Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOSunday August 2, 2026 Garissa County Assembly speaker Abdi Idle Gure chairing the meeting attended by officials from UNHCR./STEPHEN ASTARIKO…
Sunday August 2, 2026 With international funding for Somalia’s security mission under growing strain, African leaders meeting in Uganda have pledged to…
Saturday August 1, 2026 Cairo, Egypt – Behind closed doors in Cairo, Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and a senior US envoy held a…
Sunday August 2, 2026 AFRICOM commander General Dagvin Anderson speaks during an interview shared by the US Embassy in Mogadishu on July…
The moment word spread that the frontier had given way, Abdulah Buji got on his motorbike in northern Morocco and raced toward…
Sunday August 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — As Galmudug wraps up its first one-person, one-vote elections since its establishment, Somalia’s Ministry of…
Saturday August 1, 2026 AFRICOM commander General Dagvin Anderson speaks during an interview shared by the US Embassy in Mogadishu on July…
Saturday August 1, 2026 Washington’s decision to withdraw crucial support has put the future of the African Union’s Somalia mission in doubt,…
Saturday August 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has ordered cabinet ministers and senior officials who hold Kenyan…
Somalia: U.S. will not recognize North Western State of Somalia, AFRICOM commander says MOGADISHU — The United States has no intention of…
Somali president vows to block Israeli foothold in North Western State of Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – Aug. 1 – Somali President Hassan…
