Mogadishu Mayor Rejects Claims of Forced Voter Registration Ahead of Historic Local Elections

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Hassan Hussein Muungaab, has strongly denied allegations...

Somalia’s Ex-President Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Plotting ‘One-Man, One-Gun’ Election

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – Somalia’s political tensions deepened Saturday after former president and opposition figure Sharif Sheikh...

Somali Opposition and International Community Envoys Meet in Mogadishu to Discuss Political Deadlock

By Horn Africa News MOGADISHU – A crucial meeting is set to take place today between ambassadors from the...

France’s Recognition of Palestine Welcomed by African Union Chairperson

By Horn Africa News Addis Ababa – The Chairperson of the African Union’s Committee, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warmly...

Gunman Opens Fire in Busy Market in Hargeisa

By Horn Africa News Hargeisa - Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots around 6:30 PM local time. Panic quickly...

Foreign Ministers of Eritrea and Egypt Discuss Regional Security

By Horn Africa News Staff | Mogadishu The Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Eritrea held a phone conversation on...

Ethiopian Government Officially Announces First-Ever Oil Drilling in the Somali Region

Friday, July 4, 2025 — HAN Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian government has officially announced a historic milestone: the...

PM Abiy repeats pursuit of sea access peacefully, dismisses war specters with Eritrea

Source: Addis Standard Friday, July 3, 2025 — HAN Addis Abeba – In a briefing delivered...

UN pushes for El Fasher truce as Sudan crisis deepens

Wednesday, July 1, 2025 – HAN Source: Sudan Tribune UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations is...

Somalia’s Embassy in Kenya Marks 65th Anniversary of National Independence

Sunday, June 29, 2026 – HAN Nairobi – The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Kenya on...