Somalia
Somalia: Federal Forces Use Turkish-Supplied Equipment Against Civilians
BAIDOA, Somalia – SouthWest State on Sunday voiced alarm over reports that Somali federal troops and Turkish-supplied military hardware were being used…
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Somalia
Federal government declares Southwest State elections illegitimate, invalid
Sunday March 29, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government has thrown out the results of Saturday’s elections in Baidoa, branding them…
Somalia
Somalia’s federal troops advance toward Baidoa as Southwest State heads to election
BAIDOA, Somalia — Armed tension surged across southern Somalia on Saturday after federal forces started moving from Buurhakaba toward defenses near Baidoa,…
Somalia
UK urges restraint as tensions rise between federal government and Southwest State
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The United Kingdom has stepped up its warning as Somalia’s Southwest State faces rising political…
World
US currency bears Trump’s image and signature despite federal law
President Donald Trump’s signature is set to appear on new U.S. paper currency, the Treasury Department announced, a development that would mark…
Somalia
Somali Prime Minister dismisses ministers who resigned over federal policies
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s political fallout over constitutional changes deepened this week after Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre…
World
U.S. currency to bear Trump’s signature despite federal law
In a break with longstanding practice, the Treasury Department said US paper currency will soon carry the signature of President Donald Trump,…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Accuses Federal Government of ‘Direct War’
Somalia: Southwest State Accuses Federal Government of Waging “Direct War” MOGADISHU, Somalia — South West State officials accused the Federal Government of…
Somalia
Southwest elders urge federal and regional leaders to de-escalate military movements
Tuesday March 24, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — After days of rising political and military strain between Mogadishu and Baidoa, traditional elders in…
Somalia
130+ federal lawmakers back Southwest state’s decision to hold elections
Tuesday March 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A coalition of 136 lawmakers from both chambers of Somalia’s Federal Parliament has thrown its…
North-Africa
Southwest State Accuses Federal Government of Escalating Military Confrontation
Monday March 23, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A sharp new dispute between Somalia’s federal government and Southwest State is spilling into the…
