East-Africa
After 35 Years, Yasmin Abdi Farah Takes Flight as Somalia’s First Female Captain
Somalia’s Skies Welcome a New Captain — and a Revival of Possibility At dawn in Mogadishu, when the ocean breeze…
Category: Somalia
Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Somalia
American citizen admits guilt over ties to Somalia’s ISIS affiliate
U.S. man from Minnesota pleads guilty to ties with ISIS affiliate in Somalia WASHINGTON — A naturalized U.S. citizen from…
East-Africa
UNESCO-listed Issa clan customary law ceremony ignites unrest in Zeila
Clashes in Zeila over UNESCO-listed Xeer Ciise ceremony prompt heavy police response Zeila, North Western State of Somalia — Police…
Somalia
U.S. Launches Airstrike Against ISIS Fighters in Somalia’s Puntland State Region
U.S. carries out airstrike on ISIS in Puntland State amid broader campaign in Somalia MOGADISHU — The U.S. military said…
Somalia
African Union mission in Somalia teeters amid $180 million funding shortfall
African Union mission in Somalia teeters as $180 million shortfall threatens gains against al‑Shabab MOGADISHU — The African Union Support…
East-Africa
U.S. Embassy in Somalia curtails services as government shutdown begins
U.S. Embassy in Somalia Scales Back Services as Washington Shutdown Ripples Overseas Mogadishu — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia said…
Somalia
Somalia and Uganda to Ink Three Investment MoUs at Kampala Summit
Uganda and Somalia Seek Deeper Ties — But Will MoUs Become Markets? KAMPALA — When Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Hassan…
East-Africa
Attorney General transfers child abuse case to Banadir Regional Court
Somalia moves to prosecute alleged child abuse filmed for social media; court orders detention Somalia’s top prosecutor has referred a…
Somalia
Germany Hosts Mogadishu’s First Climate Forum Addressing Peace, Security, Environment
In Mogadishu, a conversation about heat, water and peace MOGADISHU — Under the late-morning sun that bakes the coastal capital,…
Somalia
Somalia sends custodial corps troops to intensify fight against al-Shabab
Somalia deploys newly trained Custodial Corps to front lines as fight with al‑Shabab intensifies MOGADISHU — Somalia has rushed newly…
