Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Four Key Agreements, Advances Disaster Management Law

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal Cabinet on Thursday approved four major agreements and endorsed a new legal framework aimed at...

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Kenyan Defense Minister Arrives in Kismayo for Military Visit

By HAN News DeskKISMAYO — Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Soipan Tuya, arrived in the southern Somali city of Kismayo on Saturday...

Somali President: Political Rivalries, Not Society, Weaken National Cohesion

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has rejected claims that the country is plagued by social divisions, insisting that disputes...

Ugandan president orders arrests of election officials over malpractice

Republished by Horn Africa rNews Kampala - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday announced the arrest of several local...

Somalia Launches National Climate Fund to Mobilise Finance for Resilience

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – Somalia has taken a major step in advancing its climate agenda with the...

Somaliland Police Tighten Security After Borama Protests Turn Violent

By HAN News Desk BORAMA — Several people were injured on Tuesday night after protests erupted in the city...

President Trump Orders Review of All Biden-Era Refugees

By HAN News Desk WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to launch a sweeping review of all refugees...

Turkey Cuts Trade Ties and Closes Airspace to Israel

By Horn Africa News ANKARA – Turkey has announced that it is cutting all trade relations with Israel and...

Minister Xoosh: ‘Khaatumo Is the People’s Dream—Not Just a Political Project’

By Horn Africa News Staff Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Ali Yusuf Xoosh, has declared that the reconstruction...

Somali President Expected to Visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt Amid Regional Tensions

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming days for...

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Somali Ambassador Meets Algerian Senate President in Algiers

ALGIERS, (HAN) — Somalia’s Ambassador to Algeria, Yusuf Ahmed Hassan (popularly known as Yusuf Jeego), met on Wednesday with the President of...

Ethiopia Escalates Red Sea Ambitions, Defends Nile Stance as Regional Frictions Deepen

Republished By Horn Africa News Source:Daily News Egypt Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) has doubled down...

Clan-Linked Killing Reported on Somalia’s Hiiraan–Middle Shabelle Border

By HAN News Desk JALALAQSI — Tensions flared once again along the volatile border between Somalia’s Hiiraan and Middle...

Speaker of Somali Parliament Meets UN Envoy to Somalia

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – The Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe),...

PM Hamza Meets Turkish Ambassador on Airport Upgrades

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has summoned Turkey’s Ambassador to Somalia, Alper...

Somali Attorney General Warns Against Online Defamation and Hate Speech

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Office of the Attorney General has issued a stern warning against the misuse of social media platforms for defamation, insults, hate speech, and...

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Fierce Clashes Erupt Near Moqokori in Somalia’s Hiiraan Region

Saturday, July 5, 2025 — Horn Africa News (HAN) Buloburte...

Somalia: Municipal Forces Close Galkayo District in Pay Dispute

GALKAYO – Municipal forces in Galkayo have shut down the district headquarters in protest over months of unpaid salaries, barring administrative staff...

Governor of Lower Shabelle Visits Frontlines in Sabiid and Caanoole Amid Ongoing Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – HAN The Governor of Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, Ibrahim Aadan Ali Najah, has arrived...

Deputy Prime Minister Chairs Emergency Meeting on Drought Response in Awdal Region

By Horn Africa News Mogadishu – In light of the escalating humanitarian crisis caused by prolonged drought...

Iran foreign minister to attend OIC meet in Turkey on Saturday, source says

Saturday June 21, 2025 Istanbul-(HAN)-Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is expected to attend a meeting of the Organisation of...

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Jubbaland Leader Warns Hassan Sheikh on Term Limit, Faces Scrutiny Over His Own Tenure

By HAN NEWS Desk KISMAYO – Jubaland’s long-serving regional president, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, better known as Ahmed Madobe, has warned...

Uganda Deploys Troops for Pan-African Mission to Somalia

By HAN News Desk JUBA – The Commander-in-Chief of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), General Paul Nang, has...

Uganda Defeats Somalia 2–0 in World Cup Qualifier

By Horn Africa News KAMPALA – Uganda boosted their hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup after claiming a...

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...

Turkey Nears Joining Saudi‑Pakistan Defense Alliance

By HAN News DeskANKARA -Turkey is reportedly moving toward joining the mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a security arrangement that...

Mogadishu Mayor Rejects Claims of Forced Voter Registration Ahead of Historic Local Elections

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Hassan Hussein Muungaab, has strongly denied allegations that...

Galmudug Violence Escalates as Civilians Become Targets

By HAN News Desk GALGADUUD – The Galmudug regional state has witnessed some of the deadliest clan fighting in recent...

Puntland Accused of Launching Attack on Boocame Town

By HAN News Desk LASANOD — Authorities in Northeastern Somalia accused the Puntland administration of carrying out a military attack...

Did the U.S. and Israel Plan the Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities a Year Ago?

Sunday, 22, 2025-(HAN) According to a report by ABC News, citing Israeli intelligence sources, the United States and Israel had...