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 Hassan Mohamed…
Topic
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 from the…
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 of Baidoa…
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 Hassan Sheikh…
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 against terrorism…
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 and that…
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 Southwest state…
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 for a…
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 and Turkey…
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 visit framed…
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, March 10,…
