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- [Mauritania’s coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week](https://wardheernews.com/mauritanias-coast-guard-says-at-least-49-died-when-a-boat-carrying-migrants-capsized-this-week/): NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — At least 49 people died and nearly 100 are still missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized this week, the Mauritanian coast guard said Friday. Authorities said the boat came from Gambia and capsized Tuesday morning off the coast of Mheijrat. “The boat left Gambia a week ago and had 160 people on board, including Senegalese and Gambian nationals,” Mohamed Abdallah, the head of the coast guard, told The Associated Press. “When the migrants saw the lights of the Mheijrat, they tried to move to one part of the boat, causing it to capsize,” Abdallah said....
- [Cheetah cubs destined for the illegal trade in exotic wildlife rescued in Somaliland](https://wardheernews.com/cheetah-cubs-destined-for-the-illegal-trade-in-exotic-wildlife-rescued-in-somaliland/): NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Laurie Marker, the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which is caring for the cubs, said Wednesday they were all in a stable condition despite all of them having been undernourished and limping due to being tied in captivity for months. She said one 8-month-old cub was unable to walk after been tied up for six months, while a 5-month-old was “very malnourished (a bag of bones), with sores all over...
- [Federalism Fractured- Part XII: Another Elite Bargain, Another Blow to the Constitution](https://wardheernews.com/federalism-fractured-part-xii-another-elite-bargain-another-blow-to-the-constitution/): By Isha Qarsoon On August 25, 2025, Somalia’s political class announced that they had finally reached an agreement to end a two-month deadlock. A joint communiqué issued by the Federal Government and a faction of the National Salvation Forum set out the terms. The president would be elected by the Federal Parliament. Federal Member State assemblies would elect their own presidents and vice presidents. Members of Parliament would be chosen under the 2024 Electoral Law, with the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) administering the vote. Political parties would require ten percent of parliamentary seats to be recognized at the national...
- [Somalia officially launches its electronic visa service](https://wardheernews.com/somalia-officially-launches-its-electronic-visa-service/): The Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) of Somalia today announced the official launch of its electronic visa service (e-Visa/eTAS), which will be operational from September 1, 2025. Accessible online via the www.evisa.gov.so portal, this system aims to modernize entry procedures and facilitate the process for foreign travelers. Thanks to this platform, presented by VisasNews a few months ago, foreign nationals will be able to apply for a visa online, without having to visit an embassy or consulate. According to the ICA, the launch of the e-Visa/eTAS system is “a historic initiative that will bring Somalia in line with electronic systems used around the world.” The Director of...
- [IGAD Welcomes Agreement Advancing Unity and Reconciliation in Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/igad-welcomes-agreement-advancing-unity-and-reconciliation-in-somalia/): IGAD- Djibouti- The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, welcomes the consensus reached between the Federal Republic of Somalia and some members of the Somali Salvation Forum. H.E. Dr. Workneh commends the parties for their leadership and political will, describing the agreement as an important step towards advancing unity, stability, and reconciliation in the Federal Republic of Somalia. He further congratulates H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for his statesmanship and commitment to guiding the country towards peace and inclusivity, noting that continued dialogue and negotiation on outstanding issues remain an important path to...
- [Somalia’s Never-Ending Rebuild: The State That Always Promises, Rarely Delivers](https://wardheernews.com/somalias-never-ending-rebuild-the-state-that-always-promises-rarely-delivers/): By Mohamed A. HashiFormer Chief of Mission Support, UN Peace Keeping Operations and International Sr. Consultant Somalia has been “rebuilding” its state for so long that reconstruction has itself become the national institution. In 1991, when Siad Barre was ousted and the central government dissolved into clan-based warfare, few imagined that the rebuilding process would outlast most Somali citizens’ working lifetimes. Yet three decades on, the state remains permanently under construction: scaffolding without walls, blueprints without bricks. Foreign donors arrive with strategies, acronyms, and optimism. Somali leaders promise reforms, issue speeches, and open ministries. Then reality intervenes: unpaid or poorly...
- [North-East Federal State: A Political Initiative That Risks Destabilizing the North](https://wardheernews.com/north-east-federal-state-a-political-initiative-that-risks-destabilizing-the-north/): By Abdullahi Ahmed Nor The newly formed North-East regional administration in Laascaanood, has taken a major step in institutionalizing its governance with the election of Dr. Aadan Cabdullaahi Aw-Xasan as Speaker of the Regional Assembly. The vote, widely viewed as orchestrated by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), is presented as part of efforts to solidify the region’s political framework within Somalia’s fragile federal system. What should have been an organic, bottom-up state formation for Somalia’s newest state, the Northeast, has instead been overshadowed by the heavy hand of Villa Somalia, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud playing a central role...
- [Over 82,000 people reported missing across Africa](https://wardheernews.com/over-82000-people-reported-missing-across-africa/): NAIROBI (Xinhua) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Wednesday that more than 82,000 people are currently missing across Africa due to armed conflict and violence. “This figure represents just a small fraction of those who have disappeared,” ICRC Regional Director for Africa Patrick Youssef said in a statement issued in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. The ICRC and its International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners facilitated 755 family reunifications on the continent in 2024 and provided definitive news of the whereabouts of loved ones to 5,083 families. But despite these positive results, the ICRC...
- [School closes as UNICEF cuts funding leaving IDP children in Baidoa out of education](https://wardheernews.com/school-closes-as-unicef-cuts-funding-leaving-idp-children-in-baidoa-out-of-education/): (ERGO) – Over 550 displaced children living in nine camps on the outskirts of Baidoa have been out of school since April after the UN’s children’s agency UNICEF cut funding to local NGO, Barak, which had built and operated their school. The sudden closure of Qaydar-ade school has left the children without education. Parent Yusuf Adan Ahmed feels distraught that his six children, who were attending the free school, are now out of class. He said he cannot afford to send them to other schools that charge five dollars per student. “The children have gone into the wilderness; they are no...
- [Somaliland’s future: A Somali perspective on recognition and reconciliation](https://wardheernews.com/somalilands-future-a-somali-perspective-on-recognition-and-reconciliation/): By Abdirahman Dahir Osman, the Former Minister of Education of FGS Recently, the push for Somaliland’s recognition has gained renewed attention within U.S. policy discussions on the Horn of Africa, prompting critical analysis of the timing, motives, and potential consequences. This resurgence appears influenced by complex regional dynamics, including shifting alliances, security concerns, and economic interests, raising questions about whether strategic geopolitical goals or internal political pressures are driving these efforts. The tone and nature of recent initiatives suggest that external promoters may seek to leverage regional instability or opportunities for influence, which could disturb Somalia’s territorial integrity and regional...
- [My debate with a secessionist](https://wardheernews.com/my-debate-with-a-secessionist/): By Dr Aweys O. Mohamoud The context for this debate was, wittingly or unwittingly, set by Dr. C. Kani Torun @torunkani’s tweet on ‘Somaliland independence’ a few days ago.  Dr. Torun was a former Turkish Ambassador to Somalia and would, no doubt, have had firsthand experience of Somaliland secessionist claims and counterclaims.  The way I want to do this is to start with @torunkani’s tweet to be followed by the Somaliland independence protagonist @SaeedDhegarog’s response to @torunkani to be followed by my response to @SaeedDhegarog. @torunkani has one tweet, the first tweet. @SaeedDhegarog has four tweets and a table about...
- [Somalia Salvation Forum Reaffirms Unity as Some Members Break Away to Strike Deal with Villa Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/somalia-salvation-forum-reaffirms-unity-as-some-members-break-away-to-strike-deal-with-villa-somalia/): MOGADISHU (WDN)— Reports from a Monday meeting of the Somali Salvation Forum (SSF) reveal growing fractures within the opposition alliance, as several key figures broke away to cut a separate deal with the Federal Government under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Some forum members who talked with WardheerNews clarified that the SSF itself has not split, but acknowledged that some members have defected and entered into agreements with Villa Somalia. They stressed that the Forum remains active and committed to ensuring that constitutional and electoral matters are addressed only through broad political consensus—particularly with the inclusion of Puntland and Jubaland, which...
