Mogadishu (WDN) — In a move marked by restraint and measured language, Abdullahi Mohamed Noor the former Minister of Security under Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and a close ally of President Hassan Sh. Mohamud has resigned from his role as Senior Adviser to President Hassan Sheikh, citing mounting political deadlock and the risk of instability. In...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Mogadishu shimmered with color, ceremony, and collective pride today as the capital hosted one of the most unifying public gatherings seen in years. The inauguration of Ugaas Cabdirisaaq Ugaas Cabdullaahi Ugaas Xaashi Ugaas Faracade unfolded as a jubilant celebration—an event that blended centuries‑old tradition with the modern aspirations of a nation eager...
Garowe (WDN) — In a surprising admission that cuts against the optimism surrounding electoral reform, Puntland’s Interior Minister Abdi Hirsi Ali Qarjab has acknowledged that local councils elected under the one-person, one-vote system are facing serious operational breakdowns. The system, widely seen as a milestone toward democratic governance, is now grappling with internal dysfunction. According...
Jakarta (WDN) — The family of Ashari Samadikun, captain of the oil tanker Honour 25, has issued an urgent appeal to the Indonesian government following his reported abduction by Somali pirates along with 15 other crew members in a maritime hijacking that has now entered its fifth day. Ashari, 33, from Pattallassang District in Gowa...
Mogadishu (WDN) — A devastating maritime tragedy has claimed the lives of 17 Somali youths in the waters between Algeria and Spain, after a migrant boat reportedly capsized during a perilous attempt to reach Europe. The Federal Government of Somalia confirmed the deaths, describing the incident as one of the most harrowing recent cases linked...
(ERGO) – Thousands of farming families displaced by inter-clan conflict in parts of southern Somalia’s Bay region are facing worsening living conditions in camps around Baidoa and Bardale, after losing their farms, food stores, and homes. The families fled from Kurji, Kuusow, Duugsoy, Darab-Ajuuso, Moora-Qasaale and Buulo-Bilaan villages near Bardale in March, when fighting spread through...
Reviewed By: Dr. Abdulkadir Osman Farah Author: Dr Abdurahman Abdullahi (Baadiyow)Publisher:Looh Press, England, UKYear: 2025Pages: 386 pages Wise leadership Once, Garaad Xirsi Faarax Xirsi (Wiilwaal), a traditional Somali leader, challenged his people, as he often did. He asked them to identify the core element that shapes social and political organisation among disputing men—and occasionally women....
Mogadishu (WDN) — In a striking and unexpected reversal, former intelligence chief Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe has publicly turned on the administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud—delivering a scathing critique that is as surprising as it is controversial. Sanbaloolshe accused the government of presiding over a weakened state, pointing to declining security, entrenched patronage networks,...
Garowo – (WDN)– Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has firmly rejected the use of the “Northeast Somalia” designation, asserting that his administration does not recognize the arrangement as a legitimate regional entity. Instead, he reiterated Puntland’s recognition of SSC-Khaatumo community as the appropriate political reference point in the area. The president made the remarks during...
Mogadishu (WDN) — What critics are now calling the most blatant display of entrenched nepotism yet is unfolding at the very heart of Somalia’s presidency, raising serious questions about governance, fairness, and the future of a generation left behind. At the center of the controversy is the appointment of Fiqi Abdirisaq Omar, from Toronto and...