Tensions have increased between Egypt and Ethiopia in recent days as Ethiopia prepares to fill its Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for the third time, starting next August. Ethiopia earlier this week accused the European Union of “bias towards Egypt” after it issued a statement calling for a binding agreement on the filling and operation of the GERD earlier this month. Ethiopia’s...
April 30, 2025
British Muslim travel agencies in uproar over Saudi hajj changes
Saudi Arabia tells pilgrims to use new online system and to seek refunds from any agencies they have already paid Aina J Khan British Muslim travel companies have said they face going out of business, with travellers potentially losing thousands of pounds, after Saudi Arabia launched a new system for applying for the hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government announced this month that...
In Gaddafi’s Hometown, Little Hope for Libya’s Future
By Angus McDowall and Ahmed Elumami SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) – The people living in the ruins of Sirte’s 600 Block district have waited years for help removing rubble and rebuilding homes damaged by warfare, but despite a new Libyan government making the city its headquarters, they have little hope of change. They live in apartments where bullet holes let in...
June 26, 2022June 26, 2022Global News & Politics, Health & Social Affairs, News, Slideshow, Somali News & PoliticsBy WDN0 0
Is eastern Africa’s drought the worst in recent history? And are worse yet to come?
Large areas of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya are currently in the grip of a severe drought. An estimated 16.7 million people face acute food insecurity. That’s more than the combined populations of Austria and Switzerland. Four consecutive rainy seasons have now failed since late 2020, a climatic event not seen in at least 40 years. This meteorological drought has resulted in a loss of soil...
Igathe apologises to Somali community over his remarks
by PURITY WANGUI Nairobi Jubilee governor candidate Polycarp Igathe was forced to apologize for his remarks that seemed to have irked a section of Nairobi residents. Igathe, who was accused of profiling communities, clarified that his comments should not be understood to be about individuals, but about the equitability of access to services and opportunities for work and economic benefits in Nairobi...
26 June 1960 -Betrayal of a Vision
By Osman Hassan The demand for independence and union The Somali Youth Club, the forerunner of the Somali Youth League, were the fathers of the independence of Italian Somaliland, the champions for the freedom of other colonised Somali territories and the unity of the partitioned five Somali territories. Somalis everywhere embraced their message. But it was British Somaliland that put...
Amhara opposition party requests PM Abiy to appear before lawmakers, Parliament session on recent killing in Western Oromia
Addis Abeba – The opposition National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) requested Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives, Tagesse Chafo, to call on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to appear before Parliament to explain why his government is “unable to stop the ongoing genocide against the people of Amhara, and why it has not been able to provide adequate support to the...
June 25, 2022June 25, 2022Global News & Politics, News, Slideshow, Somali News & PoliticsBy khaliil0 0
Somalia parliament endorses new PM
Somalia’s parliament on Saturday unanimously endorsed Hamza Abdi Barre as new prime minister, paving the way for the creation of a new government for the troubled Horn of Africa nation. All 220 lawmakers present gave their blessing to Barre’s appointment, and he was then sworn in to office, the parliament speaker said. Barre 48, told parliament he would form a “quality”...
Wasiir Beyle oo looga yeerey xafiiska xeer ilaalinta Qaranka
Muqdisho (WDN)- Wasiirka Wasaaradda Maaliyadda Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya ee xilgaarsiinta Dr. Cabdiraxmaan Ducaale Beyle, ayaa looga yeeray xafiiska xeer ilaalinta gaar ahaan waaxda qaabilsan danbiyada lidka ku ah Maaliyadda iyo Dhaqaalaha ( financial, economic and Cyber-Crimes Unit) sida lagu sheegay warqad kasoo baxday xafiiska xeer ilaalinta qaranka. Ma cadda eedaha rasmiga ah ee Wasiirka loo haysto balse qoraalka xeer ilaalinta...