East-Africa
Somalia’s 2026 Election, Explained: Who Votes, Who Runs, and What’s at Stake
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is preparing for a planned shift to direct national elections in 2026, a major change in…
Somalias
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 President Mohamud urges business leaders to aid drought-hit families
Friday March 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Confronting soaring prices and a deepening hunger crisis, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
North-Africa
Several federal ministers resign as Somalia’s political crisis deepens
Friday March 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A deepening rift between Mogadishu and Southwest State burst into public view on…
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…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest president reaffirms break with Mogadishu, urges international intervention
Thursday March 19, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen on Wednesday reaffirmed a break in…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Halts All Commercial Flights Amid Deepening Mogadishu Rift
Thursday March 19, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a sharp escalation with Somalia’s federal authorities, Southwest State on Wednesday halted…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Accuses Federal Officials of Al-Shabaab Links
Somalia’s Southwest State has accused senior federal officials of maintaining links with Al-Shabaab and arming local militias, sharpening its standoff…
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
Somalia’s Southwest senators back state’s move to suspend federal ties
Southwest State senators back suspension of ties with Mogadishu Senators from Somalia’s Southwest State on Tuesday endorsed their administration’s decision…
