Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Friday July 24, 2026 Las Anod (AX) — Somalia’s leading council of Islamic scholars has urged North Western State of Somalia and…
Friday July 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The future of African Union security support in Somalia was at the center of talks…
Moulid Hujale in MogadishuThursday July 23, 2026 Saabiriin Hassan behind the counter at CPlus Cafe. Photograph: Mohamud Utaama/The Guardian At 6am each…
Thursday July 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has delayed local council and parliamentary elections in…
Thursday July 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has issued a sharp condemnation of Yemen’s Houthi group over its threats against Saudi…
Thursday July 23, 2026 Beledweyne (AX) — An airstrike in Somalia’s Hiiraan region killed 18 al-Shabab militants and seriously wounded another 21,…
Iran’s suspected role in CIA site strikes prompts scrutiny of possible Russian support WASHINGTON – Strikes on CIA-linked facilities in the Gulf…
Thursday July 23, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Aden Tarabi Jama, a celebrated Somali poet and songwriter whose work helped define generations of…
EU warns artificial intelligence could emerge as a geopolitical weapon BRUSSELS – Artificial intelligence could become a powerful geopolitical weapon, the European…
Thursday July 23, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has renewed his government’s claim…
Wednesday July 22, 2026 Ankara (AX) — Somalia and Türkiye moved to deepen their long-running partnership on Tuesday, as Türkiye’s Deputy Foreign…
