By Said M. Shidad Hussein Editor’s note: This article was previously published on August 4, 2013, however this is a revised version with more in-depth analysis about the challenges facing Somalia to reemerge from its current abysmal state is added. _______ Introduction In a rapidly changing world, Somalia has been characterized for more than three decades...
By Hassan M. Abukar For Al-Shabaab, 2013 was a year of many twists and turns. It started in January with an ominous threat by the Al-Qaeda affiliate to the Alabama-born jihadist Omar Hammami: Surrender in two weeks or face death. This was followed by the brutal killing in February of Shaikh Abdulkadir Nur Farah, a...
By Farhia Ali Abdi To: Elders Parliamentarians and other Politicians Women’s groups, Presidential candidates, International Community Dear Leaders I am writing this letter to express my strong concern about the selection of recent parliamentarians in Garowe, Puntland and the lack of appropriate women representation. Women represent more than half of the population and are, therefore, entitled...
By Abdulkadir Abiikar Hussein Whenever a country goes into a deep conflict civil war leaving deep scars in the society, mistrust and rivalry for obtaining their “fair share of power and resources”, it’s usual that the segments of the society run at odds against each other. A prescription is required to cure and overcome those...
By Hassan Ahmed The coming presidential election in Puntland will be a very good opportunity for Puntlanders to prove their usual claim of being a civilized society by learning how to accept the defeat of their candidate(s). However, to me, the tasking part will be the ability of some contestants to convince their people and...
Talo Waa Garasho iyo Go’aan W. Q. Rashiid Sh. Cabdillaahi (Gadhweyne) Inta aan xusuusto, tan iyo toddobaatannadii qarnigii labaatanaad baa laga hadlayey dhaqanka gudniinka fircooni ah iyo dhibaatadiisa aan ka hadhin gabadha soomaaliyeed, inta ay noshahay ba. Intii ka dambaysay na qaylodhaanteedu taagan bay ahayd. Shirar iyo kulamo heer dal iyo heer adduunweyneba ah ayaa...
WardheerNews It is hard or rather impossible to scoop a handful of seawater and call it a “sea” or to unfurl a sheet of clothing and call it a “land.” Such is the Said Salah Ahmed’s lifetime achievement in the fields of education, theater and poetry composition, not to mention just being a conscientious citizen beyond...
By Faisal A. Roble A Year of Embarrassment in Review In the closing days of each year, I pen down the one topic that overwhelms me. In 2012, a Jim Crow style lynching of a Somali man by Kenyan soldiers overwhelmed me, thus “Wailing with my Brothers ……” My pain about that incident was unbearable....
WardheerNews Since its inception in November of 2004, WardheerNews has been going the extra mile to spearhead journalistic excellence and literary professionalism. Our editorial board members and our esteemed contributors have been working tirelessly by the day ensuring everything related to the online magazine and the radio station went according to plan. In 2013, we saw...
By Ali Abdulle Just more than a year has passed since the new permanent government led by Hassan sheikh came into office. It was welcomed with huge fanfare and a goodwill expressed by the international community. For a beleaguered nation it was rollercoaster of emotions hoping in the long last there is light at the...