Egypt’s President Sisi Travels to Riyadh for Talks With Saudi Crown Prince on Red Sea Security

By HAN News DeskRIYADH — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...

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Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Travels to South Africa for the Opening of New Embassy

Thursday, July 3, 2025 – HAN The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Honorable Abdisalan...

Somali Businessman Killed in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, (HAN) — A Somali national was shot and killed on Wednesday night in Khayelitsha, one of Cape Town’s largest and...

Somaliland Launches Peace Efforts in Erigabo

ERIGABO, (HAN) - Regional authorities from Puntland and Somaliland have initiated peace efforts aimed at resolving recent clashes in Erigabo town, a...

Clashes in Beledweyne: Commander Ali Cagey Restores Civilian Access to Ugaas Khaliif Airport Amid Rising Tensions

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Tensions in Beledweyne escalated this week after a clash between government forces left one soldier dead and at least...

Mbundi Leads Tanzania at EAC Secretaries-General Meeting in Arusha

By Horn Africa News ARUSHA – His Excellency Ambassador Stephen Mbundi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...

Somalia’s President Attends State Funeral of Raila Odinga in Nairobi

NAIROBI, (HAN) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the state funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga on Thursday,...

Ethiopia Seeks Negotiated Maritime Access, Says Abiy

By HAN News DeskADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has once again renewed his call for deeper regional integration in...

Unconfirmed Reports Say China Has Flown Multiple Cargo Planes to Iran

By HAN News DeskBEIJING/TEHRAN — Unverified reports circulating in regional media and defense outlets suggest that China may have flown as many...

Djibouti’s President Removes Age Limit, Paving Way for Re-Election

By HAN News Desk DJIBOUTI — President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has successfully pushed through a constitutional amendment that removes...

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Ethiopia Fires Back at Egypt Over Nile Management Dispute

ADDIS ABABA, (HAN) – Ethiopia has strongly rejected criticisms from Egypt regarding its management of the Nile River, accusing Cairo of adopting...

Somali Olympic Officials Face Legal Action Over Misconduct Allegations

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU – The Somali Ministry of Youth and Sports has referred several top officials from...

Qatar PM: Israeli Strike is ‘State Terrorism’

DOHA, (HAN) — Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has denounced Israel’s recent airstrike in Doha...

Somali Ports Minister Attends Maritime Industry Summit in Jeddah

JEDDAH – Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, attended the 2nd Maritime Industry Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia...

Somali President Meets Senior U.S. Officials in New York to Bolster Strategic Partnership

NEW YORK, (HAN) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has met with senior U.S. officials in New York, where both sides reaffirmed...

Somalia Set to Resume Voter Registration as Country Edges Closer to One-Person, One-Vote Elections

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (INEBC) announced on Saturday that voter registration for the country’s long-anticipated one-person, one-vote elections will officially...

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Hassan Sheikh Highlights Teachers’ Role in Nation-Building

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamudw delivered a key speech yesterday at the national...

Kenyan Forces Foil Al-Shabaab Attack in Garissa

GARISSA — Kenyan security forces have successfully foiled a planned terrorist attack by the Somali-based militant group Al-Shabaab in Garissa County, northeastern...

Somalia Seeks $6.3 Billion to Tackle Climate Change Impacts

By HAN News Desk BELEM – The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that it requires $6.3 billion to...

Somali Federal Government Approves Salaries for Puntland Forces

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has released long-delayed salary payments for members of...

Somali Federal Government Voices Concern Over Borama Unrest, Calls for Dialogue

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — Somalia’s Federal Government has issued a strongly worded statement expressing deep concern over the violent unrest that...

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President Hassan Sheikh Plans Visit to Kismayo Amid Efforts to End Longstanding Rift

MOGADISHU, ((HAN) - According to information obtained by Caasimada Online, Villa Somalia is preparing a trip for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Kismayo...

U.S. Announces Airstrike in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – HAN The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed it conducted an airstrike on June...

Former Turkish PM Warns Somaliland Recognition Threatens Stability

By HAN News DeskISTANBUL — Former Turkish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has sharply criticized Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland, warning...

Austria Deports Somali National for First Time in 20 Years

By Horn Africa News VIENNA – Austria has deported two Somali men to Mogadishu, marking the country’s first repatriation...

Families of Moroccan Citizens Imprisoned in Somalia Call for Their Repatriation

Thursday, June 26, 2025 – HAN The families of Moroccan nationals...

Tense Calm in Beled-Hawo Amid Fears of Renewed Clashes and Fresh Displacement

By Horn Africa News Beled-Hawo, a strategic border town in Somalia’s Gedo region, woke up to a tense calm this...

Petroleum Minister, Speaker Agree to Deepen Cooperation on Resource Development

Reporting by: HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Daahir Shire Mohamed, has held a...

Somali Opposition Forum Splits as Senior Politicians Resign to Form New Party

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – The Somali opposition alliance known as the National Salvation Forum (NSF) has split into...

Ethiopia Accused of Violation Against Somalia’s Sovereignty

By Horn Africa News Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has once again taken an action that is being widely condemned as...