East-Africa
Incoming AFRICOM chief vows sustained U.S. support for Somalia’s al‑Shabaab fight
New AFRICOM chief in Mogadishu pledges deeper U.S. support against al-Shabaab and ISIS Mogadishu—On a humid Wednesday on the Indian…
Category: Somalia
Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
Somalia
Somalia’s first female officers graduate from Türkiye’s TURKSOM military academy
On a Mogadishu Parade Ground, a First for Somalia’s Future The sun was already high over Mogadishu when the cadets…
North-Africa
Somalis hold processions for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday despite militant threats
Somalia Brings the Prophet’s Birthday Back Into the Sun Streets of Mogadishu turn green and white Before dawn on Thursday,…
Somalia
Somalia Turns Away Deportees from Finland and Switzerland During Corruption Crisis
Strained Ties: The Deportation Dilemma Between Somalia and Finland In an era where global migration is a hot-button issue, the…
East-Africa
Somali Regional Police Detain Barred Presidential Candidate Mohamed Jabuutawi
Disqualified candidate arrested after fatal election clashes shake Somalia’s northeast LAS ANOD, Somalia — Security forces in Somalia’s northeast have…
Somalia
Germany stunned 2-0 by Slovakia in first-ever World Cup qualifying away loss
Slovakia shock Germany 2-0 in Bratislava, ending the four-time champions’ flawless away record in World Cup qualifiers An opening-night jolt…
Central-Africa
Somalia Improves in Global Peace Index, Still Ranks Near the Bottom
Somalia inches up the Global Peace Index — but the peace dividend remains out of reach In Mogadishu, markets open…
East-Africa
Somali health workers know WHO surgical safety checklist, adoption remains low
Analysis: In Mogadishu’s Operating Rooms, a Simple Checklist Meets a Tough Reality In a city where surgeons work under the…
Central-Africa
Somalia implements tax reform to boost revenues, reduce foreign aid reliance
Somalia’s New Tax Law Is About More Than Money In a packed hall in Mogadishu this week, government officials and…
Somalia
AFRICOM Reveals Updated Strategy Against Al-Shabaab to Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh
New Strategies in Somalia: A Collaborative Fight Against Al-Shabaab MOGADISHU, Somalia — In the sunlit corridors of Mogadishu’s presidential palace,…