- [Somali opposition Salvation Forum's breakaway faction strikes electoral deal with president](https://wardheernews.com/somali-opposition-salvation-forums-breakaway-faction-strikes-electoral-deal-with-president/): MOGADISHU, Somalia– A breakaway faction of Somalia’s main opposition alliance has signed an electoral agreement with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, dealing a significant blow to the broader opposition movement, according to local media reports. The group, which included former Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, former parliamentary speakers Mohamed Mursal and Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, and veteran diplomat Dahir Mohamud Gelle, broke away from the powerful Salvation Forum over the weekend, according to the Somali Guardian. In a joint communique issued after the latest round of talks in Mogadishu on Monday, both sides agreed to a revised electoral framework that...
- [‘The whole scheme stinks’: Ugandans question deal to take US deportees](https://wardheernews.com/the-whole-scheme-stinks-ugandans-question-deal-to-take-us-deportees/): Al Jazeera The East African country is being pushed as a deportation location for high-profile US detainee Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Ugandans have criticised an agreement with United States President Donald Trump’s administration to receive deportees from the US, questioning the lack of approval from the East African country’s parliament and suggesting the deal is a means to ease political pressure on President Yoweri Museveni. After facing sanctions from Washington that have targeted many government officials, including the parliamentary speaker, “Museveni will be happy” to transact with the US, said Ibrahim Ssemujju, a lawmaker who is a prominent opposition figure. “He will be...
- [UN Envoy James Swan Visits Puntland to Bolster Somalia’s Stabilization Efforts](https://wardheernews.com/un-envoy-james-swan-visits-puntland-to-bolster-somalias-stabilization-efforts/): Bosaso, Somalia (WDN) –Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Tuesday received United Nations Special Representative for Somalia James Swan and his delegation in Bosaso, according to officials. The meeting, attended by members of the Puntland cabinet, covered a wide range of issues including Somalia’s political climate, security conditions, and humanitarian challenges. The talks also highlighted the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign in the Calmiskad Mountains of Bari region, where Puntland forces are conducting operations against militant groups. In a statement, Puntland authorities said the UN delegation commended the state’s efforts to curb violent extremism and acknowledged progress in disrupting the activities of...
- [Somalia's Leadership at Peril—A Nation with Uncertain Future](https://wardheernews.com/somalias-leadership-at-peril-a-nation-with-uncertain-future/): By Isaac Muhammad One of the world’s most influential leadership experts, John C. Maxwell, addresses today’s leadership challenges in his book, High Road Leadership. He states, “Leadership can be a blessing or a curse.” It can be a blessing as it can lift people to a better life, or it can be a curse as it can lead them into despair. Maxwell’s insight highlights an important truth: everything rises and falls on leadership. As a student of leadership and global studies, I find this subject of Leadership fascinating. In today’s chaotic and conflict-ridden world, able and effective leadership is essential...
- [Communiqué: Somalia government and Some opposition](https://wardheernews.com/communique-somalia-government-and-some-opposition/)
- [‘Continuation of slavery and colonialism’: Kenya’s youth face exploitation in ‘AI sweatshops’](https://wardheernews.com/continuation-of-slavery-and-colonialism-kenyas-youth-face-exploitation-in-ai-sweatshops/): NAIROBI, Kenya – American tech giants are tapping into Kenya’s desperate youth labor market to fuel the development of artificial intelligence, but civil society groups warn the promise of opportunity masks a deeper crisis of exploitation. In what activists are calling “AI sweatshops,” thousands of young Kenyans are being hired to train artificial intelligence systems for global firms like US social media company Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and Amazon. Their tasks include sorting, labeling and annotating images, videos and text – the invisible backbone of AI’s rapid expansion, shaping everything from chatbots to surveillance systems. But behind this technological boom lies...
- [Turkish firm ALP24 expanding energy and mining projects across Africa](https://wardheernews.com/turkish-firm-alp24-expanding-energy-and-mining-projects-across-africa/): ISTANBUL –Turkish energy company ALP24 is expanding its footprint in Africa with new partnerships and projects aimed at boosting its market share across the continent, the company said in a statement on Friday. The company’s strategy mirrors Türkiye’s wider energy policy, which now balances domestic supply security with efforts to expand international energy and mining partnerships. Positioning itself as part of this global vision, ALP24 has launched projects in Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, establishing itself as a stakeholder not only in energy and natural resources but also in Africa’s development agenda.   Namibia as a strategic hub In Namibia, ALP24 is advancing...
- [Reimagining Somali Nationhood? Part I](https://wardheernews.com/reimagining-somali-nationhood/): By Bashir M. Sheikh-Ali This is the first in a seven-part series on Somalia’s nationhood crisis. Over the coming weeks and months, I will explore five deep tensions — paradoxes — that shape how any nation is imagined, organized, and sustained: how the nation is conceived in the mind before it exists in law, who speaks for it, who belongs to it, how it relates to the world, and how persistent conflict and external interference reshape the very ground on which nationhood is built. These tensions are not abstract ideas in Somalia; they form the living architecture of its politics...
- [Community in conflict zone near Kismayo have no school for their children](https://wardheernews.com/community-in-conflict-zone-near-kismayo-have-no-school-for-their-children/): (ERGO) – Hundreds of children in Jana Abdalle, an area west of Kismayo city, are out of school due to a lack of educational facilities and the poverty of their families. Parents in this part of Jubaland, whose livelihoods have been devastated by repeated droughts and conflict, cannot afford to send them to schools in bigger towns. Jana Abdalle itself doesn’t have a school. Abdirahim Jamaal Hassan, a father of 10, is worried about the future of his eight school-aged children. While wealthier families can send their children to bigger towns for school, he cannot afford to do so. Jana Abdalle...
- [Ethiopian migrants face kidnappings and death, leaving behind heartbroken families](https://wardheernews.com/ethiopian-migrants-face-kidnappings-and-death-leaving-behind-heartbroken-families/): ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — When 19-year-old Nigus Yosef told his parents he was going to leave home in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and try to get to Saudi Arabia, they begged him not to go. Two of their children had already made the crossing, via the Gulf of Aden and then war-torn Yemen. Yosef’s brother is now in jail in Yemen for entering that country illegally. His sister made it to Saudi Arabia, also illegally, which means it will be difficult for her to leave. On August 3, 2025, Yosef and five friends from his town of Adi Qeyih boarded...
- [The Haitian Voice for Somalia: Remembering Emile Saint-Lot’s Legacy](https://wardheernews.com/the-haitian-voice-for-somalia-remembering-emile-saint-lots-legacy/): Prof. Abdurahman Abadullahi (Baadiyow) History is more than a record of past events; it is a living thread that connects nations, peoples, and generations, often shaped by the courage and vision of exceptional individuals whose actions transcend time and borders. I was reminded of this in a strikingly personal way when I received an unexpected email from Jean St.Lot-Gervais the son of the former Haiti’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Emile Saint-Lot and later had the opportunity to talk to him. Jean had read Mohamed Trunji’s book: Somalia The Untold History 1941-1969 and my book, Somalia: A State in Search...
- [Abdirahman Abdishakur Declares “Political War” Against Somali Government](https://wardheernews.com/abdirahman-abdishakur-declares-political-war-against-somali-government/): Mogadishu (WDN) – Opposition to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is intensifying, marked by escalating tensions and increasingly heated exchanges between opposition leaders and members of his cabinet. In recent weeks, criticism of the president’s leadership has sharpened, with ministers clashing publicly with rivals over issues ranging from governance failures to allegations of corruption and mismanagement. Prominent opposition figure and Member of Parliament Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has escalated his criticism of the Somali government, declaring what he described as a “political war” against the administration in Mogadishu. In one of his strongest statements to date, Abdishakur accused the government of engaging...
- [President Abdirahman Cirro Commends Former Somali PM Rooble Amid Tensions with Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/president-abdirahman-cirro-commends-former-somali-pm-rooble-amid-tensions-with-somalia/): Hargeisa (WDN) – The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Cirro, has publicly praised former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Rooble for acknowledging the achievements of Somaliland, following recent remarks by Rooble highlighting challenges faced by the Somali government in relation to the self-declared administration. President Cirro congratulated Rooble for his recognition of Somaliland’s progress and emphasized the right of the region to pursue its independence. “I congratulate Somali politicians who have recognized that Somaliland has achieved significant accomplishments and has the right to its independence, led by former Somali Prime Minister Rooble. To others, I say follow the path of those...
