Somalia
Somalia women in politics progress and challenges explained
Somalia has made visible steps toward increasing women’s participation in politics, helped in part by a legal quota for female…
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
North Western State of Somalia calls for ceasefire after deadly clan clashes in Sanaag
Thursday May 7, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia authorities on Thursday appealed for calm in the…
North-Africa
Sudan warns UN against working with RSF-linked humanitarian agency
Thursday May 7, 2026 FILE PHOTO: Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. / AP Sudan has…
Somalia
Somalia on Edge as Opposition Calls Mass Protests After Deadly Mogadishu Clashes
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s already fraught political climate sharpened further this week as an opposition alliance urged mass street protests…
Somalia
Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow used as mothership
Thursday May 7, 2026 Somali pirates have left a hijacked Emirati dhow loaded with lemons adrift after failing in an…
Somalia
International Partners Consider Sanctions and Policy Shifts as Somalia’s Crisis Deepens
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s widening political crisis came under intense scrutiny on Thursday, when international partners gathered at a heavily…
West-Africa
Somali man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping resulting in death
Thursday May 7, 2026 Missouri (AX) — A Somali national has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after…
Somalia
Somalia, Burkina Faso leaders discuss bilateral counterterrorism cooperation
Thursday May 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, held talks with Burkina…
Somalia
Federal government opens investigation into arrest of Bajaj driver Sadia Moallim Ali
Thursday May 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Office of the Attorney General said it has opened an inquiry into…
Somalia
Somali PM appoints new information minister, replacing Daud Aweis
Wednesday May 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday named Abdifitah Qasim Mohamud as…
