Editorial
Somalia’s Unity Tested by the Politics of Selective Nationalism
Somalia’s Unity and the Politics of Selective Nationalism EDITORIAL | For more than 30 years, Somalia has been caught between…
Axadle Editorial Desk
Axadle Editorial Desk is the newsroom team behind Axadle coverage of Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and wider African affairs. Stories are edited for accuracy, sourcing, and clarity before publication.
East-Africa
18 countries condemn North Western State of Somalia’s plan to open embassy in Jerusalem
Sunday May 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A plan by North Western State of Somalia to establish an embassy in…
Somalia
Somalia Suspends Egypt Travel Clearance System After Passenger Complaints
MOGADISHU, May 24, 2026 — Somalia has moved to halt the “OK-to-Board” travel clearance system for citizens heading to Egypt,…
Somalia
Garissa patrol foils suspected attack, arrests suspect, recovers IED on Dadaab Road
by FELIX KIPKEMOISunday May 24, 2026 FILE PHOTO Security officers in Garissa County thwarted what is believed to have been…
Somalia
Muslim nations condemn reported North Western State of Somalia plan for embassy in occupied Jerusalem
NEW YORK — A reported North Western State of Somalia bid to establish an embassy in occupied Jerusalem has drawn…
Somalia
Somalia to hold Banadir district commissioner elections after Eid al-Adha
Sunday May 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that Banadir district commissioner elections will…
Somalia
Police arrest man with knives in pockets outside Lakeville mosque after disturbance
By Ray Campos, Nick LentzSunday May 24, 2026 Huzaifa Ahmed, Imam of Lakeville Masjid, speaks after Friday’s disturbance. ISAIAH MN…
Somalia
Minnesota Muslim group urges vigilance after knife suspect arrested near mosque
Sunday May 24, 2026 Lakeville, Minn (AX) — A Minnesota civil rights group is applauding the arrest of a man…
Somalia
Funding cuts close Baidoa IDP schools, leaving teachers jobless
Saturday May 23, 2026 Maths teacher Hassan Mohamed Ibrahim lost his job in one of eight IDP schools in Baidoa…
West-Africa
Mogadishu police arrest youths over checkpoint disruptions as opposition rejects accusations
Saturday May 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Police in Mogadishu have detained several young people accused of interfering with security…
