East-Africa
Who are Somalia’s political leaders?.
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s political leadership is split between the federal government in Mogadishu and a set of federal member…
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Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
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Somalia Election 2026 Explained: How the Voting System Works
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s planned 2026 national elections have become the focus of a widening political dispute after parliament approved…
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Why Somalia elections matter globally
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s efforts to hold more direct elections, after decades of indirect, clan-based voting, matter beyond its borders…
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Somalia’s 2026 Election, Explained: Who Votes, Who Runs, and What’s at Stake
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is preparing for a planned shift to direct national elections in 2026, a major change in…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest Parliament speaker warns against regional elections in Barawe
Saturday March 21, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A looming election dispute in Somalia’s Southwest State has sparked a stark warning…
Somalia
Somalis mark Eid al-Fitr with prayers and celebrations across Somalia
Saturday March 21, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — From Mogadishu’s packed prayer grounds to towns across the country and into North…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia president urges price restraint, peace in Sool, Sanaag during Eid address
Saturday March 21, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Marking Eid al-Fitr in the capital, North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman…
Somalia
U.S. allows 30-day at-sea sale of Iranian oil to ease oil prices
A sudden policy shift from Washington is sending ripples through global energy markets, as the Trump administration moves to counter…
Somalia
Somali president marks Eid al-Fitr with troops in newly liberated Lower Shabelle town
Saturday March 21, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Marking Eid al-Fitr on Friday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud prayed alongside Somali…
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Somali Ambassador to Sweden Presents Credentials to Finnish President, Community Welcomes Move
Helsinki – In a milestone for Somalia’s ties with the Nordic country, Somalia’s Ambassador to Sweden, Ambassador Abdikarim Ahmed Mohamed,…
