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…
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.
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…
Somalia
Tanker near Somalia fires warning shots at suspicious approach
Saturday May 23, 2026 A tanker in the Gulf of Aden came under a suspicious approach on May 22, prompting…
Somalia
Turkey Aims to Complete Somalia Offshore Drilling in 6-9 Months, Erdogan Says
ANKARA, May 23, 2026 – Turkey expects to wrap up offshore oil drilling in Somali waters within six to nine…
Somalia
Somali police chief, rights commission discuss oversight of detention centers
Saturday May 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a meeting that underscored mounting attention to rights protections in Somalia, Somali…
Somalia
Somali army kills six al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle
Saturday May 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali government forces killed six al-Shabab militants on Friday in a planned operation…
