Somali PM Reopens of 52 Roads in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday officially launched a plan to reopen 52 key roads in Mogadishu,...

Ethiopia’s Abiy Vows to Secure Port Access Through Strategy, Not Appeals

ADDIS ABABA, (HAN) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reiterated that his landlocked nation must secure access to the sea, stressing...

Somali President: Political Rivalries, Not Society, Weaken National Cohesion

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has rejected claims that the country is plagued by social divisions, insisting that disputes...

Somali President Reaffirms Ban on Heavy Weapons in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday reiterated his government’s ban on heavy weapons in the capital, stressing that...

Türkiye Expands Military Role in Somalia

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Türkiye is intensifying its military engagement in Somalia, underscoring both the country’s strategic importance and Ankara’s expanding influence across...

Egypt Accuses Ethiopia of Dam Mismanagement

CARIO, (HAN) – Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia have intensified escalated once more, with Cairo accusing Addis Ababa of mishandling the controversial...

Qatar Pledges Sustained Support for Somalia’s Human Rights and Aid Development

DOHA, (HAN) — The Government of Qatar has reaffirmed the importance of providing sustained technical and institutional support to Somalia in order...

Second Egyptian Cargo Plane Lands in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The Egyptian cargo airline Sky Vision has made its second flight to Mogadishu within just 24 hours, arriving from...

Somalia’s President Dismisses Opposition Criticism

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday prayer pushed back against criticism from opposition politicians and federal member states,...

WFP Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Hunger Crisis in Somalia Amid Funding Shortfall

NAIROBI, (HAN) — Millions of Somalis are facing a deepening hunger crisis as major cuts to international aid leave the World Food...