WASHINGTON/NAIROBI, (Reuters) – The Trump administration has deported to South Sudan eight migrants who had been held for more than a month by the U.S. at a military base in Djibouti, the Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday, after the migrants lost a last-ditch effort to halt their transfer to the politically unstable country. The men...
Reviewed by: Anwar Maxamed Diiriye Author: Abdi Sheikh AbdiPublisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers LtdPages: 226 ppPublication date: 1993 “Madness, when guided by divine fire, can awaken a nation from slumber.” Reading Divine Madness by Abdi Sheikh-Abdi was a transformative experience one that left me reflecting not only on the legacy of Sayyid Mohammed Abdulle Hassan, but also on the...
NAIROBI, Kenya- Thousands of protesters, carrying the body of Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody, stormed a Kenyan police station Thursday, setting it on fire and demanding answers about his death, residents and authorities confirmed. Police confirmed to the media that the Mawego Police Station in Homa Bay County was badly damaged as a...
Bosaso,(WDN)— The Puntland government has issued a strong rebuttal to a report aired by German media outlets DW and ARD, which accused popular social media figure Captain Ayuub of being a former Somali pirate and fueling internal conflict through his online platforms. DW (Deutsche Welle) the Germany’s international broadcaster reported on 3 July “ As now...
Bosaso, (WDN)- The Mayor of the port city of Bosaso, the commercial hub of Puntland Abdifitah Mohamed Osman, known widely as “Shanle,” has stepped down after facing a strong no-confidence motion from the city’s district council. The resignation comes amid mounting criticism over what council members described as a complete failure in governance and service...
Addis Abeba ( Addis Standard) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia will soon begin supplying domestically produced gas to the market for the first time in the country’s history. Speaking during the 42nd regular session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, the Prime Minister said the government, following the 2018 political reform, signed...
By Mohamed A Yasin In yet another troubling display of political overreach, Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has inserted himself into the country’s delicate electoral discourse—making offhand remarks that are not only ill-timed but fundamentally undermine the credibility of ongoing national negotiations. Speaking on the highly sensitive issue of the one-person, one-vote (1P1V)...
Addis Abeba (Addis Standard) – In a briefing delivered today to parliamentarians, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed repeated Ethiopia’s pursuit of access to the sea “peacefully” while underscoring the country’s sovereign right to the access. “Ethiopia does not have existence without its neighbors, and its neighbors do not have existence without Ethiopia,” PM Abiy said, stressing the...
London (WDN)- In a heartbreaking incident, internationally recognized footballer Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva – who was also a professional footballer lost their lives in a fatal car accident in Zamora, Spain. The football world and supporters worldwide have expressed profound shock and grief over the loss of a talented athlete and his...
Galkacyo (WDN)– Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has officially confirmed that Garacad Port will be handed over to a United Arab Emirates-based company as part of a major investment deal aimed at expanding regional trade and infrastructure. “The Garacad Port, which holds strategic economic significance for Puntland, has been under technical negotiations for some time,”...