WardheerNews Editorial The establishment of a viable government that upholds the fledgling constitution of the country is a threat to the warlords who benefit from the chaos and anarchy that is raging in the country. If attained, a functioning government could indeed change the present status quo and impose law and order on the ravaged...
July 12, 2026
Category: opinion
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Muqdisho of Yesteryears and Today’s Muuq-disha
By A. S. Ismail and Ahmed A. Hassan Life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short if there is no central authority Thomas Hobbes A 17th century philosopher Few of the residents of Muqdisho of today have probably heard of Hobbes, but most would likely agree and identify with his description of a state without authority. Therefore,...
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Somalia’s Hope Should Not Remain Hostage to the Warlords
WardheerNews Editorial Recent developments in the Somali peace process show positive signs of hope and optimism for the future; but there are still problems and challenges that seriously need to be addressed. To demonstrate its legitimacy and effectiveness to the world the government should relocate to Somalia on schedule at the end of the month...
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Somali Women in the Diaspora: Women in Minneapolis
By Yasmeen Maxmuud Traditional Somali history has not been kind to Somali women and has often associated the term “Naag” with their weakness. All the demise of the family would be associated with the limitation of women. A countless number of proverbs as well as Somali poems has traditionally portrayed women as weak beings that...
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Cabdullaahi Yuusuf’s Government is not a Government of Scope
WardheerNews Editorial We understand that Mr. Cabdullahi Yusuf Axmed, president of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, and his prime Minister, Cali Maxamed Geeddi, have put together a list of names for its cabinet. The list so far consists of 31 ministers. As the practice has been in Somalia, we will soon learn the names...