AU Intensifies Diplomatic Push to End Conflicts in Sudan and Eastern DRC, Says Bankole Adeoye

By HAN News DeskADDIS ABAB -The African Union (AU) has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure ceasefires in Sudan and the eastern...

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Prime Minister Xamsa Receives African Union Special Representative to Somalia

By Horn Africa News Mogadishu – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre held a meeting today at his office...

Ali Jeyte: “Moqokori Was Not Taken by Force from Us”

By Horn Africa News Staff | Mogadishu In a powerful display of leadership and resolve, former Hiiraan regional governor...

Voters Line Up as Mogadishu Opens Historic Local Elections 

MOGADISHU — Residents of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, voted Thursday in the city’s first one-person, one-vote local council elections in more than half...

Uganda survive six-goal thriller against Bafana Bafana to reach CHAN quarter-finals

Republished By Horn Africa Source: Caf Online Uganda clinched a historic place in the...

Foreign Countries Push Madoobe to Reconcile with Somali Government

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The governments of Kenya, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reportedly pressured Ahmed Islam Madobe, President of...

Over 40 Migrants Feared Dead off Libya, Including Somalis

By HAN News DeskTRIPOLI — At least 42 migrants are feared dead after their boat capsized off the Libyan coast, the International...

President Hassan Praised for Leadership in Foreign Policy, Maritime Dispute, and Regional Relations

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has received widespread praise for his leadership in foreign policy, particularly in defending Somalia’s...

Several Injured in Mwingi Bus Crash Along Thika – Garissa Highway

GARISSA, (HAN) – Several people were injured on Monday evening after a passenger bus was involved in an accident near Mwingi town...

Kenya Army Chief Visits Troops in Somalia

By Horn Africa News Staff Kismayo — In a significant demonstration of leadership and solidarity, the newly appointed Commander...

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Jubbaland Says Ready for Dialogue to End Beled-Hawo Tensions

By Horn Africa News The Jubbaland administration has expressed its willingness to resolve the escalating tensions in Beled-Hawo, Gedo...

Former Somali Forces Commander Arrested in Somaliland

HARGEISA, (HAN) – Reports emerging from Somaliland indicate that Colonel Hassan Iraqi, the former commander of the Somali National Army’s elite Gorgor...

Somali Government Appoints New Director for Mogadishu

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has appointed Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known...

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),...

Somali Government Hails Military Success in Ceel-Dheer Offensive

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The Federal Government of Somalia has praised the national army for a decisive victory against militant groups attempting to...

Egypt Completes Special Training for Troops Ahead of Somalia Deployment

By Horn Africa News CAIRO – The Cairo Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA) has announced the successful completion of a comprehensive training program for Egyptian armed forces...

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Abdirahman Abdishakur Calls for National Unity on Sovereignty

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somali lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur, one of the most prominent opposition figures to the...

Somali Government Faces Accusations Over Sale of Historic Public Assets

By Horn Africa NewsMogadishu – The Somali public and several opposition politicians have sharply criticized the administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud...

Somali Military Personnel Begin Adaptation Training Under Turkish Guidance

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somali military personnel have officially begun their adaptation training at the Anatolia Barracks under the command of the Turkish...

Burundi Military Chief Urges Vigilance Among Troops in Somalia Amid Al-Shabaab Threat

By Horn Africa NewMogadishu – The Commander of the Burundian contingent serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Colonel...

Somali Army Says It Repelled al-Shabaab Attack in Central Region

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somalia’s army said on Monday it repelled a heavy attack by the militant...

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Turkey Seeks Stronger Saudi Ties, Focus on Somalia and Yemen

By HAN News DeskANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday,...

Somalia Says It Is Close to Taking Full Control of Its National Airspace Key

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU – Somalia’s federal government says it is nearing the final stage of reclaiming the country’s...

Somalia Strengthens Role in East African Community Through High-Level Engagements

By Horn Africa News Somalia has taken significant steps to strengthen its role within the East African Community (EAC), with...

Somali Government Raises Serious Concerns Over Transparency of $153 Million Bahnano Social Protection Program Managed by WFP

Muqdisho – The Federal Government of Somalia has expressed deep concerns over the transparency and accountability of the Bahnano Social Protection Program, which...

Somali Minister of Interior Appoints Monitoring Committee for Completion of SSC-Khatumo State Formation

Sunday, July 6, 2025Mogadishu – (Horn Africa News) – Somali federal government has announced the appointment of an eight-member committee tasked with facilitating...

M23 agents still in DRC’s Uvira city despite troop pullout, residents say

SOURCE: AFPUVIRA — M23's plain-clothed intelligence agents were still deployed on Thursday in Uvira, local and security sources said, after the rebels announced...

Somaliland Reaffirms Claim to Lasanod, Threatens to Close the Border

By Horn Africa News Hargeisaw – Somaliland has reiterated its claim over Lasanod and much of the Sool region, which...

Somalia heightens preparedness as Ethiopia confirms cases of deadly Marburg virus

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU- Somalia’s Ministry of Health has announced that it is intensifying national surveillance and preparedness measures...

Iran Preparing for Possible War with Israel, Says State News Agency

By HAN News Desk TEHRAN — The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported today that Iran is preparing for the...