Acting Somali President Extends Congratulations on National Flag Day

MOGADISHU, (HAN)— Acting President of the Federal Republic of Somalia and Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur...

Somalia Marks National Flag Day; Leaders Call for Unit

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre have extended greetings to all Somalis on the...

Somali President Meets Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed to Strengthen Ties

ADDIS ABABA, (HAN) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday in Addis Ababa to...

Somali President Seeks Regional Support in Addis Ababa for Controversial “New Jubaland” Plan

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is preparing for a two-day official visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as his administration...

Somalia Joins East African Legislative Assembly for the First Time

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The Federal Republic of Somalia has achieved a historic milestone after it was officially confirmed that the country will,...

Pakistan, Afghanistan Trade Cross-Border Strikes as Tensions Escalate

ISLAMABAD / KABUL, (HAN) — Fierce tensions erupted along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border this week after Pakistani forces carried out overnight airstrikes near...

In a Separate Development: Trump Accuses China of Declaring a ‘Global Trade War’

WASHINGTON, (HAN) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump sharply escalated tensions Friday, accusing China of waging an “economic war” against the United...

Somalia to Introduce New Electronic Passport to Meet Modern Standards

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The Federal Government of Somalia has announced plans to introduce a new electronic passport (e-passport) as part of a...

Somali Police Train Female Officers on Responding to Violence Against Women and Children

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – The Somali Police Force has launched a specialized training program for female officers to enhance their skills in responding...

Somali Senator and Son Praised for Organizing Fighting in Middle Shabelle

MOGADISHU,(HAN) — Senator Ahmed Mohamed Ali, widely known by his nickname Afcadeey, along with his son, Yassin Ahmed Mohamed Ali, a Somali...