Somalia
President Repeats Past Mistakes as Rift with Hiiraan Deepens
A fresh political standoff in Hiiraan is testing whether Somalia’s federal leadership has learned the lessons of earlier confrontations with local communities.…
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Somalia Backs Saudi Arabia After Drone Aimed at Makkah Is Intercepted
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has thrown its support behind Saudi Arabia after the kingdom said it intercepted a drone launched toward Makkah,…
East-Africa
China Seeks Share of East African Trade as Kenya, Somalia Deepen Ties
Chinese delegation to Somalia /HANDOUT China is widening its commercial footprint in East Africa, moving beyond its long-standing focus on infrastructure to…
Somalia
Houthis threaten further strikes on Saudi Arabia as UN warns of Yemen crisis
A second day of possible Houthi attacks put Saudi Arabia on alert as Yemen’s escalating conflict displaced 100,000 people and prompted the…
Somalia
Are Somali Pirates Making a Dangerous Comeback in the Gulf of Aden?
Somali pirates abandoned a vessel off Yemen after a Japanese warship and helicopters moved toward the ship, briefly reviving concerns over a…
Somalia
Türkiye and Somalia Begin New Era of Strategic Partnership
Panel on Trust, Cooperation, and Strategic Partnership organised by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye org…
East-Africa
Somalia Identifies 29 Districts at High Risk of Deyr Season Flooding
Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia is facing a heightened flood threat during the 2026 Deyr rainy season, with the Somali Disaster Management Agency…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Rights Body Raises Concern Over Detention of Poet and Journalists
Hargeisa (AX) – North Western State of Somalia’s National Human Rights Commission (SLNHRC) has questioned the legality of the arrests of a…
Somalia
Journey Explores Ras Caseyr’s Landscape and Spirit Where Earth Meets the Indian Ocean
It was an honor and a privilege to accompany H.E. President Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland State State of Somalia on an…
East-Africa
Somali Region President Criticizes Claims of Exclusive Ownership Over Past Struggles
Jigjiga (AX) — Somali Regional State President Mustafe Mohamud Omar says the sacrifices made during decades of conflict belonged to ordinary people,…
West-Africa
Mudulood Clan Elders Apologize for Killing SNA Soldier in Middle Shabelle
Mogadishu (AX) — Traditional elders from the Mudulood clan have apologized to the family and relatives of Somali National Army (SNA) soldier…
