Somalia
Killing of Somali soldier sparks outrage and calls for justice
The killing of Somali National Army soldier Ahmed Shire after his capture in El Baraf district, Middle Shabelle region, has triggered widespread…
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Camden leader to contest Keir Starmer’s former parliamentary seat
Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali will contest the by-election in Holborn and St Pancras, Sir Keir Starmer’s former constituency. Abdi-Wali was chosen…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia President Offers Troops for Gaza Force if U.S. or Israel Requests
Washington (AX) — North Western State of Somalia is prepared to supply as many as 2,000 troops to a proposed international force…
Somalia
Somali-Canadian filmmaker Ilhan Abdullahi unveils trailer for debut feature film ‘Lifeline’
Toronto (AX) — A Somali teenager’s encounter with law enforcement sets off a reckoning over identity, belonging and institutional failure in the…
Somalia
CPJ Calls for Release of Somali Journalist Arrested After Interview With Poet
Hargeisa (AX) – Somali journalist Abdiqani Hussein Abokor Baylood has been held without charge in North Western State of Somalia since Aug.…
Sports
Exhibition on City’s 1904 Somali Village Receives Award
Award-winning project brings Bradford’s forgotten Somali Village story into focus A project exploring how a Somali community was transported to Bradford and…
Somalia
Somali Opposition Coalition Calls for Independent Probe Into Drone Attack on Gen. Mahad’s Residence
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali Future Council has demanded an independent inquiry after a reported drone strike on the Doolow residence of…
Somalia
Somali President Arrives in Serbia for Talks and Non-Aligned Movement Anniversary
Belgrade, Serbia (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Belgrade on Monday with a delegation, receiving a welcome from senior…
West-Africa
Somali Electoral Commission Announces New Timetable for Hirshabelle Elections
Mogadishu (AX) — Hirshabelle State will hold simultaneous elections for local councils and the House of Representatives on Sept. 30, 2026, the…
West-Africa
Banadir Launches Resettlement Plan for More Than 1,000 Displaced Mogadishu Families
Mogadishu (AX) — A resettlement drive for families displaced by Mogadishu’s ongoing informal-settlement reorganization has begun, with the Banadir Regional Administration identifying…
East-Africa
Somalia-Kenya Flights Remain Disrupted as Nairobi Airport Strike Enters Second Day
Mogadishu (AX) — A second day of suspended flights between Somalia and Kenya left hundreds of travelers stranded Monday, as airport disruptions…
