Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Saturday June 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described Israel’s reported recognition of North Western State of…
Friday June 12, 2026 Denied entry to the United States, FIFA World Cup referee Omar Artan returned to Somalia to a hero’s…
NAIROBI – Kenyan security forces repelled a suspected Al-Shabaab assault on a military base in Mandera County near the Somalia border, officials…
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia on Thursday warned that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is preparing a major assault on Ethiopian National…
Friday June 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Thursday that it had intercepted a major haul…
Friday June 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The Banadir Regional Administration has moved to clear cattle from Mogadishu’s streets, announcing a ban…
Thursday June 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Wednesday voiced strong regret after the United States refused entry to…
Thursday June 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia took another step toward modernizing its internet infrastructure on Wednesday as the National Communications…
In a report issued Wednesday, Human Rights Watch alleged that the Rwanda-supported M23 armed group has been forcefully recruiting thousands in Eastern…
PARIS — UEFA has handed Somali referee Omar Adan Artan one of the biggest appointments of his career, naming him to take…
Thursday June 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, barred from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after…