- [Fire at Nairobi’s Eastleigh Market Devastates Somali Businessmen](https://wardheernews.com/fire-at-nairobis-eastleigh-market-devastates-somali-businessmen/): Nairobi (WDN) –– A devastating fire swept through the Somali neighborhood of Islii in Nairobi on Saturday afternoon destroying property and causing significant losses to local business owners. Islii, one of the city’s largest commercial hubs for the Somali community, is known for its bustling marketplaces and vibrant trade activity. The fire broke out at Yare Business Park, located near Eastleigh Mall on 12th Street, engulfing several commercial units. Among those affected was Nur Sheikh Mohamed, a Somali entrepreneur who lost his clothing and household goods business in the blaze. He estimated the total value of his lost assets at...
- [Former Somali PM Kheyre Delivers Scathing Critique of President Hassan Sheikh’s Leadership](https://wardheernews.com/former-somali-pm-kheyre-delivers-scathing-critique-of-president-hassan-sheikhs-leadership/): By Abdiqani Haji Abdi Somalia’s fragile democracy is entering one of its most turbulent phases as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration nears the end of its term. Once welcomed back with promises to restore stability, strengthen institutions, and revive the economy, President Hassan now faces mounting opposition for failing to deliver on those commitments while abandoning urgent national priorities and deepening divisions. Rampant corruption, worsening insecurity, and escalating economic hardship have fueled public outrage and further eroded confidence in his leadership, leaving the nation on edge at a critical moment in its political future. Growing opposition to President Hassan Sheikh’s...
- [A Rejoinder to Amb. Larry’s “Somaliland Status Policy Review”](https://wardheernews.com/a-rejoined-to-amb-larrys-somaliland-status-policy-review/): By Dr. Towfik Elmi Larry André, a retired U.S. ambassador to Somalia and former USAID contractor, penned an interesting recommendation memo that adopts a cautious, diplomatic, and procedural tone. It frames Somaliland’s status as an open question that requires inclusive and substantive discussion among all stakeholders. Similarly, Michelle Galvin, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, in a recent article advanced a solution that closely aligns with Ambassador Larry’s middle-ground approach. Galvin underscores that the federal government’s recognition of the new Northeastern State, a unique bottom-up model, cannot be relegated to the dustbin of history or dismissed as...
- [Eswatini government faces court challenge for accepting US deportees](https://wardheernews.com/eswatini-government-faces-court-challenge-for-accepting-us-deportees/): MBABANE (Reuters) – Human rights lawyers and activists have sued the government of Eswatini for making a secretive deal with President Donald Trump’s administration to accept third-country deportees from the U.S., which they claim was unconstitutional. The case was due be heard at the High Court of Eswatini on Friday, but was postponed until September 25 because the government did not file response papers, the lead applicant told Reuters outside the court on Friday. Eswatini’s Attorney General Sifiso Khumalo said in a text message that the case had no legal basis. “It’s a frivolous legal application,” he wrote. In July...
- [Anti Counterfeit Authority Nabs Bags of Sugar, Cooking Oil Being Smuggled From Somalia to Kenya](https://wardheernews.com/anti-counterfeit-authority-nabs-bags-of-sugar-cooking-oil-being-smuggled-from-somalia-to-kenya/): The Anti-Counterfeit Authority seized bags of counterfeit sugar and jerricans of cooking oil worth Ksh10 million that were being smuggled from Somalia into Kenya. In a statement on its social media account on Thursday, August 21, the authority claimed that, in collaboration with a Multi-Agency Team, it intercepted three lorries at Sabaki Security Patrol Point, Malindi, where it managed to recover the goods and arrest eight individuals. If the sugar and oil had made it into the Kenyan market, according to the authority’s Executive Director, Mbugua Njoroge, it would not only undermine the country’s revenue base and risk expanding illicit...
- [What Should Trump's Policy towards Somalia be?](https://wardheernews.com/what-should-trumps-policy-towards-somalia-be/): By Faisal A Roble In the last few days, the issue of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity has been questioned, most notably by a US senator from Texas, Ted Cruz. The good Senator’s suggestion (to President Donald Trump) to dismantle the Somali Federal Republic and recognize the unilateral secession of Somaliland is an imprudent national and security policy proposal. On the bright side, Ambassador (ret) Larry Andre, jr., advises that the Trump administration maintain the one Somalia policy and not change the status quo. His three alternatives should also be carefully evaluated as part of the Somalia review. Writing on...
- [Somalia: 3 former presidents unite to condemn land misuse and forced evictions](https://wardheernews.com/somalia-3-former-presidents-unite-to-condemn-land-misuse-and-forced-evictions/): In an unprecedented joint statement, Somalia’s three ex-presidents—Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo have strongly denounced President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government for what they characterize as the unlawful appropriation and sale of public land. They accuse the administration of orchestrating land transfers without adequate oversight or legal protocols, noting that many of the disposals occurred without recognizing “surplus” status, bypassed the National Contracts Agency, and failed to deposit proceeds into the state treasury. The former leaders warned this misuse of public resources is leading to forced evictions, disrupting vulnerable Momadishu residents, and undermining public trust. They condemned the...
- [AU reaffirms support for stabilization efforts in Somalia amid al-Shabab threats](https://wardheernews.com/au-reaffirms-support-for-stabilization-efforts-in-somalia-amid-al-shabab-threats/): MOGADISHU (Xinhua) — A senior African Union (AU) envoy in Somalia on Thursday reaffirmed the pan-African body’s commitment to enhancing peace, security, and stabilization efforts in the country amid threats from al-Shabab. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, special representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission for Somalia and head of the AU Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), also lauded the ongoing joint military operations by AU troops and the Somali Security Forces in some parts of Somalia to counter threats posed by the militants. “We are supporting our Somali brothers and sisters. Our mandate is to support a Somali-led peace...
- [Former Somali Presidents Unite against Hassan Sheikh Over Illicit Land Deals, PFCS Violations](https://wardheernews.com/temporary-title-110831/): By Abdullahi A Nor Presidents, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo — who collectively led Somalia between 2000 and 2022, alleged that the current administration is engaged in a “systematic abuse of power” by unlawfully transferring government-owned land into private hands, often at the expense of displaced families. Constitutional Safeguards Ignored The former leaders accused President Hassan Sheikh’s government of deliberately bypassing Articles. 25, 26 and 43 of Somalia’s Provisional Constitution and Articles 50,51 of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and articles 6 and 22 of law number 41. Under these laws, the sale or transfer...
- [Bari: Muruq-maalka Boosaaso oo wajahay shaqo xumo sababtay cunno yari](https://wardheernews.com/bari-muruq-maalka-boosaaso-oo-wajahay-shaqo-xumo-sababtay-cunno-yari/): (ERGO) – In ka badan 300 oo xoogsato ah oo ku nool magaalada Boosaaso ayaa wajahaya shaqo la’aan keentay in qoysaaskooda ay dabka shidan waayaan. Waxaa ka mid Mowliid Axmed Cabdi oo cunno u la’ qoyskiisa 23 qof ah. Arrintan ayaa ka dhalatay tirada sii kordhaysa ee gaadiidka tagaasida iyo wiish-shaash casri ah oo horseeday in shaqooyinkii uu qaban jiray ee xammaaliga ay si tartar-tiib ah ula wareegaan halkii il ee ay ku tiirsanaayeen. Mowliid ayaa sheegay in tan iyo bishii Maarso ee sanadkan ay galeen xaalad hubanti la’aan ah, taas oo ku qasabtay qoyskiisa inuu miciin-bido dawarsi si ay u...
- [IDP women go begging from Baidoa farms after aid cuts](https://wardheernews.com/idp-women-go-begging-from-baidoa-farms-after-aid-cuts/): (ERGO) – Displaced women in Baidoa have resorted to begging for food and income from local farmers after a critical aid programme was halted in May. Many of these women are the sole providers for their families, and are now depending on the generosity of farmers currently harvesting their crops. Salado Nur Ishaq, a mother of six, says she visits several farms each day, hoping to secure enough food for a single meal. Still there are nights when they go to sleep without eating. “I go to the Arab farms [area known in Baidoa]. I go to three farms and whatever...
- [Silent Sales, Vanishing Lands: How State Capture Is Stealing Somalia’s Future in Plain Sight](https://wardheernews.com/silent-sales-vanishing-lands-how-state-capture-is-stealing-somalias-future-in-plain-sight/): By Isha Qarsoon In most countries, the sale of public land that holds a hospital, a school, a market, or a cemetery is a matter of public record. It is announced, debated, documented. Citizens can question it, challenge it, or at least demand to know why it is happening. In Somalia, the reality is inverted. The most valuable public properties change hands in silence. Not quite by accident, but quiet by design. There are no tenders, no gazette notices, no parliamentary votes. When the deal is done, the public sees its first sign not in the press but in bulldozers,...
