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…
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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…
West-Africa
Pakistan Says Global Maritime Rules Bar Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not pay a ransom for 10 sailors held by Somali pirates, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Saturday, citing…
Somalia
Puntland State says Somali officials called pirates, facilitated ransom for hijacked MV LUTUF
Somalia: Puntland State alleges federal officials negotiated ransom with pirates holding MV LUTUF AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State’s Ministry of Security has…
