By Mohammed A Mohammud (Baldho) Introduction Few Somali cities symbolise both the promise and the tragedy of Somalia as profoundly as Galkacyo. Situated at the heart of the country, the city has long served as a commercial gateway linking northern and southern Somalia. It is a place where trade, pastoral livelihoods and entrepreneurship have flourished...
LasAnod (WDN) – The political crisis facing the Northeast State administration has deepened dramatically after six members of the North Eastern State parliament announced their decision to align themselves with Somaliland, raising fresh questions about the cohesion, legitimacy, and long-term viability of the fledgling administration. The defections have dealt a significant political blow to Northeast...
By Isha Qarsoon Every Somali understands that Ethiopia pursues Ethiopian interests. Nobody is surprised when Kenya advances Kenyan interests. No one expects the United States, China, the United Arab Emirates, or Britain to place Somalia’s interests above their own. That is the nature of international politics. States exist to advance the welfare, security, and prosperity...
Bosaso (WDN) – Just days after authorities announced a breakthrough in the long-running dispute over port charges at Bosaso Port, the controversy has unexpectedly flared up again, with traders accusing DP World of failing to implement the agreement that many believed had finally brought the crisis to an end. The renewed disagreement has come as...
Mogadishu (WDN) – A senior Somali government religious official has publicly criticized the Federal Government over the demolition of homes and a mosque in Mogadishu, warning that continued forced evictions could turn loyal citizens into political opponents. Sheikh Ali Dheere, a prominent Islamic scholar and Director General at Somalia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments,...
By Abdulkadir Mohamed Osman Political leaders often invoke democracy’s most powerful slogans. But slogans alone do not make a democracy. Institutions do. The principle of the separation of powers exists for a simple reason: no individual, however popular or powerful, should be able to extend his tenure by placing himself above the constitution. Independent courts,...
By Ogaal Party This non-paper is submitted as a constructive contribution to the ongoing national dialogue on Somalia’s 2026 elections. Its purpose is to help identify the most practical path to restoring constitutional legitimacy. Introduction Somalia has reached another critical moment. The constitutional mandates of the federal institutions have expired, agreement on the electoral framework...
Bosaso (WDN) – As clashes linked to the ongoing military confrontation and political dispute continue between Puntland security forces and armed groups loyal to Somalia’s Police Commissioner, tensions remain high in the Bari region. According to reports Puntland security forces have consolidated control of the Laag area outside Bosaso following fierce clashes with the Puntland...
By Dayib Sh Ahmed For generations, strategists have argued that geography shapes power. Yet geography can also become a trap. The latest confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz illustrates a sobering reality military superiority does not automatically translate into strategic success. Despite claims that Washington has outmaneuvered Tehran, the emerging landscape suggests that the United...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World...