Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Sunday August 2, 2026 Las Anod (AX) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Las Anod on Sunday as Northeastern marked the first anniversary of its establishment, with the visit also…
Sunday August 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of meddling in Somalia’s domestic…
Somali Opposition Denies Seeking Return to Transitional Government MOGADISHU — Opposition lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has rejected claims that his…
Sunday August 2, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro held talks Saturday…
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOSunday August 2, 2026 Garissa County Assembly speaker Abdi Idle Gure chairing the meeting attended by officials from…
Sunday August 2, 2026 With international funding for Somalia’s security mission under growing strain, African leaders meeting in Uganda have…
Saturday August 1, 2026 Cairo, Egypt – Behind closed doors in Cairo, Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and a senior US envoy…
Sunday August 2, 2026 AFRICOM commander General Dagvin Anderson speaks during an interview shared by the US Embassy in Mogadishu…
The moment word spread that the frontier had given way, Abdulah Buji got on his motorbike in northern Morocco and…
Sunday August 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — As Galmudug wraps up its first one-person, one-vote elections since its establishment, Somalia’s…
Saturday August 1, 2026 AFRICOM commander General Dagvin Anderson speaks during an interview shared by the US Embassy in Mogadishu…
