Somalia
Puntland State forces clash with suspected pirates in Mudug, casualties reported
Thursday April 30, 2026 Garacad (AX) — Fighting broke out in the Garacad area of Mudug region on Thursday morning after Puntland…
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Somalia
Electoral commission delays South West State elections, extends candidate deadline
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — South West State’s elections for the House of Representatives and local councils have been pushed…
Somalia
Puntland State Warns Somalia’s Statehood Is at Risk Amid Deepening Electoral Deadlock
AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State’s president issued a stark warning Tuesday, saying Somalia’s fragile federal arrangement could unravel unless political rivals strike…
West-Africa
Somali Day rally held at Minnesota State Capitol
Tuesday April 28, 2026 The third annual Somali Day at the Capitol drew together Somali community members, leaders and advocates in a…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia elders approve more than two-year extension for parliament, councils
Tuesday April 28, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — North Western State of Somalia’s Guurti, the upper house of elders, has voted to extend…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia accuses foreign actors of arming unrest in Awdal, Salal regions
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — North Western State of Somalia authorities say they have intercepted weapons they allege were shipped…
East-Africa
Israel appoints first ambassador to North Western State of Somalia after recognition
Monday April 27, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Israel has named its first ambassador to North Western State of Somalia, moving ahead with…
Somalia
Villa Somalia-Backed Candidate Arrives in Baidoa for Southwest State Presidential Race
BAIDOA, Somalia — Aden Madobe, Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People, landed in Baidoa on Sunday, setting the stage for a…
Somalia
Somali minister accuses Puntland State forces of using excessive force in Badhan
Sunday April 26, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s trade minister, Jamal Mohamed Hassan, has accused Puntland State security forces of firing on…
Opinions
Turkey, Israel vie for influence in Red Sea as Somalia, North Western State of Somalia emerge strategic battlegrounds
Olamilekan OkebiorunSunday April 26, 2026 Turkey and Israel are racing to deepen their footprint in the Horn of Africa, with Somalia and…
Somalia
Puntland State vows crackdown on illegal fishing to protect marine resources
Thursday April 23, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State has moved to tighten its grip on the region’s coastline, announcing a sweeping…
