Somalia
Israel says Iran launched first long-range missile of war, 4,000-km range
Serdar DincelSunday March 22, 2026 Iran fired what Israel described as its first long-range missile since the latest round of regional escalation…
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All seven aboard Qatar military helicopter die in crash
Sunday March 22, 2026 A Qatari military helicopter went down in Qatar’s territorial waters, killing all seven people on board — among…
Somalia
Trump threatens to deploy ICE at airports amid Homeland Security shutdown
Sunday March 22, 2026 United States President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he travels to his Mar-a-Lago resort on March…
Somalia
Galmudug vice president offers mediation in federal–Southwest election dispute
Sunday March 22, 2026 Dhusamareb (AX) — With Somalia’s federal leadership and the Southwest State locked in an increasingly sharp political standoff,…
Somalia
Somalia Diverts Egyptian Defense Aid to Internal Conflict
MOGADISHU, Somalia — South West State Assembly Speaker Dr. Ali Said Fiqi on Sunday delivered a sharp rebuke over what he called…
Somalia
Southwest president accuses federal government of “invasion” amid escalating tensions
Sunday March 22, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A sharp new escalation in Somalia’s federal-regional tensions unfolded in Baidoa on Saturday, when Southwest…
Somalia
Mogadishu airport bars several federal lawmakers from international travel
Sunday March 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A group of Somali federal lawmakers say they were blocked from boarding outbound flights at…
Somalia
Somalia MPs Barred from Travel at Mogadishu Airport Amid Political Tensions
Somalia: Lawmakers stopped from leaving Mogadishu airport as political rift widens MOGADISHU, Somalia — Security officers at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport…
Central-Africa
Somalia’s Ocean Stars depart for key AFCON 2027 qualifier
Sunday March 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — With their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) dream on the line, Somalia’s national football…
East-Africa
Somalia election delay impact on democracy and stability explained
Somalia’s repeated election delays have become a central test for the country’s fragile democratic development and political stability. Elections in Somalia are…
East-Africa
Somalia election 2026 latest updates and what to expect next
Somalia’s push toward one-person, one-vote elections in 2026 has entered a decisive and contested phase, shaped by a pilot vote in Mogadishu,…
