Somalia
Somalia’s NISA reports 23 al-Shabaab militants killed in weeklong Hirshabelle offensive
Somalia’s NISA says weeklong raids kill more than 23 Al‑Shabaab militants in Hiiraan, Middle Shabelle MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National…
Somalia
Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Somalia
Somalia Pilots Digital Public Infrastructure With Its National Job Portal
MOGADISHU, Somalia — On a warm afternoon in the capital, 23-year-old Abdirahim Ali Mohamud Shuriye refreshed a website that did…
Somalia
Federal Government Says Opposition Triggered Collapse of Political Negotiations
Mogadishu — Somalia’s federal government accused opposition figures on Tuesday of derailing high-stakes political talks in the capital by abandoning…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Says It Thwarted Network Opposing Recognition of Israel
North Western State of Somalia says it dismantled foreign-funded network aimed at undermining Israel recognition Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Hargeisa…
East-Africa
Al-Azhar Observatory warns of escalating Al-Shabaab threat on Somalia-Kenya border
Al-Azhar warns of Ramadan terror escalation as Al-Shabaab executes 10, Kenya says Nairobi plot foiled The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating…
Somalia
Somali Cable TV Journalist Arrested by Mogadishu Police
Somali journalist Abdihafid Nur Barre arrested in Mogadishu; opposition figures decry media crackdown Tuesday February 24, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia —…
Somalia
Puntland State Says Somali President Is Stoking Tensions Over Election Roadmap
Puntland State accuses Somali president of fueling tensions over election plan AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State on Tuesday accused Somali…
Somalia
Northeastern administration outlines plans to hold local elections
Puntland State backs federal-led local council elections, warns against interference MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs…
Somalia
Hormuud Salaam Foundation Distributes Ramadan Relief to Mogadishu Inmates and Veterans
Hormuud Salaam Foundation delivers Ramadan aid to prisoners and war veterans in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hormuud Salaam Foundation has…
Somalia
African Union and Somalia condemn deadly attack in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
African Union, Somalia condemn deadly Zamfara attack in Nigeria; demand release of abducted women, children The African Union and Somalia…
Somalia
Somalia reaffirms universal suffrage election plan despite deadlocked political talks
Somalia vows to stick to one-person, one-vote plan amid stalled talks MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government reaffirmed its push for…
