Axadle - Breaking news and analysis from Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and across Africa.

Format Selection: Healthy Eating The content focuses on frozen meatball products, emphasizing their ingredients, shopper reviews, and nutritional aspects, aligning well with a Healthy Eating format. It discusses various options available in stores, highlights health-focused aspects like being grass-fed or gluten-free, and offers practical tips for selecting products. 7 Best Frozen Meatballs, According to Shoppers For busy families, frozen meatballs are a convenient meal solution that doesn't compromise on flavor or…

Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine marks a grim anniversary as President Volodymyr Zelensky declares that Vladimir Putin has failed to break the country and vows to seek a “strong, dignified, and lasting” peace on Ukraine’s terms. In a video address to the nation on the fourth anniversary of the February 2022 invasion, Zelensky said Ukraine had “preserved” its statehood and would “do everything to achieve peace — and to ensure there is justice.” Any agreement, he added, “must not simply be signed, it must…

Puntland State backs federal-led local council elections, warns against interference MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation on Tuesday said local council elections in Somalia’s northeastern state will proceed under the leadership of the Federal Electoral and Boundaries Commission, signaling a renewed push for direct polls despite fraught federal–state relations. In a statement, the ministry said it fully supports implementation of the vote in line with Articles 104 and…

KYIV, Ukraine — On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said “Putin has not achieved his goals,” reaffirming Kyiv’s message of defiance as the war grinds into a fifth year. The anniversary underscores the scale and persistence of Europe’s largest conflict since World War II. Russia launched its full-scale assault on Feb. 24, 2022, expanding an eight-year war that began with the Kremlin’s seizure of Crimea and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014. The…

Cameroon Soldiers Sentenced for Ngarbuh Massacre In a landmark moment for accountability, three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to ten years for their involvement in the brutal killing of at least 21 civilians in the Anglophone Northwest region of the country. The sentencing, delivered by a military court, followed a guilty verdict on charges of murder, arson, and destruction related to the harrowing attack on the village of Ngarbuh on February 14, 2020. This incident saw…

Hormuud Salaam Foundation delivers Ramadan aid to prisoners and war veterans in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hormuud Salaam Foundation has delivered food, clothing and financial assistance to inmates at Mogadishu Central Prison and to disabled Somali National Army veterans, expanding its annual Ramadan aid drive across two of the capital’s most vulnerable communities. The foundation — the humanitarian arm of Hormuud Telecom and Salaam Somali Bank — opened the latest phase of its campaign on Sunday with a visit to the…

African Union, Somalia condemn deadly Zamfara attack in Nigeria; demand release of abducted women, children The African Union and Somalia on Monday condemned a deadly attack in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state that left at least 50 civilians dead and women and children abducted, urging the immediate, safe and unconditional release of all captives. AU expresses full solidarity with Nigeria, calls attacks grave human rights violations Somalia backs Nigeria’s efforts to pursue perpetrators and free abductees Assailants on…

JOHANNESBURG — The acting head of South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Thursday urged residents to report suspicious behaviour in their communities — singling out neighbours who suddenly drive “flashy cars” — as the unit released findings from a probe into corruption at the Department of Home Affairs. Leonard Lekgetho said the SIU’s investigation, authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2024 after a whistleblower complaint, uncovered syndicates operating inside the visa and permit system. Evidence indicates…

Rob Jetten was sworn in Monday as the Netherlands’ youngest-ever prime minister and the first openly gay leader to hold the office, capping a snap election season that reordered Dutch politics and sidelined far-right firebrand Geert Wilders. The 38-year-old centrist and his cabinet took the oath before King Willem-Alexander at Huis Ten Bosch in The Hague, ushering in a new government formed by Jetten’s D66 with the center-right CDA and liberal VVD. The coalition holds 66 seats—nine short of a majority—forcing Jetten to seek…

Somalia vows to stick to one-person, one-vote plan amid stalled talks MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government reaffirmed its push for a one-person, one-vote election after negotiations with the opposition-aligned Future Council ended without a deal, keeping uncertainty over the country’s electoral calendar. State Minister at the Foreign Ministry Ali Balcad said the government remains open to dialogue, technical compromises on how to conduct the vote, and broad national consultations. But he emphasized that the direction…