Somalia: Puntland State cautions that ransom payments may revive piracy networks AXADLE, Somalia, August 24, 2026 — Puntland State authorities have cautioned…
Police in Nigeria have rescued 75 Fulani travellers—men, women and children—who were abducted from commercial buses in Kaduna State and held captive…
Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has renewed his call for a peaceful, negotiated resolution…
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West President Sheikh Adan Madobe returned to Baidoa on Saturday and delivered a pointed warning to forces associated…
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government says it is aware of military operations and shelling reported off Puntland State’s coast, as regional…
Garowe (AX) — Puntland State has demanded an explanation from the countries operating unnamed international warships after shelling was reported off its…
By: Tom CleaverSaturday August 22, 2026 The ‘Republic of North Western State of Somalia’s’ leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi with Israeli Prime Minister…
Baidoa (AX) — South West State officials have urged Kenya to arrest former state President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and extradite him…
Somalia: Puntland State investigates possible foreign role in renewed coastal piracy AXADLE, Puntland State — Puntland State authorities have launched an investigation…
At least 47 people have died after a boat carrying passengers to farmland capsized in a river in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria.…
Nairobi (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro says his administration wants to turn the territory’s coastline…
