Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
by Diana Imanene Sunday July 26, 2026 File image of a communications mast File Nairobi (AX) — Suspected al-Shabab militants struck Abakaile village…
Red Sea shipping attacks spur deeper US outreach to Somalia WASHINGTON — Escalating assaults on commercial vessels in the Red Sea are…
Report says Israeli military shipment entered Somalia under U.N. designation MOGADISHU, Somalia — A shipment of military equipment from Israel reached Somalia’s…
Puntland State Says Somalia’s ‘Term-Expired’ Federal Leaders Are Moving Forces to Destabilize State AXADLE, Puntland State — Puntland State has accused Somalia’s…
Saturday July 25, 2026 Badhan (AX) — Fresh inter-clan clashes erupted Saturday morning in the Dawaco area of Badhan district in the…
Trump Pauses U.S. Strikes on Iran as Oman Pushes Diplomatic Track WASHINGTON, July 25 — U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the military…
Saturday July 25, 2026 Berbera (AX) — A 14-year chapter in Berbera’s leadership closed Saturday as Mayor Abdishakur Mohamud Hassan Ciddin formally…
Saturday July 25, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Prisoners held by North Western State of Somalia and the Northeastern administration will be freed…
Somalia readies security handover plan as AU mission funding comes under strain MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government is moving to unveil…
Saturday July 25, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Dialogue offers the clearest path to ending the protracted political dispute between North Western State…
Saturday July 25, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia Non-State Actors (SONSA) has put forward an interim electoral framework aimed at breaking the…
