12 Political Groups Register for Banadir District Elections

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Electoral Commission has confirmed that 12 political organizations have so far...

UN Security Council Expected to Renew AUSSOM Mandate Amid Funding Concerns

By HAN News DeskNEW YORK — The United Nations Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the African Union Support...

Somalia and Qatar Sign New Cooperation Agreements in Doha

By HAN News Desk DOHA — Somalia and Qatar have signed a series of wide-ranging cooperation agreements aimed at...

RSF Accused of Mass Sexual Violence in Darfur

By HAN News Desk KHARTOUM — Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of committing systematic sexual violence...

The poem, titled “I Am Somali”

Translated by Diis M. Abdirizak MINNESOTA — Following President Trump’s recent remarks targeting the Somali community, Minnesotans from every...

Somali Federal Government Voices Concern Over Borama Unrest, Calls for Dialogue

By HAN News DeskMOGADISHU — Somalia’s Federal Government has issued a strongly worded statement expressing deep concern over the violent unrest that...

Borama Violence Fuels Somaliland Crisis as Military Probes Sniper Claims

By HAN News Desk HARGEISA — Tensions in Somaliland’s western regions escalated on Sunday after rival clan elders in...

Somali PM, Qatari Envoy Discuss Stronger Ties, Drought Relief

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, held a high-level meeting on Sunday with...

Somali PM, Qatari Envoy Discuss Stronger Ties, Drought Relief

By HAN News Desk MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, held a high-level meeting on Sunday with...

Somaliland Minister resigns after deadly Borama unrest

By HAN News Desk HARGEISA — Somaliland’s Information Minister, Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali Ayaanle, has resigned following deadly unrest...