Saudi Arabia to Receive 730+ Patriot Missiles in $9B U.S. Deal

By HAN News DeskWASHINGTON — The United States has approved a major arms sale to Saudi Arabia valued at approximately $9 billion,...

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Somali Minister of Family Affairs Holds High-Level Meeting with Qatari Counterpart in Doha

DOHA, (HAN) – The Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, held...

Somalia’s Zamzam University Leads Agricultural Growth to Strengthen Food Security

‘We are very proud to say that one of Zamzam University's main impacts in Somalia is improving food security to a...

Somaliland Bans Import of Bulletproof Vehicles to Strengthen National Securit

By Horn Africa News HARGEISA – The Ministry of Interior and Security of Somaliland has announced a sweeping ban...

Somalia Endorses National Plan to Counter Improvised Explosive Devices

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somalia’s Ministers of Defense and Internal Security on Monday jointly attended a high-level meeting where the Federal Government formally...

Sweden Accused of Paying “Bribes” to Somalia to Expedite Deportations

By HAN News Desk STOCKHOLM / MOGADISHU — Sweden’s government has come under intense political and media scrutiny following...

Egypt, Somalia Foreign Ministers Meet in Riyadh to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

By HAN News DeskRIYADH – The foreign ministers of Egypt and Somalia held a separate meeting in Riyadh on Saturday to discuss...

12 Political Groups Register for Banadir District Elections

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Electoral Commission has confirmed that 12 political organizations have so far...

Doha Summit Signals New Era of Unity, Strength, and Resistance in Arab-Islamic World

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – An emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League opened today in Doha,...

Kenya Names 22-Year-Old Activist Ambassador for 15 Billion Tree Campaign

By HAB News Desk NAIROBI — Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed 22-year-old climate activist Truphena Muthoni as the...

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Turkish Military Plane Delivers New Drone Systems to Somalia

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — A Turkish military transport aircraft has landed in Mogadishu carrying what is believed...

Kenya Warns Over 200 Citizens May Be Trapped or Fighting in Ukraine

By HAN News Desk NAIROBI — Kenyan authorities say more than 200 nationals could be fighting or trapped in...

Somalia’s Northeastern State President Names 21-Member Cabinet

LASANOD, (HAN) – The president of Somalia’s newly established Northeastern State, Abdiqadir Ahmed Ali (Firdhiye), has unveiled a 21-member cabinet, according to...

China’s Foreign Minister to Visit Somalia Amid Regional Political Tensions

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to arrive in Mogadishu for an official visit next Friday,...

Somali Police Special Forces Foil Al-Shabaab’s Attack Planned in Mogadishu

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU – Somalia’s elite police unit, the Haramcad Special Forces, say they have successfully foiled...

Seven Ugandan Peacekeepers Killed in Battle with Al-Shabaab in Somalia

Monday, June 23, 2025 —HAN Seven Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia were killed in a recent battle against the militant group Al-Shabaab in the...

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Somali Ambassador in Rome Confirms Deaths in Lampedusa Migrant Boat Tragedy

By Horn Africa News Rome – Somalia’s Ambassador to Italy, Ibrahim Omar Shegow, has confirmed the loss of lives...

Somali Police Special Forces Foil Al-Shabaab’s Attack Planned in Mogadishu

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU – Somalia’s elite police unit, the Haramcad Special Forces, say they have successfully foiled...

Somalia Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Maritime Law at UN Security Council

By Horn Africa News NEW YORK — During an open debate on maritime security convened by the United Nations...

President Sisi Invites Hassan as Somalia Faces Pressure from Egypt and Ethiopi

Sunday, July 6, 2025 Mogadishu (Horn Africa News) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is facing growing pressure from...

Somalia: Army Warns Against Unauthorized Use of Military Uniforms and Insignia

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The Somali National Army (SNA) has issued a stern warning against the unauthorized use of military uniforms, ranks, insignia,...

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Teen injured in Surrey hit-and-run is a newcomer from Somalia

14-year-old had just attended his first-ever festival, the B.C. Halal Festival at Holland Park By Anna Burns

Tensions Rise as Hirshabelle, Villa Somalia Clash on Power

JOWHAR – A political showdown has erupted in Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle, as tensions grow between regional authorities and Villa Somalia. The...

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dies at 82 in London

By Horn Africa News Staff London— Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former president and one of the most influential figures in the...

Abdirisak Khalif to Challenge Firdhiye for Leadership of SSC-Khaatumo in Somalia

Sunday, June 29, 2025 — HAN Las Anod, Somalia — The political landscape of the SSC-Khaatumo administration is undergoing major...

Hiiraan State React Strongly to Remarks by Hamze Abdi Barre

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Residents of Hiiraan State have expressed strong reactions following controversial remarks made by Hamze Abdi Barre, stirring widespread debate across...

Qatar PM Blames Israeli Strike on Doha, Vows Right to Respond

By Horn Africa News DOHA – Qatar’s Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has strongly condemned an Israeli strike...

Egypt Backs Somalia as Bihi Accuses Cairo of Blocking Somaliland Recognition

By Horn Africa News HARGEISA- Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has accused Egypt of playing a central role in...

Somali Army Launches Major Offensive Near Balcad to Reclaim Key Territory

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — The Somali National Army has begun large-scale military operations on the outskirts of Balcad in Middle Shabelle, in...

Mayor of Mogadishu Meets with UNICEF Somalia Operations Chief

Sunday, June 22, 2025 – (HAN) Mogadishu:The Governor of the Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein...