Somalia
Somalia’s president plans historic Las Anod visit as northern politics shift
Hassan Sheikh’s planned Las Anod visit would be first by a Somali president since 1969, signaling federal push in north…
Somalia
Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Somalia
Beijing dismisses reports security worries delayed foreign minister’s Somalia visit
MOGADISHU, Somalia — China on Friday denied social media claims that Foreign Minister Wang Yi canceled a planned visit to…
East-Africa
Egypt, Arab and Muslim Nations Condemn Israeli Official’s North Western State of Somalia Visit
OIC states condemn Israeli official’s visit to North Western State of Somalia as violation of Somalia’s sovereignty Foreign ministers from…
Somalia
Somalia Expresses Regret Over Damage to Qatar’s Embassy in Ukraine
Somalia on Saturday voiced concern over damage to Qatar’s embassy in Kyiv during a Russian attack and urged full respect…
Somalia
India backs Somalia’s territorial unity, rejects moves to recognize North Western State of Somalia
NEW DELHI — India on Friday reaffirmed its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, distancing itself from growing regional…
Central-Africa
Pilot tells BBC about secret mission to bring late president’s remains home
NAIROBI — Thirty-one years ago this week, a Nigerian diplomat walked into a modest office at Wilson Airport and asked…
North-Africa
Israel’s recognition of breakaway North Western State of Somalia sparks protests in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the capital late Thursday to protest Israel’s recognition of the self-declared Republic…
Somalia
Somali and U.S. Forces Destroy al-Shabab Explosives Factory in Middle Juba
Somali, U.S. forces destroy al-Shabab explosives factory in Middle Juba, kill 18 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali National Army forces, working…
Somalia
China’s foreign minister delays Somalia visit, touches down in Tanzania
MOGADISHU, Somalia — China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has postponed a planned visit to Somalia that would have marked the…
East-Africa
China Postpones Wang Yi’s Mogadishu Visit Following Talks with Somalia
China postpones Wang Yi’s Somalia visit, cites ‘friendly negotiations’ on new date Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 MOGADISHU — China has…
East-Africa
China Delays Foreign Minister’s Mogadishu Visit Citing Security Lockdown
MOGADISHU — China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, postponed a planned visit to Somalia’s capital on Friday after authorities imposed sweeping…
