Nairobi (WDN) — Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen and Djibouti have held a two-day meeting in Nairobi focused on strengthening maritime security across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, a strategic corridor vital to regional and global trade. The meeting, organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with support from the European...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Turkey’s decision to deploy two warships to waters off the Horn of Africa has triggered a new debate in Somalia over the real purpose of Ankara’s expanding maritime role—and whether the operation will protect Somalia’s territorial waters or deepen concerns over foreign access to its marine resources. The Turkish Navy is sending...
Addis Ababa (WDN)– Somalia’s money-transfer companies (Hawala), a vital financial lifeline for Somalis around the world, connecting the diaspora to families, communities, and businesses, have faced significant financial restrictions from the Ethiopian government, threatening an important channel for remittances and cross-border financial support. Ethiopia’s National Bank has issued a striking warning against 17 money-transfer companies...
By Abdullahi A. Nor Somalia is approaching one of the most consequential moments in its modern political history. What began as a dispute over elections and constitutional reform has evolved into a deeper crisis over the very structure, legitimacy and future of the Federal Republic. The danger is no longer simply that Somalia may fail...
By Osman Ali Hassan Wajir County can be understood through the simple but powerful image of a mountain divided into a windward side and a leeward side. On a mountain, the windward side receives the greater force of the wind and usually more rainfall, while the leeward side lies in the shadow of the mountain...
By Abdikarim H. Abdi Buh Few lives in human history have had an impact as profound and enduring as that of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. His story is remarkable not because it began with wealth, privilege, formal education, or political power, but because it began with loss. Muhammad ﷺ was born in Mecca in the sixth...
By Nur H. Gure (Nurdiin) Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has delivered a compelling critique of Somalia’s economic condition. His primary contention that ineffective governance, fragile property rights, and institutional collapse hinder the generation, protection, and investment of Somali wealth is significant and largely correct. The fundamental challenge for Somalia has never been a...
Ankara (WDN) — Turkey has dramatically escalated its confrontation with Israel, launching a legal campaign seeking an Interpol Red Notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a criminal case linked to the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid toward Gaza. Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said his ministry had...
By Hussien Mohamed Yusuf and Abdiweli Sulaiman Abdi The Greater Horn of Africa has received an important early warning. The regional climate outlook released in Kigali, Rwanda, on 18 August 2026 indicates an increased likelihood of wetter-than-normal conditions during the October–December 2026 rainy season. The forecast was released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications...
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia is preparing to revive its long-dormant national airline through a Rent-to-Buy (Lease-to-Own) agreement with LEMA Air Group that would initially provide two Airbus A320 aircraft. Under the arrangement, the government would operate the aircraft under a lease before eventually taking ownership once the agreed payments have been completed. There is very...