Djibouti Commemorates 25 Years Since Somalia’s Arta Peace Accord

By HAN News DeskARTA – A major commemoration is set to take place in the city of Arta, Republic of Djibouti, marking...

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Somali Police Arrest Man for Brutal Assault on Wife in Mogadishu

By Horn Africa News Mogadishu – Somali police have arrested a man accused of severely assaulting his wife in...

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga Dies in India

KERALE, (HAN) – Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away on Wednesday morning in Koothattukulam, Ernakulam district, after suffering a cardiac...

Casualties Reported in Kenya Amid Growing Pressure on Government

Thrusday, June 26, 2025 – HAN News Nairobi – Kenyans...

Deputy Prime Minister Meets UN Deputy Secretary-General in Seville

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 — HAN Seville — The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E....

Somali Government Confirms Recruiting Soldiers in Sanaag Region

Sunday, July 6, 2025 Mogadishu – (Horn Africa News) – The Federal Government of Somalia has announced a major...

Egypt Vows to Defend Water Rights After GERD Talks Fail

Reporting by: HAN News Desk CAIRO, (HAN) — Egypt has confirmed the collapse of diplomatic negotiations with Ethiopia over...

Somali Businessman Shot Dead in South Africa

By Horn Africa News DURBAN — A young Somali businessman was shot dead Sunday night in Durban in South...

Prime Minister Hamsa Urges UK-Based Somalis to Peacefully Oppose Efforts to Fragment Somalia

By Horn Africa News Mogadishu — Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has urged members of the Somali diaspora...

AFRICOM Chief Hails Puntland, Danab in Terror Fight

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU — The Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has lauded Puntland’s security forces for...

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End of an Era: Somalia to Close UN Office, Dissolving C6+ Group by 2026

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The Federal Government of Somalia has officially announced the closure of the long-standing United Nations office in Mogadishu, marking...

Somalia, Uganda Set to Sign Investment Agreements at Kampala For

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Uganda from October 7 to 8 to attend a...

All you need to know about Qatar’s mediation of the Israel-Iran ceasefire

Tuesday. June 24,2025-HANNassima BabassaSource: Doha News Qatar brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after a U.S. base was...

Somalia and Kuwait Discuss Regional Political and Security Affairs

Sunday, June 22, 2023 – (HAN) Istanbul, Turkey – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the...

Jeffrey Smith Calls on Global Leaders to Support the People of Cameroon

WASHINGTON, (HAN)- Jeffrey Smith, a prominent U.S.-based human rights advocate and founder of Vanguard Africa, has issued a strong call to action...

UAE Mediates Between Somali President and Federal Member States

By Horn Africa News ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a new mediation initiative aimed at reconciling Somalia’s Federal Government with the administrations of Puntland and...

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Puntland and Jubbaland Accuse Federal Government of Abusing Power

Thursday, June 26, 2025 – HAN Garowe- The Presidents of...

Somaliland Approves E-Visa Entry via Hargeisa Amid Project Closure

Reporting by: HAN News Desk HARGEISA — The Somaliland government has officially approved the entry of travelers through e-visa...

Somali Boxing Star Ramla Ali Receives Hero’s Reception in Mogadish

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Ramla Ahmed Said Ali, the trailblazing Somali boxer who became the first Somali woman to win an international gold...

Egypt Says Ethiopia Undermining Its Somalia Peacekeeping Mission

By Horn Africa News CAIRO – Egypt has accused Ethiopia of trying to cast doubt on its deployment of...

Former Hirshabelle President Waare Accuses Somali Leaders of Abandoning Fight Against Al-Shabaab

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Mogadishu — (Horn Africa News)— Mohamed Abdi Waare, the former President of Hirshabelle State and...

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Ex-Somaliland Speaker Accuses Federal Government of Propping Up Firdhiye

By Horn Africa News Lasanod — Former Speaker of the Somaliland Parliament and current presidential contender for the proposed North...

Artan: Somali referee makes history at 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Artan is one of only three center referees chosen from Africa and the sole representative from Sub-Saharan Africa at the tournament.

Somalia Approved Agreement With Egypt

Friday, July 4, 2025 — HAN Mogadishu — The Federal Government of Somalia has taken a significant step towards enhancing...

Somali President Meets Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed to Strengthen Ties

ADDIS ABABA, (HAN) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday in Addis Ababa to discuss...

Somalia’s Statistics Bureau Concludes GIS Training to Boost Environmental Monitoring

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — The Director General of Somalia’s National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS), Dr. Abdisalam Abdirahman Mohamed,...

Northeast Somalia President Addresses Security Crisis in Lasanod

By Horn Africa News LASANOD – Following recent unrest and security incidents in Lascanood, the capital of Somalia’s Northeast Administration,...

Puntland Soldiers Block Bosaso General Hospital in Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

By Horn Africa News Bosaso – Puntland security forces on Saturday blocked all entrances to Bosaso General Hospital, protesting months...

Iran Launches Missile Strikes on U.S. Bases in Qatar and Iraq

Tuesday, June 24, 2025– HAN News Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Tuesday following Iran’s missile strikes targeting...