West-Africa
President Mohamud inaugurates Villa Hirshabelle and new ministries in Jowhar
Friday June 12, 2026 Jowhar (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe marked a major…
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Somalia
Aden Madobe takes office as Southwest president in Baidoa handover
Thursday June 11, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe, newly elected president of Somalia’s Southwest State, formally assumed office…
Somalia
FIFA president tells Somalia referee denied U.S. entry to ‘chill, relax’
Diyar GuldoganThursday June 11, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday brushed aside mounting criticism over travel and visa disputes tied to…
Somalia
Southwest lawmakers to elect regional president in Baidoa under tight security
Wednesday June 10, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State is set to choose its next president on Wednesday in Baidoa, as authorities…
Somalia
Farmaajo calls for urgent talks with President Mohamud, former presidents
Monday June 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Sunday urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Somalia’s…
Somalia
Former Somali president accuses government of blocking movement and cutting services
Sunday June 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Sunday accused the federal government of tightening pressure…
West-Africa
Senegalese President Names New 30-Member Cabinet
Amid rising political tensions, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has unveiled a new 30-member cabinet, a move that underscores the complexities within his…
West-Africa
Former president says troops surrounded his home in Mogadishu
Thursday June 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of turning…
Somalia
Western Envoys Urge Somalia’s President to Pursue Inclusive Election Deal
MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 3 — Western diplomats have pressed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over the direction of the country’s political transition,…
East-Africa
Kenya health minister says Kenyan Somalis have gained freedoms under Ruto
Wednesday June 3, 2026 Wajir, Kenya (AX) — Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Tuesday said the Somali community in Kenya…
Somalia
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Moves to Ease Tensions with Mogadishu Opposition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal authorities have tightened security across the capital as opposition groups ready demonstrations in approved locations, deepening a…
