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Mogadishu (AX) — The recent return of Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe to Kismayo marks another chapter in the ongoing saga of his strained dealings with Somalia's federal government. Imagine the tumultuous dynamics of a family feud, where each member grapples with deep-seated grievances yet yearns for some semblance of harmony. Upon Madobe's arrival in Kismayo, the semi-arid interim capital of Jubaland, state media and confidants released a brief video capturing his return. It is a stark contrast to the…

Hargeisa (Axadle Times) – North Western State of Somalia’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, stepped off the plane in Hargeisa on a crisp Thursday morning, concluding a whirlwind three-day official journey to the United Arab Emirates. His mission? To cultivate investment opportunities that promise to breathe life into North Western State of Somalia’s natural resources, invigorate agriculture, and most crucially, carve out promising new pathways for its burgeoning youth. It begs the question: Can this small,…

Picture this scene: in Mogadishu, under the shimmering African sun, the prime minister of Somalia and Finland's Minister of the Interior pose together, their meeting a testament to international collaboration. Their gathering, captured in a photograph that tells a thousand stories, was steeped in diplomatic discussions that resonated with far-reaching implications. The image speaks volumes of hope, yet a hint of the underlying tensions lingers, like smoke on a calm breeze. Photo: Finland in Somalia On January 21, Finnish…

Hargeisa (AX) – Fresh into his presidency, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro flew the coop from Hargeisa to the glittering sands of the United Arab Emirates early Sunday morning, marking his inaugural venture abroad since he was handed the presidential baton back in the chilly month of November 2024. A special aircraft courtesy of the Emiratis themselves was the chariot for President Irro and his entourage, a lavish gesture that speaks volumes about the heartening rapport between North Western State of Somalia and the…

Mogadishu (AX) – Imagine a flight that stirs up more buzz than a beehive in springtime. The Somali government recently found itself swatting away reports faster than a short-order cook during breakfast rush. It quashed rumors that its ambassador to Kenya, Jibril Ibrahim Abdulle, had been called back home posthaste because of a kerfuffle involving a plane. This wasn’t just any old plane but a Kenya-registered one, which apparently waltzed into Somali airspace on January 18 without giving so much as a courtesy nod. The alleged…

The Tango Between Cities: Somalia's Riveting Diplomatic Moves By Axadle MOGADISHU, Somalia — Diplomacy can sometimes feel like a precarious dance on a tightrope, and Somalia has chosen to switch up the rhythm. With a flourish that is hard to ignore, the Somali Federal Government has recalled Jibril Ibrahim Abdulle, its ambassador to Kenya, for a tête-à-tête back home in Mogadishu. This move is akin to a strategic chess play, aimed at addressing a rather embarrassing…

Amnesty International calls on Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed to lift arbitrary travel bans. The organization has identified about fifty travel bans in one week. Amnesty International also condemns "illegal" measures. Most of the people concerned wanted to travel to Turkey and a Member of Parliament was going to France. The…

Somali Prime Minister Roble visits Egypt days after Nairobi trip MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble will be visiting Cairo, Egypt in the coming days, The Axadlereported, just days after completing a three-day tour of Kenya, which reportedly raised questions at Villa Somalia. While in Nairobi, Roble anchored his message on the need for a concrete bilateral relationship…

KISMAYO, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble is visiting Kismayo, the interim capital of Jubaland, as part of his pre-election preparations, as he seeks to oversee a credible election in the Horn of Africa country. The Prime Minister accompanied by senior federal government officials, including Finance Minister Abdirahman Dualle Beileh, was warmly greeted at the airport by the President of Jubaland, Ahmed Madobe, and members of the public from state authorities. The state of Jubaland has been at odds…

Foreigners in Saudi Arabia still deprived of a pilgrimage to Mecca this year. A difficult situation for tour operators who organize pilgrimages. This is especially the case in Senegal, where private tour operators are now in total disarray. For the second year since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, they will not be able to organize a Hajj. A real shortcoming for many, who simply risk going out of…