Somalia’s Main Opposition Rejects Mogadishu Council Elections as ‘Neither Free nor Fair’
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s main opposition coalition on Thursday rejected the planned Banadir Regional Council elections in Mogadishu, calling them unconstitutional, non-competitive and...
Türkiye, Sudan Ports Sign Agreement to Enhance Cargo Movement
By HAN News DeskANKARA – Officials at Mersin Port, one of Türkiye’s largest and busiest seaports, have signed a cooperation agreement with...
Somali Former President Criticizes Somalia’s Governance Direction
By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has warned that Somalia’s governance process has deviated from its constitutional...
Jet Carrying Libya Army Chief Goes Missing After Takeoff From Ankara
By HAN News DeskANKARA — An aircraft carrying Libya’s Chief of the General Staff, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, and four other...
Tunisia defeats Uganda 3-1 in AFCON 2025 Group C opener
By HAN News Desk
RABAT — Tunisia began their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign with a confident...
U.S. Halts Visa Issuance to Nigerians Starting Jan. 1
By HAN News DeskABUJA – The United States will stop issuing visas to Nigerian nationals beginning on New Year’s Day, according to...
Somali President Agrees to Opposition Proposal for Election Talks, Sources Say
By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has decided to accept an opposition proposal calling for a national meeting...
Abiy Ahmed Meets Kenyan President Ruto in Addis Ababa
By HAN News DeskADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to Addis Ababa in...
UN Security Council Set to Extend AUSSOM Mission in Somalia Amid Ongoing Security Challenges
By HAN News DeskNEW YORK – The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution to extend the...
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,...
