Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Mogadishu (AX) — The international community is raising a red flag over the growing friction between Somalia’s Federal Government and Jubaland State,…
Islamic State Ramps Up Recruitment in Somalia, Targets Al-Shabaab NAIROBI, Kenya – The aggressive recruitment of foreign soldiers by the Islamic State…
In a significant development following the troubling events of October 7, 2023, involving both Hamas’s attacks on Israel and the subsequent military…
Mogadishu (AX) — In a startling move, the International Criminal Court (ICC) took a dramatic step on Thursday, issuing arrest warrants against…
Kismayo (AX) — In a dramatic turn of events, Jubaland’s parliament proceeded with its leadership election on Thursday in Kismayo. This move…
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A heated row has erupted between two prominent Somali ministers, spotlighting corruption allegations swirling around Prime Minister Hamza Abdi…
Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaffirmed his commitment to reform the country’s electoral system, aiming for universal suffrage by…
Mogadishu, Somalia – In a landmark effort to uplift displaced populations, Somalia’s government has teamed up with the Hormuud Salaam Foundation to…
Mogadishu (AX) — In a noteworthy move, the Somali Council of Ministers has appointed Dr. Abdisalam Abdirahman Mohamed as the Director General…
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The ongoing skirmish between Somalia’s central government and Jubaland State authorities has caught the eye of global allies. These…
Jubaland’s Political Dilemmas: Independent Elections and the Pushback from Mogadishu Kismayo (AX)— Thursday was a pivotal day for Jubaland’s parliament as it…