- [Japan proposes ‘economic zone’ linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region](https://wardheernews.com/japan-proposes-economic-zone-linking-indian-ocean-to-africa-seeks-greater-role-in-the-region/): YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian Ocean to Africa as the country seeks to play a greater role in the African continent while America’s presence there decreases and China’s influence rapidly grows. Ishiba, kicking off the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), pledged to strengthen business and investment in the region and promote free trade by connecting the Indian Ocean region to the African continent. “Japan believes in Africa’s future,” Ishiba said. “Japan backs the concept of African Continental Free Trade Area,” which aims to bolster the region’s competitiveness. This year’s summit comes...
- [AN Open Letter to the United States Congress and the White House: A Cautionary Appeal from the Awdal State Movement (ASM)](https://wardheernews.com/an-open-letter-to-the-united-states-congress-and-the-white-house-a-cautionary-appeal-from-the-awdal-state-movement-asm/): Urgent Call to Uphold Somalia’s Unity and Territorial Integrity, Justice, and the Rule of Law in Our Time Dear Honourable Members of Congress and Esteemed Officials of the White House, In an era where the political arena often resembles a theatrical performance, we find ourselves observing a curious ensemble of figures, including Senators Ted Cruz, Peter J. Pham, and the ambitious Gavin Williamson. These individuals appear to be unwitting participants in a farcical narrative, their actions serving as a commentary on the influence of foreign lobbying, specifically, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other powerful lobby, on American interests. The...
- [Somalia faces diphtheria surge amid vaccine shortages and aid cuts](https://wardheernews.com/somalia-faces-diphtheria-surge-amid-vaccine-shortages-and-aid-cuts/): MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply this year in Somalia, where the response has been curtailed by vaccine shortages and U.S. aid cuts, Somali officials said. More than 1,600 cases, including 87 deaths, have been recorded, up from 838 cases and 56 deaths in all of 2024, said Hussein Abdukar Muhidin, the general director of Somalia’s National Institute of Health. Diphtheria, a bacterial disease that causes swollen glands, breathing problems and fever and mostly affects children, is preventable with a vaccine that became widely available in the mid-20th century. Childhood immunisation rates in Somalia have improved over...
- [Displaced women in Adado close shops and fear jail due to debt crisis](https://wardheernews.com/displaced-women-in-adado-close-shops-and-fear-jail-due-to-debt-crisis/): (ERGO) – Mother-of-eight Hamdi Abdullahi Ibrahim is living in fear of being thrown in jail if she doesn’t clear the debts she has incurred running her small shop in an internal displacement camp in Galgadud, central Somalia. Many other women in the camp where she lives near Adado speak of experiencing jail terms because they got into an unbreakable cycle of unpaid debts. Hamdi hasn’t been able to provide her family with regular meals for several months due to her shop’s closure and has also received threats from suppliers wanting their payment. She set up her shop in 2023 with $700...
- [The Rule of the Clan and the Fate of Somali Nationhood](https://wardheernews.com/the-rule-of-the-clan-and-the-fate-of-somali-nationhood/): By Bashir M. Sheikh Ali The story of Somalia cannot be told without reckoning with the enduring weight of the clan. For centuries, clans provided protection, identity, and rules for social life. They mediated disputes, secured alliances, and ensured survival in an environment where centralized authority was absent. Yet this very structure that once sustained Somalis now traps them in a cycle of mistrust and fragmentation. To understand this paradox, it is useful to step outside Somalia and compare its experience with other societies that were once organized by clan and kinship, yet moved in different directions. From Greenland in...
- [Villa Somalia’s Power Play in Northeast State Formation  ](https://wardheernews.com/villa-somalias-power-play-in-northeast-state-formation/): Las Anod (WDN)- Reports from Las Anod indicate growing concern on Villa Somalia’s role in shaping Northeast State Politics, following the release of the list of newly selected Members of Parliament for the Northeast State. Allegations are mounting that former SSC-Khaatumo leader, Abdulkadir Ahmed Firdhiye, together with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is directly interfering in the political process to secure Firdhiye’s takeover of the new administration. Sources who spoke to WardheerNews reveal that Firdhiye, whose term as SSC-Khaatumo leader has ended, is actively maneuvering for a political comeback. With the backing of Villa Somalia, he has been consolidating support, reportedly...
- [Traditional Elders from Sanaag and Haylaan Receive Warm Welcome in Bosaso](https://wardheernews.com/traditional-elders-from-sanaag-and-haylaan-receive-warm-welcome-in-bosaso/): Bosaso (WDN)– The Puntland Parliament leadership on Sunday formally welcomed a high-profile delegation of traditional elders from the regions of Sanaag and Haylaan, underscoring the continuing influence of clan leaders in Puntland’s political and social fabric. The elders’ delegation, led by Suldaan Siciid Suldaan Cabdisalaam and Suldaan Maxamed Cabdullaahi Cartan, was received at Bosaso, Puntland’s economic hub and largest port city, by the Speaker of the Puntland Parliament, Cabdirisaaq Axmed Siciid, and First Deputy Speaker Maxamed Baarri Shire. The welcoming ceremony drew the participation of MPs from the Puntland House of Representatives, senior officials of the Puntland government, the Bosaso...
- [Growing Concerns Over Soldiers’ Protests Disrupting Key Roads and Services in Puntland](https://wardheernews.com/growing-concerns-over-soldiers-protests-disrupting-key-roads-and-services-in-puntland/): GAROWE (WDN)– Discontent among Puntland soldiers over unpaid wages and neglect by the regional government has sparked growing unrest, with soldiers blocking vital transport routes and even restricting access to health facilities. Throughout August and into 2025, groups of protesting soldiers have repeatedly disrupted traffic on the Garowe–Galkacyo highway, one of Puntland’s most critical trade and travel corridors. On August 16, WardheerNews received reports from a traveler who was stopped near Xarfo district, where soldiers had established a roadblock. According to the traveler, soldiers initially halted the convoy but later allowed vehicles to continue toward Galkacyo after voicing grievances over...
- [Most wanted senior al-Shabab commander killed by Somali forces](https://wardheernews.com/most-wanted-senior-al-shabab-commander-killed-by-somali-forces/): MOGADISHU (Xinhua) — One of al-Shabab’s most wanted senior commanders was killed by Somali forces during a special operation in Bakool region, southwestern Somalia, the country’s Defense Ministry confirmed Sunday. The ministry announced in a press release that Hussein Moallim Hassan, a key figure in the al-Shabab terrorist group for over 15 years and one of its most wanted senior leaders, was killed on Saturday night. The deceased had played a pivotal role in the planning and execution of terrorist attacks against civilians in the central and southern regions of Somalia, said the ministry. It added that the elimination of...
- [Culture, Kinship, and Incentives in State Formation: Somalia in Transition](https://wardheernews.com/culture-kinship-and-incentives-in-state-formation-somalia-in-transition/): By Abdisaid M. AliThe chairperson of Lomé Peace and Security Forum and the Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of FGS Edward C. Banfield’s The Moral Basis of a Backward Society offered a provocative explanation for underdevelopment in a small southern Italian village. The problem, he argued, was not poverty or colonial history but a cultural mindset he called amoral familism. In a family first society, people focus on the near term interests of their own household, often at the expense of the shared good. Trust seldom reaches beyond the home, collective projects struggle to take hold, and public institutions remain...
- [Puntland Forces Seize Key ISIS Hideouts in Baallade Valley Operation](https://wardheernews.com/puntland-forces-seize-key-isis-hideouts-in-baallade-valley-operation/): GAROWE (WDN) — Puntland’s security defense forces announced on Sunday that they had taken control of several areas along the Baallade Valley, long considered a haven for ISIS militants in northern Somalia. In a statement issued by the Puntland Defense Command, officials confirmed that troops had overrun settlements including Dhaban-qooxle, Cas-caso, Ceelka Dul, Darayle, and Ceelka Gambarre during what they described as a carefully planned offensive. The operation forms part of the fourth phase of “Hawlgalka Calmiskaad,” a sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling ISIS networks in the rugged mountains of Bari region. “The First Division of Puntland Defense Forces...
