Addis Ababa (WDN)– Somalia’s money-transfer companies (Hawala), a vital financial lifeline for Somalis around the world, connecting the diaspora to families, communities, and businesses, have faced significant financial restrictions from the Ethiopian government, threatening an important channel for remittances and cross-border financial support. Ethiopia’s National Bank has issued a striking warning against 17 money-transfer companies...
Doolow (WDN) — After keeping Doolow Airport in Gedo closed for nearly two years, the Federal Government of Somalia has reopened the facility, restoring a vital air link for communities that have endured severe restrictions on movement amid the political confrontation between Mogadishu and the Jubaland administration. The reopening has been welcomed by residents, but...
Mogadishu (WDN) — A Somali family has been struck by tragedy after consuming suspected contaminated camel meat and bone marrow brought from Eldheer in Galgaduud region, leaving two children dead and three others hospitalized in Mogadishu. The family was brought to the capital on Thursday after several members reportedly became seriously ill. According to information...
Press Statement Djibouti has pursued territorial ambitions in Awdal since gaining independence in 1977. The current conflict and security crisis in the region have raised serious concerns that these long-standing ambitions are now being pursued through efforts to destabilize Gadaboursi communities, displace the local population, and ultimately assert control over parts of Awdal. There are...
Garowe (WDN) – A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden early Friday, sending seismic tremors through a region already known for intense geological activity and raising fresh questions about the vulnerability of Somalia’s northeastern coastline. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 12:07 a.m. local time on Friday,...
Addis Ababa (WDN) – Ethiopia’s determination to secure reliable access to the sea is becoming one of the most consequential geopolitical issues in the Horn of Africa. As Africa’s second-most populous country, Addis Ababa has repeatedly argued that remaining landlocked imposes significant economic and strategic costs. Yet its pursuit of maritime access has also generated...
Nairobi (WDN) — Former Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has launched a forceful counterattack against the Federal Government of Somalia, rejecting allegations that he or forces loyal to him have collaborated with Al-Shabaab and warning Ethiopian troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) against becoming embroiled in...
New York (WDN)- A New United Nations Security Council assessment warns that Al-Shabaab is changing the way it operates in Somalia, reducing the number of attacks around Mogadishu while concentrating more heavily on strategically important areas across the country. The assessment, contained in the Monitoring Team’s 38th report, S/2026/651, published on August 10, 2026, covers...
Washington (WDN) – The U.S. government says it has disrupted a long-running cyber operation linked to China-backed actors that targeted sensitive American government agencies and critical infrastructure. The operation allegedly used two hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter, to scan networks, exploit vulnerabilities and conceal the origin of malicious traffic. U.S. authorities seized internet infrastructure associated...
Dhuusamareeb —(WDN) – Galmudug presidential candidate Liibaan Axmed Xasan (Liibaan Shuluq) has publicly accepted the Supreme Court’s decision to annul the recent parliamentary and local council elections in Galmudug, saying his political party, JSP, has also accepted the ruling. Liibaan Shuqul, a businessman and qat trader, had been widely portrayed as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s...