West-Africa
British Somali writer Sabrina Ali joins BBC Comedy Collective 2026 cohort
Sabrina Ali London (AX) — Sabrina Ali, the British Somali actor, playwright and screenwriter, has been selected for the BBC Comedy Collective…
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Somali
East-Africa
AUSSOM Withdrawal Depends on Somali Army Readiness, Security Adviser Says
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s security transition will not trigger an abrupt departure by African Union forces, as any reduction in troop levels…
Somalia
Somali President Arrives in Serbia for Talks and Non-Aligned Movement Anniversary
Belgrade, Serbia (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Belgrade on Monday with a delegation, receiving a welcome from senior…
West-Africa
Somali Electoral Commission Announces New Timetable for Hirshabelle Elections
Mogadishu (AX) — Hirshabelle State will hold simultaneous elections for local councils and the House of Representatives on Sept. 30, 2026, the…
Somalia
Somali Prime Minister Says Somalia-Qatar Ties Are Entering a Strategic Phase
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and Qatar are deepening their security and defense partnership, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said, calling a…
Somalia
Somali President Attends Non-Aligned Movement Anniversary Summit in Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joined leaders in Belgrade on Tuesday for the opening of the Non-Aligned Movement’s…
Somalia
Somali Army Investigates Soldiers Accused of Abusing al-Shabab Prisoner
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Army has opened a preliminary investigation after a video emerged allegedly showing soldiers abusing an al-Shabab prisoner…
Somalia
Somali MPs Seek Removal of Interior Minister Ali Hosh Over Performance Concerns
Somalia: Lawmakers File No-Confidence Motion Against Interior Minister Ali Hosh MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s lower-house lawmakers have moved to challenge Interior, Federal…
West-Africa
How the Current Administration Changed Attitudes and Transformed Somali Regional State
If I were asked what most impressed me during a recent visit to Somali Regional State under the leadership of President Mustafe…
West-Africa
Somali Army Kills Several Senior al-Shabab Leaders in Joint Operations
Mogadishu (AX) — Joint operations by Somali government forces and international partners have killed several senior al-Shabab figures overseeing intelligence, explosives and…
Central-Africa
Somali piracy surges as US-Iran war impacts spread across the region
Somali pirates are boarding ships far from land before steering them toward the coast, exploiting a dangerous gap in maritime security A…