- [Somalia ends voter registration for Mogadishu municipal council elections](https://wardheernews.com/somalia-ends-voter-registration-for-mogadishu-municipal-council-elections/): MOGADISHU– Somalia said on Sunday that it has concluded voter registration for Mogadishu’s municipal council elections, set for Oct. 30, in what authorities described as a historic step in the country’s democratic process. Nearly 1 million residents of the capital registered for the polls, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission. “On October 30, 2025, the people of Mogadishu will head to the polls to elect members of the municipal council and the mayor of Mogadishu. I am very pleased that nearly one million people have registered with us, and their list will be announced on the 27th of this...
- [From Somalia to Spain’s Balearic Islands: A journey along one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world](https://wardheernews.com/from-somalia-to-spains-balearic-islands-a-journey-along-one-of-the-most-dangerous-migration-routes-in-the-world/): Sahra and Samia’s story begins on a farm in Somalia that no longer exists. Things were going well for them: Sahra, a 55-year-old mother, successfully ran a small livestock and crop business. That is, until her brother — the only adult man in the family — devastated everything. They say that he used drugs, stole from them and tried to force his 15-year-old niece — Samia — to marry an unknown man. He burned down the house while they were sleeping. He tore off one of his siblings’ legs with a chainsaw. He shot Sahra. He was a powerful man: the police...
- [Puntland Suspends Operations of NGO Over Alleged Ties with Federal Government](https://wardheernews.com/puntland-suspends-operations-of-ngo-over-alleged-ties-with-federal-government/): GAROWE (WDN) – The Puntland administration has suspended the activities of the Horn of Africa Consultants Firm (HACOF), an NGO operating in the region, accusing it of violating local laws and maintaining unauthorized links with the Federal Government of Somalia. Puntland’s Ministry of Planning issued the suspension order, claiming HACOF had breached NGO regulations, engaged in unlawful data collection, and contravened Puntland’s statistics law. The ministry also requested the Office of the Auditor General to conduct a full investigation into the organization’s operations. Sources told Wardheernews that the primary concern was HACOF’s collaboration with Mogadishu-based federal authorities, a politically charged...
- [An Open Letter to the United States Senate](https://wardheernews.com/open-letter-to-the-united-states-senate/): By Eng. Mohamed Ali MirrehOn behalf of Northeast state communities We write to you with deep concern regarding the recent letter by Senator Ted Cruz urging the U.S. Administration to grant formal recognition to the self-declared “Republic of Somaliland.” As members of the very communities affected by this issue, we wish to emphasize that Senator Cruz’s position is based on a misrepresentation of historical, political, and legal realities. Recognizing Somaliland as an independent state would not only contradict international law but also jeopardize peace, security, and stability in the Horn of Africa. Historical and Legal Realities Somaliland has never existed...
- [A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/a-two-way-street-reversing-brain-drain-in-somalia/): For many countries in crisis, brain drain can feel like an unbreakable loop. Armed conflict, climate shocks and economic downturn drive out local experts who take with them the know-how that is essential to reversing the crisis.   So the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies.   But what if there was a way to reverse brain drain? This is the question that the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has been asking about Somalia. “There has been a lot of brain drain in Somalia. How do we bring back those skills that they have been able to achieve in...
- [UN Security Council rejects announcement of parallel government by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces](https://wardheernews.com/un-security-council-rejects-announcement-of-parallel-government-by-sudans-rapid-support-forces/): ISTANBUL- The UN Security Council rejected the announcement by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of a parallel governing authority in Sudan, warning that it threatens the country’s unity, territorial integrity and regional stability. “The members of the Security Council rejected the announcement of the establishment of a parallel governing authority in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces,” the council said Wednesday in a statement, expressing “grave concern” that the move could fragment the country and worsen its humanitarian crisis. It “unequivocally reaffirmed” its commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, stressing that unilateral steps undermining these...
- [Outrage Mounts Over Sale of Public Land and Evictions in Mogadishu](https://wardheernews.com/outrage-mounts-over-sale-of-public-land-and-evictions-in-mogadishu/): Mogadishu (WDN)- In the wave of aggressive disposals of national public assets in Mogadishu under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration, alarm and outrage have grown over the unlawful sale and looting of state-owned land. Much of this land shelters between 3.8 to 4 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have no alternative refuge. The evictions and land sales have triggered widespread public anger, with civil society groups, community elders, and human rights advocates warning that the government’s actions risk deepening instability in Mogadishu and the country. Amid urgent appeals demanding an immediate end to these practices, Somali lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur...
- [Two Somali Sisters Drown in Home Swimming Pool in Mombasa](https://wardheernews.com/two-somali-sisters-drown-in-home-swimming-pool-in-mombasa/): Mombasa (WDN) – Two Somali sisters drowned on Wednesday in a swimming pool at their family’s home in Mombasa, Kenya, police confirmed. The victims, identified as 13-year-old Ca’isha Mohamed and her 8-year-old sister Hamdi Mohamed, were reportedly on school holiday when the incident occurred. According to Mombasa Police Commander Peter Kimani, the girls entered the pool while their father was away buying lunch for the family. He had taken three of the children with him, leaving the rest at home with their mother. Neither Ca’isha nor Hamdi is believed to have known how to swim. They were found unresponsive in...
- [Protect Mandera from Somalia conflict spillover, state urged](https://wardheernews.com/protect-mandera-from-somalia-conflict-spillover-state-urged/): Mandera Senator Ali Roba has urged the government to act decisively to protect lives and property in Mandera, as fighting between the Somali National Army and Jubaland Security Forces escalates. The clashes, centred around control of the strategic town of Bula Hawa on the Kenya–Somalia border, have left Mandera residents living in fear. Those near Border Point One have been fleeing to safer areas while some are seeking refuge with relatives in Mandera town. Hundreds have crossed into Mandera since last week after heavy fighting displaced communities in Somalia. Residents say stray bullets, rockets and live ordnance have repeatedly landed...
- [An Open Letter to the United States Congress and the White House](https://wardheernews.com/an-open-letter-to-the-united-states-congress-and-the-white-house/): By Ali H Abdulla Prelude On August 14, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz issued a letter to President Donald J. Trump, urging him to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state. This recommendation, if acted upon, would represent a direct challenge to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, contravene established U.S. foreign policy, and undermine international law and regional stability. As Somali stakeholders, friends of Somalia, and defenders of the rules-based international order, we write to express our unequivocal opposition to this dangerous proposal and to urge the United States government to stand firmly with Somalia’s...
- [Sen. Cruz Calls for U.S. Recognition of Somaliland](https://wardheernews.com/sen-cruz-calls-for-u-s-recognition-of-somaliland/): WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a letter to President Trump urging the administration to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state. Excerpts and highlights from the letter:  “Somaliland has emerged as a critical security and diplomatic partner for the United States, helping America advance our national security interests in the Horn of Africa and beyond. It is strategically located along the Gulf of Aden, putting it near one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors. It possesses capable armed forces and...
- [4.4 Million Somalis Face Severe Hunger: Disaster Agency](https://wardheernews.com/4-4-million-somalis-face-severe-hunger-disaster-agency/): More than four million people in Somalia face “acute food insecurity”, while over 100,000 have been displaced by conflict since June, its disaster authorities said Thursday. Somalia is grappling with a resurgence of the extremist militant group Al-Shabaab, alongside clashes between regional forces and the federal army. The Horn of Africa nation is among the most vulnerable to climate change, according to the United Nations, and in the last five years has experienced both the worst drought in four decades and once-in-a-century flooding. The food crisis has surged 29 percent since earlier this year, driven by prolonged drought, conflict and...
- [Villa Somalia Talks with Opposition Collapse as President Hassan Refuses to Compromise Contentious Issues](https://wardheernews.com/the-national-salvation-council/): Mogadishu (WDN) – Reports from the 13 August meeting between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Opposition of the National Salvation Council (Samato Bixinta) indicate that negotiations have collapsed after the president refused to abandon his contentious One Person One Vote (1P1V) election plan. Opposition leaders rejected the proposal outright, though sources suggest some members within the bloc may be open to compromise, viewing it as an opportunity to secure positions within President Hassan’s administration. The impasse coincided with President Hassan’s public registration under the 1P1V system on Tuesday, 11 August, in Mogadishu’s Warta-Nabadda District. At the event, he urged...
