EYL (WDN) — Anger over Turkey’s growing military and political role in Somalia has spilled into the streets, with protesters...
September 13, 2026
NEWS
Hirshabelle Drifts Away as Sr. Figures Warn of Another Somali Government
Jowhar (WDN) — Somalia’s federal system is facing another potentially destabilizing political rupture after senior Hirshabelle figures openly challenged President...
Galkacyo Killing Renews Calls to End Somalia’s Cycle of Clan Revenge
Galkacyo (WDN) — Government officials in Mudug are conducting efforts to identify and arrest those responsible for the killing of...
Eritrea Accuses UAE of ‘Port Colonialism’ as Abu Dhabi’s Regional Footprint Expands
Asmara (WDN) — Eritrea has accused the United Arab Emirates of pursuing what it described as “port colonialism” in Africa,...
Tareq Saleh Withdraws from Mocha as Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port
Yemen (WDN) — Yemen’s western front has suffered a dramatic reversal after Houthi forces seized the strategic Red Sea port...
Somali Pirates Have The Released Hijacked Vessel
Bossaso (WDN) — Somali pirates have reportedly released a vessel they had held hostage since April, according to security sources...
From Somali Refugee to Labour Candidate: Sagal Abdi-Wali’s Remarkable Journey to Parliament
London (WDN) — In a remarkable story of resilience, opportunity and public service, the British Labour Party has selected Sagal...
Israel Backs Ethiopia’s Bid for Red Sea Access, Raising New Regional Questions
ADDIS ABABA (WDN) — Israel has publicly backed Ethiopia’s long-running efforts to secure direct access to the Red Sea, marking...
ARTICLES
Hassan Sheikh and the Politics of Merit: Can the Architect of Patronage Now Lecture Somalia on Nepotism?
By Abdullahi A. Nor President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Somalia is finally preparing to move beyond clan-based recruitment and replace...
He Called Them “Uncles.” They Killed Him Anyway
By Abdijaliil Osman Axmed Shire Xuseen survived the frontline against al-Shabaab. He did not survive the road home. His last...
When Clan Becomes a Death Sentence: Somalia Must End Collective Punishment
By Abdisalam Ali Farah (Biligsey) A person who grows up in a society where government, police and courts function properly...
Israel’s Growing Isolation: Britain Says Human Rights Cannot Be Ignored
By Abdikarim H. Abdi Buh Israel’s increasingly bitter confrontation with Britain is exposing a much larger question than a dispute...
The Doolow Drone Strike and Its Implications for Somalia, Turkey, and the International Community
By Djama Mahamoud Ali On the night of September 3, 2026, a drone struck the residence of General Mahad Abdirahman...
Speaking for the Voiceless
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow I am a mother, over eighty years old, living in Mogadishu. The house they demolished was not...
The Problem Is Deeper Still: Somalia’s Crisis of Political Character and Adverse Selection
A Rejoinder to “Much Worship, Little Morality” and “The Problem Is Not a Lack of Worship—It Is the Absence of...
The Problem Is Not a Lack of Worship—It Is the Absence of Accountability: A Rejoinder
By Dayib Sh. Ahmed In the aftermath of a devastating war that has claimed countless lives, destroyed homes, scattered families,...
WARAR
Wadahadalo lagu soo afjarayo collaadda Koonfur Galbeed oo ka dhacay Nairobi
Nairobi (WDN) — Rajo cusub ayaa soo baxaysa kaddib markii ay dardar yeesheen dadaallada lagu doonayo in xal siyaasaddeed iyo...
Shaqaalaha Rayidka Puntland: Maxay Dowladda Uga Aamusantahay Mushaaraadka Aan La Bixin?
Garoowe (WDN) — Shaqaalaha rayidka ah ee Puntland ayaa wajahaya marxald aadaga taas oo ku aadan su’aal ah: maxay dowladda...
Carruur Soomaaliyeed oo u geeriyootay Hilib ay ku sumoobeen
Muqdisho (WDN) — Qoys Soomaaliyeed ayaa waxaa soo wajahday musiibo murugo leh kaddib markii lagu sheegay inay ku sumoobeen hilib...
Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Itoobiya oo Raadinta Marin Baddeed Ka Dhigtay Arrin Saameyn Ku Leh Mustaqbalka Geeska Afrika
Addis Ababa (WDN) — Go’aanka Itoobiya ee ah inay hesho marin-badeed joogto ah ayaa isu beddelaya mid ka mid ah...
Al-Shabaab oo Fursado ka heshay Qalalaasaha Siyaasaddeed ee Soomaaliya
Mogadishu (WDN) – Iyadoo hoggaanka siyaasadda Soomaaliya uu weli ku mashquulsan yahay ismariwaaga daba dheeraaday ee dastuurka iyo doorashooyinka, Al-Shabaab...
“Wax Gargaar Dibaddeed Ah Uma Baahnin”- Ra’iisul Wasaare Ku-xigeenka Soomaaliya
Muqdisho (WDN) – Ra’iisul Wasaare Ku-xigeenka Soomaaliya, Saalax Axmed Jaamac, ayaa hadal jeedin ka fog xaqiiqda ka jirta dalka sheegay...
AUSSOM oo Bilowday Qorshaha Wareejinta Hawgalka Amniga Soomaaliya, 20 Sano Sano Kadib
Addis Ababa (WDN) – Hawlgalka Taageerada iyo Xasilinta Midowga Afrika ee Soomaaliya (AUSSOM) ayaa si rasmi ah u bilaabay diyaarinta...
