Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Reform UK has come under mounting pressure after senior figure Zia Yusuf questioned the British identity of Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child…
For much of his presidency, Said Abdullahi Deni appeared to view Puntland State less as the destination of his political project than…
Heavily armed attackers descended on Arabia town in Mandera County on Sunday evening, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire with security forces…
KARACHI: After nearly 140 days in captivity, the families of 10 Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates took to the streets of…
For much of his presidency, Puntland State appeared to serve less as President Said Abdullahi Deni’s destination than as his launchpad. Mogadishu…
Official: Foreign Military Power Cannot Decide South West State’s Political Future BAIDOA, Somalia — Foreign aircraft, troops and military vehicles will not…
MOGADISHU, Somalia 7 September 2026 – Journalist Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi, known professionally as Bashir Moalin, has died from wounds suffered during armed…
Baidoa (AX) — Somali journalist Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi has died from gunshot wounds suffered during fighting in Baidoa last week, the National…
Guelleh Warns Against Foreign Interference as Horn of Africa Tensions Mount ALI SABIEH, Djibouti — President Ismail Omar Guelleh said Sunday that…
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — With Beledweyne again facing the risk of destructive floods, Somalia’s disaster management authorities have opened a regional preparedness meeting…
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government and opposition leaders may sign an agreement within days to create a Democratic Transition Task Force…