- [Wadahadalladii Villa Soomaaliya iyo Mucaaradka oo Burbur ku Dhamaaday](https://wardheernews.com/wadahadalladii-villa-soomaaliya-iyo-mucaaradka-oo-burbur-ku-dhamaaday/): Muqdisho (WDN)- War hordhac oo naga soo gaadhay Wadatashigii u dhaxeeyey Madaxweyne Xasan Sh. Maxamuud iyo Mucaaradka Madasha Samato Bixinta oo ka dhacay Villa Somalia, ayaa la sheegay in la isku af garan waayay, kadib markii uu Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh ku adkeystay in Doorashada Qof iyo Cod aanu ka laaban doonin. Mucaaradka ayaa la sheegayaa in ay arintaa ka biyo diideen, iskasta oo la sheegay in ay ku jiraan xubno u dabacsan baaqa Madaxweyne Xasan, oo u arka fursad ay xil kaga heli karaan Xukuumada Madaxweyne Xasan. Madaxweyne Xasan, ayaa maalintii Salaasada ee 11 bishan Ogost  ka soo dhex muuday...
- [South Sudan denies talks with Israel on Palestinian resettlement, refutes Israeli media reports](https://wardheernews.com/south-sudan-denies-talks-with-israel-on-palestinian-resettlement-refutes-israeli-media-reports/): ANKARA / ISTANBUL– South Sudan on Wednesday denied reports that it is holding talks with Israel to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, saying it “firmly refutes” recent claims in Israeli media suggesting such plans. South Sudan “firmly refutes recent media reports claiming that the Government of the Republic of South Sudan is engaged in discussion with the State of Israel regarding the resettlement of Palestinian nationals from Gaza in South Sudan,” a Foreign Ministry statement said. The ministry said the claims are “baseless and do not reflect the official position or policy” of the South Sudanese government. It urged media to...
- [Independent Human Rights Investigation Report: The Systematic Recruitment of Child Soldiers in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia](https://wardheernews.com/independent-human-rights-investigation-report-the-systematic-recruitment-of-child-soldiers-in-the-somali-regional-state-of-ethiopia/): Issued by: Independent Child and Women Human Rights Advocacy Network Executive Summary: This independent investigation exposes a serious and ongoing human rights crisis in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia — the recruitment and training of thousands of underage children, some as young as 14 years old, into the Liyu Police Force. These acts have taken place during the tenure of President Mustafe Mohamed Omar, with direct involvement and enforcement by Hussein Kasim, Head of the President’s Office. Over the past seven years, more than 4,500 recruits have undergone military training at Burkow Woreda Police Training Center and other sites....
- [Deadly delays: How funding gaps are undermining health care in Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/deadly-delays-how-funding-gaps-are-undermining-health-care-in-somalia/): Poverty, insecurity, and distance already impede access to care in remote areas of Somalia, and the suspension of USAID funding has caused the closure of at least 37 health sites around Baidoa. Just 10 days after giving birth to twins at home in Diinsoor in Somalia’s Bay district , Aisha* began experiencing heavy, potentially life-threatening bleeding, and the hospital where she had safely delivered her previous children was no longer operational.  With limited health care available in their community, Aisha’s husband urgently borrowed money and drove five hours through the night to reach the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported Bay...
- [Women and their children stranded in IDP camps after early forced marriages in Baidoa](https://wardheernews.com/women-and-their-children-stranded-in-idp-camps-after-early-forced-marriages-in-baidoa/): (Ergo)- A women’s organisation in Baidoa, which works to resolve family conflicts and advocates for girls’ right to education, has released data showing that about 500 girls have dropped out of school in the past three years after their parents forced them into marriage. Of these girls, 300 are now struggling as single mothers in 210 displacement camps on the outskirts of the city after their marriages ended in divorce, the organisation confirmed to Radio Ergo. Batulo Ali Mohamed, now 20, told Radio Ergo that she did not choose her husband, but was given to a man she did not...
- [Muturi slams Ruto's 'boda boda economy', calls it poverty with a helmet](https://wardheernews.com/muturi-slams-rutos-boda-boda-economy-calls-it-poverty-with-a-helmet/): Former Cabinet Secretary, Justin Muturi has lashed out at government over what he termed as charity handouts, disguised as jobs for the youth. His remarks come against the backdrop of heightened criticism over economic empowerment drives that the Government has been spearheading across the country, with the latest being at State House grounds on Saturday. Muturi has now told off government for pushing ‘poverty Olympics’ instead of tackling the structural unemployment crisis. “The UDA government’s “solution” is to hand out boda bodas and call it empowerment. That is not job creation, that is locking youth into a poverty cycle and asking...
- [How young people are building skills for climate action and a resilient world](https://wardheernews.com/how-young-people-are-building-skills-for-climate-action-and-a-resilient-world/): By UNDP Climate Promise Across the world, a vibrant movement of young people is taking on a formidable challenge: tackling climate change and building a resilient future. The rise of this youth-led movement has played a defining role in accelerating climate action in recent years. With creativity, drive and determination, young people have been advocating for change and implementing it, taking on roles as frontline responders, climate innovators, advocates and peacebuilders. They have pushed for representation at the negotiating table, claiming their voice in defining the future of climate action. And they have fought to bring climate justice to the forefront, side...
- [Uniting Vision and Action: Why the Northeast State Needs Amb Gamal M. Hassan As Its President](https://wardheernews.com/north-east-state-needs-ambassador-gamal-m-hassan-as-its-president/): By Osman Hassan (Badawi) History was made on 30 July 2025 in Northern Somalia (former British Somaliland) when a conference under the aegis of the federal government and attended by hundreds of delegates representing the clans of SSC-Khaatumo and Makhir proclaimed the merger of these two States and their becoming as full federal member states (FMS). Las Anod is to become its capital and Las Qoray as its commercial port city. Now follows the election of the State’s members of parliament who in turn will elect the president and his deputies. The principal clan of SSC-Khaatumo (Dhulbahante) and the one...
- [The Fortress Puntland Built: Guarding Hard-Won Peace Against Villa Somalia's Amnesia](https://wardheernews.com/the-fortress-puntland-built-guarding-hard-won-peace-against-villa-somalias-amnesia/): By Anwar Maxamed Diiriye Disclaimer: This is not a call to reject Somalia or to express hostility toward the Federal Government. It is a call to safeguard Puntland’s stability, rooted in a commitment to a united, functionally federal Somali Republic. Support for the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) is both possible and warranted—when constitutional principles are upheld, when regional autonomy is respected, and when governance is conducted with fairness. But if Puntland’s autonomy and stability are deliberately undermined, Puntland not only has the right but the duty to defend the governance and peace its people have fought, bled, and sacrificed to...
- [Talks Between President Hassan and Opposition End in Deadlock](https://wardheernews.com/talks-between-president-hassan-and-opposition-end-in-deadlock/): MOGADISHU (WDN) – High-stakes negotiations between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Somalia’s opposition leaders ended in deadlock on Sunday, with both sides unable to bridge sharp differences over controversial constitutional amendments. According to political sources, the presidency requested that the meeting be postponed to Wednesday, August 13, in a bid to keep dialogue alive. Opposition figures agreed to the delay, but insiders say members of the president’s inner circle pushed back against key concessions, urging him to hold further internal consultations before making commitments. At the heart of the dispute are constitutional changes introduced by the president over the past...
- [Trump dodges question about offer to displace Palestinians to Africa](https://wardheernews.com/trump-dodges-question-about-offer-to-displace-palestinians-to-africa/): The US President, Donald Trump, has been asked about reports that Somaliland, an unrecognised breakaway region in Somalia, has expressed interest in accommodating displaced Palestinians from Gaza should the US recognise its independence. “We’re looking into that right now. Good question, actually, and another complex one, but we’re working on that right now,” Trump responded, avoiding a direct answer, during a peace summit with leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia at the White House. Earlier this year, the US president reportedly proposed the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza, where Israel’s ongoing genocidal war has killed more than 61,000 Palestinians, most of them...
- [Somali MP Alleges Small Traders in Suuq Bacaad Are Being Forced Out for Big Business](https://wardheernews.com/somali-mp-alleges-small-traders-in-suuq-bacaad-are-being-forced-out-for-big-business/): MOGADISHU (WDN) – The massive fire that swept through Suuq Bacaad on August 5, one of Mogadishu’s largest markets in the Yaaqshid district, causing extensive damage, has prompted conflicting reports about its cause. Yaaqshid District Commissioner Suleiman Mahmoud told the media the blaze, which burned for hours before being brought under control, was suspected to have been triggered by an electrical fault, though investigations were still ongoing. On the other hand, Somali MP Yaasiin Fareey has voiced strong criticism of the government’s plans for the fire-damaged Suuq Bacaad market, reiterating his belief that the blaze was deliberately set to pave...