Cunno xumo ka dhalatay ayax burburiyay dalag u beernaa beeraleyda Mudug
ERGO) – In ka badan 80 beeraley ah ayaa xaalado adag oo dhanka nolosha ah ku wajahaya deegaanka Xero-dhagaxley ee...
MAQALLO
Taariikh Nololeedkii Nabi Muxammad ﷺ: Agoon Noqday Rasuul Dunida Gaadhay
W/Q Cabdikariim Xaaji Cabdi Buux Taariikhda aadamaha waxaa ku yar shakhsiyaad saamayn qoto dheer oo waarta ku yeeshay dunida sida...
Madaxda Xukunka Haysa iyo Baahida Aragti Fog
W/Q Cabdishakuur Shuceyb Mursal Dal kasta wuxuu u baahan yahay hoggaan aan ku koobnayn danaha maanta jira, balse ka fekera...
Wareysiyada Wadajirka ah ee Siyaasiyiinta Soomaaliyeed: Faa’iido mise Khatar?
By Dr. Abukar Yusuf Warsame Hordhac Wareysiyada Wadajirka ah Warbaahinta Soomaaliyeed waxay soo martay isbeddel weyn siiba labaatankii sano ee...
Maxay siyaasiyiinta Soomaaliyeed uga heshiin waayeen khilaafaadkooda?
W/Q Nuur Xasan Guure (Nuuradiin) Mar kasta oo khilaaf siyaasaddeed ka dhaco Soomaaliya, waxaa la sugaa diyaaradda dhexdhexaadinta shisheeye oo...
Marka Khilaaf Siyaasaddeed Isu Beddelo Su’aal Qaran
W/Q: Nuur Xasan Guure (Nuuradiin) Soomaaliya maanta kuma jirto muran doorasho keliya, khilaafkuna ma aha mid lagu xallin karo hadal...
Doorasho Sharciyadeeda, Tartankeeda iyo Farsamadeedu aan is waafaqsanayn natiijadeeda la ogyahay
W/Q: Xaliimo Ismaaciil Ibraahim (Xaliimo Yarey) Doorashooyin baal marsan sharciga iyo dastuurka dalka, oo uu Madaxweyne Xasan hadda ka wado...
Editorials
HAJJ: EID AL ADHA
By WardheerNews Editorial “In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage...
Somalia’s Troubles at the EAC: A Non-Status Member
WardheerNews Editorial Somalia’s accession to the East African Community in 2023, is a significant step that brings economic growth and...
A war between Good and Evil: Confronting Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Discriminatory Political Agenda
WardheerNews editorial The recent racist barrage of insults by President Trump targeting Somalis and their lone member of the US...
Mogadishu: A Collective Somali City or A Clan Enclave?
WardheerNews Editorial The recent stream of clan bravados that Mogadishu belongs to one clan and asking others to leave and...
WardheerNews Endorses Omar Fatah and Zohran Mamdani
WardheerNews proudly endorses Minnesota State Senator Omar Fatah and New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidates for...
A Journey to Nowhere: Why so Many New Districts and Zonal Administrations in the Somali Region?
WardheerNews editorial The expansion and designation of new districts, zones, and cities into the structure of the Somali Regional State...
FEATURED
Confusion and Fear Grip Nairobi as Kenya Intensifies Immigration Crackdown
Nairobi (WDN) — Confusion and anxiety spread across Nairobi as Kenyan security and immigration authorities intensified a crackdown on foreign...
The Problem Is Deeper Still: Somalia’s Crisis of Political Character and Adverse Selection
A Rejoinder to “Much Worship, Little Morality” and “The Problem Is Not a Lack of Worship—It Is the Absence of...
BREAKING NEWS: Southwest Reconciliation Efforts Gain Momentum as Laftagareen Signals Path Toward Political Settlement
Nairobi (WDN) — A potentially significant breakthrough has emerged from renewed efforts to resolve the political and security crisis in...
Wadahadalo lagu soo afjarayo collaadda Koonfur Galbeed oo ka dhacay Nairobi
Nairobi (WDN) — Rajo cusub ayaa soo baxaysa kaddib markii ay dardar yeesheen dadaallada lagu doonayo in xal siyaasaddeed iyo...
The Problem Is Not a Lack of Worship—It Is the Absence of Accountability: A Rejoinder
By Dayib Sh. Ahmed In the aftermath of a devastating war that has claimed countless lives, destroyed homes, scattered families,...
Who Can Stop Me? The Collapse of Digital and Social Boundaries in Somali Society
By Abdulhakim A Sheik Somali society rebuilt itself after the state fell on trust, privacy and quiet mediation. A generation...
Homeland Return “Intaysan Lugaha Banjarin”
By Abdulkadir Osman Farah, PhD Once, two Somali diaspora friends met in a major Somali city. The first returned to...
Puntland’s Unpaid Civil Servants: Why Is the Government Silent?
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland’s civil servants are facing an increasingly painful question: why has the government failed to pay their...
Carruur Soomaaliyeed oo u geeriyootay Hilib ay ku sumoobeen
Muqdisho (WDN) — Qoys Soomaaliyeed ayaa waxaa soo wajahday musiibo murugo leh kaddib markii lagu sheegay inay ku sumoobeen hilib...