Somalia
Bahrain King Calls for an End to Iranian Interference in Gulf States
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has called on Iran to stop meddling in Bahrain and…
Somalia
Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
North-Africa
First Somali Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as 2026 journey begins
Saturday May 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali pilgrims have begun their journey to the holy sites as the first…
Somalia
Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Spying for Israel
Iran put two men to death on Saturday after convicting them of spying for Israel, according to the judiciary, marking…
East-Africa
UK ambassador Charles King remains in high-threat Mogadishu
Writer Charles KingSaturday May 2, 2026 Charles King, the UK ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, takes readers inside…
Somalia
Somalia advances its security agenda in global security forums
By Awes Hagi Yusuf AhmedSaturday May 2, 2026 Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks with journalists about security policy at…
Somalia
Electoral commission rejects Mogadishu mayor’s dismissal of district commissioners
Saturday May 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has rejected Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein…
East-Africa
Piracy rises off Somalia again amid concerns over Iran war
By Shola LawalFriday May 1, 2026 A fresh wave of hijackings off Somalia is rattling shipping lanes and reviving memories…
East-Africa
Somalia economy outlook 2026 how politics affects growth
Somalia’s economy is entering 2026 with improving reform momentum, but growth plans remain tightly linked to political decisions, security funding,…
Somalia
Middle East Conflict Fuels Piracy Resurgence Off Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Rising tensions tied to Iran’s regional conflict are now reverberating far beyond the Middle East, with a…
Somalia
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need approval for Iran war
Sareen HabeshianFriday May 1, 2026 President Donald Trump has informed Congress that US hostilities with Iran have “terminated” because a…
Somalia
Family of Pakistani sailor seized by Somali pirates seeks safe return
Ismail DilawarFriday May 1, 2026 The collage created on April 30, 2026, shows (left) Syed Hussain Yousuf’s daughter looking at…
