The discovery of a letter to Sir Winston Churchill from his future sister-in-law has thrown new light on his fascination with Islam and Muslim culture Sir Winston Churchill (centre) sitting with his son Randolph (left), brother Maj. John Churchill (right) … Continued
By Ahmed Khalif Somalia’s current contentious political trend and its troubled past history – the bad blood history it had with its immediate neighbors, and the unjust and cruel way that the European powers had dealt it with – arises … Continued
By Prof Said S. Samatar 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 … Continued
Editor’s Note: Said Shidad is an accomplished researcher, essayist, and Somali historian and has been a frequent contributor to WardheerNews . In this interview, Said gives us a glimpse of Somali pre-history, pinpoints significant historical sites within Somali territories that … Continued
By Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal 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 … Continued
By Said M-Shidad Hussein Why did some Egyptologists go to the extent that they think the Egyptian was originated from the Somali while others view that as a strange idea? Naturally an answer for that kind of question should principally … Continued
By ismail H. Warsame Somalia’s peaceful disintegration by remote control On January 26, 1991, the central authority in Somalia finally lost its last stronghold, Mogadishu, and the collapse of the government became irreversible- a type of failed state that the … Continued
By Adan Makina When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities. David Hume There is a silent war being … Continued
By Ismail H. Warsame This question may sound absurd to many people until they find out that a Somali Northern Faction Leader dared to raise it in front of Mengistu Haile-Mariam of the Derg, Ethiopia, and Muamar Al-Qaddaffi of the Libyan … Continued
W/Q Georgi Kapchits Si xiise leh, ayaan u akhristay maqaal uu qoray Ibraahim M. Deeq uuna magac uga dhigay “Kala Miirka Maahmaah iyo Odhaah, Gabay iyo Hees”, waxayna ila noqotay in maqaalku uu mudan yahay in laga faalloodo, siiba qaybtiisa … Continued
By Prof Said S. Samatar Can a case be made that adults are educable? I’ve lived a life of segmented improbabilities. I was born and raised a camel herder in the over-heated sand dunes of Ethiopia’s eastern Ogaden (Somali region), … Continued
By Ismail A. Ismail (Geeldoon) “… the path of federalism never runs smoothly. Sooner or later all will experience difficult corners of traverses.” Ursula Hicks A Brief Background The civil war in Somalia has not been without consequences. On the … Continued
