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By Osman Ali Hassan Mr. President, there is a photograph circulating on social and mainstream media. It shows a group of children, no older than five or six, beaming at their kindergarten graduation in St. Paul, Minnesota. They are dressed in caps and gowns, and a number of th…

Mogadishu (WDN) – Sharp divisions have reportedly emerged within Somalia’s Salvation Forum (Madasha Samatabixinta) over the country’s electoral model, exposing growing fractures in the opposition at a critical juncture in Somalia’s political transition. According to informed s…

Jigjiga (WDN) — Internationally acclaimed Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Cartan received a rousing welcome on Friday after arriving in Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, ahead of the highly anticipated Regional Cup final. Hundreds of football su…

By Abdikarim Haji Abdi Buh Former Speaker’s groundbreaking research on Somalia’s political system offers fresh insights into constitutional reform, state-building, and democratic governance. Somalia marked a significant academic milestone on July 8, 2026, as former Speaker of …

Mogadishu (WDN) – Political negotiations between Somalia’s Federal Government and opposition leaders have produced agreement on several core electoral principles, but significant differences remain over the legal framework and administration of the country’s next elections, ex…

Nairobi (WDN) – Kenyan security forces have disrupted what authorities describe as a suspected plot to carry out attacks in Nairobi and Garissa, arresting several armed suspects, including a Somali national allegedly involved in an illegal weapons trafficking network. The arre…

Mogadishu (WDN) – The United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) has welcomed the progress made in the ongoing political dialogue between Somalia’s Federal Government and opposition leaders, describing the talks as a positive step toward reaching a broad-based agree…

Mogadishu (WDN) – The arrival of Turkey’s Land Forces Commander, General Metin Tokel, in Mogadishu on an official military visit has drawn renewed political attention as Somalia’s Federal Government and opposition leaders remain engaged in Turkish-facilitated negotiations over…

By Dayib Sh. Ahmed Every year, Somalis commemorate June 26, the day part of Somalia achieved independence from colonial rule in 1960, and July 1, when two of the five territories united to establish the Somali Republic. These two historic dates symbolize freedom, unity, hope, …

Garowe (WDN) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Thursday inaugurated a high-level governance conference in Garowe aimed at strengthening cooperation among government institutions and accelerating the implementation of decentralization reforms across the state. The con…

Mogadishu (WDN)- Talks between Somalia’s Federal Government and opposition groups entered their second round on Thursday, with Turkey and representatives of the international community continuing to facilitate negotiations aimed at breaking the country’s prolonged political de…

Bosaso (WDN) – Activity at Puntland’s main port in Bosaso has virtually stalled for nearly ten days following the government’s introduction of a new tax regime. According to business sources, the increases are as much as four times higher than previous rates—an increase they s…

By Mohamoud Gaildon The president of secessionist Somaliland’s recent trip to Israel and the fanfare surrounding it were remarkable for the physical absence of the indispensable facilitator: The United Arab Emirates. The many-years-long “under the radar” cooperation between Is…

ATLANTA (Reuters) – Egypt departed the World Cup feeling ​hard done by but also paid the price for inviting Lionel Messi to lead an irresistible late charge ‌against them as Argentina fought back to win a thrilling last-16 clash on Tuesday. Egypt complained bitterly, with coac…

Mogadishu (WDN)- Representatives of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Nabad iyo Nolol opposition coalition met in Mogadishu to discuss the continuation of political dialogue aimed at resolving the country’s ongoing political challenges. According to a joint statement, …

Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s Federal Government has voiced growing security concerns over Meta’s planned introduction of WhatsApp usernames, warning that the new feature could make it more difficult for authorities to identify users and combat terrorism and organized crime. The…

Garowe (WDN) -A high-level mediation effort involving influential elders and senior Puntland officials has reportedly succeeded in easing the recent standoff between Gen. Jimale Jama Takar and the Puntland government, bringing a temporary calm to one of the state’s most closel…

Baidoa (WDN) – Confusion and political controversy have erupted following the inauguration of Aden Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe) as the new leader of South West State, with many questioning his legitimacy even as he issued his first public appeal for peace and reconciliation. The…

By Abdikarim Buh Fresh allegations have surfaced over the collapse of Qaran Express, one of Somalia’s once-prominent money transfer companies, with a former investor claiming that approximately $40 million in customer deposits and shareholder funds was diverted through an elab…

Mogadishu (WDN) – A stunning statement by Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has sent shockwaves through the country’s political establishment after he publicly declared that Somalia effectively has “only two parties”—the Federal Government of Somalia (JCP) and…