Somalia
UK man charged over alleged links to al-Shabab militants
Thursday April 9, 2026 London (AX) — A British man has been charged in connection with directing terrorist activity tied…
Somalia
Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Somalia
City names new Lord Mayor, calling appointment a ‘deep honour’
Bea SwallowThursday April 9, 2026 Yassin Mohamud said he intended to “use this platform to bring people together” Bristol’s incoming…
Somalia
Somalia President Moves to Consolidate Control in Southwest Amid Leadership Contest
BAIDOA, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has wrapped up a several-day visit to Baidoa, a trip aimed at…
Somalia
Omar Artan becomes first Somali referee selected for FIFA World Cup
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali international referee Omar Abdulqadir Artan has broken new ground for his country,…
Somalia
Tanzania President Cuts Motorcade, Orders Officials to Use Buses as Fuel Prices Rise
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has moved to sharply reduce the size of her presidential motorcade…
Somalia
Turkish drillship to start nearly 10-month Somalia campaign
Thursday April 9, 2026 Türkiye’s deep-sea drillship Çağrı Bey is due to dock in Mogadishu on Friday, launching a nearly…
Somalia
Djibouti Votes as President Guelleh Is Widely Expected to Win
Djibouti — Djiboutians are voting Friday in a presidential contest that is all but certain to hand President Ismail Omar…
Somalia
Italy summons Israeli ambassador after UN shots fired in Lebanon
By Angelo AmanteThursday April 9, 2026 Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani speaks to the media in Rome, Italy,…
Somalia
Banadir authorities ban school gate locking to punish late students
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a move aimed at keeping children in class, the Banadir Regional Administration…
Somalia
Secret Logistics Network Fueling Al-Shabaab Disrupted in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan security agencies say they have broken up part of a suspected cross-border terror logistics network after…
North-Africa
Somalia welcomes United States and Iran ceasefire agreement
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran,…
