President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Outlines Somalia’s Democratic Future, Calling for an End to Personality-Driven Politics
JOWHAR, SOMALIA (SONNA) — In a sweeping national address delivered in Jowhar, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud presented a bold and definitive roadmap for the political future of th…
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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Congratulates Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur “Madobe” on Election as Southwest State Leader
Mogadishu(SONNA)-Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has congratulated Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, widely known as “Madobe,” following his election on Wednesday as the new leader o…
Somalia Accords Hero’s Welcome to Africa’s Best Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Amid World Cup Visa Controversy
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (SONNA) — The air at Aden Adde International Airport resonated with a sense of national accomplishment this afternoon as thousands of Somali citizens gathered to…
Africa’s Best Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Receives Warm Welcome in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – International referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu a short while ago, where he was warmly received by represen…
Foreign Affairs Minister Holds Talks with Pakistani and Rwandan Counterparts
Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held separate telephone conversation…
Minister of Education Inspects Progress of Gaheyr Campus Modernization Project
Mogadishu (SONNA) – The Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, accompanied by the President of the…
Somalia, Türkiye Advance Strategic Cooperation on Spaceport Project
Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Ambassador the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Fathudin Ali Mohamed “Fathi Ospite,” today met with Mr. Yusuf Kıraç, President…
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Somalia Maintains Major Milestones in the War Against Terror and State-BuildingSomali Maintains Major Milestones in the War Against Terror and State-Building By Daud Aweis The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has embarked on a transformative journey, makin…
- •Somalia's Historic First Appearance at the EAC Heads of State Summit Marks a New Era of Regional Unity and Progress
- •Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Sochi: The Potential Benefits of the Russia-Africa Partnership for Somalia
- •FM meets Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia
- •Official Statement on the Trilateral Summit between Somalia, Eritrea, and Egypt
The Fiscal Cannibalism of Africa: How Punitive Taxation is Driving Industrial Capital to Asia and The Case for A Somali Industrial RevolutionMOGADISHU, SONNA — The global race for manufacturing dominance is won on the spreadsheets of corporate chief financial officers, and right now, mainstream African fiscal policy is…
- •America's Tariff Weaponization: An Economic Analysis of 500% Tariffs and the Inevitable Bipolar Bifurcation
- •Somalia Unveils the Blueprint for a Modern and Sustainable Mogadishu
- •Djibouti Launches $57.4 Million Youth Entrepreneurship Project to Combat Climate Change
- •FM meets Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia
The Shifting Continental Perspective: How African Media is Reassessing Somalia's Security and Leadership TrajectoryMOGADISHU (SONNA) — For decades, the international and regional media landscape has viewed the Federal Republic of Somalia through a singular, restrictive lens of conflict and frag…
- •Al-Shabaab Mafia Inc.: The Groundbreaking Somali-Led Revelation That Shattered the Terrorist Group’s Secrecy
- •Navigating the Abyss: The collapse of the Somali State, adoption of federal system and Pathways to State-Building
- •Nation First, Politics Later: PM Hamza Appeals to Youth Amid Growing Political Tensions
- •President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Leading Somalia Forward Despite the Relentless Naysayers
How Somalia’s First Oil Strike Reshapes Global Energy and East African PowerMOGADISHU, SONNA — The traditional map of global energy is burning. From the enduring instability in Venezuela to the heavy supply restrictions born of the Russian embargo, the wor…
- • Ode to Yan’an: How a Song Inspired Chinese Youth During Wartime
- • Official Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archives
Diaspora welcomes 'hero awards initiativeMinnesota, U.S(SONNA)-As the event of hero awards celeberation gets prepared, Some of Somalia diaspora intellectuals encouraged, the idea of promoting social hardworking figures fr…
- • Somalia’s Political Leaders Forge a Path to Democracy
- • VOS : Somali Hero Awards Will be held in Minneapolis
Official Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ArchivesMogadishu, SONNA: Foreign Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi officially reopened the Ministry of Foreign Affairs archives, closed for over 30 years following the civil war. This…
- • QFFD Signs MOU with Somalia's Ministry of Education to Provide Education to 57,000 Children
- • UNICEF secures $2.9m to bolster education in northern Somalia
EAC News
EAC Advances Development of a Regional Mobile Roaming Framework to Enhance Cross-Border Connectivity and Trade
Somalia’s Submarine Fiber Networks Ready to Power a Unified East African Marketplace
A Historic Partnership: Tanzania and Somalia Forge New Diplomatic Ties:
Somalia's Historic First Appearance at the EAC Heads of State Summit Marks a New Era of Regional Unity and Progress
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The Golden Artery: How The China-Laos Railway is Re-Engineering Regional Trade and Infrastructure Economics
6 June 2026
The Fiscal Cannibalism of Africa: How Punitive Taxation is Driving Industrial Capital to Asia and The Case for A Somali Industrial Revolution
6 June 2026
PROPOSED US-KENYA EBOLA QUARANTINE PROTOCOL TRIGGERS REGIONAL BIOSECURITY ALARMS FOR SOMALIA
29 May 2026
Mogadishu: A City Once Defined by Insecurity, Now Safer Than Washington D.C.
25 May 2026
A daring step forward: The courage behind Türkiye-Somalia energy cooperation
13 May 2026
The Shifting Continental Perspective: How African Media is Reassessing Somalia's Security and Leadership Trajectory
10 May 2026
China Extends Zero-Tariff Trade to All 53 African Countries, Boosting Somali Exports in a New Africa-China Era
4 May 2026
The Federal Apparatus Demonstrates the Absolute Capability to Execute Complex Civic Operations in Regional Jurisdictions
22 April 2026
Minister Daud Aweis: Israel’s Recognition of ‘Somaliland’ Is a Violation of Somalia’s Sovereignty
20 April 2026Somalia At A Glance
Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia and its nation's capital. Located in the coastal Banadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for millennia.
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Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia and its nation's capital. Located in the coastal Banadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for millennia. As the seat of the Federal Government, it is the centre of Somali politics, commerce, and culture.
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- Politics
Mogadishu Hosts Federal Cabinet on Digital ID Rollout
Ministers reviewed nationwide registration targets as enrollment centres expand across Banadir.
- Economy
Port of Mogadishu Records Highest Monthly Cargo Throughput
Customs officials report a surge in container traffic linked to regional trade agreements.
- Security
Banadir Police Launch Community Policing Initiative
New patrol units aim to strengthen security coordination in commercial districts.