Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Tuesday June 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Tuesday voiced alarm over reports of Israeli contact with North Western…
Mogadishu (Axadle) – Four years have passed since President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud selected Hamza Abdi Barre to lead Somalia’s government, a tenure…
Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country faces challenges similar to those faced by Somaliland, stating that both…
Sheikh Aadan Mohamed Nur (Aadan Madoobe) arrived in Mogadishu today for his first trip since being elected president of South West State.…
Somalia Rebukes North Western State of Somalia-Israel Contacts, Vows Steps to Protect Unity MOGADISHU, June 16 — Somalia’s federal government on Tuesday…
Abdirahman Roble UlayareTuesday June 16, 2026 After more than a quarter century of political turbulence, Somalia remains locked in a struggle to…
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and Egypt moved to deepen military ties on Sunday, when Somali National Army Commander Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed…
KISMAYO, June 16 — Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe has sharply criticized Somalia’s federal leadership, saying the country’s mounting political and security troubles…
Tuesday June 16, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — In a move that underscores its push for wider international standing, North Western State of…
Tuesday June 16, 2026 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (AX) — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Monday issued a sharp rebuke of North…
Somalia is pushing to expand and modernise its maritime trade routes in 2026, with new port infrastructure plans in Mogadishu and continued…
