BARAWE Somalia(WDN)— In a troubling escalation of Somalia’s political crisis, the federal government is reportedly preparing to redirect military operations in Southwest State toward the coastal town of Barawe following a setback in its campaign around Buurhakaba, raising fears that young elite troops could be drawn into a conflict driven more by political power than...
MOGADISHU (WDN) — As Somalia grapples with mounting political instability and worsening insecurity under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s leadership, in an interview with Sky News, President Hassan addressed growing geopolitical competition in the Horn of Africa, tensions with Abu Dhabi, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and the escalating confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea. While President Hassan...
GAROWE (WDN) — Somalia is edging towards a dangerous political rupture, with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni warning that the country needs urgent national dialogue to prevent further fragmentation and calling on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to step down. In an interview with Puntland Television, Deni dismissed the Federal Government’s planned national consultation conference in...
Hargeisa (WDN) — Growing tensions over the presence of Ethiopian migrants in Somali territories have taken a troubling turn in Somaliland, where Ethiopian nationals, particularly members of the Oromo community, have reportedly been attacked and their homes set ablaze in Borama following deadly clashes between Somali and Oromo communities around Moyale. The violence appears to...
BELEDWEYNE (WDN) — HirShabelle’s authority over Hiiraan is facing a potentially decisive challenge as local Macawiisley forces reportedly withdraw from frontline positions and converge on Beledweyne, raising fears that a political revolt could dismantle the regional administration and create dangerous security vacuums. Reports from Hiiraan indicate that the community-based fighters, originally mobilised to support the...
WASHINGTON (WDN) — Somalia’s fragile economy faces another potential setback after the United States added the country to its maritime port-security watchlist, a decision that could increase shipping costs, complicate international trade and weaken the competitiveness of Somali ports. The US Coast Guard announced that additional security requirements would apply to commercial vessels calling at...
BARI, PUNTLAND (WDN) — In a troubling reminder of Somalia’s notorious piracy crisis, suspected Somali pirates have reportedly hijacked an Iranian-owned vessel named Azini in waters near the Somali coast, taking the ship towards the coastline of Puntland’s Bari region. The reported hijacking has raised fresh concerns about the possible resurgence of piracy along one...
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Armed local forces known as Macawiisley, reportedly aligned with former National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) director Abdullahi Sanbaloolshe, have taken control of key sites in Beledweyne, including parts of the strategically important Lama-galaay compound, amid an escalating dispute over the leadership of Hiiraan region. The fighters, traveling in military vehicles, entered...
Kampala (WDN) -Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia after nearly 20 years of military intervention, as frustration grows in Kampala over the country’s failure to achieve lasting stability despite years of military support and the loss of Ugandan soldiers’ lives. Ugandan military chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced the withdrawal in a post on...
Mogadishu (WDN) -Somalia’s federal government has announced a nearly $70 million road project linking Borama and Lowya-Cadde, aiming to improve transport links, facilitate trade and stimulate economic activity. The proposed road is part of a broader infrastructure drive intended to connect communities with key commercial hubs, reduce transport barriers and strengthen the movement of goods...