Saturday June 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described Israel’s reported recognition of North Western State of Somalia in December 2025 as “one of the darkest days in the history of Somalia,” accusing Tel Aviv of taking advantage of the decades-old standoff between Mogadishu and Hargeisa. In an interview with Dawan TV last week, Mohamud said Somalia had only two realistic ways to respond to the North Western State of Somalia issue: force or dialogue. “We weighed the two options, and in…

Widespread Power Outage: Electricity Grid Faces Third Collapse in a Month The electricity grid has recorded its third collapse in a month, raising significant concerns about the reliability of power infrastructure in the region. The latest failure, which occurred on Wednesday evening, affected millions of residents, leaving businesses shuttered and homes in darkness. This repeated instability points to deeper issues within the electrical system that demand urgent attention from authorities. Approximately 6 million people…