East-Africa
Mogadishu and Djibouti City Sign Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Mogadishu (AX) — A new agreement between Mogadishu and Djibouti City aims to deepen ties between the two capitals, with cooperation planned…
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Mogadishu
Sports
Banaadir Districts Football Tournament to Begin November 15 in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (AX) — Football teams from Banaadir Region districts will begin competing on Nov. 15, 2026, when the Banaadir Districts Football Tournament…
Somalia
Somalia Spaceport Project Faces Scrutiny Over Türkiye’s Strategic Ambitions
Somalia’s planned spaceport is facing growing political scrutiny as questions mount over Türkiye’s strategic ambitions and the facility’s potential uses beyond civilian…
Somalia
U.S. Forces Conduct Airstrike Against al-Shabab West of Mogadishu
Mogadishu (AX) — U.S. forces carried out an airstrike targeting al-Shabab militants in Somalia on Friday, the U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday,…
East-Africa
Turkish Frigate TCG Göksu Arrives in Mogadishu as Naval Cooperation Expands
The Turkish Navy frigate TCG Göksu arrived at Mogadishu Port as Türkiye maintains its naval presence and expands defense, maritime security and…
Somalia
EUCAP Somalia Faces Increased Scrutiny Over Transparency in Police Training
EUCAP Somalia Faces Intensifying Questions Over Police Training Transparency MOGADISHU, Somalia — Questions over the transparency and impact of police training are…
Somalia
As Justin Davis Leaves Mogadishu, Washington Reframes Its Debate Over Somalia
As Justin Davis Leaves Mogadishu, Washington Is Rethinking Its Role in Somalia Justin Davis is ending his tenure as Chargé d’Affaires at…
East-Africa
Nairobi and Mogadishu plan to extend Isiolo-Mandera road corridor into Somalia
Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Jabril Abdulle, held talks with Roads PS Eng Joseph Mbugua on September 3, 2026, over the operationalisation of…
West-Africa
Somali correctional officers block roads near Mogadishu prison over unpaid salaries
Mogadishu (AX) — Unpaid for two years, Somali Correctional Service soldiers blocked roads around Hamar Central Prison in Mogadishu on Thursday, demanding…
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…
Somalia
UK Minister Visits Mogadishu, Reaffirms Long-Term Support for Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — The United Kingdom has pledged continued, long-term support for Somalia as Kirsty McNeill, the UK minister for development and…
