By Hassan Mohamed Oshen LLC Somalia is moving toward digital systems. From education platforms to financial services and public administration, the language of “digital transformation” is no longer aspirational. It is now part of the national direction. Government leaders, development partners, and private actors all speak of modernization as both necessary and urgent. At the...
W/Q Nuur Xasan Guure ( Nuuradiin) Dulucda maqaalka: Qoraalkani wuxuu falanqeynayaa halista sharci-darrada, federalism-ka sii daciifaya, iyo shirarka kooxeysan ee dhaawici kara wada-lahaanshaha qaranka. Wuxuu ku baaqayaa wada-hadal qaran oo dhab ah, heshiis siyaasaddeed oo loo dhan yahay, iyo soo celinta kalsoonida shacabka. Dulmar Soomaaliya maanta waxay taagan tahay meel u dhexeysa sharci-darro, burbur iyo...
By Abdikarim Buh The reported detention of Somali social media figure Bisle Omar in Addis Ababa has triggered widening concern across online communities, civil society circles, and the Somali diaspora, as silence from authorities deepens uncertainty over his whereabouts, legal status, and condition. Bisle Omar, a well-known online personality with a significant following among Somali...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has triggered renewed political controversy after launching a sharply worded attack on opposition groups, remarks critics say reflect a growing disconnect between official rhetoric and the realities on the ground. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, the minister accused opposition figures of political...
Garowe (WDN) — Maritime security fears are escalating along Somalia’s northeastern coastline after pirates hijacked a cargo vessel flying the flag of Panama off the shores of the Mudug region, marking the second such attack in less than a week. According to initial reports, the vessel was enroute to Mozambique when it was intercepted and...
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...