Editors note: WardheerNews is honored to share once again an insightful interview with the renowned Kenyan writer and veteran journalist, Rasna Warah, who sadly passed away on January 11, 2025. Rasna a Kenyan of Indian decent, was a celebrated voice in African journalism, known for her sharp intellect, fearless commentary, and dedication to shedding light...
By Adan Makina, Editor’s Note: It is a culture for WardheerNews to circumnavigate the globe for the sake of bringing to our readers prominent Somali personalities and non-Somalis who are making great strides in changing the living conditions of people from all walks of life. In a recent interview with Abdullahi Abdi of Allculturesareone that...
Lusaka, Authorities in Somalia’s south-central Hirshabelle state must stop intimidating and censoring the press through arbitrary arrests and station closures because they disagree with reported content, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. On Friday afternoon, January 21, 2022, heavily armed Hirshabelle police in the regional capital of Beledweyne raided local independent radio station Hiiraan Weyn while...
Editor’s Note: Libraries serve as community cultural centers, preserve historic artifacts, oral histories, and a place where students and individuals gather to study, research and explore. Despite the increased traction in the digital age and the perceived obsolescence, libraries still remain and play a key role as learning and cultural centers. Thus, WardheerNews.com is pleased to bring once again...
By Adan MakinaWardheerNews Editor’s Note: In an interview with Dr. Marco Zoppi–about his upcoming book that is expected to be released in September by Rowman and Littlefield, WardheerNews, without the least hesitation, wishes to share with you perhaps what would be described as the longest discussion with our own contributor, Mr Zoppi, who selflessly spent...
Editor’s Note: In memory of the late Major General Ahmed Sheikh Farah, who passed away recently in Mombasa, Kenya on October 28, 2010 , WardheerNews would like to share with its valuable readers an in-depth, insightful and informative interview it had with the late General. The decorated and outspoken Major General was a veteran naval officer...
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled that the authorities in Garowe, the capital of northeastern Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region, arrested two journalists after first luring them with the promise of an interview about a controversial murder case. The police arrested Radio Daljir director Khadar Awl Ismail and reporter Abdiqani Ahmed Mohamed when they went to Garowe’s court of first instance on...
Editor’s Note: Since WardheerNews is committed to the dissemination of topics that are interest and beneficial to humanity especially in the current ongoing, Education for all and Millennium Development Goals that is a universally accepted commitment for eliminating illiteracy globally, our pursuit of traveling the extra mile aimed bringing forth an inspiring people with fascinating...
By Dr. Aweys Omar Mohamoud You can read parts I and II here, as well as the full transcript of the interview in Somali. In part 3, I discuss one of the main themes that emerged from the interview which was the President’s perspective on relations with FMSs. Here is what he said on the...
BEN COWLES spoke to a Somalian refugee being held in a bogus ‘refugee camp’ in Libya, caught while trying to reach Europe BEN COWLES I SPOKE with a slave last week. An African man from Somalia trapped in a detention centre in Libya. He told me his name but I promised not to mention it....