U.S. Analyst Warns Iran Could Pose Serious Challenge to American Forces in Potential Conflict

By HAN News Desk WASHINGTON — Former U.S. intelligence officer and ex-United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter has warned...

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Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes in Afghanistan, JF-17 Jets Reportedly Still in Afghan Airspace

By HAN News DeskISLAMABAD/KABUL — Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan late Sunday night, with Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jets reported to...

Somalia Opposition Says Latest Talks with President Collapse Without Agreement

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – Somalia’s main opposition alliance, the National Salvation Forum (NSF), announced on Thursday that...

Mogadishu Mayor Honors Somali Boxing Champion Ramla Ali with Medal of Honor

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – The Governor of Banaadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), today received Somali international boxing...

Spain’s Prime Minister Condemns Civilian Killings in Gaza Amid Tensions with Israel

MADRID, (HAN) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, facing mounting diplomatic pressure from Israel, has strongly condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza,...

Somali Migrants Among Victims of Boat Tragedy Off Italian Coast

ROME, (HAN) — At least one person has died and two others remain missing after a migrant boat carrying around 35 people...

Kaah Party Leader Urges Action Over eVisa Difficulties Facing Somaliland Travelers

HARGEISA, (HAN) — A prominent Somaliland politician has questioned the continued existence of Somaliland’s Ministry of Civil Aviation, arguing that the region...

Somalia’s Cabinet Cancels All Security and Defense Agreements With UAE

By HAN NEWS DeskMOGADISHU — Somalia’s cabinet has annulled all security and defense cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns...

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...

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Egypt, Saudi Arabia Condemn Any Unilateral Steps Undermining Somalia’s Sovereignty

By HAN News DeskCAIRO/RIYADH — The foreign ministers of Egypt and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned any unilateral actions that undermine the...

Somali President Holds Phone Talks with U.S. Africa Adviser

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a telephone conversation with Mr. Massad Boulos,...

Mandera Leaders Express Concern Over Presence of Jubaland Forces in Town

By Horn Africa News MANDERA, Kenya – Local leaders in Mandera, northeastern Kenya, have once again raised alarm over...

Somaliland Leader Strongly Condemns Formation of SSC-Khaatumo State

By Horn Africa News Hargeisa - The President of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), has...

Somalia, AU mission and UN appeal for urgent funding to support security forces

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU – Somali federal government, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM),...

MSF ‘overwhelmed’ in Ethiopia’s southwest following aid cuts

Health facilities juggling rising cases of infant hunger, malaria, in an area that also shelters thousands of refugees. South Sudanese asylum seekers gather at informal settlements in...

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Somali Security Minister, UN Envoy Discuss Mogadishu Security

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, has met with UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador...

Sudan’s RSF Leader Hemetti Announces Three-Month Humanitarian Ceasefire

By HAN News DeskKHARTOUM — The commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo—widely known as Hemetti—has announced that his...

Somalia and Ethiopia Hold High-Level Review Meeting in Addis Ababa to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

By Horn Africa News Addis Ababa — Somalia and Ethiopia convened a high-technical review meeting on Friday in Addis...

Somalia Announces 2024-2025 National High School Exam Results

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – The Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Learning of the Federal Government of...

EU, Egypt Reaffirm Support for Somalia’s State-Building and Security Reforms

Reporting by: HAN News Desk BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi have jointly...

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Greece and Cyprus Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty Following Talks With Egyptian Foreign Minister

By HAN News DeskCAIRO — Greece and Cyprus, traditionally close political partners of Israel, have publicly reaffirmed their support for the independence, unity...

Turkish Military Cargo Plane Lands in Mogadishu

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — A Turkish military cargo aircraft landed at Mogadishu’s international airport on Wednesday, underscoring Ankara’s growing security and defense...

Nigeria’s President Tinubu Fires Top Military Chiefs

By HAN News Desk ABUJA – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed several of the country’s top military commanders,...

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 as...

Mogadishu Mayor Honors Somali Boxing Champion Ramla Ali with Medal of Honor

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – The Governor of Banaadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), today received Somali international boxing champion,...

Foreign Ministers of Eritrea and Egypt Discuss Regional Security

By Horn Africa News Staff | Mogadishu The Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Eritrea held a phone conversation on Thursday...

President Hassan Sheikh Praises Teachers on Somali Teachers’ Day

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has paid tribute to Somali teachers on the occasion...

Paris Orders Partial Withdrawal of Diplomats from Mali

By HAN News Desk PARIS — France has announced it will withdraw part of its diplomatic staff from Mali due...

Families Lose Jobs, Local Businesses Hit by Forced Evictions in Mogadishu

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – In Somalia, forced evictions are leaving poor families without livelihoods and destroying small businesses,...