Israel’s recognition catalyzes a shift from “Somaliland 1.0” (moral pleading and survival) to “Somaliland 2.0” (where the ...

The Awdal region—and the port city of Saylac in particular—has emerged as a revealing microcosm of how clan identity ...

Sir Keir Starmer has secured a deal for visa-free travel for UK citizens visiting China for under 30 days. Downing Street has announced that Brits will be able to visit China on business or as ...

We are writing to formally rebut the article by Hussein Mohamed Yusuf, “Stability Before Symbols: Why Awdal’s Best Option is to Remain within Somaliland” published on WardheerNews, January 22, 2026.

In recent weeks, talk of forming an “Awdal State” aligned directly with Mogadishu has returned to the political spotlight. Somalia’s Federal Government has signaled that plans are being developed, ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government is moving forward with plans to establish a new administration in the northwestern Awdal region that would operate directly under the authority of the ...