Opposition figures from Galmudug congratulate the newly elected regional president despite their camp’s longstanding objections that the process lacked consensus and amounted to a unilateral appointment backed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Their endorsements raise questions about the opposition’s unity and political credibility. DHUSAMAREB, Somalia (WDN) — Somalia’s opposition camp is facing fresh questions over...
MOGADISHU (WDN) — Senior Somali political figures are now scrambling to find a negotiated settlement to the escalating crisis in South West State, following territorial gains by forces loyal to former regional president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. But the late diplomatic push raises a fundamental question: can those who helped create the crisis now repair...
Airstrikes in Bakool target Al-Shabaab and forces loyal to former regional president Laftagareen as fighting spreads across Bay and Bakool. With rival forces contesting control of key districts, the crisis risks becoming a protracted conflict unless Mogadishu and its opponents return to negotiations. WAJID, Bakool Region (WDN) — Somalia’s escalating confrontation over South West State...
Eastern Libya’s ratification of sweeping Turkish claims rattles eastern Mediterranean Sean Mathews, Middle east Eye Egypt has declared a contentious maritime deal sealed by Turkey and eastern Libya as “null and void, absolutely”, reaffirming its commitment to an agreement it sealed with Greece. Egypt’s foreign ministry on Wednesday “reiterated that the memorandum is null and...
Government employees reportedly went eight months without pay this year, raising fears that prolonged salary delays could push an already strained civil service towards a breaking point. GAROWE, Puntland (WDN) — Puntland’s civil servants are facing mounting financial hardship after going for months without salaries, according to officials from the regional Ministry of Labour and...
By Dayib Sh. Ahmed A Nation Divided: The Legacy of Colonial Partition The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 marked a turning point in African history. Organized by German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck styling himself as “honest broker” to alleviate fears of German hegemony from other European powers after his unification success, the conference established rules governing...
Irish authorities have alerted police to concerns that 22 Somali children who arrived in Ireland without accompanying adults may have been trafficked, according to a report published by the Irish Examiner on Tuesday. DUBLIN (WDN) — Irish authorities have raised concerns about the possible trafficking of 22 Somali children who arrived in Ireland unaccompanied, highlighting...
Civilian vehicles struck in Lower Shabelle as militants sustain attacks on major highways; Puntland reports killing two suspected bomb-makers ahead of a new offensive in the Calmadow Mountains. MOGADISHU, Somalia (WDN) — A pair of roadside bombings targeting civilian transport in southern Somalia has left multiple people dead and others wounded, underscoring the dangers facing...
CEELBUUR, GALGADUUD (WDN) — Al-Shabaab has reportedly agreed to finance civilian infrastructure projects in Ceelbuur, central Somalia, in what could mark a significant development in the group’s efforts to consolidate its influence and present itself as a governing authority in territories under its control. Reports from Ceelbuur indicate that Al-Shabaab representatives and members of Hawiye...
MOGADISHU (WDN) — Somalia has announced a new milestone in aviation administration: the adoption of the International Air Transport Association’s Billing and Settlement Plan (IATA-BSP), a system designed to streamline financial transactions between airlines and accredited travel agents. But the announcement has also raised concerns about how the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) will exercise...