Renewed Baidoa clashes raise fresh concerns over South West State stability BAIDOA, Somalia — Baidoa was rocked by heavy fighting after forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen launched…
Saturday August 8, 2026 Somalia is entering another period of political uncertainty, with disagreements over postponed elections and proposed constitutional amendments deepening…
Somalia, U.S. explore deeper ties as Horn of Africa security concerns grow MOGADISHU, Somalia (Axadle) — Somalia and the United States are…
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia on Tuesday welcomed a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, framing the accord as a…
In a dramatic shift in the political landscape, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has removed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from his post and…
Somalia’s security situation is shaped by a long-running insurgency led by al-Shabaab and by ongoing tensions within the country’s fragile political system.…
Efe Ozkan and Seyit KurtSaturday April 18, 2026 State Minister Ali Mohammad Omar says Mogadishu rejects recognition of breakaway region, warns of…
by BRIAN ORUTAMonday April 13, 2026 Somalia celebrated the 66th anniversary of the Somali National Army (SNA) on Monday with a prominent…
AU welcomes China-Pakistan initiative to restore stability in Middle East The African Union (AU) on Friday voiced support for the China-Pakistan five-point…
Friday April 3, 2026 The African Union (AU) on Friday praised the China-Pakistan five-point initiative aimed at easing the current peace and…
Somalia’s repeated election delays have become a central test for the country’s fragile democratic development and political stability. Elections in Somalia are…
