Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Mogadishu (AX) — Ethiopian troops with the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have left Buurhakaba district in the…
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo began months before officials publicly acknowledged it, making it the fastest-growing outbreak on record, the World…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed the grim milestone of 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, with the disease spreading faster than in any…
Trump was secretly moved from Turkey aboard a military jet amid fears of an Iranian attack ANKARA/LONDON – A covert security operation…
Tuesday August 11, 2026 The UK’s new prime minister has vowed to be ‘relentless’ in tackling small boat crossings [File: Carl Court/Getty…
Mohamed Abdulkadir’s Election Puts Türkiye’s Growing Role in Somalia’s Political Leadership in Focus MOGADISHU — Mohamed Abdulkadir Mohamed’s election as Speaker of…
Tuesday August 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s prime minister has challenged United Nations agencies, donors and international organizations to abandon outdated…
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan lands UEFA Super Cup role after World Cup setback Omar Abdulkadir Artan will referee Wednesday’s UEFA Super…
Tuesday August 11, 2026 China will deploy a fresh naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia in…
Tuesday August 11, 2026 Bashar al-Assad, left, and Atef Najib [File: AFP and Getty Images] More than a year after his ouster,…
Tuesday August 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s push to restore direct voting has won fresh backing from international ambassadors and representatives,…
