Somalia
Southwest State candidates file complaint over ballot secrecy, election fairness
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Concerns over secrecy at the ballot box and outside interference surfaced on Monday as two…
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West-Africa
Nigerian Army Rescues 360 Boko Haram Abductees in Borno State
In a significant counteroffensive, the Nigerian military announced the rescue of 360 individuals from the clutches of Boko Haram in the Mandara…
Somalia
Puntland State, ‘Mother of Federalism,’ underscores Somalia’s need for national reconciliation
By: Yusuf Said HersiSunday June 7, 2026 For years, Puntland State has been cast as the “mother of federalism” in Somalia, a…
Somalia
Residents say one killed, another wounded in North Western State of Somalia protest
Friday June 5, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — A protest in Sheikh district in North Western State of Somalia’s Sahil region turned deadly…
Somalia
Puntland State Warns of Constitutional Vacuum in Somalia After Raids on Ex-Leaders
AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on Somalia’s federal leadership, accusing it of creating a “constitutional vacuum”…
Somalia
Diabetes Takes Heavy Toll on Families in North Western State of Somalia
Thursday June 4, 2026 Ismail Jama Ali by the shack where he and his family now live after diabetes forced him out…
Somalia
Puntland State forces capture Yemeni ISIS fighter in Bari mountains
Wednesday June 3, 2026 Bosaso (AX) — Puntland State security forces have detained a foreign ISIS fighter in the Calmiskaad mountains of…
Somalia
Southwest State sets June 10 date for presidential election
Tuesday June 2, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has set June 10 as the date for…
Somalia
Southwest State imposes Baidoa curfew after clashes near city
Monday June 1, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State moved quickly on Monday to tighten security in Baidoa, imposing a nighttime curfew…
Somalia
Turkey Says Israel Could Join Regional Bloc If It Recognizes Palestinian State
ANKARA – Turkey on Saturday said Israel could be brought into a wider Middle East security and cooperation architecture, but only if…
Somalia
Puntland State Accuses Somalia’s Federal Government of Hindering Education Cooperation
Garowe, Somalia, May 30, 2026 – Puntland State’s education minister has accused Somalia’s federal government of standing in the way of efforts…
