Somalia
Southwest president appoints regional election commission amid rift with Mogadishu
Monday March 23, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a fresh escalation of its standoff with Mogadishu, Southwest State President Abdiaziz…
regional
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest Parliament speaker warns against regional elections in Barawe
Saturday March 21, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A looming election dispute in Somalia’s Southwest State has sparked a stark warning…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State forces capture armed men after clashes near Baidoa
Friday March 20, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State security forces said they detained several armed men on the outskirts…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest state president blames Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for regional election delays
Thursday March 19, 2026 – Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen on Wednesday accused Somali President…
West-Africa
Nigeria Requests UK Assistance to Combat Regional Terrorism
In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Bola Tinubu has called for increased support from the United Kingdom to strengthen efforts…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State accuses federal officials of al-Shabab links; SNA unit backs stance
The Southwest State officials accused unnamed federal government figures of maintaining links with al-Shabab and arming militias in Buur Hakaba…
Somalia
Heavy Fighting Reported in Somalia’s Southwest State Before Regional Elections
Sunday, March 15, 2026 BAIDOA, Somalia (AX) — Armed fighters aligned with opposition figures and clan leaders clashed Saturday with…
East-Africa
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia leaders hold trilateral summit on regional security and economic cooperation
Djibouti (AX) — The presidents of Djibouti and Somalia and the prime minister of Ethiopia met Wednesday in Djibouti City…
North-Africa
Egypt, Turkey discuss Libya, Somalia, Sahel security amid rising regional tensions
Egypt, Turkey step up African security coordination in Cairo talks on Libya, Horn of Africa and Sahel CAIRO — Egypt…
East-Africa
Somalia’s President Mohamud Holds Regional Security Talks in Djibouti
DJIBOUTI — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Wednesday for talks with President Ismail Omar Guelleh, a…
East-Africa
Djibouti Faces a Critical Crossroads in Regional Conflict
Djibouti’s Red Sea dilemma: How the Middle East war could reroute trade and test a strategic hub PARIS — Tuesday,…
