Mogadishu (WDN) — The Federal Government of Somalia has for the first time publicly addressed reports of recent airstrikes along the Puntland coast, saying it is gathering information and preparing a comprehensive report on the incidents. State Minister for Defense Omar Ali Abdi, speaking to the media in Mogadishu, said the government was closely monitoring...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia is preparing to revive its long-dormant national airline through a Rent-to-Buy (Lease-to-Own) agreement with LEMA Air Group that would initially provide two Airbus A320 aircraft. Under the arrangement, the government would operate the aircraft under a lease before eventually taking ownership once the agreed payments have been completed. There is very...
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has for the first time formally addressed a series of airstrikes along the Nugaal coast, demanding that the governments responsible explain why the attacks were carried out and who authorized them. The Puntland administration condemned the resurgence of piracy along Somalia’s coastline but said it was investigating information suggesting that newly...
Galkacyo (WDN) — Galmudug presidential candidate Liban Ahmed Hassan, widely known as Liban Shuluq, has delivered a pointed rebuke to opposition forces challenging the Federal Government’s election strategy, urging them to abandon confrontation and accept what he described as the proper political path to power. Liban Shuqul, is a businessman associated with the Qat trade...
Lughaya, Awdal (WDN)— Fighting has erupted in areas west of Lughaya district in Somalia’s Awdal region, with clashes reportedly beginning early this morning and continuing throughout the day. According to Awdal Media, the fighting involves members of the Bahabar Muuse sub-clan of the Gadabuursi and armed groups affiliated with the Ciise clan. Residents contacted by...
Hargeisa (WDN) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has said there are currently no Israeli or U.S. military bases in Somaliland, but indicated that his administration would be willing to host military facilities for either country in Berbera if they expressed interest. The remarks, reported by The Economist, signal how Somaliland is increasingly seeking...
Mogadishu (WDN) — The political pressure surrounding Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is intensifying as opposition leaders accelerate efforts to close ranks ahead of an expected meeting between the president and Somalia’s political opposition. Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, representing the Future Council, held a significant and closely watched meeting with former President Mohamed Abdullahi...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s Union of Councils of Scholars has spoken out over the growing number of complaints surrounding land seizures, home demolitions and disputed property ownership in Mogadishu. But for many residents, the statement raises a more troubling question: Are the clerics genuinely challenging the authorities responsible for the crisis, or are they providing...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Discussions between the Nabad & Nolol political bloc and the Future Council are making cautious progress, with the two opposition groupings reportedly reaching agreement on one key issue, while another remains under discussion and Nabad & Nolol has attached a condition to a proposed joint initiative. According to information obtained by WardheerNews...
Kampala (WDN) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has once again publicly criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of failing to resolve the political disputes between his government and the opposition. In remarks published by African Intelligence, Museveni reportedly warned that Uganda could withdraw its troops from Somalia if President Hassan fails to reach...