Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has sharply criticized former members of its security forces who reportedly joined Somalia’s Federal Government before moving into neighboring Galmudug, demanding that they be returned to Puntland and accusing Mogadishu of using security personnel to fuel tensions in the region. Puntland Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamud Ayid Dirir, speaking at...
BBC (London) – At least 20 people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation’s disaster mitigation agency has said. BPBD said that others had been injured to varying degrees, cautioning that the figures were preliminary while search and rescue operations were ongoing. Buildings in the region have been...
Galkayo (WDN) — In a powerful display of maturity and civic responsibility, young people from the Galmudug side of Galkayo have sent a heartfelt message to their counterparts in Puntland, urging them to reject political division and protect the peace and brotherhood that bind the city together. The message, issued amid heightened political tensions in...
Balcad (WDN) — Somalia’s newly elected Speaker of the House of the People, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur Jama, has begun his tenure with a visible public engagement agenda, receiving a high-profile welcome in Balcad, Middle Shabelle, as political and traditional leaders rallied behind his new leadership. The reception, organized by members of Hisrashabeelle community (Mudulood), brought...
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland authorities have formally taken control of a group of security personnel previously aligned with Puntland politician Mohamud Mashruuc, in what officials and political observers describe as another step toward consolidating the region’s security institutions under a unified state command. A representative speaking on behalf of the forces confirmed that an agreement...
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has issued a strongly worded warning accusing Somalia’s Federal Government and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of pursuing political and security moves that could destabilize Puntland, particularly the strategically sensitive city of Galkayo. In a statement released Thursday evening, Puntland said it was closely monitoring what it described as preparations for a...
Mogadishu(WDN) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and PM Hamza attended a state dinner in Mogadishu honoring the newly elected Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur. Addressing the gathering, President Hassan highlighted what he described as important progress in Somalia’s state-building efforts, including the strengthening of government institutions, development of the country’s...
Hargeisa (WDN) — Defense officials from Somaliland and the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) are engaged in active discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation on maritime security, defense, and regional stability. Bashir Good, Somaliland’s representative in the United States, told Fox News that the talks are progressing positively and are focused particularly on expanding cooperation between Somaliland...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Two veteran journalists who spent years working for Somalia’s state media and defending government policies have now become outspoken critics of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s displacement policies after reportedly finding themselves and their families among those affected by demolitions in Mogadishu. Mustaf War Caddeeye and Ismaaciil Orange, who reportedly worked for the...
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has issued one of its clearest statements yet on the conditions under which it would rejoin a fully agreed Somali federal system, insisting that the country cannot achieve lasting political stability without a constitution endorsed directly by the Somali people. Puntland Minister of Youth and Sports Caydiid Dirir said Puntland would...