Former Somali President Condemns Arrest of Clan Elders in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has strongly condemned the arrest of several traditional elders from his sub-clan...

Somaliland Detains Somali Army Commander at Wajale Border

HARGEISA, (HAN) — Somaliland authorities have confirmed the arrest of Lt. Colonel Hassan Iraqi, commander of Somalia’s elite Gorgor 18th Battalion.

Politician Ali Osoble Condemns Attempted Coup Targeted Somali Presidential Palace

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somali politician Dr. Ali Abdullahi Siad has claimed that yesterday’s incident in Mogadishu was an attempted coup aimed at...

U.S. Warns Somali President on Political Unity in Fight Against Terrorism

MONTREAL, (HAN) — A senior U.S. adviser on African affairs has delivered a blunt message to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, stressing...

Somali PM Meets Care International Director in East and Central Africa

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, held a meeting in Mogadishu with Mr....

Somali President Attends 80th UN General Assembly in New York

NEW YORK, (HAB) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in New York to attend the 80th session of the United...

Somali Politician Hassan Shire Steps Up Opposition to Deni in Garowe

GAROWE, (HAN) – Political tensions in Puntland are set to intensify this week as former Finance Minister Hassan Shire Abgaal, one of...

Turkish Military Aircraft Arrive in Mogadishu as Defense Cooperation Deepens

MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Two Turkish Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft, bearing tail numbers 14-0013 and 15-0051, landed directly in Mogadishu on September...

OIC Urges UN Action Against Israel Over Deadly Airstrike in Qatar

NEW YORK, (HAN) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), currently chaired by Turkey, has called on the United Nations Security Council...

Mogadishu Sees Revival: City’s Key Areas Show Signs of Renewal

MOGADISHU, (HAN) — Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has long embodied both the nation’s resilience and its struggles.