- [US Hands Over Missile Casing to President Deni as Symbol of Joint Anti-Terror Operations](https://wardheernews.com/us-hands-over-missile-casing-to-president-deni-as-symbol-of-joint-anti-terror-operations/): Bosaso (WDN)- Puntland on its recent operation Hillaac, has scored a decisive victory over ISIS in the Calmiskaad Mountains of Bari region, dismantling the group’s strongholds with crucial support from the US and UAE. Backed by training, logistics, and intelligence, Puntland forces have regained key territory, disrupted militant networks, and strengthened security along Somalia’s strategic northeastern coast. On the occasion of these coordinated efforts, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni today bid farewell to Colonel Ed Norris, outgoing Commander of US Special Operations for East Africa, whose term has concluded. President Deni also welcomed the incoming commander, Colonel Benander, who was...
- [Ugandan Forces Suffer Heavy Casualties in Bariire Offensive Against Al-Shabaab](https://wardheernews.com/ugandan-forces-suffer-heavy-casualties-in-bariire-offensive-against-al-shabaab/): Mogadishu (WDN) — Ugandan troops serving under the African Union mission in Somalia are reported to have sustained heavy losses in the battle to recapture Bariire, a strategic town in the country’s Lower Shabelle region. According to military sources, 11 Ugandan soldiers were killed during intense fighting on Wednesday, while six more died earlier in the week when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. The combined incidents have brought the Ugandan death toll to at least 17 in recent operations. The offensive, conducted jointly with Somali government forces, successfully pushed Al-Shabaab militants out of Bariire, a move seen as...
- [A displaced woman’s struggle to raise 28 children in Mogadishu camps](https://wardheernews.com/a-displaced-womans-struggle-to-raise-28-children-in-mogadishu-camps/): (ERGO ) – Forty-year-old Maryan Muse Magoye is caring for 28 children – 10 of her own, and 18 of close relatives – without an income or stable living conditions in a displacement camp in Mogadishu. Her struggles illustrate the vulnerability of people living in the city without jobs or support services, amid the pressures falling especially on women by increasing numbers of broken families. Her household in Koris camp in Deynile district more than doubled in February, when 18 children were dumped on her, including the children of her daughter who divorced, those of her brother who separated from his...
- [Light aircraft with 4 onboard crashes in Kenya capital](https://wardheernews.com/light-aircraft-with-4-onboard-crashes-in-kenya-capital/): NAIROBI (Xinhua) — At least six people were confirmed dead and two others injured after a light aircraft belonging to AMREF Flying Doctors crashed in a residential area on the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, a government official confirmed. “We have six people dead. The four who were on board and two on the ground. Two others were injured on the ground,” said Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula. He noted that among those deceased were four medical personnel onboard the Cessna Citation 560 ambulance aircraft with registration 5Y-FDM, as well as two members of the public at the...
- [Boston Consulting Group modelled plan to 'relocate Palestinians' from Gaza to Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/boston-consulting-group-modelled-plan-to-relocate-palestinians-from-gaza-to-somalia/): The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) modelled plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Somalia and Somaliland, on behalf of Israeli businessmen looking to redevelop the enclave. People familiar with the work told the Financial Times that the two African states were included among a range of countries that the Palestinians could be deported to. The list also included Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Jordan. The modelling grew out of BCG’s work helping to set up the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which has been widely criticised for the enormous number of people killed at its aid delivery sites. The post-war modelling, when reported, provoked an outcry and the consulting firm...
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- [Puntland Begins Mobilization for “Operation Onkod” Against Al-Shabaab in Calmadow Mountains](https://wardheernews.com/puntland-begins-mobilization-for-operation-onkod-against-al-shabaab-in-calmadow-mountains/): Bosaso (WDN) – Puntland’s regional government has commenced military preparations for a major offensive known as “Operation Onkod,” targeting Al-Shabaab militants entrenched in the Calmadow mountain range in the eastern Sanaag region. According to a statement from Puntland’s military command, Brig. Gen. Abdirahman Mohamed (Ilig) met with officers and soldiers deployed on the front lines, commending their commitment to national defense and urging them to finalize preparations for the launch of Operation Onkod. Deputy Commander of Puntland’s Defense Forces, Brig. Gen. Ilig, accompanied by senior military officials, conducted a front-line inspection of government troops stationed along the Calmadow range. The...
- [Jubaland Accuses President Hassan Sheikh of Destabilizing the Horn of Africa Through Military Provocations in Gedo](https://wardheernews.com/jubaland-accuses-president-hassan-sheikh-of-destabilizing-the-horn-of-africa-through-military-provocations-in-gedo/): Kismayo (WDN) – The Jubaland regional administration has accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of escalating tensions in the Gedo region in a manner that could ignite long-term conflict with serious implications for the stability of the Horn of Africa. In an official statement released on Thursday following a cabinet meeting chaired by President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe), the Jubaland presidency said the federal government was fueling unrest along the Somali-Kenyan border through what it described as “deliberate provocations” by President Hassan Sheikh’s administration. “The Council of Ministers focused on the deteriorating security situation in Gedo, particularly the unrest being...
- [Hundreds of thousands of people hit by severe drought in Somalia: UN](https://wardheernews.com/hundreds-of-thousands-of-people-hit-by-severe-drought-in-somalia-un/): UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) — Hundreds of thousands of people have been impacted by severe drought in central and northern Somalia, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday. An analysis by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization showed that more than 880,000 people live in severely affected areas in 16 districts, said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, at a daily briefing. Haq said a joint assessment by UN agencies and partners is underway in Puntland and Somaliland to determine key needs, adding that preliminary reports point to escalating food insecurity, dwindling access to water and pasture, and major disruptions to...
- [Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US after a previous migrant deal with the UK collapsed](https://wardheernews.com/rwanda-agrees-to-take-deportees-from-the-us-after-a-previous-migrant-deal-with-the-uk-collapsed/): KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda on Tuesday became the third African nation to agree to accept deportees from the United States under the Trump administration’s plans to send migrants to countries they have no ties with to get them off American soil. Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told The Associated Press in a statement that the East African country would accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S., with “the ability to approve each individual proposed for resettlement”under the agreement. Makolo didn’t provide a timeline for any deportees to arrive in Rwanda or say if they would arrive at once or in several batches....
- [Ethiopia appoints new envoy to Somalia as ties improve](https://wardheernews.com/ethiopia-appoints-new-envoy-to-somalia-as-ties-improve/): By Africanews Another new page in Ethiopia-Somalia ties. Suleiman Dedefo presented his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Tuesday, in a sign that relations between the two Horn of Africa neighbors continue to improve. Addis Ababa and Mogadishu had been embroiled in a bitter row prompted by Ethiopia’s quest for sea access from Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. The deal was rejected by Somalia which considers Somaliland its sovereign territory. It accused Ethiopia of violating its territorial integrity. Tensions only eased after Turkey’s mediation. In December 2024, the leaders of Ethiopia and Somalia signed the Ankara Declaration, a...
- [70 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in military operations in Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/70-al-shabaab-terrorists-killed-in-military-operations-in-somalia/): MOGADISHU, Somalia- At least 70 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in military operations conducted by the Somali army and backed by African Union peacekeepers in the Lower Shabelle region, the Defense Ministry said Monday. Two Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers were killed and 12 injured in the fighting, it said in a statement. The ministry said the SNA and the Ugandan Defense Forces (UDF), which are part of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), supported by international partners inflicted a heavy defeat on al-Shabaab following the “successful and well-planned operation” It said the “Silent Storm” operations targeted...
- [Institutionalizing Meritocracy: Northeastern State of Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/institutionalizing-meritocracy-northeastern-state-of-somalia/): By Towfik Elmi As the newly emerging Northeastern State of Somalia seeks to address clan-based grievances and decades of neglect and marginalization, it faces significant challenges in establishing effective governance. A critical priority must be the formation of a Civil Service Recruitment Center (CSRC) mandated with operationalizing merit-based recruitment process and vetting of public officials. The core of this mandate must be a comprehensive regulation for the civil service hiring process. It is to include establishing job descriptions for all authorized/funded positions and evaluation criteria for ranking of applicants as a basis for selection. The regulation must be applicable to...
