Somali President Extends Condolences Over Death of Former Kenyan Prime Minister

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Kenya following the...

Somali Opposition Parties Withdraw from Government Election Consultations

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — Three political associations in Somalia — Xaqsoor, Dhulka, and Samadoon — have announced their withdrawal from the ongoing electoral...

Somalia Appoints Nine Representatives to East African Legislative Assembly

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — Somalia has officially appointed nine politicians, academics, and diplomats to represent the country in the East African Legislative Assembly...

Ethiopia Fires Back at Egypt Over Nile Management Dispute

ADDIS ABABA, (HAN) – Ethiopia has strongly rejected criticisms from Egypt regarding its management of the Nile River, accusing Cairo of adopting...

Ilhan Omar Backs Omar Fatah for Minneapolis Mayor Race

MINNEAPOLIS, (HAN) – U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has announced her support for Minnesota State Senator Omar Fatah in his bid for mayor...

AU, EU Discuss Security Support, AUSSOM Mission in Somalia

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – The African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) held high-level talks in Mogadishu focusing on security cooperation and the...

Kenya’s Health Minister Clashes with Parliamentary Health Committee Over Accountability Issues

NAIROBI, (HAN) — Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, Adan Barre Duale, engaged in a heated exchange with members of the Parliamentary Health...

South Africa Insists ICJ Genocide Case Will Proceed Despite Gaza Cease-Fire

CAPE TOWN, (HAN) — South Africa reaffirmed Tuesday that its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will...

Powerful Explosion Rocks Buundoweyn Neighborhood in Baledweyne Town

BELEDWEYNE, (HAN) – A powerful explosion shook the Buundoweyn neighborhood of Beledweyne town today, sending shockwaves across surrounding areas.

Hirshabelle at Crossroads as Veteran Politician Qoono Enters Presidential Race

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — Somali former lawmaker Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim Qoono, one of the few parliamentarians to have served under four Somali presidents,...