The Daily Horn News and Beyond
East Africa’s Voice – From the Horn to the Heart of the Continent
Former President Blames Federal Government for Security Collapse in Mahaas Mogadishu, July 28, 2025 — Horn Daily Al-Shabaab militants have recaptured the strategic central Somali town of Mahaas in the…
A flooded retreat, a helicopter crash, and a power vacuum—Al-Shabaab’s advance sends shockwaves through the Horn of Africa. But Turkey may be the wildcard no one expected. In a stunning…
Mogadishu in Peril as Al-Shabaab Advances, Donor Fatigue Cripples Regional Security Strategy In a stunning diplomatic blow that could redefine the future of peacekeeping in East Africa, the United States…
Mogadishu, the battered heart of Somalia, is once again under siege. In the early hours of Monday, explosions rocked the heavily fortified Halane base camp, sending a grim warning across…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst In what may be the boldest geopolitical move since someone tried to rent out the moon, Somalia’s federal government has reportedly offered the…
The tempo of al-Shabaab’s operations in Somalia has steadily increased, despite a dramatic escalation in U.S.-led drone strikes in Somalia. In July alone, al-Shabaab targeted the head of Somalia’s military…
Al-Shabaab’s recent attack targeting Somalia’s head of the military is the latest indication of the Islamist militant group’s growing confidence in its battle for control of the war-torn country in…