By WardheerNews Editor’s note:The recent visit to Abaarso School of Science and Technology in Somaliland by the CNN anchor, Anderson Cooper for a 60 minute special assignment, has created a renewed interest of the school’s accomplishment as well as a controversy on the status of Somaliland. WardheerNews would like to re post an interview we...
By WardheerNews Editor’s Note: WardheerNews brings to its readers an in-depth interview with Mohamud Ahmed Ismail, a distinguished Kenyan-Somali professional pilot and a former retired Major of the Kenya Army. Mr. Mohamud talks about growing up in a nomadic culture in North Eastern Kenya, his professional life as a pilot and the aviation industry in...
By Ahmed Hirsi A brief biography: Alex de Waal is Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation and a Research Professor at The Fletcher School. Considered one of the foremost experts on Sudan and the Horn of Africa, his scholarship and practice has also probed humanitarian crisis and response, human rights, HIV/AIDS and governance in...
By WardheerNews Editor’s Note: Cristina ( Ubax) Ali Farah is a rising star among the emerging generation of Somali novelist. She is the author of several books including Madre Piccola (Little Mother). Christina’s novels and poetry have been published in numerous magazines such as Nuovi Argomenti, Quaderni del 900, Pagine, Sagarana, El Ghibli, Caffè, Crocevia,...
Odhaahda Tifaftirka: Waxa hadda ka soo wareegtay tan iyo intii dawladda Jabuuti qaadatay xoriyadda 38 sano, iyada oo Jabuuti lagu tilmaamo dal deggan marka loo eego xaalada ammaan ee Geeska Afrika, islamarkaana ku talaabsatay horumar dhinaca dhaqaalha ah, ayaa haddana waxaa jira tabashooyin badan oo la xidhiidha musuqmaasuq baahsan, maamul kali tali ah, ku xadgudub...
By WardheerNews Editor’s Note: To better understand the state of affairs of Kenya Somali inhabited regions , particularly Garissa county since the adaption of County Governance System, where each county is managed by an elected local official, WardheerNews is pleased to bring to you an exclusive interview with Abdirahim Farah, a former Parliamentary aspirant for...
By WardheerNews Editor’s Note: Dr. Abdurahman M. Abdullahi (Baadiyow) is a Somali activist, educator, politician and the chairman of National Unity Party (NUP) and deputy chairman of the Forum for Unity) and Democracy(FUD), the largest political coalition in Somalia. Dr. Baadiyow was one of the top candidates of the 2012 Somali presidential election. WDN had...
By WardheerNews Editor’s note: Bancroft’s story has been featured in many notable publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. This is the first time their story has been covered by Somali Media. Thus, WDN brings you this exclusive interview. Mohamed Osman and Abdelkarim Hassan have conducted the interview...
Editor’s note: Fathia Absie is a Somali-American filmmaker. Her film The Lobby is to debut at the Minneapolis, St. Paul International Film festival on April 13, 2015. Fathia shared this interview with us to discuss her journey through filmmaking. It’s with utmost joy we share this intriguing interview with our esteemed WDN readers. The interview...
Editor’s note: The economic growth and the rise of income levels in Africa has created a growing and strong middle class with global trade and investment opportunities. East Africa is currently the regional leader in terms of GDP growth, coupled with growth in population calls for increasing demand in air travel. Various international airlines such as Turkish...