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Somalia president calls Israel’s North Western State of Somalia move a dark day in nation’s history

Axadle Editorial Desk Jun 13, 2026 2 min read

Saturday June 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described Israel’s reported recognition of North Western State of Somalia in December 2025 as “one of the darkest days in the history of Somalia,” accusing Tel Aviv of taking advantage of the decades-old standoff between Mogadishu and Hargeisa. In an interview with…

Somalia

Canadian leaders back Somali referee denied U.S. entry for…

Kenyan Forces Repel Suspected Al-Shabaab Night Attack Near…

Ethiopia Warns of Fresh Tigray War, Says TPLF Is Preparing…

Somali intelligence agency seizes explosive chemicals bound…

Banadir administration bans cattle from roaming Mogadishu…

Somalia Regrets U.S. Denial of Entry to FIFA Referee Omar…

NCA, National IPv6 Center hold workshop in Mogadishu

M23 Rebel Group Detaining and Abusing Thousands of…

Somali Referee Omar Artan Named to Officiate UEFA Super Cup…

Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate Super Cup after…

Southwest State Election Becomes Key Test of Villa Somalia’s…

Jun 10, 2026 3 min read

Southwest lawmakers to elect regional president in Baidoa…

Jun 10, 2026 2 min read

Somali referee Omar Artan returns home after U.S. entry denial ends…

Jun 10, 2026 3 min read

U.S. confirms denial of entry to Somali referee for World Cup

Jun 10, 2026 4 min read

Somali Referee Omar Artan Speaks Out After Being Denied U.S. Entry

Jun 10, 2026 2 min read

Somali referee denied U.S. entry, will miss World Cup debut

Jun 10, 2026 2 min read

Turkey’s Push to Bridge Somalia’s Political Divide Stalls Amid…

Jun 9, 2026 2 min read

Somalia seeks solution after U.S. denies entry to referee Omar Artan

Jun 9, 2026 2 min read

Axadle Editorial

Somalia’s Unity Tested by the Politics of Selective…

Opinion: The End of Somalia’s Predatory State, 2022–2026

Somalia Records 72 Media Freedom Violations in 2025,…

Türkiye’s oil drilling marks strategic inflection point for…

Somalia Jubaland leadership and role in national politics

West-Africa West-Africa

Nigeria Faces Warning as Extremist Groups Exploit Social Media for Propaganda

Adam Omar Jun 12, 2026 1 min read

Boko Haram factions, alongside various extremist organizations, are increasingly harnessing TikTok and other social…

President Mohamud inaugurates Villa Hirshabelle and new ministries in Jowhar

Adan Madobe Faces Contested Southwest State Presidency

North-Africa

RSF Airstrikes Kill 23 Civilians Amid Ongoing Sudan Conflict

Jun 12, 2026 3 min read

Sudan's North Kordofan capital, El-Obeid, has been rattled by a series of devastating drone attacks…

Conflict and Hunger Drive South Sudan Families to…

Jun 12, 2026 2 min read

UEFA names Somali referee Omar Artan for PSG-Aston…

Jun 11, 2026 3 min read

Somali federation says referee Omar Artan was…

Jun 9, 2026 2 min read

Southern-Africa

Southern-Africa

World Cup defeat leaves Bafana Bafana with work still to do

Jun 12, 2026 2 min read

South Africa’s World Cup journey began under the bright lights of the Estadio Azteca with an early…

Nigerians Return Home After Arriving From South…

Jun 11, 2026 1 min read

Massive manhunt after midnight massacre in South…

Jun 10, 2026 1 min read

Africa Prepares for World Cup 2026 as Teams…

Jun 8, 2026 1 min read