Bosaso (WDN) – Just days after authorities announced a breakthrough in the long-running dispute over port charges at Bosaso Port, the controversy has unexpectedly flared up again, with traders accusing DP World of failing to implement the agreement that many believed had finally brought the crisis to an end. The renewed disagreement has come as...
EYL (WDN) – Somali piracy appears to be making a troubling comeback after another commercial vessel hijacked off the coast of Yemen was brought to the Puntland coastline, underscoring growing concerns that pirate networks are once again expanding their operations across the western Indian Ocean. The cargo vessel Asana, sailing under the Tanzanian flag, arrived...
Nairobi (WDN) — Remarks by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Barre Duale, have ignited a fierce political debate, drawing strong reactions across the country—particularly among members of the Kikuyu community—after he accused previous Kenyan administrations of systematically discriminating against ethnic Somalis. Speaking at a public event, Duale alleged that successive governments led by former...
Columbus, Ohio (WDN) – A 23-year-old Somali-American who was extradited from Somalia has appeared before a court in Ohio to face murder and aggravated robbery charges stemming from a fatal shooting that occurred in 2021. The defendant, Hanut Abdulle, is accused in connection with the killing of Bryce Persang, who was fatally shot during an...
Mogadishu (WDN) – A senior Somali government religious official has publicly criticized the Federal Government over the demolition of homes and a mosque in Mogadishu, warning that continued forced evictions could turn loyal citizens into political opponents. Sheikh Ali Dheere, a prominent Islamic scholar and Director General at Somalia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments,...
Garowe (WDN) – Puntland has leveled serious accusations against Somalia’s Federal Government, alleging that Mogadishu is pursuing a campaign to destabilize the semi-autonomous state by transporting weapons into the Mudug region at a time when the country is already grappling with a constitutional and electoral impasse. In a strongly worded statement, the Puntland administration claimed...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Drilling operations at Curad-1, Somalia’s first offshore exploratory oil well, are continuing despite challenging weather conditions in the Indian Ocean, project officials have confirmed. According to sources familiar with the project, the Cagri Bey drilling vessel, equipped with a state-of-the-art offshore drilling rig and advanced subsea technology, has encountered strong winds, rough...
Mogadishu (WDN) – A prominent U.S. foreign policy think tank has cautioned Washington against extending formal recognition to Somaliland, warning that such a move could have far-reaching security and political consequences for Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa. In a newly published assessment, the Defense Priorities Institute argued that U.S. recognition of Somaliland could...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s House of the People Standing Committee has approved the framework for electing a new Speaker of Parliament following the vacancy created after former Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe) was elected President of South West State. Meeting in Mogadishu, the committee endorsed the eligibility requirements for candidates seeking the positions...
Nairobi (WDN) – Leaders from Kenya’s North Eastern region left State House in an unusually reflective mood after President William Ruto reportedly confronted them over what he described as the region’s low levels of civic participation. Speaking after the meeting, Garissa Governor Nathif Jama said the delegation departed the presidential residence feeling “embarrassed” following the...