Somalia
Puntland State Warns Against Federal Military Recruitment in Its Territory in Somalia
AXADLE, Somalia – Puntland State Vice President Ilyas Osman Lugatoor has drawn a hard line, warning that the semi-autonomous state will not…
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East-Africa
Somalia says it will extend federal authority to northern regions
Sunday June 7, 2026 Addis Ababa (AX) — Somalia’s ambassador to Ethiopia says Mogadishu is determined to extend federal authority across every…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federal Government Says Order Restored After Fighting in the Capital
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s government said on Friday that security forces had re-established control in two districts of the capital following a day…
East-Africa
Djibouti opposition figure accuses Somalia President Mohamud of weakening federal system
Tuesday June 2, 2026 Djibouti (AX) — Djiboutian opposition figure Alexis Mohamed Gueldon has accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of eroding…
Somalia
Somalia Federal Government Proposes Designated Protest Sites Ahead of Opposition Rally
Somalia’s federal government has floated a plan to channel an expected opposition protest into designated parts of Mogadishu, according to security sources,…
Somalia
Puntland State Accuses Somalia’s Federal Government of Hindering Education Cooperation
Garowe, Somalia, May 30, 2026 – Puntland State’s education minister has accused Somalia’s federal government of standing in the way of efforts…
Somalia
Heavy fighting erupts near Baidoa between federal forces, Laftagareen loyalists
Saturday May 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Intense fighting erupted early Saturday on the outskirts of Baidoa, where federal government troops clashed…
World
Audit finds federal immigration arrests in NYC up 70% under Trump
Federal immigration arrests in New York City have surged by more than 70% since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to…
Somalia
Clashes Erupt Outside Baidoa Between Federal Troops and Ousted SouthWest Leader’s Forces
BAIDOA, Somalia — Gunfire broke out on the outskirts of Baidoa on Friday after fighters loyal to the ousted South West State…
Somalia
Puntland State President Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Undermining Somalia’s Federal System
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State President Siciid Cabdullahi Deni on Friday delivered a blistering rebuke of what he called the “term-ended Somali…
Somalia
Somalia’s Neighbours Question Federal Government Legitimacy, Scale Back Ties
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s relations with some of its neighbors are fraying, with several regional governments now scaling back their diplomatic engagement…
