Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Power struggle in Somalia’s Hirshabelle spills into the open with Hiiraan governor sacked Somalia’s fragile federal experiment is feeling the strain again,…
Interpol-led arrest spotlights Somalia’s struggle with sexual violence, jurisdiction and fragile justice MOGADISHU — The arrest and transfer to Mogadishu of a…
Breaking: Firdhiye names 21-member Cabinet in Las Anod, signaling next phase for Somalia’s northeastern administration Las Anod, Somalia — Abdikadir Ahmed Ali,…
When a diploma isn’t the barrier — a passport is Mustaf Mohamed Takoy had done everything right. He won a full scholarship…
Egypt’s warning over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam rekindles a 21st-century struggle over an ancient river CAIRO — When Egypt’s Prime Minister…
Somalia’s ID Deadline Tests the Promise of Digital Inclusion In a quiet Saturday statement that ignited a very noisy week on the…
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s towering opposition figure, dies in India NAIROBI — Kenyans woke to shock and grief on Wednesday after reports that…
Somalia and Turkey move to seal a labor pact — and raise bigger questions about jobs, skills, and dignity In a quiet…
Somali forces arrest suspect said to be planting landmines in border town Beled Hawo, Somalia — Security forces in Somalia’s Gedo region…
Somalia’s first EALA delegation: A cautious leap into East Africa’s political mainstream MOGADISHU — When Somalia’s joint parliament rose from a long…
Somalia’s Seat at East Africa’s Table: Why Mogadishu’s New EALA Delegation Matters A quiet milestone in Mogadishu In a bright room at…
