Somalia Launches Naval Rebuild With Turkish Training and Prospective Saudi Support

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government has formally begun efforts to rebuild and modernize its navy, with Turkey taking a...

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Burundi Troops to Exit Somalia as Egypt Joins AU Stabilisation Mission

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU — Burundi is expected to withdraw its forces from Somalia by the end of...

Somali FM: Only Federal Government Can Sign Deals

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government has issued a strong warning against any military, intelligence, security, political or economic agreements...

Banadir Education Authority Resolves Dispute With Veteran Teacher

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The Banadir Regional Education Authority has reached an agreement with Siidii School in Mogadishu’s Wadajir District to resolve a...

New Alliance Between Egypt and Turkey Raises Concerns in the Middle East

Source: Joint exercises planned as Cairo and Ankara expand defense cooperation CARIO/ANKARA, (HAN) —...

Political Rift Deepens Between Somaliland and Somali Government

Mogadishu/Hargeisa – A fresh political rift has erupted between Somaliland and the Federal Government of Somalia over the disputed regions of Sool,...

Somalia’s Federal Government Responds to Ongoing Protests in Borama

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has commented on the escalating demonstrations in the...

Somali Leader Attends Arab League, OIC Summit in Doha

CAIRO, (HAN) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has departed for Doha, Qatar, to take part in the Arab League and Organization...

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...

Somalia and Turkey Seek to Deepen Maritime Cooperation

By HAN News Desk ANKARA — Somalia and Turkey are exploring ways to strengthen their long-standing maritime partnership as...

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Yemen Government Forces Take Control of Mukalla in Strategic Gain

By HAN News DeskMUKALLA — Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have announced they have taken full control of...

Museveni, Ruto Sign Eight MoUs to Deepen Uganda-Kenya Ties

Published By Horn Africa NewsSource: Nile Post President Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto...

Somali Second Deputy Prime Minister Registers for Voter Card in Hodan District

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – HAN News Mogadishu – The Second Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Somalia,...

Somalia, European Union Discuss Strengthening Rule of Law and Constitutional Reform

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor (Madoobe),...

Somali Political Analyst Accuses President Hassan Sheikh of Sabotaging Opposition Dialogue

By Horn Africa News Mogadishu – Prominent Somali political analyst and, Mohamed Hadir Nur, has accused President Hassan Sheikh...

UN pushes for El Fasher truce as Sudan crisis deepens

Wednesday, July 1, 2025 – HAN Source: Sudan Tribune UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations is urging Sudan’s warring factions to agree to a humanitarian pause in...

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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...

AU and Somali Forces Kill Over 50 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Joint Operation

By Horn Africa NewsMogadishu — In a significant blow to the Al-Shabaab militant group, more than 50 of its fighters have been...

Somali Minister Presents New Mining Bill to Parliament, Urges Lawmakers to Approve It

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — The Federal Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources today addressed the House of...

Omar Artan makes history as first Somali referee to officiate FIFA World CupRepublished by Horn Africa News

Source: TRT Global Three main referees have been selected from Africa for the tournament with Artan joining Morocco’s Jalal...

Somalia Southwest President Cracks Down on Political Tensions

By Horn Africa News BAIDOA — The President of Somalia’s Southwest State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen), has ordered security...

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EU Expected to Resume Funding for AU Mission in Somalia in Early 2026

By HAN News Desk BRUSSELS — The European Union is expected to formally announce the resumption of financial support for...

What We Know About Somalia’s Prime Minister’s Visit to China

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has embarked on an official visit to China,...

Somali PM Visits NIRA Center, Calls for Easier Citizen Acces

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has paid an unannounced visit to the National Identification and Registration Authority...

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...

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 election...

Qatar Issues Statement on Visit by Somaliland President administration

Wednesday, July 2, 2015 HAN Doha — As the President...

Somali Parliament Approves $1.39 Billion 2026 National Budget

BY HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — The bicameral parliament of Somalia on Tuesday approved the national budget for the 2026 fiscal year, totaling...

RSF Says It Has Arrested Fighter Accused of Massacring Civilians in El-Fasher

By HAN News Desk EL-FASHER — The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary faction fighting in Sudan’s civil war,...

AU Chief Warns of Fragile Somalia Gains, Urges $196 Million to Sustain Peace Mission

New York (HAN) — The African Union’s top official has warned that Somalia’s fragile progress could unravel unless international partners urgently close a...