North-Africa
Vessel Transporting Egyptian Weapons to Somalia Operated under Stealth and Heavy Safeguards
With a hold brimming with heavy weaponry and ammunition for Somalia amid the turbulent Horn of Africa, the voyage of the Al…
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How Collaborations Between Traffickers, Crooked Authorities, and Top Banks Facilitate Their Schemes
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – Diplomats’ passports and official accreditation letters from Somalia are now rife on the black market, being peddled to…
Somalia
Northeastern State Security Forces Detain Third Suspect in Connection to MV Abdalla Piracy Incident
Garowe (AX) — Abdiqani Dayib Awnur Soolle, one of the marauding sea bandits implicated in the MV Abdalla hijacking, has been apprehended…
East-Africa
Egypt Pledges Support for Somalia’s Defense Amid Escalating Ethiopian Conflict
Mogadishu (AX) — President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt has underscored Egypt’s unwavering allegiance to Somalia, underlining the Arabic nation’s critical function…
East-Africa
Somalia Insists Ethiopia Cancels Covert North Western State of Somalia Deal Prior to Negotiations
Mogadishu— Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi dismissed immediate negotiations with Ethiopia over their maritime squabble, blaming Ethiopia’s steadfastness over its controversial…
Somalia
Turkey’s Bid to Rival China’s Growing Influence in Africa
Turkey’s advancing influence in Africa is steadily gaining traction, notably through vibrant new ventures in Somalia. The focus has shifted to offshore…
Somalia
UNDP and Visa Collaborate to Advance Digital Financial Access in Somalia
Aida Diarra, the bigwig behind Visa’s Sub-Saharan Africa division, couldn’t contain her excitement about the business tie-up. “Teaming up with UNDP Somalia…
East-Africa
Ethiopia Concerned About Weapons Deliveries to Somalia
On Tuesday, Ethiopia’s foreign minister cautioned that the influx of arms into Somalia might not only ignite further conflict but could also…
North-Africa
Egypt confirms dispatching a fresh shipment of armaments to Somalia
On September 23, 2024, Nasra Bashir Ali, working with the Office of the Somali Prime Minister, posted a photo on X. The…
Somalia
Somalia Welcomes New Head of Police
Somalia Welcomes a Fresh Police Chief MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a pivotal moment for Somali leadership, the cabinet has appointed Asad Diyano…
Somalia
Sulub Ahmed Firin Named as Somalia’s Deputy Transport Minister Amid Government Overhaul
Mogadishu (AX) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has tapped Major General Sulub Ahmed Firin to step into the role of Deputy…
