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Abdalle Ahmed Mumin Honored at the 2025 Allard Prize for International Integrity MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) beams with pride as it extends heartfelt congratulations to its Secretary General, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin. His honorable mention at the 2025 Allard Prize for International Integrity—involving both a notable acknowledgment and a financial award—is nothing short of a triumphant global acclaim. The atmosphere at the awards ceremony in New York was electrifying. Influential…

Urgent Appeal: Halt Executions in Saudi Arabia Imagine living each day in the shadow of death. This is the grim reality for hundreds of prisoners in Saudi Arabia, facing the terrifying prospect of execution for non-lethal drug offenses. Among them, scores of Egyptian, Ethiopian, and Somali nationals await their fate with dread. Data from the Saudi Press Agency provides a stark picture: a harrowing 98 men have been executed for drug-related offenses in 2025 alone. Against this backdrop, the stories of people…

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Embracing Voices: The Baraarug Podcast Welcome to the Baraarug Podcast, a deeply engaging platform bringing Somali voices to the forefront. Here, we highlight the pivotal stories and struggles surrounding women's rights, youth, and civic groups across Somalia. Access to reproductive health in Somalia is profoundly limited. Why is this the case? Decades of conflict have taken a harsh toll on infrastructures, with health services caught in the crossfire. The persistent…

Mogadishu, Somalia - Bridging Gaps: The Role of Civil Society in Somalia's Governance The Somali Media Association (SOMA) recently applauded a significant meeting between civil society leaders and the European Union Ambassador to Somalia, Her Excellency Karin Johansson. This meeting, set against the backdrop of Somalia’s ongoing National Dialogue process, aimed to highlight the integral role of civil society in fostering inclusive governance and protecting human rights. A Voice for the Voiceless Mr. Mohamed Abduwahab…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Call for Accountability in Somalia’s Intelligence Leadership June 16, 2025 - Edited By Ali Musa, Axadle Times International–Monitoring The reappointment of Mahad Mohamed Salad as Director of the Somalia National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) brings with it a storm of controversy and concern, sparking deep alarm from the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS). This decision, seen by many as a reward for Salad…

Tensions Rise as Trump Halts an Israeli Move Against Iran's Supreme Leader In a surprising twist, President Donald Trump recently intervened in a significant geopolitical maneuver. According to two U.S. officials who confided in Reuters, the plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was halted by Trump himself. This revelation, which paints a complex picture of international diplomacy, invites a myriad of questions about motivations and potential ripple effects. A senior U.S. administration…

Mogadishu, Somalia: A Day of Defection and Reflection The sun was just beginning to cast its golden hue over Xawaadley, a strategic and historically significant town situated approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu. On this particular Saturday, the air was tinged with tension and uncertainty. "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." — Martin Luther King Jr. This sentiment echoed in the hearts of more than 150 members of the…

Complex Dynamics in the Horn of Africa: A Closer Look ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – A new chapter unfolds in the thorny geopolitics of the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia’s top military head raises the alarm over the presence of Egyptian forces in Somalia. Could this signal a shift in regional dynamics? During a focused session with Ethiopian lawmakers, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), expressed significant concerns about foreign military deployments in Somalia. He…

Somalia's Political Crossroads: A Critical Moment On June 10, 2025, the Federal Government of Somalia made a move that left the international community reeling. With an unexpected demand, it called for the disbandment of the C6+ group—a coalition that includes global players like the United States, United Kingdom, the EU, the African Union, Ethiopia, and Kenya. State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Omar, justified this bold step with the rhetoric of national sovereignty. The C6+, he argued, was merely an "obsolete…

Somalia: A Step Backward MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – On June 14, 2025, a shadow loomed over Somalia's tentative progress. A figure controversial and polarizing, Mahad Mohamed Salad, accused of orchestrating a litany of abuses and fostering deep-seated clan favoritism, was reinstated as director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). His alleged ties to Al-Shabaab cast an even darker silhouette over the nation's landscape. His return doesn’t…