Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Mogadishu (AX) — Britain is committing £5 million to help Somalia act before El Niño-driven floods hit during the October-to-December Deyr rainy…
Tigray rebels in Ethiopia declared Thursday that the region was once again in “full-blown war” with the federal government, as reports emerged…
MOGADISHU, Sept. 25, 2026 — Somalia is facing a deep election legitimacy crisis as federal authorities, opposition leaders and powerful regional administrations…
In under 48 hours, Houthi rebels captured Yemen’s Red Sea coast from pro-government forces in a stunning setback for U.S. interests and…
Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to convene an inclusive national dialogue and…
Garowe (AX) — Puntland State is urging the United Nations Security Council to step into Somalia’s escalating political crisis, pressing for an…
New York (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly…
Heavy rains have brought Mogadishu to a standstill, disrupting public transport and prompting regional authorities to issue an emergency Super El Niño…
Mogadishu (AX) — Türkiye’s Presidential Center for Combating Disinformation has dismissed social media claims that Somalia introduced fresh visa restrictions for Turkish…
Across Somalia, stadiums and town centres filled for a third straight day as thousands gathered to express gratitude for Türkiye’s humanitarian, development,…
An Ebola outbreak spreading through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo may be easing in some of its worst-hit areas, but health authorities…
