting shifting alliances and power dynamics in Somalia. The delegation was led by Garad Jama Garad Ali, the Chief Traditional Leader of SSC-Khatumo and...
By AFP – Agence France Presse Somalia on Tuesday launched voter registration in the capital Mogadishu for the first time in over 50 years, a step towards universal suffrage ahead of presidential elections scheduled for 2026 in the volatile nation. The east African country is struggling to emerge from decades of conflict and chaos, battling a...