Somalia
Somali police detain and beat Guardian reporter, colleagues
Sarah JohnsonSunday May 10, 2026 The journalists said they were arrested and assaulted by counter-terrorism police in Mogadishu on Friday. Photograph: Tony…
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Somali government defends protest limits as Mogadishu opposition standoff deepens
Sunday May 10, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Sunday stood firm behind its decision to confine planned opposition rallies…
West-Africa
Former Somali president says troops blocked his home before Mogadishu protest
Sunday May 10, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said Sunday that security forces had sealed off roads…
East-Africa
Somali region ruling party launches election campaign with eastern Ethiopia rallies
Sunday May 10, 2026 Jigjiga (AX) — The Somali Regional State in Ethiopia has kicked off campaigning for its seventh regional and…
East-Africa
Somali President arrives in Djibouti for Guelleh inauguration
Saturday May 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud landed in Djibouti City on Friday at the head of…
Somalia
Somali government plans housing project for nearly 80,000 people
Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government says it plans to construct 12,000 homes to help resettle nearly 80,000…
Somalia
Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow used as mothership
Thursday May 7, 2026 Somali pirates have left a hijacked Emirati dhow loaded with lemons adrift after failing in an effort to…
West-Africa
Somali man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping resulting in death
Thursday May 7, 2026 Missouri (AX) — A Somali national has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being convicted…
Somalia
Somali PM appoints new information minister, replacing Daud Aweis
Wednesday May 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday named Abdifitah Qasim Mohamud as the country’s…
West-Africa
Somali opposition announces protest in Mogadishu amid rising political tensions
Wednesday May 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali opposition leaders are preparing a mass rally in Mogadishu on May 10, calling on…
Somalia
Somali civil society conference urges dialogue to ease political tensions
Wednesday May 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A three-day Somali Civil Society Conference on good governance and political stability wrapped up in…
