(ERGO) – The families of hundreds of teachers in Garowe and nearby villages in Somalia’s Puntland state have lost their jobs after the closure of some schools and the overall reduction of teaching staff due to financial difficulties. Jama Mohamud Ahmed, a teacher, said he could no longer meet the basic needs of his nine-member...
By Ali H. Abdulla President Abdirahman Irro’s American visit raised Somaliland’s diplomatic profile. It also highlighted a deeper problem: international recognition cannot by itself resolve contested history, disputed territory and the absence of political unanimity within the borders Somaliland claims. Introduction President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” travelled to the United States in September 2026 carrying...
MUMBAI, India (AP) — An Indian airline captain who was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight when his copilot stabbed him in an apparent attempt to crash the plane has been hailed as a hero, with his actions to thwart the disaster drawing praise from world leaders and those who knew him. Capt. Smit...
By Abdullahi A. Nor Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has reopened one of Somalia’s most sensitive questions by saying the government is prepared to engage members of Al-Shabaab who renounce the group and its ideology. He also denied that the government has held negotiations with the group or paid it to reduce attacks in Mogadishu....
Addis Ababa Reportedly Plans to Withdraw More Than 3,000 Soldiers as Fighting Spreads Across Multiple Fronts Addis Ababa (WDN) — Ethiopia’s expanding internal conflict is beginning to carry consequences beyond its borders, with Addis Ababa reportedly preparing to withdraw more than 3,000 troops from Somalia as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government faces mounting military pressure...
Failed Nairobi Initiative, Renewed Fighting and Alleged Turkish Airstrikes Leave Civilians Paying the Price Baidoa (WDN) — The renewed fighting in Baydhabo has exposed the deeper political dispute behind the conflict, raising questions about why a crisis that could have been addressed through negotiations has instead been allowed to escalate into repeated armed confrontation. At...
Tigray erupts again, Ethiopia teeters on the edge of a wider war as rebels advance, drones strike and regional powers are accused of intervening ADDIS ABABA — (WDN) – Ethiopia’s northern war has erupted again, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020–2022 conflict as federal forces battle the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)...
By Mohamed A Yasin Allegations of clan-based appointments raise fresh questions about merit, state capture and the future of Somalia’s public institutions. How can Somalia climb out of the hole of corruption when public institutions are increasingly accused of being treated as political and clan possessions rather than national institutions? That question has returned to...
Beledweyne (WDN) — Voters turned out at polling stations across parts of Hirshabelle and Galmudug on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, casting ballots in simultaneous local council and regional assembly elections conducted under Somalia’s one-person, one-vote system. In Hirshabelle, voters are electing members of the Hirshabelle House of Representatives as well as district and local council...
Three Rounds of Fighting in Six Weeks Leave Hospitals Overwhelmed as MSF Warns of a Growing Humanitarian Crisis Baidoa (WDN) — The fighting in Baidoa is becoming a recurring war with no political settlement in sight, and civilians are paying the price. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has issued a stark warning over the latest clashes...