By Martin Hall A statue of a person dead for 113 years does not often overwhelm a leading university and dominate national headlines. But earlier this month, politics student Chumani Maxwele emptied a bucket of excrement over the statue of … Continued
By Said M-Shidad Hussein The Genetic Factor Part VIII One of the factors that have led the former Egyptologists to believe that the Puntites were Somali, and even the ancient Egyptians were partly Puntites, was the physical anthropology. Although there … Continued
By Faisal A. Roble The late Said Samatar On 14th of March in 1883, Fredrick Engels eulogized Karl Marx: “the greatest living thinker ceased to think.” Likewise, on February 24, 2015, Said Sheikh Samatar, Somalia’s reputed historian ceased to tell … Continued
Kismayo was once Al Shabaab’s prized stronghold. We explore how the new regional government is reclaiming accountability of its public resources. Kismayo (pictured) has played an important role in Somalia’s history; and will continue to play a pivotal role in … Continued
By Prof Said S. Samatar Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing remembrance of Said Sheikh Samatar Qali, one of the greatest scholars the Somali speaking people has produced. The passing of Dr. Samatar, a fine and unparalleled scholar, and a … Continued
A fragment of jawbone found in Ethiopia is the oldest known fossil from an evolutionary tree branch that eventually led to modern humans, scientists reported Wednesday. The fossil comes from very close to the time that our branch split away … Continued
By Nuraddin Farah Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing remembrance of Said Samatar, Nuruddin Faraah, Somalia’s eminent writer, and a longtime acquaintance of Prof Said ,was gracious enough to once again republish his timeless essay for this occasion. It … Continued
By Ali Yusuf Issa Editor’s Note: Following is the second part of a series in which WardheerNews honors the late Said Samatar, Somalia’s eminent historian. As he was also one of WardheerNews esteemed contributors, we believe that he would have … Continued
W/Q Faysal Cabdi Rooble Odhaahda Tifaftirka: Waxaa hadda laga joogaa muddo ku siman 130 sano, xiliggii ku beegnayd qaybinta Afrika iyo dhulka Soomaaliyeed (Scramble for Africa) ee bishii Feb 1884. Haddaba deggelka WardheerNews iyada oo ku xusaysa Alla ha u naxariistee … Continued
By Ahmed Khalif There are reports – that went around in Somali News Websites – on multiple seaport concessions that had recently been given to the Ethiopian Government in the Somali towns of Berbera, Kismayo, and Barawe. These concessions, when … Continued
Editor’s Note: Peaking into the rich WDN archives full of ten years of rare collection of historical pieces, news, commentary, opinion as well as cultural and poetry analysis and writing from across the globe, we come upon a jewel, a rarity, … Continued
By Faisal A. Roble Editor’s note: Peaking into the rich WDN archives full of ten years of rare collection of historical pieces, news, commentary, opinion as well as cultural and poetry analysis and writing from across the globe, we come upon … Continued
