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...
Kampala, Uganda (WDN)— Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Kampala on Friday for high-level talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, ahead of a summit of troop-contributing countries to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The meeting comes at a pivotal moment for Somalia, as the country confronts mounting security...
Mogadishu (WDN)— Former Somali Custodial Corps Commander Mahad Abdirahman, widely known as “Taliye Shub,” has issued a series of inflammatory threats against Aadan Mohamed Nur (Aadan Madoobe), the leader of South West State, accusing him of orchestrating his arrest in Mogadishu and warning that he would never enjoy peace in Baidoa. In a strongly worded...
Garowe (WDN) – A bombshell audit by Puntland’s Office of the Auditor General has uncovered more than $21.39 million in government expenditure that cannot be fully verified, exposing what auditors describe as serious weaknesses in financial management, documentation, and public accountability. The findings, contained in the 2025 Financial Audit Report released on June 30, 2026,...
Washington (WDN) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury has carried out a broad administrative update of its sanctions database, prompting confusion in some quarters over whether veteran Somali Islamist figure Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys had been removed from the U.S. sanctions list. Official records make clear that he has not. The update, implemented by...
Hargeisa (WDN) — Five lawmakers from the North Eastern administration have arrived in Hargeisa, where they were formally welcomed by Somaliland officials after announcing their defection from the administration they previously represented. The lawmakers were initially received in the town of Gabiley before traveling to Hargeisa, where they publicly explained their decision to leave the...
Galkayo (WDN) – The security situation in the divided city of Galkayo appears to have stabilized, with both the Puntland and Galmudug sides remaining calm following days of heightened political and military tensions. According to information obtained by WardheerNews, security forces from both administrations have maintained restraint while senior security officials continue efforts to prevent...
Mogadishu (WDN)_ The Future Forum of Somalia has issued one of its strongest warnings yet over the country’s deepening political crisis, declaring that Somalia has entered a period of “national emergency” and urging immediate action to prevent what it described as the collapse of constitutional governance. Speaking at a press conference in Mogadishu, leaders of...
Mogadishu (WDN) – The appearance of Turkish-made ACV-15 armored infantry fighting vehicles on the frontlines in central Somalia has reignited a broader political debate over Ankara’s increasingly visible military role in the country, with critics questioning not the equipment itself but the timing of its deployment and the political context surrounding it. The armored vehicles...
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland’s Danab Commando Force has issued an unusually forceful public statement warning that the region is on the brink of a dangerous internal conflict, cautioning that any renewed military confrontation—particularly against the Puntland Security Force (PSF)—could plunge Puntland into another round of destabilizing violence. The statement, released by the force’s leadership, reflects...