- [Starlink goes live in Somalia four months after securing approval](https://wardheernews.com/starlink-goes-live-in-somalia-four-months-after-securing-approval/): By Blessed Frank, Technext Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially launched Starlink in Somalia. The high-speed, low-latency internet service is now available across the country, marking a significant step toward enhancing internet access in one of Africa’s least connected nations, particularly in remote and underserved regions. This comes barely four months after the company was granted a 10-year licence in April by Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) to operate across the country. Technology Minister Mohamed Adam Moalim Ali praised the initiative, describing it as a step toward affordable internet for all Somalis. Why Somalia needs Starlink Somalia has struggled with internet access for years, with...
- [Somali Government Moves to Seize Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Linked to Al-Shabaab Financing](https://wardheernews.com/somali-government-moves-to-seize-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-linked-to-al-shabaab-financing/): MOGADISHU (WDN) – The Somali government is preparing to seize nearly half a million U.S. dollars traced to financial networks used by the militant group Al-Shabaab, following a sweeping investigation by the Office of the Attorney General into terrorist financing operations across the country. According to an official statement released by the Attorney General’s Office, the investigation targeted over 3,500 bank accounts suspected of being involved in collecting and funneling funds to Al-Shabaab. The probe led to the freezing of nearly $1 million in assets, a significant blow to the insurgent group’s financial infrastructure. “The government is now moving to...
- [Endangered and Ignored: The Bee Crisis Taking Root in Somalia’s Drylands](https://wardheernews.com/temporary-title-110515/): By Abdirahman Yusuf Abdi Bees are among the most vital and irreplaceable species on the planet. Being a natural pollinator, they have a key function in ecosystem health and global food production. More than 75% of flowering plants on Earth and over one-third of all agricultural production depend on pollination, most of which is done by bees. This silent labor sustains forests, fosters diversity, and energizes plant reproduction that feeds wildlife and people. Without bees, entire ecosystems would collapse and global food security would be at risk. Their economic value is immense as apiculture contribute billions of dollars annually to...
- [Bunka Calmadow: Waxsoosaar Bilyan Doolar ah oo ku Xanniban Sanaag](https://wardheernews.com/bunka-calmadow-waxsoosaar-bilyan-doolar-ah-oo-ku-xanniban-sanaag/): W/Q: Axmed Sanwilwilo Dad badan waa ay la yaabaan kolka ay maqlaan, “Soomaaliya waxaa ka baxa Bun ama Qaxwe.” Waxaana laga yaabaa adiga oo qoraalkan akhrisanaya in aad la yaabto oo aadan hore u maqlin in Soomaaliya uu ka baxo Bun. Ka hor inta aynaan u guda galin Bunka Calmadow, aynu taariikhayno waxa uu yahay Bunku iyo goobta uu Soomaaliya ka baxo ee Calmadow. Waxa ay taariikhyahano badan weriyaan in Bunka asalkiisa laga helay buuro dhaadheer oo ku yaalla koonfurgalbeed Itoobiya oo loo yaqaano Kaffa, oday riyaha dhaqan jiray oo la odhan jiray Kaldi kuna noolaa buurahaa ayaa la sheegaa...
- [Turkish Delegation Secures Release of Seized Arms Ship in Puntland](https://wardheernews.com/turkish-delegation-secures-release-of-seized-arms-ship-in-puntland/): Bosaso (WDN)- A high-level Turkish delegation led by Turkey’s Ambassador to Somalia, Alper Akta, met with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni in Bosaso over the detention of the Turkish-flagged cargo ship MV Sea World. The vessel, seized by Puntland maritime security forces on late July, was found carrying shipment of weapons and military supplies. It had departed from Izmir, Turkey, bound for Mogadishu. Puntland authorities launched an investigation, prompting confusion over the shipment’s ownership and intended destination. Both Somali businessmen in Mogadishu and the Turkish ambassador had reportedly claimed ties to the cargo, fueling speculation about its purpose and raising...
- [Fierce Fighting Erupts Between Al-Shabaab and Government Forces in Waajid](https://wardheernews.com/fierce-fighting-erupts-between-al-shabaab-and-government-forces-in-waajid/): WAAJID (WDN) – Heavy clashes broke out in Waajid district, Bakool region, following a pre-dawn attack by Al-Shabaab militants on a joint security base manned by Somali federal troops and South West State forces. According to local sources, the militants launched a well-coordinated assault targeting the main security outpost in the town. The ensuing battle involved the use of various types of heavy weaponry and caused panic among residents as gunfire echoed across the area. “The fighting was intense and terrifying. We could hear heavy weapons being fired just above our rooftops,” said one local resident who asked not to...
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- [Baled Xawo Sees Return of Displaced Residents Amid Fragile Calm and Uncertain Future](https://wardheernews.com/baled-xawo-sees-return-of-displaced-residents-amid-fragile-calm-and-uncertain-future/): Baled Xawo, Gedo (WDN) — The border town of Baled Xawo is witnessing the gradual return of residents displaced by intense clashes between Federal Government forces and Jubaland’s Dervish, even as fears of renewed conflict hang over the community. The fighting, which erupted recently, left people’s death, injuries and triggered a wave of displacement. Many residents sought safety across the border in Kenya’s Mandera town, while others fled to rural settlements in the nearby Baled-Xawo area within Somalia. According to local sources who talked to WardheerNews, the clashes were sparked by the Somali National Army’s (SNA) latest push to extend...
- [Somalia’s camel milk revolution is improving nutrition and creating jobs](https://wardheernews.com/somalias-camel-milk-revolution-is-improving-nutrition-and-creating-jobs/): MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Camels have long been the backbone of Somalia ‘s pastoralist culture, feeding families, transporting goods and standing tall in local folklore. But on the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the center of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming. On a breezy Wednesday morning in mid-June, The Associated Press visited Beder Camel Farm — one of a new generation of camel dairies springing up around Mogadishu. Dozens of camels sauntered around sandy paddocks while others nibbled on fresh fodder under the watchful eyes of herders. In a nearby shed, workers carefully...
- [The Looming Economic Collapse in Somalia](https://wardheernews.com/the-looming-economic-collapse-in-somalia/): By Balal M. CusmanFormer State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia Ever since I began writing about Somalia’s political trajectory and regional dynamics in the Horn of Africa, my primary focus has always been on diplomacy and security. These, I believed, were the two most urgent threats facing Somalia and the region since the collapse of the central government in 1991. In recent months though, my attention has increasingly shifted toward the deepening economic crisis, a silent force that, while less visible than political and security turmoil, is leaving scars that run deep in the economic condition...
- [Ethiopia’s national tree campaign underway with aim to plant 700 million seedlings in one day](https://wardheernews.com/ethiopias-national-tree-campaign-underway-with-aim-to-plant-700-million-seedlings-in-one-day/): ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia launched a national campaign on Thursday to plant 700 million trees in one day as part of an ambitious conservation initiative that aims to plant 50 billion trees by 2026. The reforestation campaign has been a personal project of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed since 2019. Tesfahun Gobezay, state minister for the Ethiopian Government Communication Services, told reporters before 6 a.m. local time that some 355 million seedlings had already been planted by 14.9 million Ethiopians. It was not possible to verify the government’s figures. Ethiopia has a population of more than 120 million people. “We kicked off this...
- [UN denies finalized plan to relocate key agencies to Kenya by 2026](https://wardheernews.com/un-denies-finalized-plan-to-relocate-key-agencies-to-kenya-by-2026/): WASHINGTON – A UN official pushed back Friday on reports suggesting that the global organization has finalized plans to relocate key agency offices to Kenya by 2026. “It’s not a sure thing,” deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters when asked if he confirms reports that UNICEF, UN Women, and UNFPA headquarters will be relocated from New York City to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi by 2026.  “There are certain options, as you know, that are being considered in terms of dealing with making the United Nations more cost-effective,” he said. Certain proposals are being discussed at various levels, such as with...
- [Somali refugees in crisis in Dadaab as women’s jobs disappear amid aid cuts](https://wardheernews.com/somali-refugees-in-crisis-in-dadaab-as-womens-jobs-disappear-amid-aid-cuts/): (ERGO) – Somali women earning a living in traditional house plastering have been put out of work by the shrinking of the overall social economy in Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya. Khadija Hassan Mohamed earned a living plastering the exterior of houses using a mixture of soil and cow dung for the 14 years she has lived in Dadaab. It’s a skill she knew from back home in Jamame, Somalia’s Lower Juba region, where they lived off their 12-hectare farm until being forced to flee due to conflict and drought. However, as fewer houses are being built in the refugee camps...

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