Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s international partners have reportedly urged the Federal Government and opposition groups to reach a comprehensive political agreement before proceeding with federal elections, amid continuing disputes over the country’s electoral roadmap and the legitimacy of the political transition. Diplomats representing the United Kingdom, United States, Türkiye, United Nations, European Union and African...
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has formally reintegrated a group of Danab forces previously aligned with Somalia’s Federal Government into the Puntland security structure, marking another significant step in the administration’s campaign to bring all armed formations operating within its territory under a single command. The latest development took place at Ligle military camp in Garowe,...
Galkayo (WDN) — Somalia’s Future Council Opposition, has launched a sharp attack on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of exceeding the country’s constitutional and legal boundaries and warning residents of Galkayo against allowing political disputes in Mogadishu to threaten the city’s fragile peace. Mohamed Adan (Koofi), a member of the Future Council described Hassan...
Galkayo (WDN) —President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s arrival in Galkayo was presented as a celebration of peace, reconciliation and Somali unity. Yet the symbolism of his visit also exposed one of the most striking realities of Somalia’s political fragmentation: the country’s president can now visit only one half of a city that is physically united but...
Baidoa (WDN) — Heavy fighting has erupted inside Baidoa, transforming the capital of South West State into the latest and most dramatic flashpoint in Somalia’s deepening political and security crisis. The clashes are reportedly pitting forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed “Laftagareen” against forces aligned with the Federal Government of...
Hargeisa (WDN) — Somaliland has adopted a notably measured diplomatic posture following a visit to Las Anod by a United Nations delegation, acknowledging the mission while strongly implying that the visit was undertaken with the knowledge and approval of Somaliland authorities. In a statement issued in English, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it remained...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Shock and despair are spreading through the Buulo Eelaay neighborhood of Waaberi district, where hundreds of mostly low-income families say they have been ordered to leave homes they have occupied for decades, amid fears that bulldozers could soon arrive to demolish the properties. Residents say they were given only a few days...
By Djama Mahamoud Ali The fight against Al-Shabaab has defined Somalia’s security landscape for nearly two decades. The Al-Qaeda affiliate has proven remarkably resilient against numerous counterinsurgency campaigns, exploiting the Somali government’s lack of appetite to fight against Alshabab, clan divisions, and persistent political crises. The international community has responded with substantial commitments, the African...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s newly elected Speaker of the House of the People, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur “Jama,” has begun efforts to reach out to lawmakers opposed to the Federal Government’s political agenda, in what could become an important first step toward healing the deep divisions within Somalia’s parliament. Jama has reportedly held a private meeting...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has launched a scathing assessment of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s tenure, accusing the administration of wasting four years and three months while Somalia has experienced rising unemployment, inflation, poverty and displacement. Khaire argued that the country’s economic performance has deteriorated significantly since Hassan Sheikh returned...