MOGADISHU (WDN) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an urgent appeal for $6.42 million to sustain critical health and nutrition services for millions of vulnerable people in Somalia, Sudan, and Djibouti, warning that without immediate financial support, essential medical care could be severely disrupted. The funding request forms part of WHO’s broader $25.4...
Al Jazeera- Hamas has named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed by the Israeli army in October 2024. Al-Hayya, a former deputy chairman of the Palestinian group and one of five members of its leadership council, won an internal ballot in a run-off against former political leader Khaled Meshaal, Hamas said in a...
Hargeisa (WDN) – Former North Eastern State parliamentarian Fahiima Yusuf Abdillahi (Quuje) arrived in Hargeisa on Monday morning to a high-profile reception after publicly renouncing her long-held support for the concept of a united Greater Somalia and reaffirming her allegiance to Somaliland. Quuje was greeted at Egal International Airport by senior Somaliland officials, traditional leaders,...
Mogadishu (WDN) – A senior Somali military commander has issued a stern warning to civilians accused of cooperating with Al-Shabaab, declaring that residents of Hiiraan found supporting or obeying the militant group could face severe consequences—including the loss of their homes. The remarks by Colonel Ali Cageey, commander of the Somali National Army’s 27th Division...
Bosaso (WDN) – Tensions flared dramatically in the strategic port city of Bosaso on Sunday after armed clashes erupted between Puntland Dervish forces and members of the Puntland Security Force (PSF), reigniting fears of a renewed security confrontation in one of Puntland’s most important commercial hubs. According to reports from Bosaso, the fighting broke out...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World...
Bosaso (WDN) – A wave of optimism swept across Puntland on Sunday morning as Bosaso Port and all commercial establishments officially reopened, bringing an end to days of disruption of the port operations and restoring the economic heartbeat of the region. The bustling port city quickly returned to life, with busy markets, crowded streets, and...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia and Turkey’s state-owned energy company, Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), are pressing ahead with drilling operations at the Curad-1 offshore exploration well, with officials expecting the first results of the exploration campaign by the end of 2026. Located approximately 372 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu, Curad-1 is the first offshore oil exploration well...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s fragile political dialogue between the Federal Government and opposition leaders is expected to resume on Monday, July 20, following a series of separate consultations held by negotiating committees over the past several days. According to sources familiar with the process, both delegations have spent recent hours meeting independently with the political...
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somali government forces, backed by local Macawisley militia fighters, launched a coordinated ambush against suspected Al-Shabaab militants in the Hiraan region, triggering a brief but intense firefight that officials say left several insurgents dead. According to government sources, the operation was launched after intelligence services tracked a group of Al-Shabaab fighters moving...